Britain and the Colonies.
London, May 8,
The Marquis ot Salisbury, in addressing the Primrose League, said in regard to the Peace negotiations that the Government had not receded from their former position and would not allow any position to arise whereby the Boers could renew the issue. The manner in which the colonies had warmed in their devotion to the Motherland was a phenomenon. The feeling came in so vast a volume that it added enormously to the Empire’s strength and influence. The ' Marquis of Salisbury added : —“ As regards federation, we cannot safely interfere legislatively with the mutual development of our relations with the colonies. Considering the difficulties as regards the burdens of finance, duties, and 1 defence, and the rights of decision which the Motherland could retain, I look with apprehension on any attempt to force various parts of the Empire into a mutual agree* ment of subordination wherefore they are not ready, and which would be calculated to produce & .reaction in favour of the old state of things. If we are patient and careful a tremendous destiny id before us.”
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 201, 10 May 1902, Page 1
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183Britain and the Colonies. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 201, 10 May 1902, Page 1
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