THE LIBERTY LOAN

New Zealand Tablet, 30 August 1917, Page 28

THE LIBERTY LOAN

STRONG CATHOLIC ADVOCACY.. . :. Generous. Catholic participation in the Liberty Loan was strongly advocated at the great gathering on last Sunday evening in St. Joseph’s Hall, -Rattray street, Dunedin. Most of the speakers referred to the proposals of the Minister of Finance in such a way as to clearly indicate the necessity, and even duty, of Catholic?* from purely patriotic motives, doing their part in assisting the Government in the existing dire stress, although we, as a community, have our own troubles and anxieties. The chairman (Mr. J. A. Brown), Mr. M. Reddington, and Mr. J. Sweeney spoke upon the subject at some length, Mr. Reddington, especially, directing his remarks to the necessity of helping the Government by helping the loan. The views expresed evidently found acceptance by the large audience, several approving interjections emanating therefrom. The chairman said: “Unfortunately, we had never been instructed in lending money to our Government as the people of France and Germany had been. That was one of the reasons why we were less thrifty. No one could tell how long the war would last or how large might become the sacrifices in men and treasure before we emerged victorious. An investor in the War Loan—and a bond might be purchased from 13s upwardshad the patriotic satisfaction of knowing, that he was doing a further bit to help to win the war. This Liberty Loan was a very different investment from the usual run of investments, and if it were largely subscribed to by men and women of small means it would confer a great economic blessing.”