“THINK IMPERIALLY”

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10542, 19 March 1920, Page 6

“THINK IMPERIALLY”

“TAKE A WIDER VIEW OF THINGS.’*

“The visits we colonials pay to the Mother Country must always have the effect of widening and extending our knowledge," stated the Hon. Arthur Myera at the Commercial Travellers’ Club yesterday, on the eve of his departure for England. “I believe," continued Mr Myers, “it is absolutely essential that representatives, not only., in the political, but also in the commercial world, should pay periodic visits to the Old Country. I believe that many misunderstandings would be removed if we did so. On my first visit to the Old Country it was my .privilege to attend a conference of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, and 1 came back an ardent disciple of Mr Joseph Chamberlain. (Applause.) I believe that we should not only ‘think imperially' but act imperially. , (Applause.) I became a strong believer in Imperial preference, and 1 believe it is more necessary than ever now. (Applause.) “We wish to trade with our own kith and kin," Mr Myers said. “There is no reason whv vre should not be a self-contained Empire; and it is only by carrying out Mr Chamberlain’s idea and laying down “a scientific tariff that we shall be able to realise that muohdo> ted object. (Applause.) Wo drift from time to time, because .wo have no definite policy. I believe one can take a wider view of things by .visiting the older lands .from time .Jo .' time; and much as I feel I am placing too great a responsibility, .on my friend Mr MacDonald and his colleagues—(laughter and applause)—l hope I-may be able to make up for it by reason of extended knowledge and experience on my return." (Applause.)