The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 57
Sir John A. Macdonald*
Sir John A. Macdonald *
Said that when the intelligence arrived in Canada that a meeting had taken place, composed of so many men of influence and standing, in support of this object, it gave the greatest gratification to all the people of the Dominion. He testified to the loyalty of Canada, and declared conviction that her best interests were forwarded by her connection with the greatest empire that the world had ever seen. He believed that the whole policy of Great Britain was opposed to aggressive war, and in any other war the people of Canada would, he assured them, be ready to take their share of the responsibility and the cost. (Hear.) He moved the appointment of a long list of influential and representative names as the general Committee, to conduct the affairs of the League until next general meeting.
Sir William Fox, late Prime Minister of New Zealand, seconded the Resolution, which was supported by Sir Rawson Rawson, West Indies; Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Agent- General for New Zealand; Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales;— Garrick, Agent-General for Queensland.
The motion was then adopted.
* Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada.