The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

England VIII: Show No Shame
in Pitting Blacks Against
the Christians.
While Spain Is Spending Millions
to Crush Cubans Thousands Are
Starving at Home.
rcopyrlrhted. 1897, by the New ork SUM-

LONDON Eng, May 1.-The Chancel-
Ior of The Exchequer's statement Thurs
dav night that $1,000, 900 had been set
aside TO provide increased military meas
ures IN South Africa has caused much
surprise and a sensation which, in effect,
was truly remarkable, seeing that warIike
1reparations have heen going on for
months in connection with the bullying
of the TrAnsvaal, and even the average
civilization ought to know that such
things have TO be paid for. The main ad-
vantage of the budgets statement has
cleared the ground somewhat, and elected
from the man who will be chiefly respon-
sible for the war, if it should come, the
unblushing admission oil England pirat-
icaI designs upon the small republic,
which, having no powerful friends will
ing or near enough TO render help, may
presumably be coerced with i'm punity.
1t was reported some tlmo ago that
Cham berlain's plans against the Trans
vaal included the use of strong force OF
British troops from the garrison in India.
This is no longer denied, but there IS rea-
son to believe these British soldiers will
be ompanied by native troops. The
British Government sees no shame in
Christian white citizens of South Afri-
can republic, and believes the nation sees
no shame in it either. But the case Will
be without any sque amishEess. The Tory
newspapers are beginning to educate the
people up 10 The level of these century-e
war methods One journal gives promi-
hence % q communication recalling what
The skins and Ghurkos have done for
honor" must not be east upon these gal
liant fellows BY preventing them from
fighting side by side against the empires
enemies, be they black or white.
Let it not be forgotten" says the
writer That fighting is second nature to
many Of these natives, and to keep the m
out OF the fight will be not only to lose
their immediate help but their future 10y
a,ty TO The Union Jack that glorious SYM
Dol Of liberty and empire which the white
man is taxing to tbs uttermost ends of the
earth"
Doubtless these sinister arguments will
be strengthened IN the course of time
Already Enghshmen have been reminded
that Beaconsfield sent regiments of India
troops to Malta. Why should not Salisbury
send q few thousands to Cap, Town? If
one may Judge from Harcourt s speech the
Liberal party VIII offer determined oppo-
sit1on 10 any warlike enterprise against
the Transvaal. But it is doubtful if this
Will prove of practical value. The gov
eminent has been preparing for the
shameful conflict ever since the semi
official expedition under Jameson failed
ignobly, and only feeble protests have
been. heard from time to time. The
Liberal newspapers have not been doing
their duty as they should. Several of the
most Influential among than have been
either bribed by capitalists or ajoled by
dukes, marquises and viscounts, who
have sought 10 repair their shattered
. fortunes by South African investments.
~ II Europe were not so engrossed with
= war news the state of affairs in the south
: err. provinces OF Stain would attract uni
yersal attention. While the Government
IS spending millions to crush the Cuban
insurgents, thousands of the poor people
at home suffering the pangs of hunger
q. and hundreds have died from actual star
walton. Such asituation would cast in
delible disgrace UPON, any other Govern
Inentin Europe but THE Spanish Govern
.ment appears to*see :no:cause for shame.
o.. Queer: Regent Christina has urged vainIy
: that Immediate. measures: be taken to save
q. these Yretche people, eyen:it 1t be neces-
+: sary suspend thu dispatch of troops to
Cuba in order: to#.seouIe the necessary
funds. Worn out whitman kettles the Queen
3 Regent IS. now suffering from what the
court physicians call. extreme nervous
:prostration. But then she is not a Spanish
woman. but a mere .Northerner. Gastilian
:. nerves are stronger. an unaffected by
mankind sentiment.
:. The trouble originated in the failure of
the crops, owing TO a prolonged drought
following the previous bad years. Farm
ers everywhere were ruined, but despite
this strenuous efforts were made by tax
collectors to obtain full payment of
taxes which, since the outbreak of the
Instruction, have been Intolerable in
amount. The bankruptcy of the land
owners and farmers had natural effect
upon the general body of Agricultural
workers, who have. been driven to some
thing very like rebellion. This moment
bands of desperate men are securing the
countryside committing all kinds of ex-
cesses. The Octroi building, where taxes
d.. are collected upon produce coming into
town, has been sacked, farms pi1laged and
Burned and shops looted And yet the
Government cannot spare soldiers TO sup
press the briFands.or money to succor the
starving people.
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