THE LATE MR CHAMBERLAIN

Evening Star, Issue 15537, 6 July 1914, Page 6

THE LATE MR CHAMBERLAIN

TRIBUTES FROM ALL QUARTERS. AT HOME AND OVERSEAS. Pre«« Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, July 4. Mr T. Heaiy, K.C., M.P. (Independent Nationalist). described Mr Chamberlain as a man of immense ideals, who had left an enduring impression on the country's destinies. He detested bureaucracy, and was a fearless champion of original views. Mr Lloyd George said that he had alwsss had a profound admiration for Mr Chamberlain'*, great powers and deep respect for his character. He was a man of immense personal force, quite fearless, and capable ot inspiring millions with faith in great Ideals and principles, and tho courage to right for them. He had genuine enthusiast! in the matter of social reform. In conclusion he said : I always believed in the sincerity of his desire to improve the conditions of the masses of the people. In my judgment, but for the fatal diversion of his energies caused by the Home Rule schism, he would have been the greatest democratic rtatesman of the century. The Secretary of State for India (Lord Crewe), when distributing prizes to the Lcndon Chamber of Commerce students, said that, all were saddened by tho passing .MTay of one of their greatest men. Though other men with commercial training and of commercial standing—including Mr Ccbden, Mr John Bright, Mr W. H. Smith, and Lord Gnsehen— were eminent in public life. Mr Chamberiain was perhaps the first, directly to supply public life with those qualities and methods which led to victory in commercial life. The Irish "Nationalist leader. Mr Redmond, said that Mr Chamberlain was a great and fearless man. Though Ireland in the past had bitter thoughts regarding his attitude, that was forgotten. "We watched his long, .-ad illness with deep sympathy and sorrow, and deeply deplore His death." Mr W. O'Brien, leader of the Independent Nationalists, described Mr Chamberlain as a mighty, courageous fighter. "His views may yet form the foundation of a settlement of the Irish Question.'' Sir George Reid {Australian High Commissioner), interviewed, recalled Mr Chainherlain's *act in conducting the Imperial Conference of 1897. "It is," he said, -'impossible to exaggerate tho life and energy infused into the relation* between the Colonial Office and the Oversea Governments. Indeed, the service he rendered to th-> Empire in that Tespect furnished a standard for all successors." Tie Hon. T. Mackenzie said : '* We lose in Empire-builder of unparalleled worth, personally familiarised with our wants. He widened, deepened, i'nd strengthened the bonds of sympathy. i.>f patriotism, comir.erce, and defence." Viscount Gladstone, at the farewell banquet in his honor at Pretoria, paid a glowing tribute to Mr Chamberlain. The South African farmers now in. England, and ma ay others, have sent messages of condolence to the famiyl. PRESS COMMENTS. ""LONDON, July 5. Many columns of tributes to Mr Chamberlain's character, ability, and work are contributed by all sorts and conditions of persons in public and private life—from representatives of the Armv, Navy, municipal reformers, and politicians of all pßTties. More generous expressions were never beetowed on any Sovereign. Mr Massiiigham, in the ' Nation ' (Lib•rali, is the exception. His article describes Mr Chamberlain as a great adventurer, though admitting the potency of his personality. ROYALTY'S TRIBUTES. LONDON, July 3. His Majesty the King sent the following thtssago to Mrs Chamberlain:— The Queen and I assure you of our heartfelt sympathy in your sorrow. We deeply regret the loss of one lor whom I had the greatest admiration and respect. (London ' Times' and Sydney' San * Services.) LONDON, July 3. Queen Alexandra's personal message to Mrs Chamberlain said:—"He was one of tha greatest men. this Empire has ever known." FOREIGN AND COLONIAL I'RKSS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, July 4. The newspapers publish long obituaries, *nd describe Mr Chamberlain as the strongest personality in Great Britain for the last 30 yeans. He was the true creator of British Imperialism. WASHINGTON. July 5. Tne Press here regard Mr Chamberlain as a British statesman of the last generation. OTTAWA, July 5. The papers issued extra editions giving bituary notices- of Mr Chamberlain. "I he re ■<. profound grief through Canada. BERLIN, July 4. lierroan newspapers pny generous tribates to Mr Chamberlain's worth. Tho Tageblatt' tays: "Tho fact that the colonies now cluster round tho Mother I,and us a. garland of independent sister nations is primarily due to Mr Chamberlain." CAPE TOWN. July 4. South African newspapers eulogise Mr Chamberlain's great statesmanship, and especially efforts to effect racial reconciliation after the war. THE BURIAL SERVICE. LONDON, July 5. The burial will be held at Birmingham ;o morrow, an<l a service will be held in the Church of the Messiah, where Mr Chamberlain taught- in Sunday school. There will also bo a service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, popularly known as the House of Commons Church. WESTMINSTER ABBEY DECLINED. LONDON, July 5. ißeceived July 6, at 9.30 a.m.) In consonance with Mr Chamberlain's desire to be buried at Birmingham, his family have declined the offer of the interment of the body in Westminster Abbey.