dᵻskɹˈaɪbd baɪ ðə tˈaɪmz æz ˈeɪ "stɹˈɔŋ ɪmpˈɪɹiəlˌɪst wɪð ɐ pɹˈæktɪkəl ˈaʊtlʊk", bˈɑːɹwɛl wʌzɐ fˈɜːm bᵻlˈiːvɚɹ ɪn ɹᵻsˈɪpɹəkəl tɹˈeɪd bᵻtwˌiːn mˈɛmbɚz ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpaɪɚ.
Described by The Times as a "strong Imperialist with a practical outlook", Barwell was a firm believer in reciprocal trade between members of the Empire.