The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
WHAT HISTORY HAS RECORDED
OF THE BRTON AND THE BOER
Statement of the Relations of the 7wo Parties During Their
Efforts to Establish Governments IN South Africa.

~. ONcErvING that in the pres
no) ent crisis little history would
NS let a Hood Of light on the Trans
An vaal question. for the benefit
of the readers OF the Post-In-
telligencer / have compiled q
few facts which tersely tell the story of the
Beers and the English in South Africa.
1t Is matter OF history that what Is
now known as Cape Colony was settled by
the Dutch in 1852, and under the tyrannicai
rule OF the Dutch East India Company.
made slow progress. Trade restrictions Of
an arbitrary character, such as at present
prevail In the Transvaal, blocked advance
ment. In 1858 300 Huguenots. refugees
from France, landed at the Cape. IN the
middle of the eighteenth century colonists
pushed into the interior for grazing for
cattle In III Gov. Tulbagh died. after
an excellent administration, and the de-
cline of the Dutch supremacy began. His
tory records that under the company's rule
''the cruel treatment OF slaves and the
hunting down Of the Bushmen and Hotten-
tots for compulsory service as herdsmen
and domestics were evil features. and the
colonists were devoid alike OF prosperity
and freedom" In 1875 the British took pos
session, on account of the seizure Of Hol-
land by France; in 1902 1t was restored.
under the treaty OF Amiens. This occupa-
ton prevented an intended uprising that
country. Tho company's rule had been a
curse to the whole Community" Seven
years Of British occupation. up to 1902,
brought about much Improvement. An ex-
petition. composed OF Highland regiments.
in 1906 defeated the Dutch and French. and
commenced the period Of permanent Brit
ish possession, which the Vienna congress
confirmed in 1876.
Colonies Begin to Thrive.
From this time forward progress was
steady. Graham's Town was founded In
1914, Port Elizabeth In 1s20-1; In 1928 judi
cial reforms were established. In 1883. the
Beers were exasperated at the operation
Of an act abolishing slavery, with COM
pensation to owners, throughout the Brit
ish colonies. While enjoying liberty them
selves under British protection to much
greater extent than under the Dutch East
India Company. they begrudged 1t to 9TH
ers. This act is the one which IL yet cele-
brated yearly by many of the colored citi-
zens of the United States. In 1885 the Brit
ish rescued the Fingoes, who were held in
slavery by the Kafiirs. and they became
willingly subject to the new rule. In 1876
Sandili and Macomo, whose forces attacked
the colony, were subdued by the British.
The year 1850 saw the establishment of a
representative government Of two elective
chambers. Dutch and British participating
saw another serious outbreak against the
colonists, (which was subdued by the Brit
ish after protracted and heavy fighting,
Sandili and the leading Kaffir chief sub
uniting in March, 1858. after a costly
contest.
July I, 1854. the first parliament con-
vened at Cape Town, Sir George Grey
became governor. and by the exercise Of
tact and wisdom he conciliated the KAT
frs and brought prosperity to the col
ony. In 1872 responsible government.
was established, and constitutional rule
thus existed in its highest FORM" Three
years later the census showed popula-
ton of over 100000, Of which $4,000 were
Of European descent.
In 1877 Sir Bartle Frere, deeming the
maintenance of a large army by Cete-
wayo a menace to the colony, demanded
its disarmament and thus caused the Zulu
war. In this conflict occurred the defeat
of small detachment Of the British
forces at Isandlana, only two escaping;
the heroic defense of Rorke's drift; the
great victory in July, 1879. at Ulindi; and
the capture of the brave Cetewayo.
An Appeal to Great Britain.
In 1880 Kafiir territory. Fingoland and
Griqualand west were added to the coll