...recently spoken by Mr. Disraeli at a Conservative banquet at Manchester, to the following effect : — ' In my opinion no Minister in this country will do his duty who neglects any opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those distant sympathies...

...Imperialist, Lord Beaconsfield, speaking nearly half a century ago, has left on record these memorable words: 'No Minister in this country will do his duty who neglects any and every opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding...

...has entirely failed. But how has it failed ? By the sympathy of the colonies with the mother-country. They have decided that the Empire shall not be destroyed,...Minister in this country will do his duty, who neglects an opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our colonial empire, and ot responding to those...

...defended, and by which if necessary, this country should call for aid from the Colonies themselves. In my opinion, no Minister in this country will do his duty who neglects an opportunity of resuscitating as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those...

...defended, and by which if necessary, this country should call for aid from the Colonies themselves. In my opinion, no Minister in this country will do his duty who neglects an opportunity of resuscitating as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those...

...Liberalism for the disintegration of the Empire ? It hasjentirelyjfailed. But how has it failed ? Through the sympathy of the Colonies with the Mother Country....country will do his duty who neglects any opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those distant sympathies...

...Liberalism for the disintegration of the Empire ? It has entirely failed. But how has it failed ? Through the sympathy of the Colonies with the Mother Country....country will do his duty who neglects any opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those distant sympathies...

...defended, and by which, if necessary, this country should call for aid from the colonies themselves. In my opinion, no Minister in this country will do his duty who neglects an opportunity of resuscitating as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those...

...defended, and by which, if necessary, this country should call for aid from the colonies themselves. In my opinion, no Minister in this country will do his duty who neglects an opportunity of resuscitating as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those...

...more than justified by time. Lord Beaconsfield, however, has left behind these imperishable words : " In my opinion no minister in this country will do his duty who neglects every opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our Colonial Empire, and of responding to those...