The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-06
HIS ADDRESS TO THE vOLKSRAAD.
Closer Union Between Oranuc Free
State and the Republic.
SPEECH MODERATE IN TONE.
Mnny nocrs Present Whom Parliament
Assembled Friendly Relations
WIN Foreign Countries.

Pretoria, May 5--tCopyrightod. 1896. hy
the Associated ProssD-The Nolksrn,l
parliament OF the Irans,aaD was open,J
today by presidon, Kruger great onJ
most unsuul Interest was taken I'm IN,
proceedings IN View OF the recon, dis
closures mndc by the publication of tho
'NiN'r teiosraius exchanged between Ccrl
i'houes the premier uf Cape co,ouy. and
"th,is VINO took more or lcss inportnn;
parts IN the Jnnlicsun rdid ip the TERRITORY
OF the Roer republic. Th4 town was
crowded with Beers. many of whom had
ridden hundreds of miles IN order IA h,.
present when volksiuad icass, mblad NJ, II :
present session is looked upom as being
ohe OF the most important In the history
OF the little rcnuhlic Numbers of ,b,s,.
sturdy lighting farmers came here days
ago III order to bring their influence Ia
btur upon memocrs OF tho executive coun-
eli in the hope OF bringing abou, the miti-
sotion II not the entire communication of
thc sentences OF The Johnuncsbur,, reform
committee
The vicinity of the parliament building
Vas crowded by picturesque gathering
"ih"ers long h.iaro the hour SGT for tho
opening OF Its proceedings and warm In
decd were the COMMUNICATIONS Insscd upon
the diplomacy of "oom faul" who has
50 rleNe'iy ontiencod the Brush secretary
Of slute for he colonies, AIR Joseph
Chamberlain from urst to last. and who
Is now 81 completely muster OF the stu
alton that lie towers llond and shoulders
over everybody and everything connected
with South Africa.
The president In his speech aaid III brief
thai the recent events. duo to malcvo-
lcncc and selfish Objects" has seriously in
terrup,cd the rest and pence of the South
fyt.. E.ntat.l Ia Il
1t has been ever my wish to promote
the development aud prosperity OF the re-
public 10 III. mont penccable manner pos
sbie. am nrmiy convinced that II lis
your sincere wish to cooperate with me
IN this policy and that you expect with IN"
fullest confidence that ihs session of the
volksrndd VIII contribute in no sn1l, mnn
ncr TO the restoration of p.ace IN tins
state IN order that through our united CO.
operation. our country may flourish and
prosper for tho benefit of all" cloud
applause,
The prosidon, then touched upon the
foreign relations of the South African
Republic the most delicate and eagerly
anticipated portion or IN" sprcoh' SAVING
In spit" Of past troubles. the rrpubHr
continues 20 maintain friendly relations
with foreign powers"
This subiec, wa then significantly
lroppcd. aud the president returned 10 the
relations between the South African Re-
public and its sisior republic. the pranR"
FREQ state. romarking. ~ hope mat
meeting between Representatives Of IN"
Orange Free state aud representatives OF
the south African Krpublic w'll shortly be !
he'd and that plans for closer union if-
tween the two countries VIII DO dis
cusscd." AnplausoD
Continuing, the president TUNED To the
mining interests of The South African Re
public. declaring that mining was pro-
gressing in a proapTons inann'r anu
tina, tl,n labor question. whicn ~ on"
time threatened 10 interfere with thr de-
n this fgltlrp oil the country = ]
prospnrity had now asumod n much |
brighter aspect. The president IN ma
spe"ch. later said that proposals h.alinE
win education and farming werr being
Drrrarc1 for submission 20 Tho volksrand |
In conclusion President Kruger SAID |
"No doubt. espccialy In these troublesome" |
crous duties md devote your highest pow
.rs 10 Tho earnest confederation Of N" |
cherished wishes Of tho commonwealth
The presidents speech was wei re-
IN tone. although meeting every situation |
Fairly and squarely without homhast o. |
buster Thosc who road between the |
lines notice y continuance OF me mne
strong, ihnneh pence loving policy which |
the president has followed from III" first.
and II Is not nkov that there has been
or viii be nm. hOiailon from the Honts"
he was called upon by force Of crcum-
stnnrna TO stocr inter the consuirncy ~ .
tho prtish South Africn company wns IN
yelled.
London. Mev "a dispatch from Pre-
,orIn 20 the Times says: The openinE Of
the Volksrani was impressive host
~ foreign representatives. hurRhors md
visitors were pro-cDt. Tho keynote OF
President Krurcr's speech was opposition
to Great Britain. lie indicated a desire to
bnnd rho two Dutch Republics into an
league ANA to Great" 'reh"
lbs with Germany ,,,., a..,,
Alfred I,cth have rendered their rr-lfnh,
tons ia tho South Africa company, ana
II is rumored that n disposition Is SHOWN
In some quarters TO accept the r'sisha
lions WHY should Mr.. Rhodes resign IN
N he has had an opportunity 10 chpi IN
his own actions? The interests Of thou
sands OF shareholders depend On ms nc,
ton without him the whole fapi,c nv
has rcared may tottor TO the ground ana
drag with ia, our South African supfen-
iry. ,,,,. -,
i'ho STANDARD says that Sir. Rhodes has
placing himself IN MI chaH-
hands.