The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-04
BONDS OF UNION
TRADE ZOLLVEREIN SCHEME DIS
CUsSED AT LONDON by THE
IMPERIAL LEAGUE.
INTERIOR FREE COMMERCE.
ENGLAND AGAINST THE MORLn
THE ULTIMATE IDEA THAT
is INVOLVED.
UNCLE SAM MAY BE ABSORBED.
An Amusing Idea Suggested by one
of the Canadian Delegates
to the Gathering
INTERIOR FREE COMMERCE.
JNcLE sam MAY BE ABSORBED.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The British En-
pre- league held meeting this after
noon at the Guild hall The lord
mayor, George Faudel Philips, presided.
The hall was well filed, but there was
lack of enthusiasm. Among the
canadians present were Sir Charles
Upper, Lieutanent Governor Kirkpat-
rick and Messrs. Dobell and Faurie
A letter from the Canadian secretary
OF the league, dated Toronto, was read
stating that the Canadian branch had
elected ten members to the council or
the league in England The Duke OF
Devonshire, president Of the council
maze speech, In which he said he be-
neVed that the sentiment in favor Of
imperial federation was growing, but
that Mr. Chamberlalns proposal to
establish free trade within the empire
mad not yet met with such hearty re-
spouse In the great colonies as to de-
mand Immediately another colonial
conference. The Conservative govern
ment, he added, considered 1t Of tha
highest Importance to renew the agree
ment shortly terminating, whereby the
the colonies contribute to the cost of
the navy, as practical step in the
direction of imperial federation. The
admiralty, the duke continued had I'M
Ger taken to protect all British terri
tory, from a sea attack and 1t was
the duty of the colonies to provide for
their adequate defense, so that the
strategic plans for the defense of the
colonies might be complete
The Duke of Devonshire's motion an
proving Of the constitution Of the lea
que, announcing that the organizat ton
is now complete and stating that the
league is ready to proceed with its
| programme, was carried
| Mr.. Dobell cordially sympathized with
the aim OF the league, although he re-
GREETED the lack of progress and ex-
pressed the belief that the only solution
OF their dream was a zollverein of
Great Britain and her colonies against
| the world.
Continuing, the speaker. said he. was
proud to belong to Canada, "a country
which is second to none in her LOYALTY
TO the mother country, a country which
| could not look without admiration on
her great neighbor, the United States"
Yet" added Mr.. Dobell, -she has a
greater admiration for the forbearance
| and generosity which Great Britain
has shown towards the. United, States
! during the last twenty-five years and
it is to be hoped that the time. is soon
coming when the United States will
appreciate all Great Britain has done
! for her. Mr.. Dobell.s. also pre-
dicted that Canada would BE
the means Of ID bringing dt abort
better understanding between
Great Britain and the United States,
which, he claimed would ebea geof
the best things which ever happened
to Great Britain" IF 7~s+s- 77s~s
Referring to Prof Goodwin Smiths
| statement that the ultimate goal Of
| Canada was it's absorption i by the
| United States, Mr.. Dobell said he be-
| lieved that if imperial federation was
| effected, it might be possible to absorb
the United States, and, he continued,
| Il am sure that every part of the en-
pire will welcome back the wandering
| child r1s.. s.s.-..
Sir Charles Upper spoke of the pro-
| found belief felt in Canada and by
himself IN the work and aims of the
| league and, referring to the staten1ent
of the Duke of Devonshire, that it was
the duty of the colonies to provide for
their adequate defense, Sir Charles de-
| clared that no people in the whole en-
pire were reader than the Canadians
to contribute to the defense of the en-
pire. y 4sf' ~ s'sz s-asi