Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-14
Laid Down Official Responsibility
Last Friday
BALFoUR HIS SUCCESSOR
much speculation as to Personnel OF
New Cablnet-Relaiions WIN o"'-
led state. VIII Not be Affected

London, July 13.-The fact OF the
reslqnatlon of the premiership of Great
prl,aln by Lord Salisbury, as fore-
shadowed in the dispatches OF the AS
soclated Press, was officially given out
mis- evening. The prime minister laid
1owp the responsibility of his Office
July u. ..
whining "a hours his majesty eleyat-
IA. j. Balfour, the government CHIEF
conservative in the house Of COM
mons to the position of premier.
while il was expected in political and
commercial circles that Lord Sails
hury's retirement would be coincident
NTH the coronation of King Edward, II
was scarcely looked for prior to that
event Consequently about the only
sunrise expressed as the news spread
,brongb London concerned the date,
ratber than the fact of the resignation.
The real interest was not so much in
reference to Lord Salisbury's with
drawal as 1t was in the appointment of
his successor
The liyellest speculation Is rife as to
the personnel OF the new cabinet. The
most discussed feature OF the pending
changes is the position of Mr. Cham
berlain, the colonial secretary, who, In
many quarters, has been regarded as
me most promising candidate for the
premiership.
A representative Of the Associated
Pres learns that before the acceptance
Of his new office, Mr.. Balfour first had
AN Interview with Mr.. Chamberlain.
and then cOunseled with his other cab
inet associates. This is regarded as
assurance that the future relative po-
sitions Of Messrs. Balfour and Cham
berain win be satisfactory 10 both, Mr..
Chamberlain's friends say he always
recognized the reversion of the pre-
mlershIp to be Mr.. Balfour's right as
government leader in the house OF COM
mons.
AS to Lord Saisburys withdrawal.
the main reason Is considered by prac-
tlcally all the best informed persons to
have been desire for a quiet life on
the part Of man advanced in years,
whose activities have been unusual,
and whose scientific tastes predispose
him to study and secluslon.
That the retiring premier's health
has failed to some extent Is undeniable,
but this Is not more than perhaps Is
10 be expected in man Of his years,
and the close OF the war in South
Africa and the return OF the command
ing general Is considered to be appro-
pirate to his withdrawal.
His retirement was practically ar
ranged at an audience Of Lord Sails |
bury with the king month ago, to be |
cOincldent with his majestys corona |
ton, but the kings illness interfercd |
with these plans and compelled Lord |
Salisbury to wait until his majesty was |
sufficiently recovered to attend to state |
business, Though alert mentally, the |
retiring premier's physical condition,
especially since the death of his wife.
has not been satisfactory That loss
seemed to affect him greatly, and since
that time he has done little entertain
ing beyond purely official annual dim
ners and receptions. In social aspect,
however, Mr.. Balfour's accession is not
expected to make much difference, nell
thtr Mr., Balfour nor his sister, who
acts as his hostess. being very fond
Of society.
Although Lord Selisburys reslgna-
tcn does not necessarily involve the re-
obstruction Of the cabinet, II is be-
llyed there will be some changes. II
hnot considered unlikely that some of
he ministers viii be made peers IN
fNlaF "a 10 h1nAH An |
We cabinet II has been the idea that
w. Baltour would be elevated to the
yerage, leaving Mr. Chamberlain TO
fad the house Of commons, the notion
beng that this arrangement would be
We best 10 conciliate the divergent In
Mests Of the cabinet, but II is under
.looi that, at any rate for the present
'fil Batour will continue to lead the
COMMONS.
The Associated Press learns that
L0rd Salisbury, in resignlng, expressed
Ae desire that no additional honor or
llleS should he conferred upon him.
4ae retirement Of the last great states
Nah OF the Victorian age is universally
lgafded as the transition from one
t'hrration to another, and as marking
us close OF an era In the national life. !
me changes In the British premier ,
app have been officially announced in
lle court circular and the announce {
neht has been issued from Downing I
ueet and will be ratified at meet
Ivy OF the whole conservative party,
'eeIs ana eommoners, convened for to-
ay. MI Chamberlain's wound is |
eanhg |ell but the doctors will en- !
oli absolute rest, hence he win be
l l,'ole 70 attend this meeting. At the {
ollucal clubs last night, various opin- 7
' n,s were expressed regarding Lord '
retirement and Mr.. Bal I
llrs accession. {
lne Liberals and Nationalist gem 4
ny expressed relief TO find that Mr.. 2
''iouf, not Mr. Chamberlain. was to !
81, PREMIER but small section OF I
WI Conservative and Liberals wore An | \