The San Francisco call., 1896-01-25

America 1.-THE New Political Factor
"An Unrehearsed Sensation'-"Words to
the Workingman"- Ware King Capital"
The American Attitude"
According TO this report. it appears that
the excitement at this meeting was due to
one R. E. Brown, an American, who made
an incendiary speech, to which John Hays
Hammond took vigorous exception. To
quote from the report verbatim:
At the termination of the speech, which had
sprung a surprise upon all, considering the
circumstances and the sentiments of the men
sponsoring the function, Mr.. John H. Ham
mond excitedly approached Mr.: Brown, and
heated alteration ensued. Mr.. Hammond
reproaehed Mr.. Brown for "going against
them" citing instances in which he alleged he
had performed acts OF friendship for Brown.
Look here, Jack Hammond" Brown re-
torted, ''Ive beat you in America, and I'll beat
you here. You can't play the same game OF
,o bduff on me as you attempt to play on other
The alteration continued, both gentlemen
getting intensely excited.
The circumstances leading up to this
elear-cut difference is thus reported:
On Saturday evening over 1000 miners
gathered in the new recreation building of
the Simmer g. Jack Gold Mining Company.
raisons d'etre OF the function were the official
opening OF the new recreation-room and the
presentation TO the departing manager, Mr..
Victor K. Clement, and to Mrs. Clement, of an
illuminated address and gifts of jewelry sub
scribed by the employees, likewise TO welcome
the new manager OF the company, Mr.. Richard
Z. Parker.
The unofficial event of the evening, not on
the programme, was the debut upon the po-
litical platform OF r. E. Brown, lately assistant
manager OF the Primrose Gold Mining Com
pany, and at present consulting engineer TO
the Research Developing Syndicate R. f.
Brown, who came in little late, was upon his
11ft1f
the assem- bled miners.
Colonel Rhodes of the Consolidated Gold
Fields, presided on raised dais. He was sup
ported on the platform by Messrs. V. R.
Clement, who now becomes assistant consult
ing engineer of the Consolidated Gold Fields,
John II. Hammond, consulting engineer to the
Consolidated Gold Fields, and Others.
The report then gives an account of the
presentation ceremonies and continues
with the following:
"UTOPlA LIMITED)."
AFTER THE KIMBERLEY STYLE.
After more music and harmony Mr. John H
Hammond rose, and paying further tribute
TO the Simmer and Jack personnel said he
OF Kenniiworth on the property
The idea was suggested by the Right
Hon. Cecil John Rhodes. Cheers and counter
earnestly recommended the Kennflworth pro-
ject. Mr.. Cecil John Rhodes had said that If
the Simmer and Jack Company did not care to
defray the expenses he would do so from his
private pocket. tApplause.] He hoped that
the men would not be so short-sighted as to
misinterpret the policy. Mr.. Rhodes had sug-
gested the formulation OF plan on the Ken
nilworth- Kim berley principle with the indorse-
ment of the employees the building of
good streets, the erection of a good
hospital, the furnishing of good-body
supply ana the establishment OF good
schools lapplausel, and generally a place
wherein the South African could live. Colonel
Rhodes was heart and soul with them in this
matter
The speech of R. e. Brown to which
Hammond took exception was TRADE
against the Boer Government The
speaker has a claim against the republic
for Ell ,000, 900, which makes him somewhat
not in accord with the judicial depart
ment OF the country. He said:
Icandidly avow that do not love this coun-
try's Government. lLaughter.l II the Gov
ernment had behaved itself as it should have
done at this moment would have been sail
ing away to the United States of America. I
am constantly at Pretoria fighting for that
Fl 0G0 00o Think of ii, twenty thousand
million swills of beer Loud laughter1
The other evening noted speaker enumer-
ated the grievances OF this population against
the powers at Pretoria. He pointed out wrongs
unredressed, the iniquity of taxation without
represen ation--a condition OF things opposed
TO the political economical laws OF all nations.
He said you were toiling here without schools
for your children, no protection for yourselves
and that you were leeched and fleeced by the
most iniduitous and lnept Government that
was ever suffered to exist.
quite agree TO all that, Tor this Government
has not followed the true lines of Republican,
ism. II has diverted from that and has consti-
tuted itself select monarchy. Gentlemen
there are thousand men here tonight repre-
senting the bone and sinew of this countrv's
we shall all make q moye-Americans Britons
lrishmen, Dutchmen, Frenchmen, Germans,