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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 78

Objects and Constitution of the League

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Objects and Constitution of the League.

[unclear: a] conference held in London on 20th July, 1894, the Right Hon. Sir John [unclear: ck] Bart., M.P., in the chair, it was unanimously resolved that an [unclear: ciation] be established with the object of maintaining and strengthening [unclear: ion] between the United Kingdom and the outlying portions of the [unclear: empire] by the discussion and promotion of questions of common interest, [unclear: e] particularly those relating to Trade arrangements and Mutual Defence, In pursuance of this resolution a further meeting was held at the House of Commons on 30th May, 1895, the Bight Hon. Sir John Lubbock, Bart., [unclear: P.] in the chair, when it mis determined to constitute the proposed association on the following lines:

(1).The Association to be called "The British Empire League."
(2).It shall be the primary object of the League to secure the permanent [unclear: ty] of the Empire.
(3).The following to be among the other principal objects of the League:
(a.)To promote trade between the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India, and to advocate the holding of periodical meetings of representatives from sill parts of the Empire for the discussion of matters of general commercial interest, and the consideration of the best means of expanding the national trade.
(b.)To consider how far it may be possible to modify any laws or treaties which impede freedom of action in the making of reciprocal trade arrangements, between the United Kingdom and the Colonies, or between any two or more British Colonies or Possessions.
(c.)To promote closer intercourse between the different portions of the Empire by the establishment of cheaper, and, where required, more direct, steam, postal and telegraphic communication, preference being given to routes not traversing Foreign Territory.
(d.)To develop the principles on which all parts of the Empire may best share in its general defence; endeavouring to bring into harmony public opinion at Home and in the Colonies on this subject, and to devise a more perfect co-operation of the Military Mid Naval Forces of the Kmpire with a special view to the due protection of the trade routes.
(e.)To assimilate, as far as local circumstances permit, the laws relating to copyright, patents, legitimacy, and bankruptcy, throughout the Empire.
(4.)The League shall use ever; constitutional mean-to bring about the [unclear: as] for which it is established, and shall invite the support of men of all [unclear: des] political opinion throughout the Empire.
(5.)The League shall advocate the establishment of periodical Confer-[unclear: es] to deal with such questions as may appear ripe for consideration, on the [unclear: es] of the London Conference of l887, and the Ottawa Conference of 1894.

The Minimum Subscription of Membership is One Guinea per Annum. All further information may be obtained from

The Secretary at 112 Cannon Street, London, E.C.

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