New-York tribune., 1903-03-21
1oNpoE's CONGRATULATIONS.
Masses and Glasses Testify to Mr.. Chamber
lain's Popularity.
CBy The Associated Press.>


1.ondon March a-Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain to-day received the city Of Londons congratu
lations en- his mission to South Africa In the
GuiIdhsfl where Lord Mayor Samuel and the COR
Dorstion presented to him an address OF welcome
In the presence OF q large gathering OF oisuh-
Euished representatives Of politics, tae services
art seience the church, the law ana the Drama
Among those present were Premier Raltour' most
Of the Cabinet Ministers. the Archbishop Of Can
terbury I.erd Roberts, the Duke OF Fife, the Duke
er ARGYLL Lord stratfcona, Lord Lister Vice
admiral Lord Charles Bersstord. signcr Marconi'
Sir Thomas Upton and Sir Henry Irving Many
women were also present 10 extend gFeeunss 20
Mrs. Chamberlain.
Ns, .pA Mrs. Chamberlain who drove to the
cuiIdhall in an open landau, received q remarkable
welcome from the expectant crowds, who in their
enthusiasm here and there broke through the
police lines and surrounded the carriage.
The Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress and the cor
noratIon officers met Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain IN
the library where q procession Ses formed headed
by trIpeterg, and proceeded to the gsPly oehaeseo
Gu,IdhaIl in which the address eDlest1ing the
seeretarys services in South Africa was presented
Loud and prolonged cheers and the waving OF
hsnderkchIefs greeted Mr.. Chamberlain on his
rising to reply. The Secretarys speech was largely
reiteration Of his recent speech at southampton
He said he was convinced that everything was IN
train for united South Africa under the British
flag. .
s'In the words of my friend. General Delarey'
said Mr. Chamberlain, 'the Boer leaders Will be as
loyal to their new government as they were 10 'he
old"
Tba Secretary added that he found no trace
among the British in South Africa OF vindlctive
feeling against the Beers expressed his edmir4ton
of the dignihed way in which the busgnerS mad
accepted the result Of the appeal to arms and con-
tinued:
1.-The only fruit which we desire from the war Is
the friendship of those who were so recently
lighting Us."
The conciliatory spirit displayed IN this sentence
peryaded the entire speech.
Subsequently Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain sno
about three hundred other persons were enter
taned by the Lord Mayor at luncheon In the Man.
sion House. Among the guests at the Mansion
House were Ambassador Choate and the Marquis
de Several, the Portuguese Minister, besides those
already mentioned as present at the Gudhall.
After the usual loyal toasts tho LORD Mayor
toasted Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain. The secretary
received an enthusiastic greeting when he rose 70
respond to the toast. He said the Lord Mayor had
Justly associated with his name that Of his wife.
OF his personal obligations to her that was not
the time to speak: but so far as the nation Wss
concerned she also was entitled to some share OF
its gratitude in the work Of reconciliation. Her
Kindness sympathy and interest had made friends
where he himself might ven have fsissd M r.
sSs one ON and
aaG TSFt the to ss ns
6 s o1 1oud S Tpsd IL e
by those who would succeed him. The present was
the course taken now by the empire and the colo
ton whether the empire was to be e9nsolidated
and maintained, whether 1t was to dlsntegTate
into separate atoms each caring only for its
local needs He thought the colonies hardly ade-
quately appreciated all that was due from them
as members OF the empire There was need to
infuse into them the new conception Of the empire.
This was Of q voluntary organization based on q
community Of interests and sacriees to which all
should bring contributions to the common good.
A great empire based on these new principles was
not to DO consolidated established however. in
by the colonies. one and all, in making personal
ana pecuniary sacrifices for the naotheFand In time
Of sfreas encouraged hope for the future. II the
InotheFisn6 herself true TO this great inspiring
mission.
Tha Premier 10 toAstine the Lord Mayor, paid
o few words Of tribute to Ar Chamberlain, say
great result been achieved in 30 brise a period
OF time. Mr.. Chamberlain had deserved the bless
ing pronounced upon the peacernakers.