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that their sentiments were strongly in favour of the
old traditions; ' they listened in respectful silence
to the adroit speech of Sir E. Grey, but were only
enthusiastic whon anti-jingo sentiments (scarce also)
were interspersed, But an regards the leaders, all
was Union Jack and big guns, and I could not but feel that
what Dr. Spence Watson said was true% that thore was no
difference of opinion between them and the present
Government. "
(1)
This does not coincide with the picture of grass roots
r
opinion given by M. P. o of their constituencies. Possibly
more of the anti-war Liberals attended the conference, or
perhaps they normally hesitated to denounce the war in
the prevailing jingoistic atmosphere,
bot many Liberals
homer played an active part in the organised peace movement.
Outside Parliament
there were a tow Liberal
writorrs, journalists etc. who mobilined against the war.
In February the League of Liberals o inat Ae reonion
and Itilitari. uu was formed fron a conference at the
Waotainnter Place Hotel, with A. 11urrh*11 the novelist an
its secretary.
(2)
F3osiden H. Pa« itrsvnombero included
(1) Bryce ITSS. Box on South African War' baron Farrar to
Bryce, 30th March 1900.
(ýF. W. tiirct, nci C, p. 193.