New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
WOOING HER COLONIES.
COLONIAL PREMIERs GUESTS OF LIVER
POOL BUSINESS MEN.

POOL BUSINESS MEN.
THE DUKE OF pEvoNsHIRE TALKS OF CONSOLE
DArIoN AND EXPANSION OF TIE VAST
BRITISH EMPIRE-PREMIER LAU-
RIERs PROMINENCE
Liverpool June 1.-THE Colonial Premiers
and their wives. including the Canadian Pre-
mier. Wilfrid Laurier. and Mrs. Laurier, were
the guests this evening OF the Liverpool Cham
Der Of Commerce in the Concert Room OF st.
Georges Hall. large and distinguished audi
ence gave an enthusiastic welcome to the vis-
tors. Among those present were Sir Donald
Smith, the Canadian High Commissioner; Sir
John Lubbock Member of Parliament for Lon
don University and Lady Lubbock; the Earl OF
Crewe Lord In Waiting to the Queen 4 Sir Ar
thur Forwood. Member of Parliament for the
Southwest Division of Lancashire and formerly
Mayor Of Liverpool; Sir George Baden-Powell'
Member of Parliament for the Kirkdale d.
vision OF Liverpool; James Boyle, the United
States Consul at Liverpool. and T. II. lsmay.
DUKE OF DEvONsHIRE'S ADDRESS
The Duke Of Devonshire. president of the Brit
ish Empire League. made an address. After de-
falling the objects of the League. he said:
the colonies ana dependencies filled so large place
in the thoughts of the motherland as they do now:
While it Is much to say that the colonies occupy
the attention of statesmen to the exclusion OF more
eSmsibSr Wheh II edG m IS not maken Is growing
into great and irresistible force. speaking TO the
aG hy are ana csens ot Of M han that
talned In tho little islands in the northwest OF Eu-
am sorry to say that l am old enough to re re
member very different state Of public opinion,
distinguished men Golden and Bright and ad-
mraon OF the United states al sS Of S
that time 1t was somewhat exaggerated and misdl-
csdSes S a" FSas or at Ss Ssf od
should .endeavor to avoid the mistakes which lost
vs. We asond again be guilty Of attempting
retain our colonies by force, yet We might com com
MICS having grown to maturity. would peacefully
sever their connection with the motherland and be-
Independent republics on the model or the
While we continue to believe that free trade Is
all see that the virtues and results which
realized and the prophecy OF its universal adoption
has been fasihed. Yet the Cobdentes sun seek 10
pfouId be US the only free[trade country in the
world. During the last fifty years we have learned
markets are opening to us by the influence Of free
trade alone. and that If we want to provide the in
creasing commerce necessary for the support OF
our increasing population we must find those mar,
kets ourselves and not neglect the opportunity OF
80, hope my observations viii not be regarded ,l as
dislOyal former political leaders ! am Oniy
seeking to show the causes why colonial expansion
and consolidation are now regarded as the abso-
ey p0Sy @ to rsard manthn tbn of the
United States as tho inevitable or necessary result
With pride and exutati6n to possible future crea:
tions not only Of a Canadian Dominion hut o.
ali of which may perhaps rival the United States
themselves in extent Of power ana prosperityl- y,
dependent States. will remain portions OF one un-
divided British Empire. Cheers) To-day we are
manlke policy prevailing Of later years, and Of the
success which has attended the great policy of Ca
madam federation. tCheers)
SPECIAL PRAISE FOR CANADA's PREMIER
The Duke OF Devonshire. continuing. said:
1t Is fortunate that to-day we are able to re-
on qdr Colonies S Of no. Of
eight: a statesman whose acceptance py the "a
Cathoiics~was sample OF the vitality and reality
OF the federation QOud cheers; ana we receive
the FIRST measure proposed in his Parliament was
a long step in the direction Of closer commercial
see in that proof OF the desire of Canadian States
backed by the Canadian people. to add to the
measure of federation and to render the bonds
uniting closer and more permanent l.,
England none is more warmly welcomed than the
Canadian Premier. who has shown In MS own per. per.
son the capacity OF our free institutonS 10 break
down even such barriers as race and religion. ana
would set an example which should be followed by
other colonies In the near future.
said that nS9y & ma mas empFe bm n' ugmg
from the example OF the United states J. 90 40 nott
our institutions and those of our colonies, should
be a bar to the maintenance Of an extended en-
Spectacle of nation imperial but at 3 the sam, same
time free hoe n"s bnWn nseycs ~ eoa TO
the unprecedented task they nave undertaken to
perform. cloud cheersJ
At the close Of the Dukes address the audi
ence called persistently for Mr. Laurier, who
finally rose. though with evident reluctance
The Premier said:
You have been told that l am not OF British
institutions: and 1 have learned that no State can
exist unless 1t respects The law. The law this
afternoon is that shall not speak.
Later a reception was held in the Town Hall
by the Lord Mayor; and this was followed by a
banouet given by the Chamber Of Commerce to
the visiting colonial representatives. and other
guests. Among those present the Right
Hon. Sir Samuel Henry Strong. Chief Justice Of
Canada. In responding to the toast, The Brit
isb Empire League" the Duke of Devonshire
said: The future OF the empire depends in
cana, proportions upon considerations of ma
terial and sentimental character"
MR. LAURIER SPEAKS FOR CANADA.
The Lord Mayor gave the toast Commerce
and the Empire" to which Mr.. Laurier respond
ed Upon rising the Premier was greeted with
uus,cal honors In his response he asserted
that Canada had solved the problem OF religious
tolerance and civil and religious liberty, AIDING:
The Canadians of English and FRENCH origin have
Ioornod under the happy auspices OF free institu-
tons to respect and love one another. In my chiet
Mace of responsibility / have been Instructed by
the people of the Dominion TO repref.n them az ee
y amond Jubilee ana TO convey TO the Queen an eh-
nressinn ~ their loyalty and devotion. Their reso-
luton for such it was has changsd sne "a ,hs
a IN resrcct of Canada. which. sixty years ago. was
desolated by a civil war but which now now does not not
contain even a shadow OF discomfort The authority
~ the Queen does rest upon military force' put
from the Pacific 10 the Atlantic rests upon me
ahcnrs,,i allegiance OF five millions OF men VINO reel