art of oratory, and they connect it with ideas born of our age, and
springing from its conscience and its practical needs, and, above all,
essential to its happiness.

H.W. MASSINGHAM.




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THE RECORD OF THE GOVERNMENT


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THE CONCILIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (April 5, 1906) 3

THE TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION (July 31, 1906) 16

THE ORANGE FREE STATE CONSTITUTION (December 17, 1906) 45

LIBERALISM AND SOCIALISM (October 11, 1906) 67

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE--I. (May 7, 1907) 85

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE--II. (July 16, 1907) 106

THE HOUSE OF LORDS (June 29, 1907) 124