The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-13
in A COLD CASKET
Freedom of London Is Bestowed
on Joe Chamberlain.
He Talks About What Will Be
Done to the Beers.

London, Feb. 13.-This metropolis be-
slowed it's highest distinction on Joseph
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, to-
day when at the Guild hall, it conferred
on him the freedom of the city, in a
gold casket Mrs. Chamberlain accom-
panied her husband, and they were
greeted on their arrival with a fanfare
of trumpetS. Mr. and Mrs. Chamber
lain We're conducted to the library
where they We're received by the lord
mayor, Sir Joseph c. DimSdale and the
lady mayoress. The hall was crowded,
among those present being Mr.. Cham
berlain'S political colleagues and ad-
herentS who duly applauded the beStoW-
al OF the city's freedom The address in
connection with the presentation con-
graduated Mr.. Chamberlain on the SER
vices he had rendered to the empire
during the last twenty-five years, dwell
ing especially on the way in which he
had welded the colonies together.
In replying Mr. Chamberlain dis
claimed any intention of making polit-
zeal capital out of the occasion, but he
said he thought he might, in behalf OF
the government, make an appeal for ma
tional support. The governn ent had
two great national objects in view: to
establish beyond question British au-
thority in South Africa and to maintain
the unity of the empire. Both objects
were involved in the South African war.
The war would always be memorable,
because it had called out a greater mill
IdTN effort imam ever Do1OTe asked ITOIn
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 it necessary to Stoop to meet
the imputations of national greed, lust
of territory or personal ambition and
criminal motives suggested by the in
significant 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. it was
allow its subjects to be INUNDATED or OPP
pressed, its engagements broken and black
races oppressed. but the very existence of
the empire was involved and the govern
ment was pledged to continue it until the
danger from which they had escaped was
forever aEe-ted-
After reference to shallow observers
abroad who foretoId Great Britain's down
fall Mr.. Chamberlain concluded with a
glowing tribute to the colonies who
strated their intention to Share ret the obi
cations well the privileges of the en-
cluSion which was now within measure of
practical accomplishment He did not envy
the statesman who would be willing to
compromise the issue for which the
pire fought. The nation was not vindic-
tive to its enemies. If they surrendered
tomorrow. The expulsion of those who
caused the war was only a measure OF
treason was not humanity, but was cruel
ty to the loyalists and to the Beers who
of the struggle and were aiding Great
Britain to end the war. In justice to
the survivors, the Beers must be made
to recognize that they are defeated and
sibility of repeating the attempt To do
otherwise would be to invite the contempt
seemed Impossible for them to gain, but
to secure
A luncheon followed the reply of Mr.
Chamberlain to the presentation address.