The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-11
WHY JAMESON WAS SPARED.
President Kruger Feared IN Terrible
Race Wharf.-The Chartered Company.

ST. LOUIS, Jan 10.-The Globe-Demo-
Gratis London correspondent says: In view
of the greater Importance of friction with
Germany, the English government has
raised the curtain South Africa. and
there can now be seen exactly what has
been suspected. There was good reason for
silencing the wires, for all Dutch and Eng
lish Africa has been in a ferment. The
trouble In the Transvaal is over for the
present. because of President Krugers
shrewdness. He had hard work TO save
Jameson's life. but he did not save it for
motives of humanity, generosity or lcniency.
He received a high price for the Doctors
life, and that price was peace, and perhaps
the maintenance of his republic. Both the
Dutch States. Transvaal and the Orange
Free State, have been great armed camps
of excited and revengeful burghers. who
poured into Johannesburg by thousands,
and others who now patrol the frontier
with rifles on their shoulders. All thirsted
for Jamesons life. Had they taken 1t a
fearful race wa. would have been the re-
suit. The meager news that business is
paralyzed and that the burghers are flock
ing to the support of the army, is followed
by the latest word that the situation is
practically settled. and the armed Uitland-
ers in Johannesburg have Internationally
surrendered
In turning from that story of threat and
British possessions there can be found none
not convulsed with fear for Jameson, In
dignation at the British government and
preparation for either race war or rebel
lion, we cannot say which. Bechuanaland
has been the quietest. because the least pop
ulated, but IL has been petitionng for mercy
for Jameson. and irritating rumors of
threat tened cavalry raid from there have dis
turbed the British and Dutch alike. Natal
has been intensely excited. In Cape Colony
a meeting on behalf of Jameson was aban-
mad last flplt Ghn rnn hIoD he
people have insisted that full honors of war
De paid to Jameson. The true condition of
this great colony may be judged FROM the
the towns In OK carts, while armed bands
nave been crossing the border toward
Trensvaal.
This is the story held back for days by
Joseph Chamberlain, who now declares the
crisis is over in Africa. To celebrate the
joyous end he last night dined the under
officials at the Devonshire Club but, unfor-
tunately for the public effect of the dinner.
the newspapers also announced that un-
aoated activity after working hours con-
tinued at the Colonial Office, while the Sec
rotary and his big wigs were dining. 1t is
learned from that quarter that Jameson and
Sir John Willoughby are likely to be brought
TO London for trial. The mere discussion of
such project shows how the entire situ-
alton Is in Africa, especially in Cecil
Rhodes's private colony at the Cape.
The trouble in Africa is over for the
present but no one can say more than that
1t Is understood in banking circles in this
city that Chamberlain has notified the
British South Africa Company that unless
Rhodes can clear his skirts OF all trace of
connection with the conspiracy by which
Jameson used the compIny's men to buc-
cancer in Transvaal, the charter of the
company will be revoked Rhodes resigned
the premiership to be free. whatever turned
UP. lie is the king and the idol of the
Enslish In Africa. Ley will likely do
whatever he suggests. For what he will
say, being stripped of his commercial as
Well as official honors. the world l.lust wait
Meantime IL Is evident that the days of the
great chartered semiregal trading COM
panles are over. Through such companies
England compassed India, all western
Canada and large part OF Africa BY the
same means she failed IN Transvaal. That
method OF world-grabbing is ended at Jo-
hannesburg- The day OF great chartered
companies as land grabbers has closed in