We believe that this liberty may be most easily and promptly conceded to the Transvaal, as a member of a South African confederation.” Solemn and deliberate as this sounds, no step whatever was effectively taken towards conferring this full liberty, or any liberty at all.
Morley critiques the lack of action towards granting liberty to the Transvaal despite the formal declarations of intent.
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