SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1918.
THE W. A. RECORD.
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An Honourable and Lasting Peace GREAT SPEECH BY ARCHBISHOP MANNIX.-THE POPE CONDEMNS CONSCRIPTION. 20th. will ships be forthcoming to send I have said enough already, I think, to put the matter in its proper light. the last man away from Australia? An But Mr. Hughes and others are search- explanation is required, but it is not ing the world for some Catholic-it is likely to be made by Mr. Hughes, easy to get non-Catholic support-ec- whose whole attention is devoted to clesiastic to give an opinion in favour the I.W.W. and Sein Fein. (Laughter.) conscription. I venture to give you The Food Comptroller in England, Sir has little to say during this campaign of views of a very notable personage Arthur Yapp, speaking at a Food Ecobeyond warning those who intend the the Catholic Church on con- nomy meeting, said the position was within they that 20th, the on giving a No vote as it is found in the old coun- very serious, owing to the world shortscription Fein Sinn the with voting will be age of food. The submarines had destries. (Applause.) The person to whom Archbishop of Melbourne for the dethan Pope Benedict troyed 690 of the big ships, and he apstruction of the Empire. (Laughter I refer is no otherHis Holiness recently pealed to everybody to tighten his belt, and applause./ 1 have said many times XV. (Applause.) a Note setting forth conditions especially at Christmas time. The Diralready that if I am a Sinn Feiner in issued honourable and a lasting ector of Agriculture in England, Mr. any legitimate sense of the word. I on which an he thought be secured Prothero, who knew something about as peace might, Mr. to make to have no apology that would be fair the neecssity of food supplies in Eng-(applause)-peace own his far as So (Applause.) Hughes. nation, but fair land, had stated that if the food shortpersonal interests are concerned, I do not to one belligerent in this ter- age became more acute, there might be not know any better Sinn Feiner than to all the Powers engaged great disturbances in the country. We know (Applause Mr. Hughes. (Laughter.) Those who rible struggle. with in "Victory will come," said Mr. Prothero, have the honour of knowing him will the reception the Note met in certain "to the side commanding"-not the last testify that while he talks a good deal various places abroad, and (Applause.) man, but-"the last sack of wheat and select circles in Australia. of the interests of the Empire, he is the last stone of meat." (Applause.) I Pope's of the the issue 'since Now (Apinterests. own thinking of his Note, the Secretary of State a,t need not labour the point. I think I Peace own his serve to intention His plause.) has have shown you that I did not make a political interests at the cost of Aus- the Vatican, Cardinal Gasparri, foolish statement when I said that in tralia is undoubted, but I hope he will given an interview to the press, England wanted our wheat more than he gave not merely his own fail, and fail miserably, on the 20th De- which the Holy she wanted our men. (Applause.) I cember. (Applause.) My own impres- views, but those also of "that have quoted competent English authsion is that he has put the issue not so Father and His Eminence think orities. At all events, if I have erred in things two on lasting peace rests future Empire, much for the good of the making the statement, I have erred in arbiand international -disarmament for not much; so talks about which he very excellent company. (Applause.) the first, to establish way The tration. he which about of Australia, the good The English View. talks a little; but for the purpose of that is, disarmament, is to abolish conto -day are I have been saying that the English holding the Hughes Ministry and the scription. (Cheers.) Wars there arms, and in by nations made people do not care very much how we party together. (Loud applause.) must not be in future any nations in vote on the 20th inst. and it is perfectly A Voice: You are right. (Applause.) for necessary force An armed arms. Mr. The Archbishop: At all events, true. (Applause.) In support of this I Hughes says nobody should vote with keeping law and order in any country will quote from the "Manchester Father Egan-(laughter and applause be obtained by the voluntary sys- Guardian," which is one of the most -and I am therefore building my own me because I am a Sinn Feiner. (Ap- can the plause.) Now, as against Mr. Hughes' tem exemplified in England before widely read journals in England. This church as well as his. (Applause.; I war broke out." These are the views of paper speaks of Canada, but its rehave come out of sympathy with estimate of the Sinn Feiners, I will call the Pope on conscription. (Applause.) marks apply with equal, or greater, Father Egan and the parishioners to no less a witness than His Most GraNow, do not misunderstand me. I do force to Australia. The "Manchester give a helping hand in doing a neces- cious Majesty George V., with whom Pope Benethat say a moment not for sary work in the small, young. and Mr. Hughes spent a pleasant week -end dict XV. or the Secretary of State used Guardian" says: "Now that United poor Catholic parish of East waiver'''. that he ought to remember, and about these words with special reference to States is offering millions of men for hardly be Father Egan may well the incidents of which we were all duly (Applause.) Australian the common cause, it can having Informed. (Laughter.) Mr. Hughes is the question before the Canada's 100,000 men would congratulate himself upon were not thinking of Aus- said that They people. the denouncing Australia about going in to the Allies between brought together this fine audience tralia, but they were formulating prin- make a difference this great building, in which I never Sinn Feiners, but George V. actually ciples which ought to govern not mere- victory and defeat. (Cheers.) For our Feiners Sinn the coax to endeavoured and (Laughter before. no hesitation in saying have myself we found nations. (Ap- part in Ireland to take part in the Conven- ly Australia, but all the applause.) that from the Imperial point of view. man wise and great Pope, The plause.) settle only a few moments to tion that had been formed to Now I not worth while, and would repreas he is, sees that one thing essential to it is spend with you. (Voices: Oh!) When the long-standing feud between Engsent a net loss rather than a gain to do is to future in the peace lasting a prefer I (Applause.) This is I promised Father Egan to come to land and Ireland. with conscription in conscript the British Commonwealth." the cc--"rt, I looked forward ta the to take the estimate of George V. away Everyone an English version, and it is altogether applause.) (Loud countries. AusI. of William of that than rather end, very to the pleasure of enjoying it by Mr. peace and hates war will different from that presented but engagements have crowded in tralia. (Laughter.) Mr. Hughes is the who values the the wish of the Pope. (Cheers.) Hughes. (Applause.) We were told upon me so much that I had, against first of his line, and I earnestly hope he re-echo authority of some But, the extraordinary thing is-in- other day on the my will, to undertake another engage- will be the last. (Laughter and apsent was cable --a special just great general ment this evening. However, lest some plause.) This question of Ireland and deed it is almost ludicrous-that world is hoping for the for the occasion-(laughter)-that the untoward incident might occur else- of Sinn Fein has nothing whatever to when the whole depend probably on might issue whole do with the referendum in Australia. abolition of conscription in the old another 100,000 men. (Laughter.) Let where, I came to you first. (Applause.) to made is being attempt ,an countries mentioned, been have should of It never discharge Now that I am here in me say I prefer to take the view of the and so far as I am concerned, I would introduce conscription into young and "Manchester Guardian," a reputable a duty to the people of East Malvern, free Australia. (Applause.) As I have not had it if to it referred have to not also come I have that add may I they are searching Jerusalem English paper. (Applause.) It is reasondischarge another duty which probably been dragged in by the heels by Mr. said, to find some Catholic eccle- able to assume that the paper consider. most of you would expect me to dis- William Morris Hughes. (Laughter and with lamps siastic to put into antagonism with me. ed it unwise to divide Canada or Auscharge at this time and on such an oc- applause. So far as I am concerned-they may tralia into hostile and warring sections. The Pope and Conscription. casion. (Applause.) (Aplause.) No doubt it considers it find him wherever they are able-I am searched Mr. Hughes and others have would be much better if each did its The Conscription Issue. Benedict with fall or stand to satisfied some for the whole of Australia duty by the voluntary system, and I consider that, being an Australian Archbishop to set XV. (Loud applause.) gave special attention to supplying food citizen, I have a duty to Australia. Catholic Bishop or any England. if in know not Wanted I do me. Wheat against up Any man who has the for the starving people in England. (Applause.) to seems day-it conscription other the advocating I said dignitary such (Applause.) courage of his convictions may be exI Minister-that found, he be Prime if the irritated but found, have be can to pected to do what he can according The Sixth Division. this, what England wanted more than men to Up him. for sorry very be shall conscience own his his own lights and We have been told over and over been unearthed. was wheat. (Applause.) We have lying not has he rate, at any that thinks if he Australia to defend in the Com- in Williamstown and other places mil- again that we have not been doing Australian interests are in danger. (Ap- (Applause.) Having failed continued their lions of tons of wheat, which has been our duty in Australia. That cry was plause.) I know that many people wish monwealth, they have They have en- paid for by the English Government. raised before the last referendum, and to deny me the right to speak on the search in other lands. in supplying food for it has never ceased since. But, while great question that is filling the minds deavoured to find ecclesiasticsupon This wheat, which is needed in England, the Government has been charging us the mice, is greatly Europe and America whose views of the Australian people at the present might be dif- where the people are on very short with not sending sufficient reinforcemoment. They are never tired of tell- conscription in Australia ecclesias- commons. I had a leaflet handed to me ments, behind our backs they were those Now, mine. from ferent office my degrading ing me that 1 am spoken in the other day. It was printed by a actually forming a new division-the have to said are who tics cloth-(laughterlmy and degrading were not talkMelbourne, Mr. "Critch- Sixth Division. They were doing this they are very solicitous for the dignity Europe and in America in Australia. famous man in ley" Parker-(laughter)-but this time without the knowledge or sanction of But this ing about conscription (Laughter.) of my cloth. pro- he seems to have told the truth. the people, and yet they were calling morning's paper, which contains pro- They spoke, with much eloquence, of gave the infor- out for more reinforcements to keep tests against my saying a word on the bably, on liberty and the nobility Of (Laughter.) The leaflet liberty. mation that the English people were up the strength of what the public conscription issue, also publishes side those who fought for (Apheard of Mr. Hughes trying to live by Government regula- believed to be five divisions by side with these protests a pastoral course, they never plause.) It has of course been denied 2-jIbs of meat and bread of proposals-(laughter) 4ilbs tion on freakish his and of Bishops Protestant letter from the about Aus- per week. I would like to see the Aus- that there was a Sixth Division. Some Victoria, calling upon their people in -they know very little at all in the tralians live on that menu. Why, an people will deny anything to serve a this present crisis to vote an emphatic tralia, and have no interest 2)lbs of meat at purpose. (Laughter.) They will tell us "Yes." Now, I do not deny the right of conscription issue that is now before Australian eats almost (Laughter.) If, one meal. (Laughter.) We have wheat that there is no Sixth Division. I am these Bishops to call upon their people, the Australian people. prepared to admit that now there is not ec- lying in Australia in enormous quantior to advise them by pastoral letter or therefore, you find quotations from clesiastics of foreign lands, I would ask ties. What a great boon it would be to a Sixth Division, because, just as they in any other way they may choose, to inter- people who are starving, more or less, began to form it behind our hacks, introduce conscription into Australia. you not to accept Mr. Hughes' would in London, and the other big cities of they wiped it out behind our backs I (Applause.) them. of pretation them with to eye eye see do not But I action is not taken to also. Applause.) They ask us to bethe question at issue, and I claim warn you also not. to be led by sly and England! Yet late Arch- send wheat, but to send more men. lieve that it never existed, but we have tor myself the freedom of speech which crafty suggestions that the bishop Carr held views on conscription (Applause.) England wants bread and men in Australia who actually belonged I gladly concede to them. (Applause.) (Applause.) to the Sixth Division. meat more than men. (Applause.) That freedom I have exercised, and divergent from mine. The fact is that at the last referendum conscription had Wheat is lying on the wharves and Even if there were no other testimony will exercise, regardless of abuse or opstacked about the country because that should be enough. (Applause.) threats. (Applause.) I will tell my own no more consistent and convinced Carr. there are no ships to take it to Eng- However, the Sixth Division has been Archbishop than people and any pthers who are willing ponent land. If the "Yes" vote prevails on the wiped out for the present. I will not to listen to me what I am going to do (Cheers.)
There were scenes of great enthusiasm at a concert given in the Princess' Theatre on Friday evening, the 14th ult, when a fine address was given by His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Rev. Dr. Mannix. When His Grace rose to address the great audience, the cheering was tremendous, and hats and handkerchiefs were frantically waved. It was two or three minutes before quietness was restored. His Grace delivered a most telling speech, replete with interesting and informative matter, and apt quotations, and his voice rang clearly and distinctly throughout the theatre. most reverend prelate said: I do not claim any credit whatever for coming to assist Father Egan and his parishioners in the work in which they are engaged. We were all greatly distressed some little time ago at hearing that the church at East Malvern had been accidentally burned down. But the pastor and his parishioners have lost no time in setting about building in its place not merely a church, but The old also a school. (Applause.) building served the double purpose of a church and school. It had become unsuitable either for a church, for a school, and the pastor and parishioners now thought it advisable to proceed with the erection of two buildings, a church and a school. (Applause.) I therefore deserve no credit for coming to the concert to -night. In reality I am pastor of East Malvern as well as
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on the 20th, and what I think they (Apwould be wise to do as well. plause.) Mr. Hughes and Sinn Fein. My friend the Prime Minister(hoots were given for Mr. Hughes)-