We are all united in the wish to do him honour--though not in the way by which danger might be carried on the wings of love.

My brothers, our newest brother comes to us from the Great Nation which amongst the nations has been our only friend, and which has ere now helped us in our direst need--that mighty Britain whose hand has ever been raised in the cause of freedom.

We of the Blue Mountains know her best as she stands with sword in hand face to face with our foes.

And this, her son and now our brother, brings further to our need the hand of a giant and the heart of a lion.

Later on, when danger does not ring us round, when silence is no longer our outer guard; we shall bid him welcome in true fashion of our land.