The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-01
Why Kruger Recites Psalms.

The valiant old Boer warrior leader,
bert declares that his people, who founded
will fight for independence from British any
other to the death.
him. internal independence" which was guaran-
teed TO the Transvaal by through ann
treaty Is than phrase, sgnfying nothing. 1t
independence for the Beers own affairs.
If 1t does not also express Remuneration Eng
lands part of all purpose
kindred questions the general rightly argues that
this treaty concession is not worth parchment
written with which the privilege suffrage hedged about
in the Transvaal is issue Very likely
the attitude Of the Boer quite differ
ent 1t not for the Rhodes projects Jameson raid
and the feeling regarding them which manifested in
England But that is the point, after all The
real the vital point is: Have any rights in the
country which they and call their own which
Britons bound to respect"
No right Of suzerainty granted to Great Britain by
treaty can override from the Beers standpoint the right
Of internal independence in the Transvaa equally guaran
teed in the treaty suzeranty declaration pro-
vided simply and explicitly that the republic
should ratify treaty any foreign nation without
the consent OF Great Britain With this guarantee which
precluded the possibility alliance between the Beers
and some European Great Britain was
supposed that English government would be content
The lingo element in England years chafed under
treaty which styled by disgraceful surren
der
oup the treaty having been made ratified
Should 1t not have een respected much as any other
pact agreed upon between nations? The ATTEMPT To make
Great Britains pledge internal Independence to the
Transvaal republic void effect under the pretext
OF reforming the grievances of the outlanderv or
foreigners, in the Boer countr-nostly Engiishnen-akA
complaint scarcely deceive any one who has followed
the course OF history in South during the past
decade.
The real question in Africa is Shall Great Brit,
AIMS treaty obligations to the Tansvaal be maintained
D. deliberately torn up and to the winds?"
The latest response Of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain IN the
question as to Engiands policy in the ransvaal matter
makes clear that the pledge OF internal Independence
once given 10 the Beers mind as absolutely
nothing when It stands the way of British para
nouIcy In South Africa It obvious that internal in
dependence is not worth to any country that does
not include the right legsate regarding matters Of
franchise 1t ought TO be equally obvious that il British
subjects residing in country whose internal independence
IS guaranteed by solemn treaty desire to be made voters
tnen Is not unreasonable they should be required
TO renounce their allegiance British monarchy and
20 promise loyalty to the government under which they
desire 20 become citizens
Ii MI Chamberlain really sincere in his former
proiesos and zeal to justice for the Oppressed
outanders" in the Transvsal was his Erea. apiatin
purpose in making controversy President Kppr sbs
whole matter OF franchise privileges could have been
anioably arranged months ago Mr. Chamterai,s ou
later declarations all strengthen the suspicion thai
this plea Of -ssaI oppressed was put forward AZ
stalking horse. behind which carefully laid and