Imperial Federation.
[Reuters Telegrams.] London, July 29. The first meeting of the Conference organised to discuss the advisability of Imperial Federation was held to-day. There was present a large representative attendance of Colonial and English delegates. The Right Hon. W. |E. Foster, late Chief Secretary for Ireland, was appointed Chairman, and in his opening speech urged that the Federation of the British Empire should bo carried out on a principle of perfect equality. Mr. W. H. Smith, M.P., moved a resolution setting forth that Federation was essential to the permanent unity of umpire. Earl Roseberry seconded the motion, but said that he was not in favor of any interference with the local autonomy of the various ports of the Empire. His Lordship suggested that Colonial delegates should sit in the House of Lords,
Mr. Stanhope, M.P., moved that a society be formed for the furtherance of the objects of the Conference. After some discussion both resolutions were adopted, and it was decided to appoint a committee, with the Right Hon. W. E. Forster as Chairman, to carry out the decision of the meeting.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 197, 31 July 1884, Page 2
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183Imperial Federation. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 197, 31 July 1884, Page 2
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