The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
Given the Freedom of the City
of London.
SPEAKS ON BoER WAR
No Possibilities to Create Trouble
Must Be Left the Burghers
NATIONAL UNITY IS THE AIM
Loyalty of the Colonies u Long Step
Toward the Pending Con-
sOlidatiOn.

London, Feb. 13.-This metropolis pc
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 gold
casket Mrs. Chamberlain accompanied
her husband and they were greeted on
their arrival with a fanfare of trumpets.
Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain were conducted
to the library, where they were received
by the lord mayor, Sir Joseph G. Dims-
dale, and the lady mayoress. The address
in connection with the presentation, con-
graduated Mr.. Chamberlain on the serv-
ices he had renderedsto the empire during
the last twenty-five years, dwelling spec
tally on the way in which he welded the
colonies together.
In replying Mr.. Chamberlain disclaimed
any intention of making political capital
out lof the occasion; but he said he
thought he might, in behalf OF the govern
ment, make an appeal for national sup
port The government had two great ma
tional objects in view-tOs establish be-
yond question British authority 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 greater military effort than ever
| asked from 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 ter
| ritory or personal ambition and criminal
| motives suggested by the insignificant
| minority, since the war had the approval
| of sister nations across the seas.
Must Fight While Danger Lasts.
In regard to the immediate causes of
| the war, it was not only impossible for a
| great nation 20 allow It's subjects to be
! Inundated or oppressed, Its engagements
| broken and black races oppressed; but
! the very existence of the empire was in
volved and the. government was pledged
1 to continue It until the danger from which
they lad escaped was forever ayerted. -
| After reference to shallow observers
/ abroad who foretold Great ;. Britain 8
downfall Mr.. Chamberlain concluded
with a glowing tribute to the colonies,
which throughout the war had demon
strated their intention to share the OBJ
1 legations as we'll as the privileges of the
empire. 1t was long step towards the
consolidation which was now within
measure of practical accomplishment. He
did not envy the statesmen who would
be willing to compromise the issue for
which the empire fought. The nation was
| uOL t1uulCtlVe 10 us .0u0LuloS. IL CQ6y
surrendered to-day they would be well
coined as friends tomorrow. The ex-
pulsion of those who caused the war was
only a measure of selfpreservation.
Similarly, immunity for treason was
not humanity, but was cruelty to the 10y
alists and to the Beers, who now in
thousands, recognizing the futility of the
struggle, were aiding Great Britain tc
end the war.
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In Justice to those who had
died and as security for the sur
vivors, the Beers, must be made.
to recognize that they are defeated
and from them must be taken the
barest possibility Of repeating the
attempt.
10. 900
, ! To do otherwise would be to invite the
contempt of foreign countries whose af
= lection it seemed impossible for them tt
. gain, but whose respect, at any rate
, they were able to secure.