New-York tribune., 1902-02-14
Mr.. .CHAMBERLAIN'S Policy
THE WAR, COLONIES AND FOREIGN
NATIONS DISCUSSED.
FREEDOM OF LONDON GIVEN TO THE SEC,


RETARY-TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.
London. Feb. 13.-This metropolis bestowed n.
highest honor on Joseph Chamberlain the Co.
lonial Secretary. to-day. when. at the Guildhau
1t conferred on him the freedom of the city in
gold box. Mrs. Chamberlain who was Mis-,
Mary EndicOtt. OF Washington, accompanied the
Colonial Secretary, and they We're greeted ON
their arrival with fanfare of trumpets
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain Were conducted 70
the library, where they were received bv tba
Lord Mayor. Sir Joseph C. DimsdaIe. and the
Lady Mayoress The hall was crowded. among
those present being the Colonial Secretarv's no
litical colleagues and adherents who duly an
plauded the guest The address in connection
with the presentation congratulated Mr. Cham
berlain on the services he had rendered 10 IN.
empire during the last twenty-five years. dwell
ing especially on the way in which he had
welded the colonies together
In reply Mr. Chamberlain discIaimed anv IN
tention of making political capital out OF IN.
occasion. but he said he thought he might IN
behalf of the government. make an appeal for
national support The government had two
great national objects in view-to establish be-
yond question English authority in South Africa
and TO maintain the unity of the empire. Beth
objects wera involved in the South African war
it had called out a greater military effort than
ever before had been asked from Great Britain
and because it had shown to friend and foe the
potential strength and almost ineXhaustible re-
sources of the empire. He had not thought II
necessary to stOop to meet the imputatiOns OF
national greed. lust of territory OF personal am
bition and criminal motives suggested by The
Insignificant minority. since the war had the
approval of sister nations across the seas
In regard TO the immediate causes OF the war
continued Mr.. Chamberlain. II not only i'm
possible for great nation TO allow it's subjects
to be humiiated or oppressed it's engagements
broken and black races oppressed, but the very
existence OF the empire was involved and the
government was pledged to continue the war
until the danger from which they had escaped
was forever averted.
After a reference to shallow observers abroad
who foretOld Great Britain's downfall. Mr.
Chamberlain concluded with paying a glowing
tribute to the colonies. who throughout the war
had demonstrated their intention TO share the
obligations as well as the privileges of the en-
pire- 1t long step toward the cOnsolida-
ton which was now within measure Of practical
accomplishment. He did not envy the states
men who would be willing to compromise the
issue for which the empire fought
The nation was not vindictive 70 its enemies.
coined as friends tomorrow. The expulsion OF
those who caused the war was only a measure
OF self-preservaton. Similarly. immunity for
treason was not humanity. but was cruelty to
the lOyalsts and TO the Beers who now in thou
sands, recognizing the futiliUy of the struggle.
were aiding Great Britain 20 end the war In
justice to those who had died, and as security
for the survivors. they must make the Beers
recognize that they were defeated and take
from them the barest possibility Of repeating the
attempt. To do otherwise would be 10 invite the
contempt of foreign countries. whose affection
il seemed impossible for them to gain, but whose
respect at any rate. they were able 70 secure
Replying 10 a toast to himself and wife at
the luncheon. which followed at the Mansion
House. Mr.. Chamberlain said:
My wife is OF two natiOnalities, but as those
are the two which IL is the chief object or our
diplomacy 10 keep in agreement and ansctionate
accord, l hope you viii think that my wires
position is disadvantage.
Referring to the colonial support of the South
African war. Mr.. Chamberlain observed that ir
would have special effect in the United States
whose friendship desire. Of all others to
keep and enjoy"