Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-16

party meeting, and the members of
parliament gathered in Downing street
almost unnoticed. The new premier,
when he entered the conference room
of the foreign office, accompanied by
the Duke of DevOnshire, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach. Lord Londonderry and
others, received an ovation. all present
standing and loudly cheering him.
When Mr.. Ralfour rose to address the
meeting, all again stood up n cheered
the new chief. SO soon as quiet was re-
stored Mr.. Balfour referred to the loss
of the services of the chief who for
nearly fifty years had been engaged in
active political life. No one he said,
would grudge him his well earned re-
pose, though the loss was irreparable.
The New Premier's Speech.
II do not flatter myself" proceeded
the premier, that the gap he has left
can be filled, but the place he has left
must be occupied, and it is because the
king has desired me to do my best to
take that position that l have asked
you to meet me. l have accepted a
great task and a heavy responsibility
certainly from 10 ~OverWeening belief
in my WI capacity, but because l am
sure, or at least have every reason to
believe. that in attempting to carry on
this work l will have the most impor-
tant qualification a leader can have
namely, the regard for and confidence
in those with whom he works. l have
not had the opportunity before Of con-
sulting you, but | have of course con-
suited those with whom l have been
working in the cabinet these many
years, and if the kindness you are pre-
pared to extend to me is at all equal to
the kindness they have extended to me
then indeed the t%err0rs, or difficulties
ought perhaps to say. Of the task be-
fore me are greatly mitigated. l can
no now promise myself that l shall
have the continued assistance of all
my colleagues. One Of the most inn
portant of them, with whom | have
been associated all my political life
and who has occupied and deserves to
occupy the highest post in the house
of commons alG state, has told me
that l cannot count on His further as.
%siStance. | mean til" chancellor of the
e%Xchequer. But, though / lrirvc to say
l canno count with any assurance NN
his further assistance, | can count
with absolute confidence on his good
wishes in the labors before us"
At this iuncture Sir Michael Hicks.
Beach, amid applause. si@"itiel his HS-
sent by crying hpHltily, "IIpHr. h arr
Warmly Received In Cnmmona.
On entering the house CT c0MilVrs
Mr.. Balfour met with Il great rec j.
ton not only from his w supporters.
but from the members of IT, rND1Si-
ton. The Liberal leader. Sir Henry
Campbell Rsnnerman. in behalf of Lis
party, congratulated Mr.. Balfour on
the honor he had received in being
called upon to form an administra-
ton and wished him success and pros
pcrity not only in forming it, but in
conducting it.
Mr.. Balfour. who was SO deeply af-
fectcd that his reply was almost in
coherent. expressed in broken terms his
gratitude for the kindness shown him.
Later Mr.. Balfour paid a tribute to
Lord Salisbury, in which he was join
ed by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannel-
man, who declared that the former pre-
mier in international questions had
again and again won their applause,
confidence and approval.
The resignation of Sir Michael Hicks