THE PREMIERS AT HOME.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 27 April 1907, Page 2

THE PREMIERS AT HOME.

I'ARUAMEXTAKY DAXQt'KT. London, April to. Speaking nt the Parliamentarv ban;iuet to Ihe Premiers at Weslininstei ilall, Sn- Henry I'ampbcll-Haiincrniim emphasised that (he relationsliip lietween the Motherland and the great oversea .Slates was not an alliance or partnership, hut a family relationship, based on community ot impose. It was an ideal union, because they all dclivtd • heir life irotn independent repicseutauve (■'overnmenls.

-Mr. linlfuur was delighted (o welcome the representatives of (be great sister nations who ilerived their highly-pito'd institutions within n few yards from where they were now assembled. Nurelv if anywhere, their guests should feel at • home wiibin the venerable precineU where their libevlies were crudleil. Tin-/ • inherited all their forefathers conquered lor themselves in the way of freedom an.lsell-government. (Cheers.) Kir Wilfrid Eaurier said lie was glad some members of the British Parliament had come from the daughter nations, because if .inferences arose their infill- - once would always be used lo promote l»'!tce, harmony, and conciliation. He ™!r w'in 1 "'.", ''TV'""'" ""pressed than , v •! "f ,lps "' lbil itJ' of Imperial mutj will, a base upon local autonomy. .*■■. .anies Lowther said that even if b! I"' 1 tuok a K™'"'«'»tl.erly vess i- ? V , ';'"«'""- V il ™ 8 due to i.uess or zoul, not to indifference. After luncheon Mrs. Lowther held a reception of colonial guests.