THE COLONIES AND THE EMPIRE
SPEECH BY SIR B. BARTON. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 16. (Received April 16, at 9.32 a.m.) Speaking at tho Australian Natives' Association banquet, Sir E. Barton said that he believes the feeling is growing, and must grow, that-the citizens in this part of the Empire aro beginning to realise that in a .sense they are partners, not only in that part of the Empire wherein they happened to be, but in the whole of the rest as well. -In the modern acceptation of the word " empire " there was none of tho significance of absolutism and despotism once associated with it. It was nothing but the cohesion of a number of self-governing bodies, determined to hold together the treasures of their history as well as their territory. He reiterated his advocacy of the proposed Naval Agreement, and his preference for a distinct Australian squadron. The Premiers of New South Wales, Victoria, and other leaders also made Empire speeches.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12639, 17 April 1903, Page 5
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