LIBERTY OF SUBJECT
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GOVERNMENT AND THE INDUSTRIALIST. A Bishop's Opinion.
OTTAWA, Sept. 27. Addressiug the Oanadian Cluh at Yictoria to-day, Dr. F. T. Woods, Lord Bisliop of Winchester, said, "The greatest problem faciiig the age to-day is the reconciliation' of efficient government with liberty of the individual arid the British Empire, which is, I hope, on lier way to Iead the world." In this respect be based his prediction on Britain's stand for liberty throughout the ages and her ingrown respect for law. "The highest object to he sought is one law, by wliich justice, fellowship and peaqe shall be recognised by all nations. Of course, all nations seek to retain their rights and sovereignty, hut they eannot retain complete sovereignty when tliey acknowledge one law in the international law of peace. "We sliould he prepared to surrender whatever needs to he surrendered of our fullest liberty to gain this end. Tlie British Empire has furnished to fhe world an example of how eacli of the individual units can retain the rights of sovereignty and yet combine into one great commonwealth-. The sacrifices of peace are nothing compared with the sacrifices of xfav."
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 205, 30 September 1929, Page 7
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195LIBERTY OF SUBJECT Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 205, 30 September 1929, Page 7
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