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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-12

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years of our relations with the govern
ment of the Transvaal to criticise, if
not condemn, but that is all over for
the present. 1t is needless to discuss
how we could best have attained our
simple and reasonable object of rescu-
ing our fellow countrymen in the
Transvaal from intolerable conditions of
subsection and injustice, and of Secur-
ing equal rights for the white races in
South Africa for an ultimatum has
been addressed to Great Britain by the
South African republic, which is itself
declaration of war. In the face of
this attack upon the nation the people
relegate party controversies to a more
convenient sphere.
There is one more word to be said.
Without attempting to judge the policy
which concludes a. peace after the re-
verse at Maiuba Hill, l am bound to
state my profound conviction that there
is no conceivable government in this
country which could repeat it,
1t is said that the real object of Lord
Roseberys silence until today was to
lead President Kruger to believe that
Lord Rosebery and his followers might
come to the assistance of the Trans
Vaal. thus stiffening President Kruger's
back to resist British demands. Accord
ing to this explanation, Lord Rosebery's
fear has been that President Kruger
would yield, which, from his lordship's
point of view, would have been fatal, as
he is fully convinced that the only road
to permanent peace is the defeat of the
Beers. f-i.'~"tl6 q"
Continental opinion, so far as it can
be ascertained from today's dispatches,
remains largely anti-British. Popular
sympathy with the Beers is being
shown in various ways in Germany.
where. however, officialdom maintains
an absolutely neutral attitude. French
opinion is we'll known. The boulevard
papers. are especially virulent in their
attacks upon Great Britain since the ul-
timatum was announced and they glee-
fully anticipate long and difficult war.
The lord mayor, Sir John Voce Moore,
has summoned a public meeting for 2
O'clock Friday afternoon at the Guild
hall to express confidence in the South
African policy of the government.
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HOW WAR COULD Be STOPPED
BRYAN GIVES HIS VIEWS ON
PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
United States Should Assure Filipino
Independence When Able to Gov
ern Themselves.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 11.-W. j. Bryan
was interviewed today on the political
issues, especially the Philippine question,
saying:
as lively in the campaign next year, and
| think we will succeed better than in
1886. Former issues have changed some
what and new ones have come in which
strengthen our position, and we will add
many votes to our column. l do not deem
it advisable or possible to state so far
ahead what issue will be chief in i'm
portance Conditions and circumstances
may so change between now and then as
to make certain issues of greater relative
Importance then than now. Our issues of
1895 are just as important now as then:
others have arisen since then and may
command still more attention.
AS to the withdrawal of troops from the
Philippines, Mr.. Bryan dictated this
statement
mo, don't favor the withdrawal of
our troops. What / do believe and have
repeatedly announced. is that we should
at once declare our purpose in unequivo-
cal terms. so positive that the Einpinos
cannot doubt it. to grant them full and
complete independence the moment they
believe if we should make such an an
nouncemeTt right now, the war would
cease in Il. very short time and our troops
could withdraw without laying down their
arms in the face of an enemy.
Furthermore. l believe if we had come
out with such an announcement in the
beginning, the war would never have oc-
Cured | am not unaware that q few
half-hearted efforts have been made in
that direction from time to time. but they
were made in such a way as to-. raise
strong questions of their sincerity"
Mr. Bryan said that after a few more
DAYS in Iowa he will go to Kentucky and
thence to Ohio to close his campaign.
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PREPARING TO LEAVE.
Army Corps Under Command of Sir
Redvers Butler.

London, Oct. 11.-Great preparations
are being made at Southampton for
the departure on Saturday Of Sir Red
vers Butler, and a great demonstration
is anticipated. The Duke of Connaught,
the Duke of York Lord Lansdowne,
General Lord Wolseley and General Sir
Evelyn Wood are expected to accom-
pany him to southampton from Lon
DON
1t is announced that the fleet of
transports carrying Sir Redvers Bull
ler's army corps will be. escorted by
warships, while further dispatch boats
and gunboats will be sent TO South AZ
rican waters.
The government has already ex-
pended $1,000, 900 in naval and military
preparations, the orders placed with
contractors this week alone amounting
to e600.000. The authorities, anticipat-
ing a serious reduction in the output
of the South African coal mines, have
ordered 5000 tons of English steam
coal TO be sent to the Cape for the use
of the warships.
The outbreak of war has sent up the
price of English wheat, and ON various
country markets the farmers have re-
fused TO sell wheat under 30 shillings
per quarter, in some cases even hold
ing out for a still higher price.
A dispatch from Kimberly says Cecil
Rhodes is expected there shortly.
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RusH woRK ON MARSHES.
Getting the Vessels Ready For Their
Voyage 10 Manila.

New York. Oct I--Orders have
been received at the navy yard to rush
work on the cruiser New Orleans.
which is TO be sent to the Philippines
Immediately with the recommendations
OF Admiral Dewey. The orders were
10 turn her out ready for the long voy-
age in a week. The cruiser arrived at
the navy yard Tuesday afternoon. She
was expected on Monday. but Captain
Edwin L. Longneczer, who commands
her. was short Of coal and did not push
her from Hampton Roads.
The delay caused rumors of trouble
with her boilers. but Naval Construc-
Tor Bowles. who examined the ship yes
terday. found her in good condition.
She win so into dry dock this morning
and be ready for sea week hence.
The cruiser Brooklyn Will not be
fitted FOR the voyage TO Manila at the
R.ooklyn navy yard. Such work as is
necessary will be done at Norfolk,
whence she Will sail in a week or so.
She and the New Orleans Will probably
travel Ia company.
The auxiliary cruiser Resolute, which
IS to transport supplies TO Porto Rico,
is expected in port today. She is COM
r>anded by Commando, Kelley.
Naval Constructor Bowles is making
the Ruffa,g into a first-class passenger
shin to take the families eff officers in
the Philippine fleet to Manila Ae-
'cammoda tons for women and children
are being put 10 and the ship is being
made very comfortable.
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PROTEST AGAINST WAR.
Great Mass Meeting In New York
Synpathizes With Beers.

New York, Oct. IA great mass
meeting was held in Carnegie hall to-
night to express sympathy with the
Beers in their controversy with Great
Britain. The flag of the Transvaal re-
public hung side by side on the stage
with the stars and stripes. The colors
of the Orange Free State were also
displayed. On the platform and in the
amphitheatre were gathered men of all
shades of political faith. Many women
were present.
Augustus Van Wyck, who was the
Democratic candidate for governor in
opposition to Roosevelt, presided. 4
number of societies were represented,
| including the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, Sons Of the Revolu
ton, Society of Coloniol Danes, Order
of the Loyal Legion, Holland Society.
Holland Danes. and the United Irish
societies. Among those present were
General James O'Bierne, who recently
was appointed representative of the
Beers in this country. The long list OF
vice presidents included Governor Pin
gree of Michigan, Senator Mason of IL
linois, Senator Plat of New York and
Senator Teller of Colorado.
Presiding officer Van Wyck made a
speech in which he characterized the
against the weak.
Bourke Cochran then took the plat
form and was received with a tremen-
rous ovation. He spoke for more than
an hour, and while the applause was
cyclonic at times, there were a good
many Interruptions on the part of sew
eral English sympathizers. who occu-
pied seats in the rear of the hall and
in the galleries.
Mr.. Cochran went into details on the
relations between the two contending
nations. spoke of England's rights in
the making of treaties with the Beers,
and added:
The United States has as much right
to intervene TO prevent aggression and
preserve peace as England has for the
qualification of greed and spoliation of
territory"
Continuing. Mr.. Cochran said:
President Kruger was within his
rights. and believe stepped outside his
duty when he consented to discuss the
question of citizenship with any person
who should couple it with threat
The ostensible reasons assigned for
Mr.. Chamberlain's policy are so made
quate that we are compelled to look for
the roal reasons elsewhere. Why is it
that the peace of the world is endanger-
ed OH such fiimsy pretence?
THE answer is on the tongue of every
Enslishman, but it suggests such reck
lessness. such needless moral depravity.
that l would not undertake TO formulate
it, Let an EnElisliman answer it and it
prociaims the infamy Of their govern
ment.
In all the. history of the human
race" shouted Mr.. Cochran, Il defy
any man to find an instance where war
has been based upon reasons so afro
cious as this"
Mr.. Cochran eulogized President
Kruger, who was cheered.
1T has been said,'' he continued,
that while the president of the United
States sympathizes with the TransvaEl.
yet he loves England too we'll to re-
monstrate II this be so, then he is
ready to connive at oppression. But
this is not so.
He declared his belief that if Eng
land goes to war with the Transvaal
the United States will foreibly advance
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mission. president Kruger's birthday
was announced this morning with a sa-
lutte in camp and a general display of
flags throughout the town. Congratulate
tory kilograms were received by the
president from all parts of South At
RIGA and Europe.
IN the course of the morning, address
ing a body of burghers. who called i'm
mediately before setting out for the
front, the president impressed upon
them that they must not trust in them
selves, but should place all their reli-
ance upon God, who directs every bull
let
You must keep up your courage
he said, and remember that in former
days. although our enemies were
numerous, comparatively few burghers
fell
The burghers departed, singing the
Boer national airs.
Some of the laagers are flying the
Irish flag with the flags of the Trans
wall and the Orange Free States. The
ambulance corps has arrived.
Experiments have shown an armor-
ed train can be pierced like tissue paper
by Creusot guns.
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JOINING THE BoERs.
People of All Nationalities In the
Transvaal Taking Up Arms.

London, Oct ia telegram from
Pretoria. timed 7:SO yesterday evening,
| says: THE situation is becoming
hourly more critical. Numerous Amer
leans. Germans, Frenchmen, Swedes,
Belgians. Norwegians. Danes, Italians,
Dutchmen, Swiss, and Cape Afrikand-
erS have gone to the border to fight
for the Transvaal, although they are
not burghens. while many British resi-
dents have also taken the oath of al
legiance. The hope is expressed by
many that war will yet be averted.''
Nothing since this has been received
from Pretoria, and doubtless tele
graphic communication with the
Transvaal is now cut. The absence of
news from the Cape since early morn
ing is not due to an interruption of the
cable. but to the immense pressure of
work. the cables probably being nearly
monopolized by British government dis
patches, which take precedence of all
others. Only two cables run to Cape
Town from Europe, and the one on the
eastern coast is very slow, so that
practically all the work is thrown on
one Atlantic cable, which means that
/ the present exaSperating delay will re-
cur repeatedly during the progress of
the war, and that the newspaper dis
patches will probably be very meager.
Further particulars regarding the
correspondence between President
Steyn of the Orange Free State and
Sir Alfred Miner. governor of Cape
Colony and British high commissioner
in South Africa, cabled from Bloem-
fontein, show that Sir Alfred on Oct
stated that the imperial government
was reconsidering the situation, in
view of the fact that both the repub-
lies were on a war footing, and was
even then prepared to consider a def
mite suggestion of the termination of
the crisis. In another dispatch he
says:
MY object in all communications
since Oct. , has been to leave nothing
undone to prevent such action on the
part of the Transvaal as is calculated
to make a pacific solution finally i'm
possible. I cannot, however. ask the
imperial government for pledge eth
er regarding the disposition of troops
in British territory in South Africa or
their despatch from other parts of the
empire.
President Steyn replied: "The rea-
sons for arming the Transvaal were
the presence of an alien. hostile popu-
lation in its midst, which was always
stirring up hatred and endeayoring, for
political or financial reasons, to under
mine the independence of the state.
The Beers have never taken the Of
fensive. not even after the Jameson
raid, when the Transvaal was strongly
armed and there were few British
troops there.
Regarding the Free State army, it
win be remembered that the Free State
always lived at peace and in harmony
with its neighbors and has everything
to lose and nothing to gain by a rup-
ture. The burghers will certainly not
be called out unless the government is
thoroughly convinced that the British
troops on the borders of both states
are decided menace to the indepen-
dence Of the Transvaal. which the Free
State is bound to assist
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BoERs WILL BE DEFEATED.
Transvaal and Free State Cannot
Muster Over 10000 Men.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-R. A. Crisbie of
RondebUsh, Cape Colony, a member of
parliament for that colony, who left
Africa five weeks ago and is on a
pleasure tour of the United States, ar
rived in Chicago today. He said:
Il do not believe the war will be of
long duration, for the reason that the
Transvaal, together with the Free
State, cannot put into the field more
than $4,000 or 10000 fighting men, and
for the additional reason that their
forces are wanting in organization, and
will not be able to conduct sustained
campaign against such a foe, as Eng
land. ht
1.-The Beers may put up one or two
hard fights, but there is no possible
chance of their being able to Withstand
the English long.
THE feeling throughout South Africa
is that the Beers have brought this
trouble on themselves, and that they
have been pursuing an exceedingly
short sighted policy and easily might
have avoided what is certain to be a
disastrous measuring of strength with
England"
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LITTLE FEAR At CAPE TOWN.
Believe That Garrison Will Be Able
to Hold It's Own.

Cape Town, Oct. n.-There is little
fear with regard to the possibility of a
successful Boer attack upon Cape Col
ony. 1t is believed that the garrison is
well able to hold its own. The fact
is recalled that in 1881. when the Brit
ish were standing on the defensive they
were almost invariably successful,
In a debate in the Cape house of as
sembly last evening regarding the al
legation of Boer maltreatment of refu-
gees from the Transvaal, the premier,
Mr. Schreiner, implored the house not
to believe the newspapers in this par
ticular.
so far as I know" he said, there
is no truth in the statement that the
Orange Free State railway officials
have committed brutal assaults on
British passengers and officials deny
these statements"
on the ether hand, the reports of
outrage and insult are plentifully cor
robo~a ned.
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HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.
General Advance Along American
Lines In Luzon Has Begun.


New York, Oct. ia special to the
Herald from Washington says: A gen
oral advance along the American lines
in I.uzon has been begun and war de-
partmeut officials expect reports of
some heavy fighting within the next
few days.
Official dispatches received and not
made public show that both Generals
I.awton and Macarthur are moving
nerthward with their forces, the pur-
pese being to get control of the railroad
and tie important towns as far north
as possible. Eventually it is intended
TO send an expedition by water to Lin
gayen. near the northern terminus of
the railway. so as to flank the enemy.
This expedition. however, viii not
start until additional troops have ar
rived. Meanwhile the divisions under
both Lawton and Macarthur viii push
to the north as far as they can.
According TO statements made at the
war department. this advance is to be
made permanent. There are to be no
more towns taken and then abandoned.
With ihe additional troops which have
arrived during tho rainy season, and
Others to follow. General Corbin says
that there will be a sufficient number
OF troops available to garrison towns
rs fast as they are taken, and still
leave n formidable force for contin-
uing the onward movement.
It is this northward movement of the
American forces that probably ac-
counts for the recent great activity Of
Tire insurgents south of Manila.
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HILL Is TURNED DOWN.
Beaten BY the croker-Murphy Fac.
ton In New York.

New York, Oct 1.-THE state Demo-
cratic meeting tonight was controlled
by Richard Croker and ex-senator
David B. Hill was turned down. A
Eryan resolution was adopted, seconded
by Croker and opposed by Hill.
The first test vote was on the test
from Rochester, which resulted in a
victory for the Croker-Murphy faction,
IS to 20 The Bryan resolution was as
follows:
"The Democratic state committee of
New York, recognizing that William j.
Bryan is the natural and approved
leader of the Democratic party IN the
nation expresses its solicitude. for his
health and strength, and while he Is
temporarily stricken on the peoples
battlefield, they beg to assure him OF
their loyalty and love"
The. vote was IS to 10 in favor of the
resolution
Later Senator Hill, in a strong speech
on other matters, eInphatically declared
that while Croker had won the fight
in the committee, he could not ride
rough shod over the rights of upstate
Democrats ait the polls. and followers
of the senator declared that Crokers
victory meant defeat for every mem
Der OF the legislature above the New
York City line.
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IN AMERICAN HANDS.
United States Will Look After Brit.
ish Interests In Transyaal.

Washington, Oct. lit is practically
settled that the United States will look
after the interests of Great Britain in
the Transvaal in the event of war.
Although Great Britain up to a late
hour today had made no formal request
for such action on the part of the Unit
ed States, it is believed there is an
understanding to that effect between
the representatives of the two govern
ments.
Mr.. Towers, the British charge daft
flares, had another conference with
Acting Secretary Hill at the state de-
partment today at which it is believed
an understanding was reached that the
United States. would look after British
interests in the Transvaal in case the
withdrawal of the British reoresenta-
tives was made necessary by a declara-
ton of war.
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The Kenyon,-F E. SimOns and wife.
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Mont. A. NJ Gibson Idaho FAILS; Mrs.
r. r. Rooding, Shoshone, Ida: r. G. Hay
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w. w. Funge, San Francisco; e. III.
Spahr. wife and child Red2ars9s. Cal; Mr..
and Mrs. EEnons Atkins. Denver Rocky
Mountain News; A. III. H0efer PhiladeI-
pElia; b. F.. Armstrong, A. l.. PeySer, San
Francisco: w. Biaugs. Harrisburg. Pa
C. Stark, New York: Harry Hill, Chicago;
C. H. Hill, Besoit Wis; r. r. Freuden-
thai, Phoebe; Fred fl. Smith, Omaha; w,
W. Adams. Chicago: G. w. Peck. Chi
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Morgan. ST. Joe: g. l.. Hutcfains. Bing-
ham; Mr.. and Mrs. Dehary. Butte; a.
BehaI. New York. William Budinger and
wife. Les Angeles Fl. Mountain, New
York.
The Knutsford.-S. A. Macrum. Port
lard: r. j. Anderson, Boises F. A. Jud-
son, New York: Mr.. and. Mrs. GuFmanm,
Germany. N. NJ. Clement. Mexico City:
A. F.. Lewis. New York: Mrs. Dawson
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Personal MENTION.

n u. Mcmillan 81 ogden. chief clerk of
fhs railway mail SERVICE called on United
States Marshal Miller Yesterday.
Robert McG.aal, who has been employed
by qiFie Salt Lake City Railroad company
for a number of years, left yesterday with
his family for Mexico where they VIII
locate I'D + =s..ss14
w. ID. HYDE who Is a private in the
Fourteenth United States infantry and
who has been lighting irs the Philippines,
has arrived in san francesca, EN-, route 70
his home in this city, He CROSSED the Pa
cific on the transport Newport, the vessel
that General Funston and his brave men
return on.
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Directors For western. Union.

New York, Oct. n.--At the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Western Union Telegraph company to-
day vacancies in the board Of directors
were filed by the election Of George
Coppelf. William Lannan Bull. James
II. Hyde. Morris K. Jessup and Frank
Jay Gould. The annual report of the
fiscal year ending June 80. showed the
surplus over interest and dividends to
he St03. $50, as against s3l5.694 for the
previous year. The falling off is owing
to the decrease in the revenue which
the company received in war tolls last
year
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GUILTY OF HIGH TREASON.
All Persons Abetting Enemy In Wal
With Great Britain.

Cape Town, Oct. 11.-.Sir Alfred Mil
ner. governor of Cape Colony and Brit
isih high commissioner in South Africa,
has issued a proclamation declaring all
persons abetting the enemy In a state
of war with Great Britain, to be guilty
of high treason.
An important South African firm IN
London has received a dispatch from
Cape Town saying that revolution of
the Dutch in Cape Colony is regarded
a. Imminent
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crate; company G. Corporal John d.
Myer leg. slight; Frank Richard. knee,
moderate; George MilweeT, forearm.
moderate; Twenty first infantry, at Ca
lamba. Oct. 3. company d. Alva f.
Oliver. chest. Slight: company K. Ser
geant Peter Kelly. shoulder, moderate;
John Bratchey. ear, slight; company i,
Ollie b. Fields. thigh. slight; Sixth in
fantry. near Cebu island. Sept p, conf
pany q, James Conke. leg, moderate;
James II. Morton. arm, moderate;
company c. George w. Arthur. leg, Sc
we're; Nineteenth infantry, company K,
Sergeant James CoYey. chest. severe.
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GUNS ON THE BORDER.
Planted So as to Aid Wakkerstroom
In Case of Attack.

Pretoria, Oct. 1.-THE German, de-
tachment has posted a big gun on the
Free State Natal border in a position
to aid Wakkerstroom. Five hundred
burghers assisted in hauling the gun
up a steep and almost inaccessible ac-
clivitv.
The Official Gazette today contains
the confiscation law, approved by the
yolksraad Sept. 20. adopting the mining
article in the gold law eliminated iast
vear empowering the government "a
confiscate claims and mines belonging
to persons convicted of treason or cons
spiracy against the state.