Washington sentinel., 1899-10-07
HANorAux ON THE BoER WAR. a..

tN PlN9NhA I luAloNddl AAOuDAG ud1
not been caused simply by the gold mine
squsbbIes, the question Of dynamite con-
cessions and the quarrel over certain
other economical and parliamentary
privileges
All these things constitute only
pretext, are merely accidental. The
real motive on the part oiEnglsnd is an
imperalistic one, which demands the
removal OF everything in the way.
Here we have to deal with the right
which Is claimed by a nation which
considers itself strong, active, intelligent,
and which regards itself divinely pre-.
destined to disperse, subjugate and
destroy all who thwart its imperial
development.
The British Ministers have made no
attempt to hide this truth, aud some
have boldly proclaimed this policy.
We are on the eve Of another racial
war, a conflict which IS bound to come
sooner or later-a fatal, inevitable war,
Thoroughly premsdiiated.
The race which seeks extension faces
this time a race which is not like other
conquered tribes, barbaTous or semi
civilized. The people Of the Soulh
African Republic are a Christian and a
semi European nation. The Anglo
Saxon conquerors meet with bold
defiance race Of sturdy soil tiIlers, of
honest Dutch toIlers.
For all the world knows bv this time
that the Beers do not stand alone in
their opposition to British expansion.
The Orange Free State Will rally TO the
defense Of the little Republic. Besides
this there are the Afrikanders of the
Cape and NJ Schreiner, the Premier OF
the Colony. In other words, the two
opposing forces represent on the one
side the Hollanders and all who lay
claim &c Dutch origin, and on the other
side the English and the Uitlanders,
It is not small thing for England to
run foul Of a nation with the glJr Gus
name anc the grand moral authori y OF
the Netherlands with Its brilliant past
and Is mighty influence with the Pro
testant world.
Among the European States, small or
large, all Of whom have had their day Of
glory, none Of them can point to a more
illustrious past and to a more estimable
present than the brave people Of
Holland. In philosophy, in literature,
in the arts, in military and naval
sciences, the name OF Spinoza, Rem
brandt William OF Orange, Tromp and
Ruyter are in the foremost rank. All
the world IS indebted to Fl Holland tor the
services rendered by these men.
The Protestant world especially owes
more to the Netherlands than TO any
other people for its great progress and
power. This ought to be recognized
by Protestant England 1t IS more than
probable that, If the United Provinces
OF Holland had not stood together and
had not thrown off the Spanish yoke
alter victorIously maintaining a most
unequal and heroic struggle, Protest
antism would have disappeared from the
face Of the earth.
Holland is. therefore, one Of the for
bears Of Protestantism and the first
champion Of the cause of freedom. All
the nations Of Europe should show
Difference to the little country in virtue
OF these titles, In short, il is against this
pure and noble tradition Of the Dutch,
disregarding its Protestant prestige and
Biblical fraternity; 1t Is against this
moral and religious expansion of the
Netherlands that the Anglo Saxon
expansion has arrayed itself in South
Africa
This is a grave situation. Whether
it leaC to victory or defeat the result
will be deplorable. In this corner OF the
globe the seamless robe will be rent. Il
is true that in Africa, affairs progress
Slowy-developmen evolve more
gradually than IN any other part of the
world; the leaven Of hatred and the
spirit OF vengeance. however, are
secretly nursed.
Here iu Europe we act with more
promptuess and with more rapid results.
That Holland hesitates IS due to her
traditional prudence, standing as she
does between the two great divisions OF
Protestantlsm. She knows how to man,
age her Dig maritime neigh5ors as vel
as the other powers Of Europe. She
lives, prospers and continues her exist
ence poised and held In equilibrium by