Eventually , the Unionist government would falter after Chamberlain proposed his scheme for tariff reform , whose partial embrace by Balfour led to the resignation of the more orthodox free traders in the Cabinet .
Balfour succeeded Salisbury as Prime Minister in 1902 .
The Unionist government would falter after Chamberlain proposed Balfour 's scheme for tariff reform , whose partial embrace Balfour Balfour led to the resignation of the more orthodox free traders in the Cabinet .
Balfour succeeded Salisbury as Prime Minister in 1902 .