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DECEMBER. 18S4. :::»r^ f^r^^l' ^^^^Mfor 111 tai: (rudfa '. ac COMPANY, 1 ■ 'ii'Jon, ttiris u Imperial Federation League INFORMATION FOR THE USE OF BRANCHES. ISSUED 15V AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE Dccciii'Kr, 1884. Oii'icKs: i;\, Sf. Jlin-r/arrf's O/fiW^, Victonn Slmt, TmuIoii, S.ir. The Hon-. IIAHOLD 1' I\( II-II ATTOX, / ,, ,„ ^. DKNXrsTorX wood, ' ^ //w. I reason r^. y. V. LAr.iij,iKi;K, ) „ H. o. AK\Or,I>-FoKSTI-;i,', \ ^'""- ^"■>•<■t">^"^■''^ L. SER(iKAXT, (Jcim-al SWref./ri/. Bdiikirx : Jliissus. HOAUE. This Pamphlet h ismed by the General Committee of the League for the information of persons desirom of founding Branches in any part of the Empire. It contains a summary of the objects and constitution of the Leajue, as laid doion at the Conference held on Nov. ISth, 1834, and also brief suggestions as to the formation and organisation of Branches, drawn up in conformity with the resolutions then passed. .. 1 IMPERIAL FEDERATION LEAGUE. NATURE AND OBJECTS OF THE LEAGUE. At a Conference on Imperial Federation, held in London on Tuesday, 29th July, 1884, the Right Hon. W. E. FoRSTEH, M.P., in the chair, it was unanimously re- solved — 1. That ill order to secure the perniaueut unity of the Empire, some form of Federation is essential. 2. That for the purpose of influencing public opinion, both in the United Kingdom and the Colonies, by showing the incalculable advantages which will accrue* to the whole Empire from the adoption of such a system of organisation, a Society be formed of men of all parties, to advocate and support the principle of Federation. 3. That this Conference refers to a Provisional Committee all details connected with the establishment and organisation of such a Society, for a report thereon to l)e submitted for the consideration and appioval of an adjourned Conference, to be held at a suitable period in the coming Autunni. At the Adjourned Conference, held on Tuesday, 18th November, 1884, the following resolutions were unanim- ously passed : — (iv) 1. Tliiit a Sncioty ho now formed, to ho cnllofl "TnK Impkiual Kkhkhation Lkaoue." 2. Tliat the object of tlic Lciif^'uc lie to secure by Federa- tion the iiernuiuent unity of the Kini»ire. 3. Tiiat no sclieiue of Ff^deration .shouM interfere with the existing riglits of Local rarlianients as regards local afliiirs. 4. That any scheme of Imperial Federation should com- bine on an eiiuitable basis the resouroea of the Empire for the maintenance of common interests, and adequately provide for an organised defence of connnon rights. 5. Tjiat the League use (jvery constitutional means to brin" about the object for which it is formed, and invite tlie support of men of all political parties. (). That the Mendx-rship of the League be open to any IJritisli subject who accepts the principles of the League, and pays a yearly registration fee of one shilling. 7. That donations and subscriptions be invited for pro- viding means f held in London. 10. That the ailairs of the League until its next General Meeting be conducted by a Crcneral Committee. IL That the General Counnittee be now appointed, with power to add to its numb(>r. 12. That the Branches of the League be empow^ered to appoint representatives to act on the General Committee. 13. That the General Committee shall furnish a report to the next Meeting of the League. FORMATION OF BRANCHES. AND ENROLMENT OF MEMBERS. lii.fonnafioii n-hifirr tn flu- folio ir'nKj /u'snliidihis (if tif Lt'.ajio'. No. 6. " Tliat tlie Mciiibcrship of the Lciigiin be optMi to any Britisli sultjoct wlio iicci'itts tlio principlt's of tlif L('!ifj;iu', and pays a yearly riigisti'atiou fee of oiu^ shilling.'' No. S. "That Britisli sul/iects throughout the Empire he invited to become lueuil.ers, and to form and orgauise lirauehes of the League.'' British subjects forming" any Association to promote the objects of the Ini])erial Federation League, and de- sirin*'- to have such Association alliliated as a liranch of the Jjeague, are requested to be good enough to communi- cate, tlirough their Chairman, or other duly appointed ollicer, with The 8kcj!i:taiiy, Imperial Federation League, -i:5, St. :\Largaret's Offices, Victoria Street, London, S.W. For the information and assistance of all suc;^ Asso- ciations so formed, and desirous of being affiliated and enrolled as Branches of the League, the following pro- visional arrangements have been made : — 1. A Branch of the League shall consist of not less than 20 enrolled members. 2. Applications from any Association wishing to be (0) aftiliated and cnrollod as a Branch of tho Loajifno must l»o accompanied hy : — (u) A copy of the rt'sohition of tlie Association exprcssint^ ii desire to that effect, and specifyiu};' the name hy which it wishes to be designated as a dis- tinctive IJranch of the Imperial Federation Leaj^-ue. (fj) A copy of the rules, if any, hy which the Association is {j^overned. N.B. Time and correspondence will be saved if it appears clearly hy the rules, or hy the terms of the application for affiliation, that the Association invites the support of men of all political parties in the locality in which the Association is formed. {(■) The names and addresses of the members of the Association. {//) A remittance of not less than one shillino^ for each member of the Association, such hein^ the amount of the " yearly re<^istration fee." 3. On receipt of this necessary information and the remittance, a notice of the enrolment of the Association as a " Branch of the Imperial Federation League '' will be forwarded, provided it appears that the Association is in harmony with the objects and general constitution of the League. 4. The General Committee submits for the considera- tion of Branches established in any Dominion or Colony, the great practical advantages which would accrue should it be found convenient for them to combine with each other ; with a view to forming central organisations representing the League in any Dominion or Colony, or in the provinces thereof. 5. It would be advantageous to the general conduct o£ the business of the League if Branches established in the i I i . if) United Kii!„'dom combine with i-aeh otlior, and tluiH, as far aH may be cc s-mient, form groups of Branches. N.B. Such central orsmiisations, if formed, would be the mediums of communication with the General Committee in London. «. Coimterfoil books containing certificates of individual membership have been provided, in order to facilitate the entry of the names of all members upon the central register. Such books or sample sheets can be had on application. Their use will be found convenient to Branches, and the general adoption of a uniform system would greatly assist the conduct of the business of the League. 7. Branches will be entitled to receive copies of all ordinary publications of the League, and additional copies in proportion to the number of members iu the Branch S. Individual members may be supplied with all publi- cations of the League on special terms, on application to the Secretary. t). The General Committee hopes to be furnished with all published reports of meetings and other proceedings of Branches; or any publications issued by Branches, or contributed by individual members, with a view to giving them as wide a circulation as possible throughout the Empire. 10. It is extremely important that Branches in the Colonies should furnish the General Committee with all facts and information of such a nature as may tend to enlighten public opinion in the Mother Country, on all matters of Imperial importance. 11. By the aid of the organisation of the League information can thus be readily obtained and diffused throughout the Empire, and by such means the precise nature of the "common interests" it is necessary to maintain, and the " common rights '' it is essential to defend, by the ' (8) united action of all parts of the Empire, will be better understood, while the necessity for some form of Imperial J'ederation will become more gcDerally appreciated. 12. It is most desirable by all and every means to er, courage the formation of sound public opinion on so important a question. This may be done, for example, by or^an.smg public meetings, by lectures, and by discussions in pnrluiment and in the press, etc., etc. The General Committee will, on application, be happy to assist as far as possible any efforts in these directions made by Branches. VV hen the League is fully organised, and sufRdent funds, pioperly available for the purpose, are at the disposal of tiie (xeneral Committee, arrangements will be made for pubhc meetings when and where desirable, and forfeecuring the services of properly qualified persons to deliver lectures when required, Ij^ The annual registration fees of members will be payable on the 1st of January in each year. i.Q^""";?V''^'"^'^^^^''' ^"'^ i^'^'^ ^'^'^'^ ^^''^ l«t of January, I880, will be considered as paid fo. th^ whole year 1885. N.B.— It IS to be observed by all members of the League, and by all sympathisers with the movement, that the "annual registration fee^' has been fixed at the small sum of one shilling, so as to admit of all classes of the community joinino- the League. * The Imperial Federation League, therefore, relies on voluntary aid. Although the General Committee only require the "annual registration fees ^^ to be sent from Branches, still, considering the heavy expenditure which will have to be incurred in carry- ing out the objects of the League, they will thank- iully receive contributions from the Branches as well as from private individuals. PUBLICATIONS OF THE Imperial Federation League. Report of the Conference on Imperial Federation, held July 29th, 1884. Price 6d. Report of the Adjourned Conference and First Meeting of the League, Ncv. 18, 1884. Price 2d. Information for the Use of Branches. Price id. ne alm>e maybe had on thick fafer imvrapper, or on thin paper for Colonial and Foreign circulation. " There is no nwrc idle concept ioUy ajnong all tJie vain imaginations that Jill the atmo- sphere of Politics, tJian the conception luJiich now and then finds vent, that there are iji this country a party of men who are insensible to the great dignity and the great duties co7Lnected with the maintenance of the Colonial Empire of England. There have been super- stitions gathering round the nature of that Empire. It may have been valued in wrong ivays ; but there is no man, I believe, loorthy of the name of a statesman — no man known to me in the sphere of political life — who is not sensible that the business of founding and of cherishing those Colonies is one which has been so distinctly entrusted by Providence to the care of the people of this countjy, that we should almoyt as soon think of renouncing the very name of Englishmen, as of rLuOuncrng the very great duties which, passing beyond the seas, are imposed upon .us with regard to the more distan! , Imt not less dear, portions of this great British E})ipire." speech K){ Mr. (.w.Ai);n'ONr, at. tlic Mansion House, August; 7, iSSi. "/// m) Opinion no minister in this country ivill do his duty wJio neglects any opportunity of re-cons! ructing, as niucJi as possible, our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those distant sympathies which may become the source of incalculable strength and happiness to this tand Speech of Mr. TLSKAliLl, 1S72.