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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 68
Evening Sitting
Evening Sitting.
The Conference resumed its sitting at 7.30 p.m. The President of the League took the chair, and all the Delegates were present with the Secretary.
I A letter of apology was read from Mr. W. B. Perceval, M.H.R., for his unavoidable absence.
"That this Conference having carefully considered the various items of the present Customs Tariff by the side of the evidence furnished by our own manufacturers, is strengthened in its belief that the changes proposed by the Conference of March, 1888, are needed now more than ever, and it suggests that the Branches should interview their Parliamentary representatives, and prevail on them to insist upon a thorough revision of the Customs Tariff during the coming session, on the lines laid down at the last Conference with the various alterations made by this Conference."
"That this Conference strongly disapproves of any subsidy being granted to the San Francisco Mail Service, as by so doing it is offering a premium to America to undersell our farmers and manufacturers."
This resolution was negatived.
"That a full report of the proceedings of this Conference be printed in pamphlet form, and 100 copies forwarded to each Branch of the League for circulation among the members—Carried.
"That before closing its deliberations this Conference desires to call the attention of the Branches to three matters which must have a material influence upon the success or failure of the principles of a party. Perceiving that several seats were lost at the last election through two Protectionist Candidates standing against one Freetrader, it is hoped at the next election no candidate will come forward in the Protection interest until his candidature has been approved and endorsed by the Protection League, and when this has been secured, every member should sink all personal differences and strive his utmost to return the candidate of his party.
"Another subject of equal importance is the necessity of the Branches forming sub committees to ascertain the strength of our party on the electoral roll, and to provide at the time of the election a strong staff of election speakers to promote the candidature of those the League desire to return.
"A third matter is that the Secretary of each Branch should keep up a continual correspondence with the General Secretary of the League."—Carried.
The Conference then finished the consideration of the Customs Tariff.
Resolved:—"That a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. F. Arenas, of the Cafe de Paris, for having so kindly allowed the use of his Commercial Room in which the Conference has held its meetings.
A vote of thanks to the President brought the Conference to a close.