Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-14

abroad. Lord Salisbury has the proud
qualification Of feeling, as be recommends
his klnsman as his successor, that in no
more or hitting worthy hands could power
be LACED.
Crowns work OF Life.
Referring to Lord salisbury's life work
the Times says: Another precious achieve
ment has been the steady building up, in
circumstance Of no small dificulty. OF
the excellent understanding that now ex-
lists between Great Britain and the United
States. That has been the chief work Of
his last years in once. 1t is a fitting
crown for a life Of successful and honorable
service, devoted to the highest interests
Of the British people"
The Standard in an editorial article on
the subject says IL thinks Lord Salisbury
will be deemed no unworthy successor to a
line Of illustrious premiers. and that his
loss will be felt abroad as much as at home,
for his prestige and unique authority have
long been regarded as a stable authority
in international politics.
Then referring to intrigue in the ex-
change, the Standard says: "Mr. Chamber
lain has generously and periodically eff
faced his own aspirations when he might
almost have been excused for declining
to rest satisfied with any place lower than
the highest and has thus show, not for
the first time, that he can prefer national
interest to the qualification Of personal
aims"
All the morning papers are filled with
sketches OF the careers Of the statesmen
concerned, and with speculations as to the
future, the liberal organs expressing doubts
oa ~ rrhnNAAr NJ - HI.
to remain content to act under Mr.. Bal
four.
Declines All Honors.
The Times states that Lord salisbury's
resignation was not caused by any politi-
cal differences with his colleagues in the
cabinet, and says:
I'VE understand that the king was very
anxious to mark in some special manner
his high sense Of the great service Lord
Salisbury has rendered to the state and ex-
pressed a desire to bestow upon the retire.
ing minister some conspicuous promotion or
decoration, but Lord Salisbury begged to be
allowed to decline the proposed honor.
There is reason to believe that the king
sought Lord Salisbury's advice as to his
successor and that the retiring prime min
lister suggested Mr.. Balfour. A message
was tbereupon sent from the palace to Mr..
Balfour at the House of Commons. Feel
ing that It was impossible to respond to
the kings wishes with success without
having secured the concurrence and sup
port Of Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr.. Balfour i'm
mediately drove to the colonial secretary's
house and saw him in his sick room. We
are In a position to state that he was met
in the most cordial manner and that Mr..
Chamberlain recognized that Mr.. Balfour
was the natural successor to the premier
ship, and assured him Of his entire support.
1.-THE change in the premiership will GER
tainly involve ultimately other ministerial
changes, but as the king is leaving town,
1t is possible that II will not be announced
for some weeks. No ONCE is vacant except
that Of keeper Of the privy seal, and the
present cabinet can carry on work as long
as necessary, and Mr.. Balfour has accepted
himself to his constituents for reelection.
1t may be taken for granted that the duke
Of Devonshire will lead in the House Of
Lords
General Lord Kitchener visited Lord Sal
isbury at Hatfield house today.
PARIS, July 14..-The Paris papers regard
the resignation OF Lord Salisbury as a
natural event and look upon the succession
OF Mr.. Balfour as i~nsuring no awkward
change Of policy.
The Gaulois says: Lord Salisbury may
congratulate himself upon leaving the coun-
try at the summit of it's proud aspirations"
The Figaro bears testimony to the retir-
ing premier's great qualities as a diplomat
and statesman.