The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-18
Britons Don't Know What to Make
of Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain's Resignation.
Lord Miner, It Is Said, May Sue
coed Him, Altho Other Names
Are Suggested.
Chamberlain, Tho Out Of the Gov.
eminent, Will Continue His
Fight for Protection.

London, Sept. Reconsideration and ex-
element caused by the dramatic an
nouncement Of Joseph Chamberlain's res
ignation Of the secretaryship OF the
colonies prevails among all classes in the
United Kingdom. to the exclusion of every
other topic. The great majority of the
public only learned the news from the
morning papers and their establishment IN
every case was so great as to prevent the
expression of any coherent opinion.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
aptly sums up the general feeling by de-
scribing the present crisis as the most
extraordinary in the whole history
of constitutional government" adding
that what will happen next no one can
forecast with any degree Of certainty. The
Pail Mall Gazette states that Premier
Balfour will fill up the vacancies and
carry on the government until he meets
parliament in 1904
Mr. Chamberlain, also. does not look for
an immediate general election, expecting
at least a twelve months propaganda be-
fore the electorate can decide upon his
proposals. Other rumors are current, that
Mr.. Balfour Is unable to find men to fill
the vacancies and that he will be obliged
to hand the king his own resignation
This however, does not appear to be
likely. ..r,s..,.,..,. ,.,..-.....-.....
Miner May Succeed.
The Westminster Gazette and other
papers forecast Lord Miner, the high COM
missioner in South Africa, succeeding to
the colonial office and it Is definitely an
nounced that Lord Stanley, financial Sec
rotary to the war office, and probably
James Lowther, deputy speaker, will be
among those promoted to the cabinet, but
the details of It's reconstruction are not
likely to be known until Mr.. Balfour has
seen the king. Almost every paper has
it's own candidates for the various vacant
offices but few OF the prophecies coincide
The attitude Of the Duke Of Devonshire,
lord president Of the council, being I'M
known to the public, creates further un-
certainty.
Lord Rothchilds' statement yesterday to
the Associated Press, however can safely
be taken as an indication that the duke
intends to support Mr.. Balfour at any rate
until parliament meets. .as
Markets Not Affected.
The prediction that the markets would
not be affected by the cabinet crisis has
been fulfilled; indeed. consols exhibited a
f1rmer tone to-day. t.S 80
and the empire. editorial expressions OF
opinion on the crisis are pouring IN. The
government organs frankly admit that Mr..
Chamberlain's withdrawal came as a
bombshell. The liberal organs, tho an
nouncing the wreck OF the tory party,
which Is described as being Hamlet
without the prince. nearly all agree IN
saying that Mr.. Chamberlaln's resigna-
ton does not mean a victory for free
trade.
"Tho the man has gone" says the Star,
"his policy remains This Is Mr.. Cham
berlain's Eba. He has yet to meet his
Waterloo"
This is borne out by reports from Birm-
ingham. where the powerful organization
in favor of preferential tariffs is conferred
There tho the resignation Of the head
and shoulders Of the movement came as
a great surprise, ceaseess activity pre-
walls and 1t Is announced that Mr.. Cham
berlains previous arrangements for his
campaign will all be carried out
The ministers who resigned yesterday
in addition to Mr. Chamberlain, were
Right Hon. C. T. Richie, chancellor OF
the exchequer. and Lord George Hamilton
secretary for India.