The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-02-13
CECIL RHODES RETURN TO
SOUTH AFRICA HAS CAUSED
NO LITTLE COMMENT.
THE SUCCESS OF OUR new LOAN.
1t is Discussed by London Financiers,
Who Acknowledge Their Surprise.
A Sensational Breach of Promise
Suit Opens Up Monday.

London, Feb. S.-(Copyrighted, 1896
by the Associated Press.)-A dull and
dreary week has been ended with sur.
prise for the political world by the an.
nouncement through the Times that Hon
Cecil Rhodes, former premier of South
Africa, whose collapse as a leader OF
men and manipulation of political events
was looked upon in many quarters as
assured, is almost Immediately to go to
| Rhodesia to resume his work in behalf
Of the Chartered company. This an
| nouncement, which is fully authenticate
| ed, with Mr.. Chamberlains message to
Governor Robinson of Cape Colony, al
most monopolizes the attention of the
politicians. Having conferred with the
directors of the Chartered company, Mr..
Rhodes, it is said will soon return to Bu-
luwayo, where he will reside in the fine
house he has erected, except during the
sessions of the parliament of Cape
Colony.
Mr.. Rhodes, however, will await the
arrival in England of DR.. Jameson, as
he is DESTROYS Of comforting with the
famous leader OF the raid into Trans
vaal before returning to South. Africa.
The eX-premier may also make an adj
dress to the Chartered company at a
meeting of its shareholders, soon to oc-
cur, and he may take this occasion to
explain in detail his position towards
the company. The friends of Mr.. Rhodes
naturally claim that the latter's return to
South Africa indicates that the secre-
tary OF state for the. colonies is salts
fed with his explanation, and the idea,
even IT 1t was really entertained, that
the charter of the South African COM
pany would be revoked, may be dismiss
ed.
However, it is generally believed that
some show Of severity must be made and
the Chartered company can not be per-
united TO escape scrathless. Therefore,
Its charter may be considerably modified
ana It's administrative power may be
Withdrawn, though its commercial privi-
leges are not likely to be touched.
The first step in the direction of dis
eiplining the Chartered company has
been taken IN withdrawing from its con-
troll and territories of Montesio and
tanning, Whlcn nave been placed under
ine direct admlnlstratlon OF the British
nlsn commissioner. Ieese dlstrlcts
were the starring points OF Dr. jameson S
column ana tne erect OF tne change is
~ pirce lhe prltlsh territory ADJOINING
t tme I IThi unuer tne llhperlal con
o,1i. u nus ~ 10 usserteu ny the oppon-
,,nuo ~ .iJ eoi;npaIy, 'ne nIeaei vi lncor
Mo tnrr;tnr,, nf az SoI rt ~ W 'lie nanu
must ha dofn;ta ~ 'ne ho Umhie efeu company
nnnntIW +hen aWnoot AZ Phodo ant eo atti
down ot Rnlnwavo and darote he 9 onorl
Sos 70 Tho u-ort " oxnlo,.;ro th LIS ,,,n',,.
who know Mr. Rbodos ;nt;n,otolIP, ond
thew smile at such onticinations cuietiv
remarkinp swat and soc Rbo1os viii
never rest until his dream is nm accom-.
plshed fact"
Mr.. Chamberloin's letter IN Coverno,.
Robinson. published Inv the Official Ga
Zette, Yesterday afternoon, has creoted
an excellent impression on Mi sides If
is looked upon as being firm and uneoni.
vocal in its terms. 1t is said to clearly
define Great Britain's position toward
the Transvaal and is warmly appIauded
by the press.
Themost interesting feature of tbe
document, however. is Mr.. Chamber
lain's suggestion for the treatment of
the people of the Rand. He proposes
that they be granted the franchise n fter
five years. residence and that the chico
tionable features of the oath of ojIegi.
ance. which would denrive tbe ootbor Of
his status as British subject must bo
removed: that the Rand hc accorded In.
cal autonomy. including controI of ;ts
own taxation. subject to the novmont 70
the government of an ANIMAL aliiing t,;bD
ute based on the fuctuations NJ the min.
ing industry and that sucb IegisIntion no
subject to The veto Of tbn nroa;Jant ,n,I
executive. Mr. Cbomherlo;n fnrthar n.y.
noses that the Rand he Given - s',nd pio
law court and that tho Rnnders hn not
entitled to n voice in tbe vnltsr,aI ny.
ecutive or the nresident's nlnct;on +hn,
relieving the bnrphers of tbnir foa, t that
the Uitlanders would nse tbail. froncb is
to upset the form of poyernment NV A'''e'
Mr.. Chomhnrloin's suggost;ono ,ro
looked mon in some ouortors ~, ho;ny
tantamount to the sutgestion tbot M
Rand be granted home rnla '''
Tho Wastminster Gnyo+tn +,, ru
erals ougbt to he oenoc;aIl,. rot;fod ~
the reonnnarance ~ Nr CLn,, 'eJ =,
in bis nnco fauor;+o art ha IAN I'LL,
His action disarms tho sunnnr Ii nf aunr,
Irisbman 'pp'' ''
TLa nnusnonors tod,v ooroo +ho+ ;f
tho y;ows oynrossod 49, +i'e s,,,;n"t 81
tho ,rronsyaai h,, tho ;,s ,r ,,n,,,.,,,o
nars of Tho South afr;can ro,,,hl;n &c
Wired to tho tT;n,as frnr, pnato,;., ~
cohIod oxclns;raI, 70 tho e,n'.;,+n
Press In 81 n;gbt raaoc+ tho s;nno,.a ;n
tontiona If tbo Ronr goyornr,ont cot
;sfa Glory soimtion of tho mhnIn ouast f"