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There was also the Anti-Aggreosion League 'which was
originally formed early in 1882, on the initiative of
Herbert Spencer after meetings at the hone of Lord iiobhousa.
About thirty-nix )i. Po, and forty other public man wore
initially on the council, but, according to Frederick
Harrison, much of the membership had become loan enthusiastic
by June,
-a reflection of the Liberal dilemma over Egypt.
üarricon opake to a meeting of the League in Juno,, affirming
Midlothian principles and belief in social reform at home,
and taking a firm stand against the now Imperialism by
declaring, « "The
. empire is a great deal too big and
scattered and composite in itself to need any increttao. "
The meeting included representatives of Trades Unions,
Co-operative Societies and working men's clubs. By the
end of July, however, the initiative seemed to have
passed to the Egyptian Corurittee"
The Peace Societies played a large part in anti-
war agitation. The longoet established wan the Pence
Society formed in 1824w which was mainly Nonconformist and
quaker in compositions - its presidents were frequently drawn
(1) Lord Hobhou8e, 1819-1904, was a Jude; and advanced Liberal.
(2) Frederick Harrison, Autobio hicnl P airrý London 1911,
Vol 21 pp, 121-3"
(3) : tonconformint & Indep ndont. 29th June 1882.
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