The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-07
STEYN'S CALL To BURGHERS.
HE SENDS IT HERE TO BE Published
BROIDCIsT.
II 4, an Impassionsd Appeal to the Men
Of the Orange Free state to Aid Their
sister Republic and Resent What He
Calls Had Faith and Aggression.

sister Republic and Resent What He
Calls Had Faith and Aggression.
Charlie. D. Pierce. Consul General here for
the Orange Free State. received yesterday the
following manifesto from the President OF that
Republic. accompanied by the request that 1t
be pu blished broadcast:
PROCLAMATION OF The STATE PRESIDENT OF
THE ORANGE pREE STATE.
Burohers oJths Orange Free Sidts-Ths time
which We had 40 much desired TO avoid. the
moment when we as a nation are compelled
with arms to oppose injustice and shameless
violence, Is at hand Our sister republic to the
north OF the yaal River 10 about to be attacked
BY an interruptions enemy. who for many
ysars has prepared himself and sought pre-.
texts for the violence OF which he is nom guilty.
vhoso purpose II Ia to destroy the existence OF
the Atrlkander race.
With our sister republic we are not only
bound by ties Of love. OF sympathy and Of com
mon interests. but also by a formal treaty,
which has been necessitated by circumstances.
This treuty demands OF US that we assist her
ifshe should be unJustly attacked. which We
unfortunately for n long time have had too
much reason TO expect. We therefore cannot
passivsly look on while Injustice II done her
and whilo also our own dearly bought freedom
10 ENDANGERED. but are called as men to resist.
trusting the Almighty. firmly believing that He
will never permit injustice and unrightcous-
ness 10 triumph. and relying upon our good
right in His sight and In the eyes OF the whole
world.
Now that We thus resist q powerful enemy.
with whom II has a WAYS been our honest de-
sire to live in friendship. Notwithstanding
injustice and wrong done 10y him to us in the
past we solemniv declare in the presence OF
Almighty God that we are compelled thereto
by the injustice done to our kinsmen and By
the Consciousness that the end Of their indie
pendencs will make our existence as an
Independent state Of no Significance, and that
their fate. should they be obliged to bend
under an overwhelming power. will also soon
after be our own fate.
solemn treaties have not protected our sister
republic against annexation. against conspir-
scy. against the claim OF AN abolished suzer-
ainty. against continuous oppression and inter-
ference. and now against a renewed attack
which aims only at our downfall
Our own unfortunate experiences In the past
have also made 1t sufficiently clear to us that
We cannot rely OH the most solemn promises
and agreements " Great Britain when she has
at her hsm government prepared to trample
on treaties aud to look for fcignod pretexts for
every violation OF good faith by her committed.
This is proved. among other things. by tho
unjust and unlau.dl British Intervention after
We had overcome an armed and barbarous
black tribe our eastern frontier. Us also 10y the
forcibe appropriation OF the domin on over
rnrt Of our territory. when tho discovery q!
preparation; although contrary to existing
treatIos The d"sr. and intention to trample
on our rights as an independent and sovereign
nation. notwithstanding solemn convention.
existing between this state and Great Britain.
again shown hy the present Government. Ivy
giving expression ~ public documents to an
whoe ~ south Africa and therefore also over
Great Britain has moreover refused until the
present 10 allow her 10 regain her original
position in iespcct To foreign aifaifs, position
which she ha. los, in no sense by her own
faults. The original Intention of conventions.
pressura Of circumstance. has been Ssry "%
ard has continual ~ been used 10y the present
British ,dm,nIst alton IS a., means for the prac-
other things for the support Of q revolutionary
propegsnda within the republic in favor OF
Aud while no redress has been offered. as
Justice demanns 'or INJUSTICE done to the
British Government: and while no gratitude is
exhibited for the magnanimity shown at the
SUBJECTS who had forfeited, under the laws Of
tho republic. their lives and their property:
British Government, now that gold mines Of
immensc value have h-eu discovered in the
eonssaGeHce % which. 4 allowed. viii he thai
those who or whose forefather. have saved the
civilization with their blood f and tSsir tear"
viii lose that control over the interests Of the
country TO which thsy are Justly entitled nc
sequence oi these claims would be moreover
hsnd. eaF ho. the rSS T b:
by sts OF the
never shown any loyalty except loyalty to a
foreign government Besides, the inevitable
would be. that the Independence OF the
country a. a aelf-EovsrninR. independent,
sovsreign REPUBLIC would be- irreparably lost
hers have been placed on the frontiers Of our
sister republic in order TO compel her by fear
to accede to the demands which would 10
revolutionary disturbances and the cunning
plans Of those whose greed for gold 10 the
canss OF their shameless undertakings.
10 tho open violence to which the present
Brltish Government now resorts. While We
readily acknowledge. the honorable character
deeds Of robbery and wrong. We cannot hut
Nbhor the shamel sss breaking OF treaties the
feigned prstexts for the transRression OF law.
aud the numerous right-rsnding deeds OF the
~ South African Republic. on their he.d.ss
reward all as they deserve
Burohers II the Orange Free Staiei Rise as
ore n,9n again" TIE oppre'sor ana the riolator
In the strife to which We are now driven
of Christian aud OF burghef Of the Orange
Free state. Let Ms look forward with conf
dance 70 fortunate, end OF this conflict trust
human wennons are Of NO avail.
weadyane9e to battle for liberty and for
.,GlS.n undsr my hand and the great seal OF
the Orange Free tate NJ Bloom fonteln.
NJ. I. STEYS. State President.