New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
HONORING GENERAL JOUBERT.
DINNER GIVEN TO TRANSvAAL's ExPRDsu-
DIDN'T BY THE HOLLAND SOCIETY.

DIDN'T BY THE HOLLAND SOCIETY.
To do honor TO prominent representative OF the
Dutch nation about forty members Of the Holland
Society gave a dinner last night at the Lawyers
Club, in the Equitable Building. to General L. >.
Joubcrt President OF the Transvaal Republic WHO
commanded The forces OF his country when IL was III
danger Of conquest by the British lie maac d
brilliant fight for the liberties OF the Dutch people
who had settled that portion OF the Dark comment
and, after winning several remarkable Vic'or'c'
against great odds, succeeded In preserving
the independence Of his country. dener"' 'ou
bert has been on this continent for about
six weeks and has made a short visit to some
largo American cities and to some OF the northwestern
portions OF the Dominion Of Canada He Is 10 san ior
Europe next Wednesday and expects to return ncae
again with an exhibit from Transvaal LOT inc "o'io
Fair I'm 1892
At the dinner last evening behind the charihah
seat draped the Dutch orange ana inc elioicn'.
of Transvaal and the United States. The table was
beautifully decorated. the central piece being bank
of roses which surrounded the word "Trsnsvaai III
white and red pinks Il. b. Roosevelt, president VI
the Holland Society, presided, and In proposing 'n'
health OF the guest, spoke OF the ndomitaoie coaso
which the people OF Transvaal displayed' anu u''
valiant fight made by them In their struggle asa'''.
the English. lie gave Illustration OF reheta'
Joubert's character by story that when the BRUSH
General came to make peace said to the Transvaa
commander: al never expected to make peace WIN
you, sir"
How so - asked JOubert.
"Because I expected to drive you from the country
and settle with those who were left
"wel sir, retorted Joubert. If 1t had come to any
such extremity / would have led away all OF my
countrymen could and killed those who wanted to
stay behind
General Joubert in responding to the toast to MS
health spoke feelingy OF the cordial welcome he had
received in this country and paid high tribute to the
prosperlty and character Of the American people.
It were not for the beauties of his country he said
he would like 10 make this other land Of freedom his
home.
The Rev. Dr. Duryea, of Jersey City, said
that a strong bond Of sympathy existed be-
tween the people OF the American and the Transvaa
republics because each had given the British lions
tail a hearty twist.
Erastus Wiman was introduced " sort of modified
Iionn and spoke of the extremely warm treatment
that foreigners living in the United States received at
the hands Of its people and of the appreciation which
foreigners had OF the extraordinary opportunities OF
this country Other speeches made by Frank
asbrouck OF Poughkecpsic Judge Van Ioesen, George
dc wccblcrlin, Minister If the Netherlands at Wash
ngton DR.. g. b. Clark, Consul General of the Trans
vaal Republic to Great Britain, and George W. Van
Siccn. c.,,... =, nil
George Westinghouse, IT,. Dr.. F.. liasbrouck, Judge
Augustus Van Wyck F. l. Wander Beck o4r'i Tm
Judge Dusip. :. ID. Corkcndall. OF Rondout !ohn d.
Adrianoe. Joseph W. Duryce, Deputy Surrogate Voor
hees of Brooklyn; DR.. N. r. Vedder, j. X; van per
lands Frederick Ilowlden Henry ;; Van beuron