The sun., 1901-08-11
iARLBOROUGHS GIVE 4 FgTg.
UNIONIsT REORGANIZATION AT A
POLITICAL GARDEN PARTY.

Cslenial Secretarx Chamberlain Gets an
Extraordinary Ovatiou--Three nsu-
sand Guests Present -Iluchess Aided
In Receiving by Mrs. Cernwailis west.
Special CaAs DsspokA 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. i0.-Thrce thousand guests
had arrived at Blenheim by noon to-day
to attend the great political fete Of the
Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough There
were no non-U nionist demonstrations.
Among those present we're the RI. Hon.
A. J. Balfour, First Lord Of the Treasury
and Government leader in the House Of
Commons; Colonial Secretary Chamberlain.
the Duchess Of Sutherland, Mrs, CORVALLIS
West. formerly Lady Randolph Churchill;
Lords and Com1honers and representatives
ofvarious Unionist associations.
After traversing the estate the guests
were conducted over the palace and visited
the chapel, where the tombs Of the an
cestors Of the Duke Of Marlborough ere
located. The delegates availed them
selves freely Of access TO all parts Of the
estate, including the beautiful Italian and
American gardens.
A monster luncheon was provided. The
rslaxations included an organ recital.
boating on the lake, &c. While the luncheon
Mas proceeding Secretary Chamberlain
and the Duke OF Marlborough and the Rt
Hon. A. j. Balfour came out OF the castle
The latter escorted the Duchess Of Marl-
borough. formerly Miss Consuelo Wander
bilt. whose slender figure in black was
relieved only by spray OF carnations.
Secretary Chamberlain escorted Mrs. Corn
wallis West
The party was received with hurricane
Of cheers and was surrounded and escorted
by an enthusiastic mob, whose attentions re-
suited In an extraordinary scene with
hatless. dshevelled man with a monocle
struggling hard in the surging crowd.
Closer inspection revealed the glittering
eyeglass Of Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain. He was between two policemen. who
were endeavoring to preserve him from
his admirers.
Lord Howe. Chancellor Of the Primrose
League, moved and Winston Churchill, son
Of Mrs. CORVALLIS West, seconded q resolu-
ton which assured Secretary Chamberlain
and Mr.. Balfour Of the confidence OF the
Unionists in the Government and the belief
that upon the continued solidarity Of the
Unionist party the prosperity and security
Of the Empire mainly depends"
Mr.. Ralfour, addressing the gathering,
said that once the connection Of the Con-
servatiyes and Liberal Unionists was an
alliance. but now it was an indissoluble
union.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain spoke
in a similar strain. Among other things
he said Fifteen years ago our opponents
were powerful and united party led by
Mr., Gladstone. To-day they are a rump.'
Referring to the patient and steadfast
attitude Of the people of England in regard
to the war in South Africa. Mr., Chamber
lain said hs knew Of nothing like it, unless
parallel could be found In the history OF
the American Civil War and the attitude
% the North. He likened the Opposition
to the Copperheads of the North. Mr..
Chamberlain said that when Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannsrman, the leader Of the
Opposition, asked the Government to make
peace at any price, they would answer him
as Lincoln answered a similar demand
OF the Copperheads, and history would
justify them as II had justified Lincoln,