THE RIGHT NON. MR CHAMBERLAIN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12022, 23 March 1903, Page 3

THE RIGHT NON. MR CHAMBERLAIN.

BANQUET AT GUILDHALL.

United .Press Association—Ber Electric . i Telegraph—Copyright. j Received p.m.. March 52nd. LONDON, March 21. Mr Chamberlain was the guest of {fee London Coipcratiun at GuiMktll. He received a princeiv ovation from Ministers, the Agents-General, aid many leading notabilities. In responding to the Corporation's address Mr Chactbarlaia repeated the preaic-. tions !»• had on Ms previous visit to Guildhall. He said that the contest betwees progressive ana retrograde civilisa- ■ tion kai been finally decided, and that the; field wa« clear for the working of natural' forces t»nding to unite kindied races. It ■was cot for supremacy that we contended, but for political equality which ire are ready to concede as -we were formerly «ager to -gain. > He urged the continuity of a national policy of firmness and sympathy. In responding to the toast of his health Mr Chamberlain said that the new conception of Empire was a voluntary organisation ' based on community of interests and sacrifices, vhich must be infused into the colonies. This go=pel mn«t be preached from colonial pulpits. Worse employment might "be found for Secretaries of "State than ■tramping the ?lobe and preaching the doc- • trine of 'the Empire's Imperial mission Mr Balfour said that the South African -toor was Mr Chamberlain's own conception, •and justly deserved the blessing c f the pronounced pe&cemaker.