EMPIRE PRINCIPLES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20783, 18 April 1939, Page 9

EMPIRE PRINCIPLES

LIBERTY AND JUSTICE nESISTI.NO AGGRESSION GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH • By T>'»*ffraen «.,.,-i .imm BLENHEIM, Monday The firm belief that If ever the British Empire was threatened with attack it would steadfastly resist an an injustice was expressed by the Governor-General. Viscount Galway, when responding to a welcome accorded Lady Galway and himself at Picton to-day. His Excellency remarked that if the war clouds over Europe burst there would be repercussions all over the world, but there could be not the slightest doubt that all the Empire would once more, if necessary, stand together for the principles of liberty and justice. “We must make stern resolutions that wc all adhere to the principles handed down by those who founded the Empire,” said Lord Galway. ‘‘Those principles are liberty, justice and toleration. and they are to he found in the four corners of the earth wherever tin* English language is spoken. "Standing at this War Memorial, as we are to-day. makes one sail to think that the hopes of 20 years ago have not been accomplished. The conflict of t‘.»l i-this was a war to end war. We hoped it would be followed by a period when justice would prevail and the bitterness engendered by war would be forgotten. The British Empire did its utmost to lead the world to disarm and spend that money in promoting happiness and prosperity, and not on the burden of armaments. Unfortunately other nations did not follow our example. England has had to rearm at great expense, and the burden will lie felt for many years to come. "We are not going to turn from our principles of liberty and justice.” continued Lord Galway. "If other nations attack us they will find that we are as strong as in the past and that we will stand to our path. We are determined not to give way to tyranny and injustice and will preserve inviolate the heritage that has been handed down to us.” CITIZENS’ DEFENCE AUCKLAND RESOLUTION Special to Times' AUCKLAND, Tuesday At a meeting of citizens in the Town Hall .last evening the following resolution was passed with only two dissen-