The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-26
that the colonies themselves will be bound

general free-trade Arrangement IL is quite
clear that exceptions must be made IN the
case OF articles such as tobacco and spirits.
which are chiefly taxed for revenue pur-
poses II we are TO make even the slightest
progress in such a direction. protection must
nue. duties, not protective duties in the sense
OF protecting the industries OF one portion
Of the empire against the industries OF an
other I cannot help thinking that IL a c0un-
ell Of representatives of the whole empire
should be called TO consider SUCH an ar
rangement. although the subject would pre-
sent enormous difficulty. Still. with the ex-
istiDg good will and the ultimate goal in
view. something like a working agreement
would be reached, and free traders, even IL
they had 10 abandon their principles TO
some extent. must remember the r
gain that would compensate for the loss in
ouf. dealings with foreign. countries For the
states forming the empire are, after all,
more likely 10 develop and increase In pros
perity, population, wealth. power. COM
nerce and enterprise than any foreign
states"
Apologizing for speaking on the subject at
such length, Mr.. Chamberlain added that
he spoke for himself alone, but that the
subject was so important that ne desired 10
provoke a discussion. above all, in the colo
MES. 1T Is a dream. IL you ike, said Mr..
Chamberlain, but IL is a dream no man
greater and more potent than any history
has ever known. Nothing can be done, how
ever. In any direction until Great sitain
and her colonies nave decided on 1mIer1al
unity, founded on the common veal"
The speech OF the Colonial Secretary
throughout was listened to with the greatest
attention, and his various points were
cheered with enthusiasm.
DIR. MONTAGUE's RESPONSE.
DR.. Montague. in responding, said that 1t
was because he fully realized the important
influence the colonies must exercise on the
future Of the British empire that in Canada
Mr.. Chamberlain was appreciated as no
Colonial Secretary ever before had been APP
preciated. No hearts beat truer TO the inter-
ests Of the EN-. ire, he said, than those Of
the Canadians. Canadians were, however,
as suppliants to England, except in the mat
ter of defense. for which they right royalty
expressed their admiration and gratitude.
One thing the Canadians especially desire
was that the tide Of emigration from Great
britain should De turned 10 tneir SHORES.
Mr. Chamberlain, he said. would be doing a
work that would send his name down 10
posterity with the greatest possible honor
IL he would turn his practical attention 10
encourage the flow or emigration to Canada
He thanked them heartily. he said, on be-
half Of the Canadians for the manner In
which the toast had been drunk.
The Times says in an editorial: Mr..
Chamberlain's stirring speech departed
from the traditional co-mmonpiaces of i'm
perial officsalism and struck boldly the key
note OF free trade within the empire. 1t
Is important to note, that while the speech
appears 10 have met with an encouraging
reception, Canada mas niInerIO DeeD more
10 the protectionist system than
any other colony. Even in Canada, how
ever, protection is less popular than form
erly. Therefore it does not seem an Ito
pIan hope OF Mr.. Chamberlain that overtures
are worth consideration 1t may be pre-
sumed that such a change would involve the
reimposi.ion OF a shilling duty on foreign
corn and the levy OF a tax on foreign sugar
A very moderate advantage would be given
TO the colonies and 1t would be a scarcely
perceptible influence on the great bulk Of
our foreign trade. We are inclined TO think
that the obstacles on each side have been
exaggerated. There Is at any rate weignty
matter for discussion in Mr.. Chamberlain's
suggestions"
The Standard Conservative says: Mr.
Che<nbcriain's speech VIII be remembered
a marking the beginning or a fresh era
fn the relations between the colonies and the
mother country. His courage would SUI
flee to make the utterance remarkable. 1t
cannot be doubted that IL VIII arrest at
fention and stimulate thought and sooner or
later the secret OF imperial unity will be
discovered"
I'VE are not prepared to abandon free trade
for a doubtful prospect OF ingratiating our
selves with the colonies. Mr.. Chamberiain's
fortunate moment. Mr.. Chamberlain was
absent from the discussion and from the
division on Mr.. Longs bin applying rigid
cipal exports. He is none the less response
BILE for the bill and If he means what he
said last evening he ought to resign unless
The Daily Graphic's editorial says: "Mr.
Chamberlain has again risen TO a great OPP
P1rt9risy, We want Ss m to get the to ,rs business m n
1t Is the crooked move Of a knight. but 1t
IS a deal to be thankful for"
The Morning Post Conservative says OF
the speech: ut may be described as an
e~poch-making speech. The Salisbury Cabi-
net, in developing this policy, will earn the
gratitude of generations OF Englishmen yet
The Chronicle (also LiberaD has little but
praise for Mr.. Chamberlain's eloquent
eminent talks Of a soiIverein they had bet
ter drop the policy of running colonial meat
and cattle trades by left-handed protection
OF English breeders"
Richie Favors Arbitration.
LONDON. March 25.-At the banquet of
the associated chambers of to-
night there were present as guests IT. w.
Russell, m Secretary OF the Lo-
cal Government Board; Rt. Hon. A. j. Num-
dele. ex-president Of the Board Of Trade:
Lord George Hamilton. Secretary OF State
for the Indian Department.: several of the
ambassadors In London and a large number
of members Of Parliament. sir A. r. Rollit
presided.
Charles T. Richie, president OF the Board
Of Trade, In his address, dwelled on the feel
ing here antagonistic to a conflict with the
position had led to the hope, he said, that
there would soon be a happy solution. The
difficulty by arbitration within limits which,
It wa believed, would be approved by En-
glishmen: The government went further. and
said that IL would be glad to found a per-
manent board Of arbitration between Great
Britain and the United States The Amer
considering proposals emanatins from Lord
Salisbury, which IT. was hoped would result
IN the establishment OF a system by which
arbitration would be possible in all cases.