ARCHBISHOP CARR’S ADVICE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13034, 30 March 1910, Page 4

ARCHBISHOP CARR’S ADVICE.

There is a manly and patriotic ring about Archbishop Carr’s appeal to Irishmwa and the sons of Irishmen to shoulder their responsibilities in the defence, of Australia. _ He rightly pointed onttiat the necessity for defence might not be no apparent when no danger was apprehended and the power of Britain was unchallenged, but if the day came when the army and navy of Britain were challenged, then Australia would be seriously menaced- The popular Australian prelate has looked at stubborn facts—the facts presented by Germany and other nations that are armed to the teeth—and has not been carried away by sentiment. We have to do with things as they present themselves to us, not as we would like them to be, hence we must prepare for eventualities. And is not compulsory training and service the natural corollary of government by the ueople, and the best method of inculcating a sense of national responsibility? It. is.tie rtivilega and the dnty of all to be prepared to take up arms in defence of their .country.