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Fix this textAustralasian Pastoralists’ Review.
Fix this textA MONTHLY JOUENAL AND RECORD
Fix this textOf all matters affecting the Pastoral and Landed Interests throughout Australasia.
Fix this textNo. 9. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, NOVEMBER 16, 1891. Vol. I.
Fix this textSUBSCRIPTIONS.
Fix this textPastoralists and others interested in the establishment of a
Fix this textspecial organ for the pastoral industry are respectfully requested to
Fix this texturge the advantage of supporting it upon those who may not have
Fix this textreceived specimen copies. The terms of subscription are One Pound
Fix this textSteeling per annum, payable in advance. All orders should be
Fix this textaddressed to the Manager, either at 63 Pitt-street, Sydney, or 473
Fix this textCollins-street, Melbourne.
Fix this textTABLE OF CONTENTS.
Fix this textThe table of contents and list of advertisements will be found
Fix this texton the preceding page, at the back of the Union Steamship Com-
Fix this textpany of New Zealand's advertisement. This change of position has
Fix this textbeen necessitated by the increasing length of these tables, which now
Fix this textrequire greater space than can be given in a single column.
Fix this textIt is not too much to say that it would be hard to cram a larger
Fix this textnumber of misstatements into more compact typographical space
Fix this textthan Mr. Glassey, the parliamentary spokesman of the unionist
Fix this textagitators in the Northern colonies, succeeded in doing in a
Fix this textresolution moved by him on 30th October in the Queens-
Fix this textland Legislative Assembly. The notice of motion on the
Fix this textbusiness-paper read as follows:—“Having regard to the
Fix this textterms of imprisonment passed upon the persons convicted at
Fix this textRockhampton and Townsville upon charges arising out of the
Fix this textrecent bush labour dispute, also to the time already served by such
Fix this textprisoners, and to the general tranquillity now prevailing throughout
Fix this textthe colony, and believing that no good purpose will be served by
Fix this texttheir being longer incarcerated, in the opinion of 'this House it is
Fix this textdesirable that an address be presented to the Governor praying
Fix this textthat His Excellency will be pleased to exercise his prerogative by
Fix this textreleasing those prisoners.” The reply to the above is briefly
Fix this textthis: —“ The few months’ imprisonment served by the men is
Fix this textnothing like adequate to their crimes. There is not general
Fix this texttranquillity prevailing amongst the Queensland unionists, and
Fix this textimmense injury would be caused by these unscrupu-
Fix this textlous mischief-makers on the country at such a juncture.”
Fix this textMr. Glassey supported his motion with the usual supply of
Fix this textperverted logic which characterises his oratorical efforts. In the
Fix this text“exceptional circumstances” of the time when the offences were
Fix this textcommitted he sees a reason why the sentences should be reduced.
Fix this textMost people will take the view that the “ exceptional circum-
Fix this textstances” compelled stern and uncompromising retribution, without
Fix this textwhich, indeed, Queensland stood a fair chance of being handed
Fix this textover to complete lawlessness and a general pillage. Mr. Glassey
Fix this textwent on to admit that in the case of certain of the incarcerated
Fix this textmen they “ did light a fire and try to burn the station gatesbut
Fix this textthen, he argued, with amazing inconsequentiality, “ it rained the
Fix this textprevious night,” ergo the poor fellows must have known they could
Fix this textnot do much harm, and should have been simply let off with a
Fix this textwarning, or, at most, with a few weeks in gaol. Mr. Glassey’s
Fix this textauditors naturally received this strange reasoning with a shout of
Fix this textlaughter. The speaker’s next apology, however, capped this, for
Fix this texthe gravely explained in connection with the conspiracy prisoners
Fix this textthat the incriminating letter which advised the unionists to “ do
Fix this textnothing rash unless they were pretty well prepared,” merely
Fix this textmeant that the men were advised “to work up the rolls for the
Fix this textcoming general election !” With total disregard of notorious facts,
Fix this textMr, Glassey went on to say that the country was now calm and
Fix this textquiet. Now, he must have known that assaults on free labourers
Fix this textand other deeds showing bitter and relentless animosity have of
Fix this textlate been quite common in Queensland, while the unimprisoned
Fix this textleaders of the late strikers in their official organ and on public
Fix this textplatforms openly avow that they are simply biding their time, and
Fix this textwill act again the moment they feel themselves financially strong
Fix this textenough to resume their game of violence and intimidation.
Fix this textMr. Glassey’s chief argument, however, was this, that the
Fix this textimprisoned leaders had banded themselves together, not for the
Fix this textpurpose of their own personal aggrandisement and selfish ends,
Fix this textbut to carry out the firm conviction of their minds. In acting as
Fix this textthey had done, therefore, he contended they could not be held
Fix this textmorally blameworthy. The ridiculousness of such an argument
Fix this textmay be at once shown by reference to the Indian Thugs, who, in
Fix this texttheir worship of Bowanee, firmly believe that the foulest of
Fix this textmurders committed on the persons of even helpless women and
Fix this textchildren are grateful services to their hideous goddess. These
Fix this textmen act on conviction, but for all that it would need a more
Fix this texteloquent pleader even than Mr. Glassey to make anyone think
Fix this textthey did not richly deserve the hanging they invariably receive
Fix this textwhen their crimes are brought to light. The fact of the matter is
Fix this textthat, stripped of all its verbiage, Mr. Glassey’s demand for the
Fix this textrelease of the men was simply based on the ground that they are
Fix this textunionists. These men may have caused, directly and indirectly,
Fix this textwoolsheds to be burned, trains to be derailed, grass to be fired,
Fix this textfences to be destroyed, honest men to be mobbed and maltreated,
Fix this textbut they are unionists, and, therefore, the prison doors should be
Fix this textopen for them. In other words, the new unionists would arrogate
Fix this textto themselves the right of over-riding the law whenever their own
Fix this textskins and pockets are likely to be affected.
Fix this textSir Samuel Griffith’s reply was brief and to the point. There
Fix this textwas no flinching in his denunciation of the scoundrels who “ had
Fix this textbrought more ruin and desolation to a larger number of people”
Fix this textthan any other criminals in Australia. The Queensland Premier
Fix this textwent on to point the moral of the distress and want of work
Fix this textthroughout Queensland, and rightly laid the blame at the door of
Fix this textthe reckless and unscrupulous men who are now serving their
Fix this textwell-merited sentences. He further pointed out that if there were
Fix this textmanifested among the men themselves, and among their followers,
Fix this textthe slightest signs of repentance and regret, the Government
Fix this textmight be inclined to look upon the matter in another light. But
Fix this textwhen they found the whole force of the unionist combination still
Fix this textdevoted to fanning the flame of discontent between classes of the
Fix this textcommunity, and preventing confidence being established between
Fix this textemployers and employed, thereby endeavouring to perpetuate a
Fix this textstate of things which must in the end prove absolutely ruinous to
Fix this textQueensland, and to Australia, he considered the hour had not
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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