AUSTRALIAN LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT.
( Sydney, February 7. The Australian Liberal Association is issuing a Federal manifesto. The chief planks are supposed to be Australian industries, preferential duties in favor of the British Empire, a white Australia, cheap postage, conciliation and arbitration for the settlement of disputes extending beyond the limits of one State, and uniform adult suffrage. The manifesto declares the necessity for raising a large revenue makes free trade and a liigli protective tariff both impossible.
There was a monster demonstration at the Town Hall to-night under the auspices of the Liberal Association, the Mayor presiding. Speeches were given by Messrs Barton and Dcakeu, Sir George Turner, Mr Drake and Mr R. E. O’Connor. They were a restatement and elaboration of the Ministerial policy and a counterblast to Reid. Mr Barton said that the Federal Ministry would endeavour to reconcile conflicting interests and make an Australian policy for the Australian people. He feared no attacks.
The proceedings were enthusiastic,
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 February 1901, Page 4
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166AUSTRALIAN LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 February 1901, Page 4
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