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Granville Ryrie: Dankel was and the attempt to a Sir Party. and on the imprisonment, member of the Labourthat I know man. the case is sub judice, innocent he was an deport statement Dr. Maloney: I think persons who contrary, you have my morn. that there are many case. of the present Governthis of supporter a disposed hive I was it that of Minister a have prejudged this England, In some ment. ing. for had an opportunity of hearing Crowns is of German birth. [Under penalty of suspension statements which have Ifbeen the Who? Brenof Cook: Mr. Joseph sitting, Sir the he of the rest accused. with Minis- made against the Dr. Maloney: Lord Milner. why not nan, after a hard fight compelled has committed any offence, ters and the Speaker, was which law in motion against him, was the set speech, NOT AN OPEN TRIAL? his WHY to discontinue Jerger and extend to him what wetheextend mura brilliant defence of Father and a re - to the vilest criminal- to Stead, in Stead's, Henry By the or against the Government against derer, the burglar, the thief,trial? Is 17/7/20. remarkably plain indictment employed highwayman-an open, fair the Commonwealth of the refusal the discreditable tactics all The for really any need Jer. by the Government to defeat the there Government to grant to Father which has surrounded this trial certainly suggests an open common laws of the country.-Ecil secrecy an merely ger it is or case, particular disto having face not dare it Govern. that of the SAYS attempt on the part GARDINER to stir close the reasons for which ittointernlearn ment and their supportersfeeling public and SENATOR the RESPONdelay, allow in or him, ed sought GOVERNMENT and sectarian up a very bitter him away. M.B.A., who shuffled justice, seemed to be BIBLE FOR SECTARI venture to say why it is trying to send do him this country? MR. FRANK BRENNAN, in which de- The strong agitation against his deIANISM. GOVERNMENT to ashamed of the position that this man's deportationforwas the ATTACKS THE to on the fact solely prepared based is RERESENTAa am I OF portations resolved upon he was placed. the IN HOUSE TIVES. sectar- that he is being expelled from fair Commandant credit Sen. liberately give the State the purpose of creating a bitterthat Senator Gardiner: Before the with given mornbeing following in without country On hope deal to the that. in wish at ian feeling Father Jer. ate adjourns, Iactions taken from Fed- for If the evidence producedhad of the Gov- some way or other Ministers would trial. ing we ascertained that The following is23:so certain recent taken to Queenscliffnot such a trial showed that hereally eral Hansard, No. I desire to refer-to use thereby make good. . . . did not gcr had been ernment. I which had action of to (Batman) provision guilty that senators been conMr. Brennan this hurriedly I invite honorable a mild term-to their brutalFather Commonwealth, no address myself toof the been made for his detention there. intend to After observe the secrecy of Father Jer- imperilled the that they duct in the Jerger incase. raised against his the terms The Government thought Sydney, and ger's arrest, the shutting out of his voice would befrom motion. commitap- Jerger was arrested been made We the land. All had body. he the banished which being the legal advisers, the way in in could hide censure proposal was statement it to a High according the to do is to thought of a Judge hardly to was rushed down in a motor car at the Government needs Instead, ted to paper Iinsist it is much upon plicationandtoembarrassed the Govern- press, no one was to be allowedlooktoo trial. a Melto such the catch grant Court, I to necessary moment last As a public man, the Govwere the him. see power to that its ignorance, in their namely, in and Sydney, doing everything outfrom the obvious, unworthy of the confi. ment, who unheard-of express an as the that bourne the invoke upon ed of out we could emment are House. The terms of not aware that We have not been at war the manner in which he was spirited get hi msurreptitiously to deal with rage. is almost aid of the High Court this dense of this officially- away to Adelaide. What occasion country. FathertheJerger sufficiently matter Germany-even is with think, Government When are,.I things? the last man the motion last, but was there for all these to refer to a pub- the matter. High Court, Mr. since the 10th. of January was deport. All sud- Surely he is not being treated in deporting, or trying tohustled wide to enable me has arisen, and to came before the was this particular individual away matter the said which been Starke of have priest scandal Justice a lic the others the denly arrested, put into prison, and this way because he is been foment. A importance, and thatother slightest regard being an agitation which has the Govern- of grave not allowed to see even his legal ad- the Roman Catholic Church? Sure. without the like every Father Jered and prompted bywith the pro- person concerned, for him viser. I saw that statement in the ly we do not wish to inflict injus- paid to their protests. -more no friends, ask I connection in citizen-and for the meanest citi- newspapers. ment ger, however, has powerful ago deReverend anybody? the upon tice of than I would posed deportation and his deportation, long the right Senator E. D. Millen: Is the honSenator Drake-Brockman: Does on cided on, has been prevented thus Father Jerger. Order! I must ask zen of this country-had up the honourable senator believe orable senator raising this case tint aid of the Court Mr. Speaker: is being far. He has been put on board man the newsto deal to invoke was he that not the in as sees ground long he as the member everything now, the honourable ship to be taken away before is already to the last minute, What papers? deported? unjustly off again with that matter, which to it has a resident in the country. but has had to be taken Reference Senator Gardiner: I do not. When An order nisi was grant Senator Gardiner: Absolutely. He is becomsub judice. happened? moment. order. last to the of that at out Government announcement I saw the to calling upon the previously been ruled a sort of a white elephant day why was decided ed had been imprisoned whole HITS ing Mr. Tudor: This case show cause the following not be is. Father Jerger Darlinghurst the Government, although the ended Gaol to DR. MALONEY, M.H.R.,HEAD. morning. I visited the of capias should writ a by the Court this THE immediately be ON could honour. NAIL detentrouble the his THE admitted, for ascertain if visitors were reasons given Mr. Speaker: I beg GovI was not sued, and by the granting of a proper trial. -a courteous the able member's pardon. tion. A representative of the Mr. and I was informed by One can, however, understandIf it officer that I could be admitted if Dr. Maloney: Will any honour. aware of that. The matter was dis- ernment appeared, and when the this to that refusal of the Government. suggested an order from the Vic. able member say in regard obtained I Starke the Mr. Brennan: Justice admits case, this Court, toria Barracks. I went to the Vic- deportation of persons without trial gives way in this time being might go to the Full reason posed of for thetake this, the earli- matter need of explaining and justifying its was not some grave toria Barracks, and was referred to the military is not stronger morning. and I of referring to to the if there The civil arbitrary action, it will be forced indetermination, Captain Lloyd, who said he would that power? civil immediate the its than est opportunity, for Jergcr rose have pleasure in giving me an orby the listen to men who have been position in which toFather power has been degradedThat counsel for the Government examiopen an he defence. as demand his Act who grounds, terned, been stands in regardthe Government de. and objected on the was public dan- der, but Father Jerger had War Precautions Act. for which they nation of the reasonsbarbed As I came sent to Melbourne. passed on the understanding Some time ago that reverend gen- alleged, that there wire. It behind the matter any along one of the passages, in com- was would have force during the were placed termined to send country, in which ger in postponing deliberate it that against Father put case lie its prove was a Lloyd, a pathe- war, not for three or six or eighteen might It Captain with pany tleman out of this longer. that and known is well the mouth of learned counsel he has lived an honourable, incident occurred. I met two months after the war. I have never Jerger, but itpossibly the inlife, for more intothe Government, and the Judge tic Jerger's sisters-one defended a guilty man. Anyone it could not many of justify even a distinguished When ladies-Father by who demen that the present the is of than forty years. was deceived. What was postponed of whom said she was glad to meet who is a traitor to Australia is a ternment up for years in prison known, it was position? The case termination became great me, as she was anxious to obtain a traitor to my country, which with were shut irpublic evidence. enable to trumped-up that morning on this Ireland, camps until not unnatural before England, pass to see her brother. I inform. be aroused, and again to state theft posi- ed her that her brother had been me, comesand Wales. But the war dignation should which Scotland, the had been the Government The Government took they We are is ended. We are no longer fightthat a request, once, should removed to Melbourne. CORRESPONDENCE. re- tion. be that saying than of made more people, liv- ing with Germany, with Austria, responsibility disturb supposed to be a civilised request that he should afraid of grave public peated-a least ing in a British community; but, or with Hungary. CASE FOR FATHER JERGER. reverend this the 'bare measure of were if outbreaks and not has receive at were Government the Sir Joseph Cook: Peace ly, who joined Miss Kitty Gie in a public ances was nut immediately de.- although justice that is involvedwas (To the Editor.) that this man had two sis- been signed with all the countries refused. gentleman There a duet, "In the Dark of T a London Jew, has been has been no out aware of Nathan, trial. That request became ported. redecisions war. they deliberately at the in Sydney, were ters we of more with which The Fremantle favourite, Mr. of any kind, Sir,-In spite of Australia and of appointed Governor of Queensland. Indignation naturally break or disturbance from miliin a bruMelbourne infernal him to The made moved impress to Maloney, was fact wonDr. Shepherd, contributed "The the Court failed some demand High week the Theodore the arising that Wednesday Premier inflamed, and legaLast except opthe an milithe on giving them like without way tal England, States made in be assurance the efflouted party tary of the the of the Desert," and Miss Giev with Courts inquiry should results accrued from the Government have that furthercase. of Father Downing-street was A Hi: portunity of visiting him for pro- tary party here, is keeping the strug- the deportation -up with im- derful of the organisers of the Mo- dered "Swallows." justice of fed the The Government, that of traditions lity and Australia that into this laws facts forts the is sure- gle alive. now the That time. armies at opim last no the are bably look would not, There and public must bazof does Fling was danced by the we which pressure Governors, forthcoming but, Jerger, State in the should, Stall feeling the ported that thers' dedeportaof commons what this CarrO behind if to Suitor, ly going see knowledge ours. the case and as a matter of economy, of aar in connection with the Christians Letts, McMahon, The Judge was driven, bound cency would inspire in the minds of facing Joseph ion, and having the election, exist. Cook: It is the inter- of is consistent with the principles prefer,the Sir A grand all- Baby Morris, and "A Frien taxpayers the expensefail- Brothers' Appeal. the approach of a general as he was, to accept the statement of what I national jurists and diplomats who tion British one would save one by I am speaking sung send No the men. was to ballad, of also a justice. Mine," the pleased at Minister Theodore of were graciously round concert was staged on the information are arranging the basis of peace. actual war, such luxuries. purpose of a responsible The concluding item in London that Town Hall, which was crowded with Cress. that in a time ofrealm if one can call him respon- have heard and of their own officers for the and de- ed to impress Israel progr have too much deny in camera. Crown,to give a decision there and I have gathered myself. Much has We enjoyable of the and Maloney: Northern Dr. lengthy safety the Each the that audience. when of holding an inquirymade are at the assurance New Land of Goshen an enthusiastic am against sible, and dismissed that applica. been said concerning the Hun bru- law and too much quibbling. given by Mr. M. Foley, wi of the Commonwealth No charge was then there appeared then, State was the every item of the programme was as we are con- proud that I, with four others, voted fence morous selections on the piano and honey, and proposed to allow talities, and as farwant the executive acts according Father Jerger, but was well received, in many instances per- overflowing with milk who was tion. It is tonot any one to as I did in the division to which stake, is; not do I deporting now cerned in Garran, it were accompanists for the e where The justice honey Robert The rest and and Sir upon. law milk matter before being insisted dangerous and that the learned coun- the Of to an opportunity of referring to attentions has been directed. in were Hr. Arthur Nash, Miss the loan he encores whom it considerstime detailed for this duty, has reached this stag are you havebrutal of war gilt-edged securityandfordidn't. Nath- Christian Brothers pupils sang the present it Sir actions of an Australian the five, only one is now missing sons, a the In What and Miss V. Jackson. Byrne, Cook: safety. Sea." at Joseph sel in the person ofSydney their Gun raise to to Minute desired "The (Mr. Government. I want this country from the House, but all those who it would be impossible to let per- an, the cosmopolitan Jew, who fail- chorus,Lucy Byrne contributed a member for West On Wednesday fortnight, A permit. doing now? err at voted against us, Ministers and of statements or acts ed in Ireland, comes hither to spy Miss and 18th, a grand plain and fancy Are you frightened?' to be free, and if we are togenerosaccused Ryan), who wasin graciously overture, Brennan: an Mr. sons, as solo while pianoforte counroom the all let it be on the side of others, there are many now missing, calculated to prejudice this the en- out the Land of Promise, and prob- Miss Nellie Day sang "I Pass by ball will be held at the Town, ted to remain conducted. Sir Joseph Cook: I have no reason ity. I am the inquiry was gone to the political limbo. try in its struggle against ably with a note -book in his hand. Window." A sword dance under the guidance of Me for a fact, to be afraid. the Minister to miliask I Mc- Monaghan and Mulcahy. to consider Sir Joseph Cook: We have not all emy, be tried by a judge and jury. His brother, Nathan, the notorious Your informed, and I know have also I Brennan: We Mr. beadduced was the next item by Misses Minister to the case Cook) and as yours. seats great Joseph question, safe Jerger's a that no evidence wasreflecting such (Sir this of Navy aspect created tary the Father Syndic, In and McCusker. A song preliminary announcement it upon for Roman Eddie, Neil, information I is safe, on gentleman seat My by this overacting fore Dr. Maloney: and not interrupt. few years ago down is one which we must not a Mr. Gordon be said that if this function it Defence, sit by Rome for the in sung noise was of "Until," loyalty Departthe the character or The military authorities are suppose, because I trust the people, received by his Intelligence Mr. Speaker: Order! look. his violent Masonic out-pourings Williams, and Miss Dolores Hevron equals its predecessor organi On the conperson in question. and Christian- interpreted a pretty ballad, "In An these ladies it will be a mag Sir Joseph Cook: It would take a being used in this business, and as and have given them the right to ment, and of which Father Jerger the evidence he be against the Vaticanbawlings trary, the whole ofwent disgust. Miss Doris success. million men like the honourable I belong to a party bitterly opposed recall me if they wish to do so. For knows nothing, ordered that show to war exist- ity. His uncouth of the Romans, Old-fashioned Town." Brennan) years of (Mr. forty and state that was adduced this Batman a take thirty-five for to If desire between I militarism, member to deported. ed the intelligence sang "The Valley of high character that he was a man of loyalty. Moof expressing my I was a member of a German work- ed, the Minister would have acted and he and his followers had an Horrigan to frighten me. opportunity "Sainted Not. duet a and Laughter," Minister and unimpeachable fact, this reprePUBLICATIONS REMIT Mr. Parker Moloney: The in ordering the deportation ignoble downfall. strong disapproval of the manner in men's club here, and in its gymnather," was rendered by Misses Doris withstanding thatGovernment, stand- for the Navy ran away from a which the Government have acted sium I developed the comparatively rightly he did not act arbitrarily Wholley. Miss provided Lily and Horrigan and discretion sentative of the and of his From the Australian Ca I notice that in large chest which I possess, woman yesterday. matter. exercise "How this gem, in the the in sang Government. the on the Ratazzi of Diana to him shoes safety Hughes) congratulating My in the we have receiv Sir Joseph Cook: I have risen of this illegal act the military authori- which, I believe, saved my life the honestly believed that the I Sat on the Brow of the Truth Society Have connection Oft in honour 'taken the danger had On in he and having the responsibility stand was order. publications, corn of authorities Intern. the point When following was a other day. ties are very prominent. of the Commonwealth Hill?" A chorus by the convent pu- the Society's latest productio pleasing and satisfying them, 4_, member's own statement, just merit, for war necessities, was not proposed to close that place, I in- if Father Jerger were to remains. with the Father Jerger's case. able any popular that by the recommend recitations to and pils, judice. Ger not able Cr. Openshaw seconded. "The Authorised Interpr the made, this case is still sub to Internment for the troduced a deputation to that su- Peace has been declared with the first rest punishment. one's in departure should be made from Cr. Jenkins said it was a dis- Mr. Jas. Bolger brought a close. By Willi Holy Scripture." country was not perfine gentleman, the Minister for many and so the powers vested beof the "The matter is not allowed protection of expressed determination grace for the Council to take up part of the programme to said the Minister should cease. This who there," says he, and I understand debe Sloan can Pearce), man A duet reverend (Senator a this punishment. Defence with sand to commenced Two Part Hughes and been givboth Government has If matters. appeal Australians Saer of such Blessed notice the an the to that against "Visits he Jerger, when ' withonly nothing by a trial was without country Nobis," that there ing so Father gentleman out of the natur- Jerger were dead it would not mat- and tableaux, "Ora Pro If that is so, the matter is ported Prisoner of Love"). By been convicted of being a mem- management of the gymnasium, but citizen by adoption, if not bysubject So the Government en. judice, Mesdames Shannon and Gordon. ("The out a trial. and the honourable has to them. This w ter the that be N.S.W. sub not Mercy, of Now, of difficulties ter informed association. should and an illegal account of on Mavourber chest that alisation, threw out its The evergreen "Kathleen of The motion was carried. in two pamphlets. an inquiry member is out of order in referring that the war has terminated, and had arisen in Melbourne, it was of an abuse of the harsh powersJerthe general public that neen" was sung by Miss Lily Whol- published pro- to it. Hurrah! Rule Brittania! ! to remove all thought well to close it. . . . the Minister for War. Father had taken place, and it was not I think that, if the we are endeavouring was Speaker: Mr. Peace of arrived the amendall need Treaty remedy and debate the decision of grievances Our rules ger, when posed to alter the stated by the Minister, the immediately facts are ascertainly ment, we have not the freedom of proclaimed, should have the right at. A movement was aid spb judice, but evils that existed, what justifies. of the the case is a man speech that they have in the Senate. of every person accused of a crime, made to invoke the and then knowledge whether tion is there for deporting actual no have I beconreason is his tell What to without a trial? for disloyalty is a crime. He should No man would dare Courts of this country, it is so or not. for sending the military au- stituents that he was opposed to have the opportunity of refutingif the gars a series of probably the most Mr. Brennan: I 'ought to know as there ever The a have imprison trial. that and fair grasp a acts to having thorities statements made against him, he discreditable much about the case as the Minister man, and, at the same time, to re- anyone been perpetrated by a Government War Precautions Act is being mani- can, and should be tried by a jury does. advis- pulated by the Departments. With- comprised of men of the country, legal to his access him that fuse in a responsible community.was This understand I Mr. Speaker: in Father Jerger has been re- in the past two or three days, thirty which his accusers say he attempted ers? reverend gentleman, who right that honourable member had some being or forty regulations, all having the to undermine. If the verdict of of Sydney, and who had the to have the fused an opportunity to do with the case, and per to and, even when an appeal force of law, have been sent to hon- the jury were that he was a traitor every Britisher is assumed as to his thing heard, assurance the he can give haps man advisers his legal that his continuGoverna or the Not Court sub was lodged in of instructing to this country ourable members. the House that it is not still been defence, was denied access to his ment persisted in their determina- in the city can say that he has a ed presence, in view of the charges to judice. If the case has notthat these was prejudical by counit of the him, out him created advisers. He was not permitted against to spirit tion law think proved grasp of the kind finally dealt with, I have communication of any During the war, as to the national safety, then let him judice, and try. If there is one thing more regulations. when this must be regarded as sub the a be deported. the charges to within Until whatever with them, and application/ honour is calculated that issued another were than 340 as circumstances many the members single year, and this year about 120 levelled against him have been provGovernment knew that Courts, they under able member will not be in order in make us proud of being was being made to the is that to our have been issued. are turned ed and an accuser must always further. it it race, They to British of the refer to proceeding immediately and unceremoniously Mr. Brennan: I have said, and I- people justice shall neither be deout like sausages from a machine. prove his case up to the hilt, Fr. off and packed this gentleman the state layed nor sold-that it cannot be Andrew Fisher was an honest poli- Jerger must be presumed to be inNew South take the responsibility for "shanghaied" him out of the' is not to be bought. I do not consider my per- ticians. He gave his word that the nocent, for it is a fundamental prin. matter the that ment, purpose Wales into Victoria, for sonal feelings in this matter; but civil law would be more powerful ciple of British law that a man is allowed to rest where it is. Apart of avoiding the position which gave I decline to it will redound to the everlasting than the military law. The hon- innocent until he is proved to be Wales jur- from that statement the Courts of New South case. House, er discredit of Australia if we allow ourable member for Batman (Mr. guilty. to the On this principle Father assurance any give That isdiction to deal with thediscreditable to you, Mr. Speaker, as to what will the Grivernment to deport Father Brennan), the honourable member Jerger is an innocent man for nothin itself was a most I firmly be- fur Melbourne Ports (Mr. Mathews), ing whatever, except outbursts from a trial. without Jerger done. be and indecent, most act; it was that, although the military au- and myself, fought continuously to a biassed press, has been proved Mr. Speaker: In that case, and the GovAND IS as - lieve every man who sits behind thorities have been compelled to do The promises against him. Father Jerger has not certain. action. until I have some more definite is not still the work, theynare not responsible make that ernment is a party to that matter the that surance wilfully and brut- been tried as he should have been, honourable some honour- for the action that has been taken. made have been Let me inform the ask country a of must I member mema judice, was he sub BY honourable since No Governbroken. members supporting thefind it ex- able member not to discuss it fur. Why did not the Goevrnment uti- ally not MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA can now truthfully say that the which boasts of its justice, and ment that they should their own ther. police to ef- ber is entitled to the the he to tried the Commonwealth lise being subservient not is power civil satisfy to ceedingly hard Why has military power. Is this to continue benefit of the principle that every Mr. Brennan: I submit that there fect this brutal arrest? conconsciences, much less their of has not been any evidence brought this man been handed over to the for all time? No honourable mem- man must be presumed innocent stituents, in regard to the action the position of the military authorities? to as this par- ber would dare to tell his electors until it is found otherwise.-Yours, you If before Father matter. this state their leaders in deliberate my anything beyond done A. FRASER. has matter offender ticular His that he favoured allowing the mili- etc., disposed of Jerger was sent to Victoria. ment that the case was why was he not brought be- tary to he superior to the civil St. Kilda, 'Melbourne. friends know that he had arrived In my speech I wrong, ordinary the morning. in this Courts them in the let fore taken guilty, are was he men power. If to do, that here. They knew stated, as I was entitled I appeal to the Minister for be punished; but if they arc not COMFORTING BOULDER a closed conveyance to the Victoria to allow the case way? If wrong has traitors to our beloved Australia, explanation. they im- we do not propose OPINION. Barracks, Melbourne, aqd see The course of an is. it where be him rest let to him, done by him. been What to mediately went there you please, action taken may be one which will brought before the Court and pun- do not send them away. The Boulder Star, of July 31st., of Germans man a would chance They were informed, if that he had put it again sub judice, and enable. nobody will have birth have of sitting on the Minis- published the following: by the officer in charge, in a closed you to exercise your right, as Speak - ished. for Then complaint. But of wrong terial bench? cause Cr. Morcom at the Boulder Counagain been taken away er, to prevent me from ventilating by him, punishdestina. been done not night moved that a wire be unknown has some I to But vehicle scandal. public Mr. Lazzarini: He might sit on cil last the Prime Minister this further who mythose (Mr. overtake placed vet will ment solicitor, sent to tion. I, as his there is not the submit that, at present, for the arrest, the the Government side. responsible are that you self in communication withBrand, before evidence a tittle of General Commandant, State
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