PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 July 1905, Page 4

PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.

|BT ILECTBIO TELEGBAPH.—COPTBIGHT.] [PER PHES9 ASSOCIATION.] LONDON, July 8. Tho Duke of Argyle presided over 10,000 at the Tariff Reform League at Albert Hall, and 20,000 were refused admission. Mr Chamberlain said that if an/ Continental Power offered to reciprocate in a' treaty with Britain on the same terms as the colonies offer no free importer would hesitate to welcome it. What was tho pernicious influence that fills the Opposition wrth prudish conjunctions, (making them even afraid of a friendly conference with the colonies? The League was determined to carry *.i _ % enquiry into action. Wo are lighting a force with a definite and constructive policy. Let none join us who do not agree with the whole. When victory comes we are determined to complete the final by retaliation. The League meant to be an effective engine to force fair trade upon the nations, and failing that we will take over our independent position. We need a big revolver, loaded with general tariff, which can be converted into penal tariff at, a moment's notice when we are obliged to meet men armed at all points. Ours is a perfectly innocent weapon if others grant reciprocity.