Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-17

the delight of the Unionists, will remain
the leader in the House of Commons
and First Lord of the Treasury, with
Mr.. Chamberlain still in command OF
the colonies as his first lieutenant.
III Earl Halsbury, on account OF his
great age, fulfills predictions by retir-
ing, Baron Alverstone will succeed to I
the Woolsack, Sir Richard Hem Col
Inns becoming Lord Chief Justice, Sir |
r. B. Finlay succeeding him as Master |
of the Rolls, Sir Il. III. Carson, now |
Solicitor General, becoming Attorney
General and probably Charles Alfred |
Grips, attorney general to the Prince
of Wales, succeeding to the Solicitor
Generalship.
On one point the members of the
House of Commons, who throughout
the day eagerly discussed the new state
of affairs, seemed practically unani-
nous, and that was that j. Austen
Chamberlain, son of Joseph Chamber
lain, and Financial Secretary to the
Treasury, would he promoted, ma
iority mentioning him as likely to sue
coed Mr.. Hamburg should the latter
take the CHARACTERISTIC of the Ex-
chequer. Friends of Mr.. Balfour said
he was certain to require the advice in
his cabinet councils of his close friend,
George Wyndham, now Chief Secretary
! for Ireland.
There is much gossip concerning
some changs in the position of Lord
| George Hamilton, Secretary of State
for India, one we'll known member of
| the House Of Commons saying he had
heard that Lord George was among
those who would throw up their port
/ folios. Lord Hamilton IS brother in law,
| the Marquis of lIansdowne, is regarded
as certain to remain in the Foreign
Office, where he is carrying out policies
laid down by Lord Salisbury.
There is apparently no serious ex-
peetation of a general election, though
in some quarters it is thought the desire
attributed to the King to have new
Parliament after his coronation might
cause an appeal..to the country.
Mr. Balfour first appearance in the
House of Commons as Premier was
characteristic of the man and Of the
assembly. He arrived shortly after
p. m. Both front benches were filled
with Ministers and ex-Ministers except
!, for vacant space opposite the Mace,
J where Mr.. Balfour has been a familiar
: figure. Peers came into the strangers
gallery and leaned expectantly upon
tho rails. Sir Michael Hicks Beach
sat gloomily among the colleagues he
was soon to leave.
] Suddenly the chatter ceased and there
, appeared from behind the Speakers
chair the long, thin figure of tbs
J Prime Minister. From all sides Of thu
House there rose chorus of Hear
= Hear!'' The members rose and KEEP
i up the applause until Mr., Balfour, whs
8 sided along the Treasury bench, nearl,
r falling over Sir Michael Hicks. Beach
feet, reached his scat and buried BIZ
head in voluminons question paper
/, He was blushingslike a school girl.
: Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, tn
i Liberal leader, stopped further bushes
: by making such feeling personal ref
g erence to Mr. Balfour as is seldor
! heard in Legislative bodies. 1t wa
y delivered with an emotion that un
neryed the Premier. When Mr.. Balfou
# rose to reply the ovation was renewed
h hut his voice faltered and he was onl
. just able, hesitatingly, to declare tina
2 he was too overcome to find words {
. thanks.
q King Edward received Mr.. BaIfou
!. in audience at Buckingham Palace an
d delivered to him the seals of office an
y the privy seal.
ne In announcing Lord Salisbury
g resignation in tho House of Lords ii
Us Duke of Devonshire added that Sail
~ bury had also retired from the govern
of merit leadership in the House of Peer
" and desired that the Duke should tai
st up that position.
ed The court circular announces thi
IN King Edward has conferred upon Lol
20 Salisbury the Grand Cross of ii
4. Victorian Order, set with brilliants.
The resignation of Sir Michael Hick
n Beach is regarded as being directly d.
of to the more important voice viii,
of Joseph Chamberlain will have in u
q new cabinet. John Redmond, lead
gu of the Irish party in the House
H. Commons, said:
Of sit will have a more immediate al
ed material result than Lord Salisbury
!" retirement. Sir Michael Hicks Bea'
was an excellent check on Chamberlai
o or- who is now practically all-powerful.