• Because of European complications and the fear of war.
• Because of an undoubted concert between the Great Powers against British influence, evidenced by increased German activity in Australasian waters.
• Because of Russia's openly aggressive attitude, shown by her taking possession of Port Arthur [China], within easy striking distance of Australia.
• Because our defences must be federalised.
• Because Parkes would have voted for it.
• Because neither Anti-alien Immigration nor State pensions for aged could be effectually dealt with except under federal control.
• Because it is the work of the brainiest men in Australia.
• Because Barton wants it taken upon trust.
• Because it's a great improvement on the bill of 1891.
• Because Sydney should not be greedy.

WHY IT SHOULD BE REJECTED.

• Because the war scare is all my eye and Betty Martin.
• Because Britons never will be slaves.
• Because the Convention has proved that under equal State representation in the Senate the small States will make a dead set against the big.
• Because N.S.W. fears the power of the small States in the Senate.
• Because N.S.W. is asked to carry the poor States on her back.
• Because the Referendum has not been adopted.
• Because one man one vote has been sacrificed.
• Because Parkes would not have voted for it.
• Because in it too much power over our railways and our rivers is to be vested in the Inter-State Commission.
• Because that Commission will practically be appointed by the smaller States.
• Because it is a lawyer-made Constitution.
• Because Reid has cut a double-shuffle over it.
• Because the next bill will be a great improvement on this.
• Because the seat of Government has not been fixed in N.S.W.