The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Paper Conveying the Gift Was In
closed i'm a Gold Casket and Pre-
scented by the Lord Mayor.
SPEECH BY THE SECRETARY
IN WHICH HE HELD OUT NO HOPE
FOR FIGHTING BOERs.
Leaders of the War Against Grear
Britain VIII Be Expelled
from south Africa.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The metropolis be-
slowed its 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 accompanied
her husband, and they were greeted on
their arrival with fanfare of trumpets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain were conducted
to the library, where they were received
by the lord mayor, Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale,
and the lady mayoress. The hall was
crowded, among those present being Mr..
Chamberlains political colleagues and ad.
herents, who duly applauded the bestowal
of the city's freedom. The address in con-
nection with the presentation congratulated
Mr. Chamberlain on the services he had
rendered TO the empire during the last TWEEN
ty-five years, dwelling especially upon the
way in which he had welded the colonies
together.
In replying, Mr.. Chamberlain disclaimed
any intention of making political capital
out of the occasion, but he said he thought
he might, in behalf of the government,
make an appeal for national support The
government had two great national objects
in view-to establish beyond question Brit
ish authority in South Africa and to main
tain the unity of the empire. Both objects
were involved in the South African war.
The war would always be memorable, be-
cause it had called out a greater military
effort than ever before asked from Great
Britain, and because it had shown TO
friend and foe the potential strength and
almost inexhaustible resources of the en-
pire. He had not thought it necessary to
ha tat Of greed
lust of territory or personal ambition and
criminal motives suggested by the insg-
nificant 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, 1t was
not only impossible for a great nation TO
allow it's subjects TO be Inundated or OPP
pressed, its engagements broken and black
races oppressed, but the very existence or
the empire was involved, and the govern
ment was pledged to continue it until the
danger from which they had escaped was
forever aVerted.
After reference to shallow observers
abroad who foretold Great Britain's down
fall" Mr.. Chamberlain concluded with
glowing tribute to the colonies. who
through the war, he said, had demonstrated
their intentions 10 share the obligations
as well as the privileges OF the empire 1t
was long step toward the consolidation
which was now within measure of prac-
statesman who would be willing to COM
promise the issue for which the empire
fought. The nation was not vindictive to
it's enemies. If they surrendered to-day
they would be welcomed as friends to-mor-
row. The expulsion of those who caused
the war was only measure of self-preser-
walton. Similarly, immunity for treason
was not humanity, but was cruelty to the
loyalists and to the Beers who now, in
thousands. recognizing the futility of the
struggle were aiding Great Britain to end
the war. In justice to those who had died
and as security for the survivors the Beers
must be made to recognize that they
defeated, and from them must be taken
the barest possibility of repeating the at
tempt. To do otherwise would be to in
vite the contempt of foreign countries,
whose affection it seemed impossible for
them to gain but whose respect. at any
rate, they were able TO secure.
A luncheon followed the reply Mr.. Cham
berlain made to the presenta ton address.
Replying to a toast to himself and wife
at the luncheon which took place in the
Mansion House, Mr. Chamberlain said.
MY wife is of two nationalities but as
those are the two which it is the chief OBJ
ject of our diplomacy to keep in agreement
and affectionate accord | hope you will
think that my wife's position is no disad-
vantage" Mrs. Chamberlain was a Miss
Endicott, of Boston. Her father was sec
rotary of war in President Cleveland's
Cabinet Referring to the colonies sup
port Of the South African war Mr.. Cham
berlain observed that 1T would have special
effect in the United States, whose frien1-
ship We desire of all others to keep and
enjoy