The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23

Queen Alexandra. dfptomatists and members of Parliament. etc. and the Perthshire, beside the body of Sir Henry's wife, on the following day. Messages of sympathy were arriv- ing all day long from every part of the world. and a continuous stream of people called at the late residence of the former Premier Among the call CTS was Whitelaw Reid, the American Ambasskdor to the Court of St. James.
 Sketch of Campbeil-Bannerman
 Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman was born September [. 1S36. He was the youngest son of the late Sir James Campbell. of Stracatro Yorkshire. some time Lord Provost of Glasgow. He as- sumed the additional name under the will of his maternal uncle, the late Henry Zimmerman of Hunton Court Kent. who beoueathed to him large estate.
 He attended Glasgow. University and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1880. he married Charlotte. daughter of Ma jor General Sir Charles Bruce. She died in 1906. and from that time Sir Henry's decline in health may be dated
 For nearly forty years he sat for the same seat--the StirlingburRhs-and his record of office goes back to 1871, when he was financial secretary to the war office, which post he held a second term from 1880 to 1882. During the next two years he was Secretary to the Admiral ty and in 1884 he succeeded Sir George Trevelyan as Irish Secretary, filling that office until the fall of the Glad stone ministry in 1885, in spite of the fact that the Irishmen described him as The Scotch Sandbag."
 In the short government of 1888 he was Secretary for War. post he re- tained under the last Liberal govern ment. He was chosen leader of the Liberal opposition in succession to Sir William Harcourt in February 1SS9
 The Boer war proved a stumbling block to the administration. but not withstanding the difference between Liberal Imperialists and other Liber- als over this question, a unanimous vote of confidence in his leadership was carried at a meeting of tho Liberal party held at the Reform Club in July. 1901.
 Tn 1902. a passage of words took place between him and Lord Rosenberg over the doctrine of the clean slate" in regard to the Irish question and other public questions. and the Liberal League was formed.
 Sir Henry again received the solid support of the Liberal party in the House in 1903, 1904 and 1905. in oppos- ing education and licensing acts. Mir. Chamberlain's policy. and the Govern ment's action with regard to licensing and to Chinese labor in South Africa.
 On the resignation of the Balfour administration in December, 1905. Sir Henry was summoned by the King and formed Liberal cabinet. himself be- coming First Lord of the Treasury and Prime Minister.
 A Popular Premier.
 The general election followed and Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman en- tered the new Parliament with the British Premier. It was prophesied at that time that the incoming of the new party into power would make a com plete upsetting of the old order of things; that the Liberal Government was in power for at least its full term under the septennial act, and that within the next six years new names would be made and new statesmen would appear.
 But with his passing. the forces which he held together as party ap- pear also to be approaching dissolu- tion, unless by some strong act the new Premier. Mir. Asquith, can weld and hold togeth or the various factions that are striving for one particular oo- jest in the House of Commons. F Recent bye-elections have resulted in the defeat of the Liberal candidates on every hand. and no Liberal seats are regarded as too safe at the present time, a matter that has been given con- sideration in view of the reconstruc- ton of the cabinet and the necessity of holding further bye-elections in case certain appointments to that body are made.
 During his term as Premier, as in- deed throughout his entire life, Sir Henry showed a dogged determination that won him many achievements and countless admirers, and caused his op- ponents to hesitate before throwing down the gauntlet to him. He was able to withstand atacks from whatever quarter with stolid indifference and to come back to the fight apparently un- dismayed.
 Among the most important measures of the Liberal government brought be- fore the Parliament in 1906 was the education bill, but the House of Lords gave it its death blow by adopting amendments which those of Commons could not consider. The Premier with drew the measure on Dec. 20 of that year in a memorable speech, in which he repudiated the claims of the Peers to dictate to the Commons.
 From the very beginning of the present session of Parliament, Sir Hen " had been suffering ill-health and after the opening day he practically had not been able to attend the ses- sions at all. Chancellor Asquith acting as Premier In his absence.
 He was seriously stricken after big political meeting held at Bristol. Nov. 13, and he was obliged to give up his plans for a series of political speeches that he intended to make.
 On his resignation April 5. the rep resentatives of all parts of the country united in paying tribute to his ability and strong character.
 Mir. Asquith said of him:
 "In the annals of our history there is no man who, after long years spent In the thick of public contention, has ever laid down the highest of1ce under the crown more universally and deservedly beloved"
 MT Redmond. leader of the National ists, said that ;n Campbell Bannerman's Ireland suffered loss second only to the loss caused by the retirement of Gladstone.
 There is not an Irish Nationalist in any part of the world" said Mir. Redmond. who will not deeply deplore that this consistent. brave, honorable friend of Ireland has been taken from the arena of public l;fe."
 Ambassador Bryce Informed.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Spril' 22-Am-