Those members of the human race whose infamies have largely placed them beyond the pale must be eliminated once for all."Loud cheers greeted this utterance, and stimulated by the sound Mr.
Lavender proceeded: " What, however, must the civilized nations do when at last they have clean sheets? In the first place, all petty prejudices and provincial aspirations must be set aside; and though the world must be firmly founded upon the principle of nationality it must also act as one great people.This, my fellow-countrymen, is no mere contradiction in terms, for though in their new solidarities each nation will be prouder of itself, and more jealous of its good name and independence than ever, that will not prevent its' sacrificing its inalienable rights for the good of the whole human nation of which it is a member.Friends, let me give you a simple illustration, which in a nutshell will make the whole thing clear.We, here in Britain, are justly proud and tenacious of our sea power--in the words of the poet, 'We hold all the gates of the water.' Now it is abundantly and convincingly plain that this reinforced principle of nationality bids us to retain and increase them, while internationalism bids us give--them up."His audience--which had hitherto listened with open mouths, here closed them, and a strident voice exclaimed:
"Give it a name, gov'nor.D'you say we ought to give up Gib?
This word pierced Mr.Lavender, standing where he was, to the very marrow, and he fell into such confusion of spirit that his words became inaudible.