We entirely agree with Lord Rosebery that neither political party has the right to claim the British Empire as a " prerogative and proof its own." Assuredly the Imperial remiers and the Colonies they represent would not admit any such doctrine., As Sir Wilfrid Laurier told the members of the National Liberal Club, the Premiers represent, classes of opinion, "Conservative and Liberal, Free Trade and Protectionist, and their affection is for the Empire as a whole, not foran particular political party. It is not too much to say that the universal recognition of the fact that, whatever our political preferences may be, we are all united in our loyalty to one Queen and one flag, will be one of the st and the most abiding benefits we shall have derived from the celebrations of the memorable summer.
The political state of Germany seems to be in anything but a satisfactory state,. It
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