The Premier on Federation.
In an elaborate memorandum to His Excelleucy the Governor on the Federation Question, Mr Stout remarks New Zealand ia afraid of Federation for two special reasons —(1) what has been urged in various memoranda—viz., the weakening of her local autonomy and legislative power; (2) the weakening of her influence in the Pacific, of which she is naturally the trade centre. It is felt that ,it would be wrong in the colony to join a Federal Council unless the desire to do so was wide-spread amongst the colonists, and the love of such union was strong. There is as yet no feeling in this colony lor Federation. There is, however, no doubt, a warm feeling of sympathy and kindliness amongst all colonists in the Australasian Group, and hitherto they have had few disputes, or even misunderstandings. Many feel that, were the bonds drawn tighter, this happy state of things might be disturbed.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1835, 21 May 1886, Page 2
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155The Premier on Federation. Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1835, 21 May 1886, Page 2
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