The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-06
Uitlanders' Sentence Depends ON
Cecil Rhodes Punishment.
John Hays Hammond to Be Treated
IIcniently-The Uitianders' Gener-
osity to the Explosion sufferers Re-
membe red-The Backbone OF the
Matabelo Rebellion Broken.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.

| SaostfeS EnAuc BS the OF the
| cipher kilograms exchanged between Cecil
| Rhodes. then premier of Cape Colony, and
| others who took a more or less important
| part in the raid in the territory OF the Boer
republic Tie town was crowded with
Beers. many of whom had ridden hum
| dreds of miles in order to be present here
when the yolksraad rs-assemhied. as its
| present session Is looked upon as being
one OF the most important in the history OF
the little republic. Numbers OF these
sturdy fighting farmers came here days
ago in order TO bring their influence TO
bear upon members of the executive coun-
Gil in the hope of bringing about the miti-
CATION, IL not the entire Communication. OF
the sentences of the convicted leaders Of
the johannesburg reform committee.
But 1t is useless 10 deny that the publi-
cation of the series of discriminating tele-
grams has put a decided damper upon the
efforts OF the Beers to lessen the punish
ment Of the prisoners, but ii is said much
may depend upon the action of the British
government toward Cecil Rhodes, toward
Alfred Belt. the director of the British
South Africa Company, who took an I'M
portant part in organizing the raid. and
toward the company itself, to say nothing
OF the punishment which may be meted out
TO DR.. Jameson and his immediate asso-
ciates- John Hays Hammond, the con-
victed American engineer. will. however,
be more ieniently dealt with than his fell
low prisoners, in view of the fact that he
was opposed to actual rebellion against the
Transvaai authorities.
The vicinity of the parliament building
was crowded with a picturesque gathering
of Beers long before the hour set for the
opening of its proceedings. and warm in
deed were the Communications showered
upon the diplomacy of ''oom Paul" who
has SO cleverly outfenced the British sec
retary of state for the colonies, Joseph
Chamberlain. from first to last. and who Is
now so completely master of the situation
that he towers head and shoulders over
everybody and everything connected with
South Africa.
The president in his speech said in brief
that recent events, due to maisvoence
and selfish Objects had seriously inter-
rupted the quiet and peace of the South
African Republic. adding: ut has been
ever my wish to promote the development
and prosperity OF the republic in the most
peaceable manner possible. and | am
firmly convinced that 1t Is your sincere
wish to cooperate with me in this policy
and that you expect. with the fullest con-
fidence, that this session OF the volksraad
viii contribute In no small manner to the
restoration of peace in this state, In or
der that. through our united cooperation,
our country may flourish and prosper for
IL.
The president then touched on the for
eign relations OF the South African Re-
public. the most delicate and eagerly an
tlcipated portion of the speech, saying:
In spite of past troubles. the republic
continues To maintain friendly relations
with foreign powers This subject was
then significantly dropped. and the pres
ident turned to the relations between
the South African Republic and its sister
republic, the Orange Free State,
remarking: II hope that a meeting be-
tween representatives OF the Orange Free
State and representatives OF the South
African Republic will shortly be held and
plans for a closer union between the two
countries will be accomplished" Cap
plause) This utterance of President Kru-
ger was looked upon az confirming the
report that negotiations have for some
time past been on foot for an alliance
offensive and defensive between the South
African Republic and the Orange Free
state. looking to resisting any attempt
upon the part of Great Britain to interfere
with the International affairs OF either
country.
The president afterward alluded in an
appropriate manner TO the terrible dyna-
mite disaster just outside johannesburg,
February 49, when about 100 persons were
killed and thousands rendered homeless
In this connection the president acknowi-
L.
ianders OF the Rand TO the Boer author
tiles, the foreigners having tcnderiy cared
for the wounded and collected about s.oo.-
GO In the first twenty-four hours after
the explosion for the relief of the suf-
ferers.
Continuing. the president turned TO the
mining Interests of the South African
Republic. declaring that mining was pro-
crossing in a prosperous manner and that
the labor question. which at one tine
threatened to interfere with the deyel-
opment OF the country's resources had
noy assumed a much brighter aspect. In
hts speech later he said that proposals
| dealing with education and farming were
being prepared for submission TO the
yolksrsad Referring 20 the finances of
the republic. the president assured rarna-
nient that they were in q sound condition
although the expenditures Of the country
were growing. But this he explained.
was in view OF the fact that IL was neces-
Sary to keep pace with the progress OF the
country.
In concIusion Mr. Kruger said: NO
doubt. especially In these troublesome
times. you viii strive TO fulfill your oner-
ous duties and devote your highest pow
ers to the earnest consideration OF the
cherished interests OF the common
wealth"
The presidents speech was very wen
| received. being considered most r1oder-
ate in tone. meeting every situation firmly
and Sqnarely. without bombzst or buster
Those who read between the lines notice
In II a continuance osfhe same strong
peace loving poiry which the president
has followed from the first, and II Ia not
likely that there has been or wlil he any
deviation from the course he was called
upon by force ot circumstances to steer
after the conspiracy OF the British South
Africa Company was unveiled
The reforrners Eo~ n prison and await
sag their final sentences have recently
been allowed many more privileges than
when AT first lncarcsrated. Taey are a.
Bcwea better food can send for iIlfie DELI
cacses II required snd enjoy as much ex-
Dispatches from Buluwsyo say that Earl
Grey the co-2sEstnixtratDr with Csca
Rhodes OF the British Chartered COMPANY
there, who ia ii charge. has offcsaay ex-
pressed the oraaion thai the back % the
Mzsafs.ie rebellion is broken" Contlnuin
he szid he aop@. that ali disorder viii have
been crushss before the imperial troops
arrive BulDwAyo. he asserted. aIt5oug n
at ore time In tAa greatest of peru. = now
thanks to the psrfect defense ani to the
lessons taught the natives by th@ repeated
snrzl@S aS safe az London or Paris Ciff-
fegs4's forcrs yesterday Rad silgat sksrrn-
isa win XAsas<ae scouts. but the tr0Ssssa