The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-06

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Hammond More Lucky.
John Hays Hammond. the convicted
American engineer, will. however, be
more lsniently dealt with than his fel-
low prisoner, in view Of the fact that
he was opposed to actual rebellion
against the Transvaal authorities,
The vicinity Of parliament building
was crowded by q picturesque gather-
ing OF Beers long before the hour set
for the opening Of its proceedings ana
warm Indeed were the concentrations
passed upon the diplomacy OF "oom
Paul" who has 50 cleverly outfenced
the British secretary Of state for the
colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, from
first 10 last, and who is now so com.
pletely master Of the situation that he
towers head and shoulders over every
body and everything connected with
South Africa.
The President, In his speech said, In
brief. that the recent events Que 70
maleyolence and selfish objcts. had
seriously interrupted the rest and peace
OF the South African republic, adding:
"It has been ever my wish to promote
the development and prosperity OF the
republic In the most 'peaceable manner
possible. 10 am firmly convinced that
il Is your sincere wish to cooperate
with me in this policy and that you
expect with the fullest confidence. that
this session. OF the Volksraad Will con-
tribute In no small manner to the res
toratIon or peace In this state, In order
that, through our united cooperation
our country may flourish and prosper
for the benefit Of all. cloud applauseD
foreign relations Of the South African
republic. the most delicate and eagerly
anticipated portion of the speech, say
ing: 'Tn spite OF past troubles, the re-
public continues to maintain friendly
relations with foreign powers"
Significantly Dropped.
This subject was there significantly
dropped and the President turned to
the relations between the South African
republic and Its sister republic, the
Orange Free State, remArking:
4 hope that q meeting between rep
resentGtIVeS OF the Orange Free state
and Representatives OF the South Afri-
can republic will shortly be held and
that plans for q closer union between
the two countries will be discussed.
(Applause.) This utterance Of Presl-
dent Kruger was looked upon us con-
firmlnK 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 re.
sistlng any attempt upon the part OF
Great Britain to interfere In the In
ternaI affairs OF either country.
The President afterwards alluded In
an appropriate manner to the terrible
disaster, Just outside OF Johannesburg,
on February 10, when about l2O per-
Sons were killed and thousands were
rendered homeless. In this connection
the President acknowledged the assist
ance rendered by the UltlanderS Of the
rand to the Boer authorities, the for
eIEners having tenderly cared for the
wounded and collected about 100000 In
the first twenty-four hours after the eX-
ploslon for the relief of the suffering,
Continuing. the President turned to
the mining interests OF the South Afrl-
can republic, declaring that the mining
Was progressing In prosperous man
ncr and that the labor question which
nj one time threatened to Interfere
with the development Of this feature Of
the country's resources, had now as
sumcd much brighter aspect.
Well Received.
The Presidents speech was very well
received, being considered most moder-
ate in tone although meeting every
situation firmly and squarsly without
bombast or buster. Those who read
between the lines notice In II contIn-
unnce OF tho same strong though peace
loving policy which the President has
followed from the FIRST, and II is not
likely that there has been or viii be any
deviation from the course he was called
upon hy force OF circumstances to steer
after the conspiracy Of the British
south African Company was unveiled.
Dispatches from Buluwayo say TINT
Earl Grey, the newly arrived co.ad-
nInlstrHtor with Cecil Rhodes Of tho
territory Of the British South Africa
Company, who Is now In charge there,
hns officially expressed the opinion that
tho back OF the MRtabele rebellion Ia
broken" Continuing, he said he hoped
that all disorder VIII have been crush
ed before the imperial troops arrive.
BuluwRyo, he asserts although at one
time In the greatest peril, Is now, thanks
10 Inc perfected dUtencss and to the les
sons taught the natives by the repeated
snriIcs, "as safe RS London or Paris"
Thr rrlnrmCrs now In prison. and
awaiting their final sentences, have re.
Gently been allowed many more prIVl-
lcEcS than when Ht FIRST incArccrRtcd.
They arc allowed better food, can send