Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 3)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

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Identifikator:: 1896935311

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-237672

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 3

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XII Seiten, Seiten 1102-1670

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Title:: Part VIII. Imperial unity and imperial co-operation

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1458 IMPERIAL UNITY [PART VIII There was a vague but widespread feeling that some form of closer unity was most desirable, indeed, almost essential, but, on the other hand, there was considerable opposition to the proposal, especially in Australia, and the Conference of 1887 was invited subject expressly to the exclusion demanded by New South Wales from its consideration of the question of Imperial federation. Though the Imperial Federation League was very successful so long as mere general propositions were under consideration, it was found hopeless for the members to agree upon any scheme of a draft federal constitution, and in the result the league was dissolved, as it was found impracticable to adopt any positive policy, and it was becoming clear that a mere attitude of approval of the abstract principle of federation was open to serious comment, and exposed the holders of the doctrine to ridicule. As an alternative to federation Sir Julius Vogel suggested that there should be given to the Colonies a small representation in the Imperial Parliament, the members to be elected by the Dominions and not to be chosen merely by the Dominion Governments, but this suggestion did not prove acceptable. Nor can it be said that the idea of federation has made any substantial advance, or that it has become any more popular. In the case of Canada, the Federal Government does not appear to be anxious to abandon its position, nor is it likely that the Commonwealth Govern- ment would consent to surrendering any of its powers. Nor is the Union of South Africa, as far as it appears, more anxious to give up a portion of its autonomy, while no sign exists that the Imperial Parliament is willing to accept federation. The question then arises as to what the relations can be between the different parts of the Empire as those parts grow in strength relatively to the Mother Country. Mr. Ewart, Britain, ii. 465 seq. ; Jebb, Colonial Nationalism, pp. 272 seq., Imperial Conference, ii. 94 seq. ; Holland, Imperium et Libertas, pp. 265 seq. © See Parl. Pap., C. 4521. In 1911 Sir Joseph Ward developed while in Australia the doctrine that an Imperial Parliam:nt should be created for Imperial purposes, leaving other matters to local legislatures. Australia seemed still lukewarm. Of. Mr. Harcourt, Canadian Gazette, lviii. 227.

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