TRIBUTES IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
(United Press Association. —Copvnght.) 1 Received 9-50 p.m.. July 7. LONDON. July 7. Mr. Asquith, in the^ House of Commons, said Mr. Chamberlain was the ' pioneer cf & new generation. No states- ' man at any time -surpassed him in con- ; ndence am? courage. • Mr. Bonar_Law said two principles were at the Kas\:s of Mr. Chamberlain's political action, viz., a desiro to improve the people's condition, and an almost aggressive national pride. . [ Mr. Balfour said, that as Colonial Secretary Mr. ChamTierla'n had done the greatest work which perhaps had ever fallen to a single British statesman. H-e was a great idealist, and he had an unconquerable soul. He was a great statesman, friend, orator, End a great man. Tributes were also passed in the House j of Lords.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20121, 8 July 1914, Page 5
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