New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
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JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN HERE
VIEWS OF THE ENGLISH STATESMAN ON
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
It THE TREATY BETWEEN


A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING BE-
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POSSIBILITY FEARED BY
THE CONTINENT QUESTION
Of corANIzATIoN
Joseph Chamberlain. the British Secretary %
State for the Colonies. arrived in this country
Yesterday on the White star steamer 3Iajcslic.
lie accompanied hy Mrs Chamberlain who
is a daughter of William c. Enotott. ,he sccrH-
tary Of War in Mr.. Clevelands first Cabinet.
and by his daughter, whose mother was ,lr.
Cha mberlain's first wife.
As on his visit two years ago when be was
last in this country. Mr.. Chamberlain comes
hcre now purely for social ends and with thc
primary purpose Of afforling his wife the cppor-
tuni,y OF revisiting her home ard her parents.
Although Mr. Chamberlain has laid out no Gsh-
mite plans for himself during his stay IN he
United States. ne hopes before returning 20 Eng
land find time to take = brief trip 10 the
West upon a sightseeing tour.
To a great many Americans Mr.. Chamber
lain's life is probably known Gs well as on the
other side His career from membership In a
local debating society I'm Birmingham. thence ~
STAGES through the Town Council body 70 the
mayoraty Of the metropolis Of the Mdlapds.
finally becoming one Of the most conspicuous
ard most influential public men OF his day in tho
British Empire first for many years as one ot
Gadstone's ables. lieutenants. and latterly as
one of the stable props of Lord Saisburys Cow
ernment form an epochsl life story thar few
Americans not acquainted with IN rs salient
points AZ the present moment there is prob
ably no m IN ~ force in public affairs who IL
more sincere in his regard for this country.
more desirous Of helping forward a closer bond
Of friendship and a mingng ~ common inter-
ests than Mr.. Chamberlain. His great Birn'irg-
ham speech was one revelation ~ this feeling.
HIS POPULARITY IN ENGLAND.
Well as he is liked over here. il is rot 100
much TO say that h IS now ono Of the most
popular men IN England Despite the oppro-
brum tnat was hurled at him when he sepa-
rated from Mr. Gladstone because he refused
to support that great leaders, HONE Rule policy.
al this moment there is no more trusted states
man in Grlat Britain than Joe" Chamberlain
as he Is aNectionatey called and the fullest ap-
probation Is expressed by his follow -countrynen
" all political creeds FOR the perspicacity and
administrative ability he has displayed since ne
took charge of the Colonial ONCE, whereby no
las enduringly strengthened the material things
which hold the British colonies 10 the motner
country.
Yesterday Mr.. chamberlain .otheh E'N ~ '"F
older than when he was here last In fact, 1t Is
orc II the sayings IN the House q commons
among his colleagues that b has found TIE
secret Of continuous youth. They say that he
even looks younger now than hc cd when he
first entered Parliament. more tnan twenty years
ago Mr. Chamberlain is now about siXty-two
years old but no one would think him TO be
more than forty-hve AT the most often he has
been taken for his son Austen who also mas a
seat in the House One is almost the counter
part OF the other. albeit they are father ana
SON Both have the same mannerisms. both
dress alike. even TO the famous eyegass ana
orchid Similarly. the rescmbllace between
Mrs Chamberlain and the Gaughtc. Il her hus-
bands first wife strAingly noiiceao.e rs
the two women stood upon the deck o. the
Majestic yesterday. or Ike build and Of az
tractive and pretty features. Of the same mould.
II was difficult at first sight t. say Nhich vas
Mrs Chamberlain and which the s;e2daughter.
HIS INTERESTING TALK
To A Tribune reporter who boardcd the Ma
'eet!c at Quarantine Mr. Chamberlain had much
that was interesting ana important 70 say In
the flrst place. hc said frankly that the treaty
with Germany had actually been signed. thus
making II known to the worG ior Ne hrs' time
that such an alliance had heen ma'e. Die
matches from
t,,t in that country it was stnl matte -
conjecture whether ;ne;e Was any true basis ny
,he reports that England and Germany had
come to an understanding. Moreover. willie not
stating II in SO many words. f1r the reason. as
bo exnlaired. that he d.d n,- wish 20 appear
rresumptuous. Nr Chamberlain made Il cieor
that tho English Government favors The Te'en-
ton Of the Philippines hy IL Uu'ed States
When Mr. Chamberlain was ASKED as 70 me
opiuion he held regarding tho wost adNan-1-
geous course which the United States could rir-
sue respecting the Philippines he replied clp.o-
roaticsi,y: However much would Ike to taN
upon this matter l must not DO so. for me SIM
pie and sufficient reason that anything miFht
say In that direction might seern Ike giving al
vice or suggestion to the United States ~
foreign statesman; and that. besides neiNB IN
vidious would be inpertinent
Leaving. thereupon, the direct line of inquiry
the Tribune reporter asked Mr Chamberlain 'oF
his opnior IN the abstracc. as II We're III"
became apparent from Mr.. Chamber!ains con-
versaton that he viewed the no'a4"S o. 'n'
phjippines as an advisable corgse Tor America.
both from National and mercantile OUTLOOK
COLONIZATION A GOOD THING
"CoIonization is always n good thing for any
country" he said En- glands experience pearS
ont that statement thoroughly. Ia the h!st
rlace It tends api:t the whole character OF
nation The government .; colonies compcis
country u wider and broader policies ana
national thought because of the further resp"n-
slbiIlties which are incurred Instead of spend
ing every moment Of rs time IN the consliera-
ton OF narorhal or local matters, the holding
OF colonies imposes an enorr oua trust upon
q home government. the carrying oIt ~ which
undoubtedly helps anv administration. 5ecaus"
OF its broadening influences. and these innu-
ences will always permeate with sdvan'1se
through tho country which gives them rise.