SEPARATIONISTS.
LED BY PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND. By Telegraph-Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Sept. 23. Some consternation is felt among Queensland senators and representatives over the attitude of the Premier of Queensland based on an apparently authorised statement. Mr Pliilp says that there is a constitutional way out of federation. lie was convinced that a strong effort would ho m tde next Fodoral elections to take a first stop in that direction as far as Queensland was coucornod. if the electors returned candidates pledged to vote for a resolution referring the continued inclusion of the Biato to a referendum of the whole people. Nothing can prevent an escapo from tho shackles. Other States could do tho same. Ho did not believo that 20 per cent, of tho electors of Queensland would voto to remain in federation. From all lie could hear the position was much the saino in New South Wales. The real grievance was not against federation, but against tho Federal Government. Ono of tlio Queensland Federal members characterised Mr Philp’s statement as a direct incitement to rebellion.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 526, 24 September 1902, Page 2
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