FEDERATION CONFERENCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2009, 18 February 1890, Page 1

FEDERATION CONFERENCE.

Che Federation Conference has come ■ to a close. Sir H, Parkes’s motion was carried, Captain Russell moved—" That the remoter colonies should bo entitled to , admission at such time and on such condition as hereafter agreed upon.” Sir John 'iiall seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. It was resolved that delegates be ap. pointed by the Sessions this year, to ( consist of seven delegates from each colony enjoying constitutional government and four from each Crown colony. Mr Deakin moved that the voting should be by colonies as colonies and not by individual representatives, as there would bo a difficulty in getting six or seven delegates from any colony to agree, especially in a matter of detail. After Mr Deakin had moved his resolution Mr McMillan said New South Wales wauld not agree to it. Captain Russell explained that the Now Zealand delegates formed the same conclusion, as it was a matter not yet considered by the colony he represented, and he and his colleague were not empowered to deal with it. He thought New Zealand might gain much by joining the Federal Council, but under the present circumstances he declined to support any motion for bringing the matter under the notice of bis Parliament. Several delegates thought that as the motion might ba construed into an attempt to coerce New South Wales and New Zealand it ought to be withdrawn. Mr Deakin accordingly withdrew it, and Sir H. Parkes promised to consult his colleagues on the question raised by the resolution, London, Feb. 15. Ihe press highly commend the result and the bearing ot the delegates at the Australian Federation Conference. The Standard asserts that New South Wales and Victoria have proved that kinship is stronger than local antagonism, and suggests that Albury should be made the capital of a federation established with a federal district like Columbia. It.:; hopes that the colonists will prefer federation on (he basis adopted by Canada to that of America. In the House of Commons Sir G. S. Baden Powell, member for Kirkdale, has given notice of motion of cordial sympathy and interest in the efforts to s 'cure Australian frA-ranon. Mr 0. E Howard Vincent will move that the periodical assembling of an Imperial Conic fence will contribute in the direction of securing the permanent unity of ; Empire, and facilitate points of action as regards commerce and defence.