FREE TRADE.
AN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
THE WORLD’S REPRESENTATIVES.
United Press Association, Copyright (Received August 5, 11.40 p.m.)
LONDON, August 5. The International Free Trade' Congress, under the auspices of the Cobden Club, was opened at the Caxton Hall. There were present 500 delegates, including many ladies, and all . ; European nations were represented, except Russia. Delegates were present from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Ceylon. Lord Welby, presiding,' admitted W ' that the prospects of free trade thro- W.( ughout the world were somewhat clou-, t dv. Protection was advancing in a V. very aggressive fashion, but free ; trade, as a confident cause which pro- . V; moted liberty at home and friendship :’ and peace abroad, must ultimately ; ; triumph. _ by Mr. W. S. Churchill, who opened the discussion on freetrade in its bearings on international relations, warmly welcomed the delegates. He cited y Britain as a substantial object- lesson - y of the possibility of a nation remain- ':y£ ing prosperous and powerful while pursuing free trade. He insisted on the intimate relations Between free trade principles and good internation- - - al relations. -
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2262, 6 August 1908, Page 2
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