Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-03
Joseph Chamberlain, Bit
ter Foe Home Rule, Ex-
pires in London.
POLICIES BRING A WAR
Handicapped by ParaIytiC
Stroke Seven Years Ago, He
CenterS Hope in Son.

London. England. July 3.-Joseph
Chamberlain died here last night
The death of Chamberlain, which re-
moves one OF the most striking fig
ures from British politics. came as a
surprise. as the condition Of his health
vas not publicly known to be any
worse than at any time in the past
two OF three years. He was stricken
with paralysis seven years ago. The
causa of death was announced as heart
allure. Death occurred at 1880 last
rirht at his London residence. The
event has cast gloom over the London
season. which is at its height.
The Right Honorable Joseph Cham
berlain was the pioneer in Great Brit
ain OF tariff reform, and the great ad-
yocate OF imperialism For 3S years.
with a brief interregnum, he repre-
sented Birmingham in parliament In
1906 his career OF stormy activities was
ended By a stroke of paralysis. The
blo1 fell when he was in the midst of
a strenuous campaign for the estab-
lishment Of a protective tariff with
preference for the British colonies, and
just after his constituents had cele-
brated the 3Oth anniversary Of his first
election.
Since that day the strong fighter has
been an invalid, a pathetic On-looker
at the political game. pictured always
with his loyal wife. 4 daughter OF ". c.
Endicott OF Massachusetts. who was
President CieveIand's secretary of war,
beside him. His chief consultations
we're the growing political prominence
Of his son. Austen hamberlaiu, and
the loyalty OF his constituents. Bir-
mIngham would not depOse her leader,
although he was no longer able to rep
resent her upon the floor OF the house
Of commons In each election he was
returned TO his old seat, and appeared
sfterward in the house but once, where
amid respectful silence. he made his
way to the speakers desk on the arm
Of his son and took the oath OF Office.
Jan. 5, 1913. Mr.. Chamberlain wrote to
his constituents. resigning his seat, and
saying:
Il cannot hope again to do my work
in parliament, and ! feel that our city
and the constituency need the services
Of a younger man"
Opponent Of Gladstone.
While mis- greatest claim to fame was
his determined and. brilliant advocacy
for year. OF q protective policy for
Great Britain, the citadel Of free trade,
he will also be remembered as the bit
terest and most forcefuI opponent of
Gladstone in that statesman's efforts
for home rule for Ireland. as one of
the founders of the liberal-uinonist
party; and as the minister whose pol |
icy in South Africa involved his coun- I
try In the greatest war it had expert !
enced since the Crimean conflict, but |
blotted out the two Boer republics and 1
made South Africa all red"
From the day he left the University |
college, London, to enter his fathers /
screw factory at Birmingham, Joseph /
Chamberlain devoted his best energies 4
10 the principles of constructive re-
iorn-' II was in 1868. Just 80 years aft 4
er MS birth in London, Tlat ne Teceievd /
the baptism OF public life as town coun-
eiilor OF birmingham, later serving as 4
mayor for successive terms. He gave
MS whole time TO the cause OF munich
PAL reform. and what had previously 4
been one Of the worst governed cities in
England, became a model for munich
pal reforners.
In 1876 he entered parliament. being
elected without opposition as a liberal
from Birmingham. In his early years
10 the commons he sat among the home
rule liberals with whose aspirations ne
was supposed 10 sympathize, but a few
years later he emphstically disabused
MS associates in the house Of any no
tlon they may have had OF his belief in
separate government for Ireland.
Enters Cabinet IN 1880.
In less than four years he was
cabinet minister. entering Gladstone's
government In 1850 as president OF the
'oafd or trade, and in less than dec
-ee his hold on popular opinion was
,lnost as great as Gladstone's
After the general election OF 1885
ae became president Of the local gov
,fnment board. but By the spring OF
.sss bis and Gladstone's relations on
ne latter's Irish policy had become 50 ,
rsined that he broke with the great
''emier. resigned his place In the cabi-
lei and left the liberal party never TO
eturn 20 Il.
ne Lord Hartin gton afterwards the
luxe OF DevonshireJ, 6. J. Goschen and
'thers high in the liberal party who 8
." IN their former leaders home rule Z
'foposais and propaganda a menace to I
ne integrity OF the empire. formed a J
y" party 20 resist them. They called {