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Free Trade Debate - Lord Rosebery
Cartoon comment accompanied by a quote from a speech by Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian (British Liberal Stesman and Prime Minister) made at Sheffield in October 1903 relating to Free Trade. Date: 1903
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Archibald Debate Exchequer Free Ghost Ideas Liberal Midlothian Minister Philip Prime Primrose Rosebery Share Treasury Strongbox
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Free Trade Debate: A Riveting Moment in British Political History - This cartoon from 1903 depicts Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, a prominent British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister, engaged in a passionate debate on Free Trade at Sheffield in October of that year. The cartoonist masterfully captures the intensity of the moment, with Lord Rosebery, depicted as a robust and energetic figure, holding aloft a "strongbox" labeled "Ideas," while his opponent, a ghostly figure representing Protectionism, clutches a "share" labeled "Old Dogmas." In his speech, Lord Rosebery eloquently argued for the benefits of Free Trade, stating, "We have been told that we must leave the Free Trade path, and go back to the old ways of Protection. But the old ways are not the ways of progress. They are the ways of stagnation and decay." His words resonated strongly with the Liberal Party and the British public, who were eager for modernization and economic growth. The Exchequer and the Treasury loom ominously in the background, symbolizing the financial institutions that would be impacted by the debate. Lord Rosebery's bold stance on Free Trade would ultimately shape the political landscape of the time, and his legacy as a visionary leader would endure in the annals of British history.
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