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THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.
PRESENTATION TO HON. A. H.
• BARLOW.
HIS SERVICES EULOGISED.
SPEECH BY MR. KIDSTON. ,
The executive committees of the Queens
land Women's Electoral League and the
People's Progressive League invited, a
number of guests to a trip down the river
on Saturday afternoon, and the, occasion
was availed of to make a -pres ort tat ion to
the Hon. A, H. Barlow, iM.L.O., in re
cognition of his services to the Govern
ment Party during ‘ the recent general
election campaign, ft will ho remembered
that in the absence of the Hon. IV. Kid
ston, who, prior to election day, spent
several weeks in touring the State, and
speaking at some of the principal centres,
the arrangements nt headquarters were in
charge of Mr. Harlow, who directed the
campaign. As n recognition of Ida work
the executives of the two Government
organisations decided to make him a suit
able presentation, and the function took
place on hoard the Lucinda on Saturday
afternoon. There was a. vers* representa
tive attendance of men and women
workers who took part in the recent elec
tion, in addition to members of the Min
istry and of the Government Party in
the Legislative Assembly, and the pre
sentation war made -by the Premier in a
very hupps* speech, every sentiment of
which was cordially endorsed by Gio.se
who were present. The Lucinda steamed
as far ns the estuary of the river, and
ns Hie afternoon was beautifully fine, with
a cool breeze tempering the heat, the trip
proved exceedingly enjoyable. The .
■hers of the Ministry who were nble^ tojit
tend were : The Premier (Hon. W. Kid
ston), Hons, A. TT. Barlow and T. O'Sulli
van, AIM.L.C, W. T. Paget and W% H.
Barnes, ’AEM.L.A. Apologies were received
from Hons. 0. Denham, A, G. O. Haw
thorn, and J. G. Appel, ACM.L.A, Many;
old and new members of the t Legislative,
Assembly were present, including Messrs.
♦L Stodart, G. Fox, J, Forsyth, R. J.
Cottell, ,T. Swayne. E. H. Alaeartney. A.
Wienholt, 10. J. C. Comer, T. Bridges,
T. W. Boudmrd, and iG. Alorgan, AIM.L.A.
Others present were ^fessra. Jo‘lm Forrest
(one of the vice-presidents of the IbP.LA,
0. Jackson, ex-AI.L.'A., C. tStumm, G.
Fish, G, S. Hutton, J. F. Bercin, A. Rob
inson (general sccretan-, P.PjL.), R,
Trout, T. J. Lchane, G. Down, P. J.
O'Shea, J. R. II. Lewis. W. AI. L’hWangc,
J. M. Cross, T. .T. OkShen, M. B. Goggs,
3. W. Butters, ,T. F. 'Fitzgerald, \V.
Christie, j, D. Ramsay, E. Cowell. A, G.
Stephens, W. Cassidy, R, 51. Aloes, J.
B. Williams, *33. F. Aloraan, and 'Alderman
White (Itliaea). Apologies* for absence
were received from Hon, E, B. Forrest,
Messrs. J. Allan. IX Himter, A. L. Petrie,
«T. Wliite, H. ,F. Walker, J. Tolmie, H.
Somerset, ,T. Brennan. G. P. Barnes, J.
0. Cribb, AIAr.L.A., Major Alfred. Moon,
Messrs, J. Reid, P. Franlcel, and others.
Hie re -was a very laVge attendnneo of
Indies, including ATra. (Kidston, Airs. R,
Phi Ip, Mrs, Barlow, A fra. W. II. Barnes,
Airs. T. O’Sullivan, Airs. J. Forrest, Afrs.
Denham, Airs. Appel, and Airs, Clilfe
Alackie (president Q.W.E.L.),
Air. John Forrest, as one of the vice
president* of the People’s Progressive
j^eague. said they had met that afternoon
to make a email presentation to their
friend, Air, Barlow, as a slight recog
nition of the good work he did during
the recent election campaign. It would
have given, the- executives of the P.P.L,
and the Q.W.E.L, the greatest delight
and pleasure to invite dl the workcra,
men and women, who rendered such
splendid help during the fight, but the
capacity of the Lucinda was limited, and
if they attempted to invite all their
helpers they would! require a fleet of
Lucindas to accommodate ilium. It was
therefore, decided to limit the invitations
to the members of the executives am!
office bearer a of the two leagues, the mem
bers of the Ministry, and the members
of the Assembly supporting the present
Government. He hoped the office bearers
present would-explain to the
members of the leagues why it was neces
sary to limit the Invitations, Very many
of those who had been invited wore un-.
able to attend. Having road a fist. of
the apologies he • called upon the Hon,
w ■ * - ■ •
W. Kidston to make the presentation.
Air. Kidston, who was received wun
applause, said that, as Mr: Forrest had
explained, the executives of, the leagues
thought it was fitting that something
should be done to mark their apprecia
tion of the excellent -work which • Air.
Barlow did during'• the. recent electoral
campaign. Afanv pepplo' imagined—and
almost all candidates imagined, when
they won the fight—that they themselves
were the persona> responsible. He. had
said before, in his own case, that the
committees which helped had a great
deal to da with winning the fight, and
as far as Queensland as u whole was con
cerned he thought he could claim that
Air. Barlow did as excellent work as any
of the candidates or ns any member of
the committees in helping to win the
fight. (Applause.) ■ If they only thought
how serious was the danger, when the
campaign opened,. that there would be a
multiplicity of candidates competing with
one another for the same seat, and inter
fering with and upoiling the general re
sult, they -would understand that it tooic
a good deal of wJint Lord Palmerston
called "judicious bottle holding" to pre
vent those gladiators getting at one an
other. (Laughter.) The judicious bottle
holder in the late election was Mr. Bar
low, (Applause,) He himself who would
have something to do with the work m
other circumstances had to he a goad
deal over the West of the Stale while the
work was in progress at headquarters,
and Mr. Barlow* took his place, and he
did not hesitate to any that it was a
distinct improvement in the interests of
tha party. (Anplause.)
Mr. Barlow*: No, no.
Air. Kidston : It was quite true all the
same. Air. Barlow .possessed to a remark
able extent the faculty of suffering fools
gladly. (Laughter). Air. Barlow never
lost his temper. -He plodded along pati
ently with everybody, and if they only
knew the heavy work ho lmd to do anu
the >worry that had to bo undergone
during the first• few weeks they would
wonder how it was that Mr, Barlow
was nt ill alive, (Laughter and applause.)
But Air. .Barlow came through the ordeal
without even quarrelling iwitlh anybody.
Ho felt inclined to nay of Mr, Barlow
What bad been said of Father 0‘Flynu in
the famous nong. Air. Barlow was a
kindly ficml, and had his flock under the
grandest control—(laughter)—"checking the
crazy ones, soothing the onaif-y ones,( and
lifting the lazy ones on with the Mick."
(Laughter.) In nny case, Air. Barlow* man
aged a very difficult situation with judg
ment and forbearance, and, aa 'they would
all admit, with a very creditable amount
of success. (Loud applause.) In the dremn
srtencen, he thought it was eminently mut
able that the Executive* of tho Leagues
and those who wmrked with him through
the election should recognise the services
gladly. (Laughter). Air.. Barlow
lost nis temper.
which Sir. Barlow veneered to the party,
(Hear, hear.) It‘was a. little difficult to*
choose an appropriate gift. Sir. Barlow
way not quite us young a» he onoe won—«
(laughter)—though at the same time, Sir.
Barlow hail assured Jiim that he was not
anything like, ho-old as he hoped to he
—{more laughter)—yet it tWaa a little dilfi
cult to know what to give him, and to
choose something which would 'be more
than a mere gift. However, they had
learned that IMr, 'Barlow had his eye on
a copy of “ Tlie Historians’ History of the
World, ” a very valuable historical work,
and one which *Mr. Barlow would appreci
ate for its own sake, quite apart from the
fnoLtihat it was presented to him in appre
ciation of his services, so that on the pm
sent occasion, they hail the pleasure and
gratification of not only recognising Mr,
Barlow's services, hut also of making him
a small gift which he would value not?
oftly for the sentiments which prompted
its giving, hut also for ita usefulness. It
was a great pleasure to hint to express, on
behalf of the party, their appreciation of
IMr. Barlow’s work, mul to bund him a
small memento of the occasion.
The Premier then, amid loud applause, j
presented Mr. Barlow with a copy of "The i
Historians’ History of the World.’’ In 23;
volumes, superbly bound in green morocco, i
with the following inscription on the innerj
cover of Vol. I.:~**l*reM?nied by the Hon, j
W> Kidstmi, Prime Minister of Queens
land, on behalf of the Queensland Mm is* |
try and its supporters, to the Hon. A. li.j
Barlow in grateful remembrance & his
loyal and valuable per vices to the State
and the party.—October, 1009."
, Mr. Barlow, who was greeted with con
tinued applause, said ho wua quite 1 sure ,
that on this occasion his services had been |
oyer-rated. (Voices: "Xo.”) Whatever j
bis services were ho took, n deep interest
in the work, ITc was very fond of elec
tions. (Laughter.) A gentleman who
.cany.' into the office one day during the
recent election said to him : **£ really be*;
lieve, ^[r. Barlow, that your idea of
Heaven* is a perpetual gene ml election," I
(-Laughter.) He did not know whether I
the candidates who went through the !
fight would agree with that idea. (tlkiuyh- !
ter,) His friend and chief, Mr. Kidston, |
had quite as much hard work <to do ft» he.
(Applause.) He could not possibly have
undertaken the travelling, the speaking,
and the facing of the crowds which Mr.
KJdston faced during tho election period.
But in the little ho hud to <io, ha
did his best. lie always hud confidence
in Mr. Kidston ns a leader and I’arlia
mcnlurian, and Ore had followed him
gladly into tho fusion. (Applause.) That
fusion was brenfght "about by ’the self-ab
negation of two men. Mr, 1’iulp put
himself entirely on one side, and Mr.
Kidston Htalted his political all on the
issue. On that momentous evemng on
which .the parties mot to decide the mat
ter, Mr, Kidston laid his premiership amt
his position on the table, not knowing
whether ho would ever be able to 1 alee tnem
up again. It was to those two men they
owed the present happy combination ot
parties. (Applause.) They had won a
victory in the recent battle, though not
a victory to the extent he would lujvo
liked, A good general after winning n
victory fortified his portion. His ndvlco
to them now was to take a leaf*'out of
the book of thV?ir friend tho enemy, whoso
organisation was n marvel. Unless tho
h upper tern of the (Tovernmenl copied their
oppoucuts' methods and organised ay they
organised, they would be left. It
wan no use to rest on tho
laurels they had won. They should fortify
their position. 'The Federal election—a
most important election—was coming on,
cad tho moat important matter they had
to attend to in that; contest was the elec
tion for the Senate, because the Senate
was the guardian of State -righta, (Ap*
plan so.) They nil know his attitude about
Federation, and they should acts that at
the Federal election they were not in the
beck ground. (Hear, hear.) As far ai
•he was concerned, his services were at
the disposal, of tho Party for tho coming
Federal contest— (applause)—afid ■liOfwould
pledge himself to work ns hard as in the
election they had just gone through, (Re
newed applause.) Ho wished now to
thank the ladies for tho good work they
lmd done in 'the recent contest. He had
always been an advocate of female suf
frage, Ho find always voted for it and
supported it, on tho ground that, those
who luui to obey tho law and pay the
taxes had a right to a almre in the making
of tho. law and in the distribution of the
taxes collected. lfg, believed that ladies,
no a rule, were eijop/^hipa,^ and that their
influence was alwajh exerted on the. side,
of economy and common sense. In this
connection, if IiqoJTM *)at trespassing,.ho
wished to refer* to tho. deplorable doings
in England. Was -U^not'a shocking.tiling,
ho asked, to sec women putting them*
splyes in the position .of the English suf
fragettes ? Could not tho. women of Aus
tralia write to them and) ask them to
come to their senses ? Did those women
in England believe thoy could ever got
from the British Parliament what they
wanted by the means they wore adopting?
He certainly thought that the great
Women’s Leagues of Australia should
point out to the suffragettes the futility
ami absurdity of the course they were
pursuing. s It grieved him to see them
pursuing such methods, and to sec refined
ladles treated as some of tho suffragettes
were treated. He would suggest fo tho
Ladies’. iLcuguco in Australia to tell those
English women- that by their own methods
they were hindering the realisation of
their wants, for the British people would
never be bullied into anything, and .would
never yield to intimidation, threats, and
violence. 'When he read of the course
those ladies were adopting, and of such
ineldewts na that of the hose betPg turned
on them, and of some of them turning
themselves into petrilleuses, he wan grieved
and shocked- (Hear, hear.) Without
IrestKieHing further on their time, iha
wished to thank them all for the magni
ficent present they hail made him. If
ho had chosen tho gift himEelfi hot could ,
not have chosen anything mpro to Ins own
mind. Tile volumes would give him many
hours and dtty« of solid good reading.
He again thanked them for their gift
and for the complimentary USiinga they
had naid <of Win, and, .in conclusion,
pledged himself to work as hard in the
forthcoming Federal election ns he had
In .the State election through which they
had just paused. (Loud and continued
apnluuae.) . ’
Tho Lucinda arrived ut the Queen s
Wharf about 3 P.m, ,
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