The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-14
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BRITISH PREMIER.


lens.
The Post, which IN the ohief organ of
the young Conservatives. confines it's eu-
logy of Mr.. Balfour TO saying that In the
House OF Commons he gained widespread
personal regard and anection by his good
temper.
The Daily Mail says that Lord Sails
bury Is succeeded BY n distinguished
member Of his own family. SO long as
Mr. Balfour enjoys the warm support OF
Mr.. Chamberlain his position will be Sc
cure. As chief secretary for ireland he
showed courage and immense force OF
character. and In the most critical period
OF the South African war. when generals
dsspaired, he rose to the emergency and
forbade the abandonment of Ladysmith.
NO CHANCE FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
The Chronicle says II was clear that
Mr. Chsmberlain's present chances for
Conservatives could not accept him be-
cause he would not satisfy their de-
mands on religious education. Another
thing against him was the stronuousness
with which he always encountered his op-
ponents on any question. There have
been too many violent indiscreuons in his
career. He Is too much In variance with
step into the ONCE Lord Salisbury has
vacated
The Telegraph says that as soon as
Lord Salisbury was assured that his
desire for rest codld not retafd the
kings recovery. he formally tenuered his
resignation. II was accepted with many
expressions of regret. A message was
Immediately sent for Mr.. Balfour. whose
nrst act was 10 visit Mr.. Chamberlain.
who declared his most cordial rsadiness
to serve under him. Mr.. Baifuur then
visited the Duke of Devonshire. president
Of the council, whose answer was similar
to Mr.. Chamberlain's. After consulting
with other members of the Cabinet. Mr.
Balfour was justified In accepting the
premiership.
Chamberlain administration would be
an tmpossibinty at the present time Ior
atty, mutual admiration and affecsion be-
Impossible Mr.. Chamberlain has made
mo- secret e Of his Scs Ss
bsionSed bel I daoDM 10 Mr. Isstt IBstto%ur. % ana secondly
beoa1se for long time Mr. Chsmberlain
oss Despite Il a Els many % faults. ai Mr. hsifour
sou:s st g ssm%sss sSl E Ss 4: /. f3sSslsPs 3 Ne * Is
tlons. as Mr.. chamberiain has done.
regard the s,6s change beneficial b to
had much experience with Ireland. and
though ne Is not yet a home ruler. al bis
animosNy mas disappearec and ne IS just
does not come into office at very happy
eoe and Ts: the msj1p9 & wsT soyeln aa.
Rsson 2Sh But II ss e Useless spseuIsslns hs SG
ssf nsn has fassor IN PEnssh So;s s the d0m
CONSULTED BY THE KING.
The Times says that the king consulted
ssa Td IN reSfTd to she pS1 Gss
claims are universally recognized. He
has led In the house OF commons for the
Rssnee seven ta yssy ana sssrs its
loyalty of bis own party is now immense.
Tho majority has never wavered. while
most ms % the afrection SH Of nj. % poiiaeaI E oppo- Do
nents. There IL no other man In the
house who In those respects can approach
claims on the premiershIp. More than
any other man. he has stood for the gov
ernment IN. the eyes OF the world. Be
Of the empire when It was menaced by
disruption at Its very centre by Mr.. Glad
Since the formation OF the Unionist
party none has fought hts battles 80 pow
erfully. but Mr.. Chamberlain has never
shown the smallest ambition to lead In
been candidate for the premiership. /;
ought 70 ht known once for all that be-
tween Mr. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain
admiration and regard. The Times hints
that the country looks to Mr.. Balfour
to display great vigor.
both houses this afternoon for the trans
ference of the premiership. The office OF
prime minister Is not a salaried one and
Il can be held along with another office.
the matter will arise.
The Times expects that Mr.. Balfour
n In
that the Duke OF Devonshire will lead in
the house or lords.
LORD sALISBURY's RECORD.
Lord Salisbury next year would have
completed half a century OF Parliamen-
tary life. rs years In the House OF Com
mons and IS years In the House of Lords.
He has been a Cabinet minister 20
years, Foreign Minister Is, Prime Minister
13, and Minister for India 6.
He has broken Mr.. Giadstone's record
for length Of service as Prime Minister,
and only two mon in the history OF Eng
land have held the highest office OF state
longer than he
Lord Salisbury Is "a years old. and
entered Parliament as member for stam-
ford In 1859
He was married In 1857, and succeed
ed 10 the Marduisatc I'm 1865.
Here is an Ensiishmans comment on
his work In the Venezuelan case:
Lord Salisbury's dealing with the Ven
esuela question was n triumph Of nation
al statemanship. Everybody remembers
IT, President Clcveland's message had set
two nations ablaze. Uncle Sam. some
body said. had given John Bull notice 70
quit. and John had no idea OF going
The newspapers were full OF II. the pulpit
rang with IL. the man In the street forgot
the odds on his favorite horse and could
think or nothing but war with America.
One man was calm. and that was Lord
Salisbury. The Prime Minister lived on
quietly as n nothing had happened. There
was not even a cabinet council 10 discuss
the situation. Yet England and America
had never been 90 near war since each
had its hand on tho others throat. Lord
Salisbury dealt with the crisis with the
silence that speaks lor 'er than words or
dispatches. He waited. and then-pro-
posed a Joint commission IL was un-
heroic perhaps. but Il led TO peace
Lord Salisbury. when the heat had
passed away. sat down In the foreign
office 10 write a dispatch which will