The People's Train
“He received a reply in these terms: Queensland is a Christian state, and the Christians, who are in the overwhelming majority, must be safeguarded on the Sabbath from the ungodly utterances of a few atheists. Surely enough, we members felt bound to make our point – a freedom of speech campaign. Walter O’Sullivan sent a telegram from Melbourne backing our resolution and wishing he could join us. But despite his mistrust of parliaments, he was attempting to get a resolution concerning Home Rule in Ireland taken up by the elected socialists in the Victorian legislative assembly. Hope Mockridge and Amelia Pethick also expressed themselves ready to raise their voices in Albert Square in defiance of Hope’s former employer, the attorney-general. I urged Hope not to attend the gathering or test the issue. She could then be counsel to those who were arrested, if there were arrests. Giving up the chance to assemble could be her self-sacrifice. As for Amelia, she should stay away on the grounds ...that the Queensland police had no affection for her after the hatpin affair.MoreLess
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