The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-06

I bONy 70 0WoH on IL any fuTtmDIs. ~ ~.-..fNA y.
these treaties, the Premier updertooE; IN nope
Of imprcying trade Relations between ~ conf sne S SG.9.
their colleagues 10 see whether such q result
could DO secured BY = pIefsrenSe siy e o. the
IT'S, however, right to point out that IL any col;
ony were TO go further and 70 grant preisTenusi
tS Ssm mo s4 f fnyyo rSetl Clauses 10 many treat.
les between her Majesty and other power. IN
which the oolonie; are in eimiiss tsTIma 10 nS tbose
Under the question Of improved communics.
tions the Pacific cable was discussed; The
homo Government was perfectly satisfied with
the present arrangements. but would be GLAD TO
Of q cable passing entirely through British, terri.
tory. such a cable was practicable enough. but
willing TO grant toward the undertaking re-
NAMED TO DO inquired Into.
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Consider the matter last year. The government
onies before. proceeding further IN he matter.
Mr.. Chamberlain urged the desirability Of uni
The PFemiers Of Cape Colony and Natal
favored the Step, and said their Legislatures
o %9Sld &c Declared TIsSsSYI t T. si Ss s eTsea 70 sn nj; eHt s she
cumstanees made 1t impracticable for them;
A uniform commercial code for the whole
rotary. There was a dinlcufty with regard to
Australia on the subject OF load lines. England
COulU accept nOInlUR ltbh u kuhu NOR OWus
but to remove further difficulty he suggested
the inclusion Of colonial representatives on the
Board q Trade. The question was discussed
where the difficulties have arisen.
The subject OF allen iipmlEration was dealt
or under, consideration by tho colonies. Mr..
Chamberlain said:
II have seen these bills, and they differ In
some respects ono from the other. but thore 10
no one OF them, except, PERHAPS, the bill which
comes con To- us from Natal, to which we can look Sa.
jesty's Government thoroughly appreciate tho
object and the needs of the colonies In dealing
the determination Of the white inhabitants of
these colonies. which are In comparatively close
RIifo9n..' on yAs ia @.'' tSas there ana h shslI no, 0t be- m an
influx Of people alien In civilization. alien In
religion. alien in customs, whose Influx, more
legitimate rights OF the existing labor popula:
tion. An immigration Of that kind must. /
be prevented at all hazards. and we shall not
offor any opposition TO the proposals intended
MIND MIND t the Tradition, P%5Htit os Of the ss empire yTu a Witch CT mai makes
no distinction in favor OF or against race or
color; and 70 exclude, by reason Of their color or
subjects. or even all Asiatics, would DO an act
SO offensive to those peoples that i would DO
most painful. ! am quite certain TO her Majesty
"Consider what has been brought to your
p PSnifss dKSTii nga5 y0uF oy yisit to to this III S]S fiGR,cyst T nbS
India, with 800, 100000 of subjects. who are as
among them there arc hundreds and thousands
Of men who are every whit az civilized as We
ter 3 born. in the sense N that ~ they have older
traditions and older families. who are mon of
w Ssi.bsd W v%lor, Of me-. sui MSs Ss1o p SsouS Of d MSoTe
armies and placed them at the service
OF the Queen. and have in times Of great din.
occasion, Of the Indian mutiny-saved tho en-
pire by their loyalty. ! say, you, who have seen
men a hight which I think is absolutely unneo:
essary fos your purpose, and which would DO
irritation. and would be most unpalatable 10
the feelings not only of her Majesty the Queen.
but OF all her people.
What l venture to think you have to deal
with Is the character Of the Immigration. 1t Is
not because a man is of q different color from
Immigrant, but il Is because he is dirty. or he 10
immoral, or he is a pauper, or he has some other
objection which can be defined in an act OF Par,
managed with regard TO- all those. whom you
really desire to exclude. Wdll. gentlemen. this
between us. As l have said. the colony of Natal
has arrived at an arrangement which is abso
member they have, II possible. an even greater
10 the Immigration which has already begun
there ON a very largo scale, and they have
adopted legislation which they believe will give
them all that they want. and to which the objcc
come in conflict with this sentiment, which I ar
sure you share with us; and | hope. therefore
that during your visit il may be possible for us
to arrange IL form OF words which will avoid
hurting the feelings of any OF her Majesty's sub
jects. while at the same time 1t would amply
protect the Australian colonies against any in
vasion OF the class TO which they would justly
object
On this question a full exchange of views took
place, and though no definite agreement wa:
reached at the meeting, as the Premiers desired
to consult their colleagues and Parliaments or
the subject. her Majesty's Government hat
every expectation that the natural desire of the
colonies to protect themselves against an over
whelming influx OF Asiaiics can be attained
without placing n stigma. upon any OF heI
Majesty's subjects on the sole ground OF race OF
color.
In connection with this matter a peculiar stet
is said to have been just taken In Australia
They have specifically mentioned Ranietsinghi
the famous cricketer, in an act of Parliament tC
allow him to be able to enter with A. E. Stod
darts visiting team In tho coming fall.
Among minor questions discussed was that Of
the representation OF the colonies at the Parii
Exhibition Of 1900. Her Majesty's Government
had originally desired that tho empire as Q
whole should exhibit In one building. but thi.
was found to be impracticahle, tho French Gov
eminent not being able to put the requisite
amount OF space at the disposal OF her Majesty
Government. Under the changed conditions
only the Premiers OF Canada. New South Wales
Queensland, and Cape Colony declared their In
tention of being represented, while the Premier
OF the other colonies reserved their decision
with the exception of the Premier OF Soutf
Australia, who stated that his colony was no
prepared to take part In the exhibition undel
any circumstances.