The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-14


resignation of the premiership Of
u Great Britain by Lord Salisbury,
f,reshadowed in the dispatches Of
Associated Press. was 'idcially
zen out this evening. The prime min
laid down the responsibility of his
ace July II.
w;tbin twenty-four hours his maj
.ev elevated a. ]. Balfour, the gov
,--rents chief representative in the
,.u.e Of commons. to the position Of
premier.
while if was expected in political and
,onnerclal circles that Lord Sails
t,-r,s retirement would be coincident
.i,s the coronation of I<inng Edward, it
,-ss scarcely looked for prior to that
sant Consequently. about the only
s,rprise expressed as the news spread
.rough London concerned the date,
.,fber than the fact of the resignation.
4 me real interest was not so much in
-sfsrence TO Lord Salisbury's with
B i-swal as it was in the appointment of
!. Bis successor
The Hveliest speculation is rife as to
he personnel of the new cabinet The
most discussed feature of the pending
shsnges is the position of Mr.. Cham
bsrlain. the colonial secretary, who, in
many quarters, has been regarded as
The most promising candidate for the
A representative of TIE Associated
Press 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
met associates. This is regarded as
assurance that the future relative po-
suons Of Messrs. Balfour and Cham
bsrisin will be satisfactory to both. Mr..
Chsmberlain's friends say he always
rCognized the reYersion of the pre-
nership 10 be Mr.. Balfour's right as
pyernment leader in the house of com
mons.
As to Lord Salisbury's withdrawal,
he main reason is considered by prac-
d.ally all the best informed persons to
have been a desire for a quiet life on
he part Of a man advanced in years,
whose activities have been unusual.
and whose scientific tastes predispose
hin q study and seclusion.
Salisbury in Poor Health.
That (ths retiring premier's health
has failed TO some extent is undenia bic,
but this Is not more than perhaps is
70 be expected in a 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 a month ago, to be
eoncident with his majesty's corona
uon, but the kings illness interfered
With these plans and compelled Lord
salisbury to wait till his majesty was
suhlciently recovered to attend to state
business. Though alert mentally, the
retiring premier's physical condition,
especially since the death of his wife.
mas not been satisfactory. That loss
seemed to affect him greatly, and since
mat time he has done little entertain
ing beyond purely official annual din
lriS and receptions. In a social aspect.
N"eVer- Mr.. BalfOurs accession is not
tpected 10 make much difference, nei-
Wer Mr.. BalfOur nor his sister. who
s1S as his hostess, being very fond of
society
although Lord Salisbury's resigna-
uon does not necessarily involve the re-
instruction of the cabinet. it is be-
te'ed there will be some changes. 1t
not considered unlikely that some of
ue ministers will be made peers in
wuer to make room for new blood in
Ne cabinet 1t has been the idea that
M Baltour would be elevated to the
i7eSse, leaving Mr.. Chamberlain to
VaQ the house Of commons, the notion
5-hg that this arrangement would be
ne best to conciliate the divergent in
ssIesis Of the cabinet. but 1t is under
S,Ooa mat. AT any rate for the present,
r- baltour will continue to lead the
commons
Inc Associated Press learns that
10 salisbury, in resigning. expressed
ti.7 ueSire that no additional honor or
"a RS should be conferred upon him.
NE ~ reuremeut of the last great states
- OF the Victorian age is universally
saIued as the transition from one
la'lon To another. and as marking
' close Of an era in the national life.
Official Announcement.
me changes in the British premier
~ nave been officially announced in
~ court circular and the announce
ul mas been issued from Downing
;.es1 and win be ratified at a meet
-e Oh the whole conservative party.
peers and commoners. convened for to-
tS Mr. Chamberlains wound is
ing well, but the doctors viii en-
y-'u absolute rest, hence he viii be
'aoe To attend this meeting. At the
-ucdl cubs last night, various opin-
S We're expressed regarding Lord
se.Soury's retirement and Mr.. Bal
'1r accession.
lne liberals and nationalists general
* eSSed relief to find that Mr..
~lonr, not Mr.. Chamberlain. was 10
L. premier but a small section of
~ conservative and liberals
a. IN no way reconciled to the
C, OF o. the 'perpetuation of the Hotel
~ as the change from Lord Sails
Suy to AIR. Balfour is called. and
,-uy regretted that Mr. Chamber
r III mad not been appointed or a COM
~ found in the appointment of
~ Duke OF Devonshire. lord president
the council.
',Nnohg the bulk of the party as also
ne morning papers. satisfaction is
fot,-eSsed upon learning that Mr. Bal
81 Is 10 be the new premier. and the
lonsus IF opinion is that there no
forss.gt is anything in Great Britain's
s,isn relations to cause the slightest
m y at Lord Salisbury's dropping
FeinS of power.
Opinions of Press.
me Times. in an editorial article on
ne change. says:
ana ur relations with all powers. great
~ small. are excellent, and seem to
frise us the enjoyment of continued
~ guilty abroad Lord Salisbury
- Tue proud qualification of feeling.
s5., 1 recommends his l<insman as his
vor4SssSor that in no fitting or mere
s hands could power be placed. T"