The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-03

whom, Gladstone said he -, was The
ever sat on the African. continent. Brother
bob who had been nGJddinS AM smn Ing b m,s
Secretary Banta declared himself SO moved
hy Judge Van Wyck,s eloquence that 10 would
withdraw his amendment. Mr. Van Ness re-
offered it ana ii, was seconded. Warner Van
Norden rose aud said :,
with South African politics? II We are to ex-
press our sympathy with our brethren, to
Sn SAXON S as much as s Dutch. most Of US The
English are as much our kin as the Beers OF
Il think that the learned Judge who Just
spoke has let his feelings get the better Of his
Judgment laughter There is no provision in
SnS might a %s
endorse political party as TO do what Is I'M
piled in these resolutions.
John H. Van Wormer said that the resolutions
were extra con stitu tional and that the news:
papers would laugh at the society IL it passed
And ANOTHER thing he said. looking at Jus,
tie tie o Yam Wyck "p pnt stand un here and
Il there'sto be any talk OF eowardice let's have
II man to man and not by I'M
sSrrs that G 'ne didn't sas hs
I'm L s, favor q his amendment il we're to pass
Al least dozen persons. some OF them with
flushed faces. were on their feet when the
face was. somewhat flushed and he needed the
floor, himself Banging the desk with his
In spite OF the intim idation implied in the
remarks Of the last speaker. the chair rules in
full in behalf OF the competency OF the society
the chair does nor rule that the society when
1t does express its sentiments vii be afraid
to convey them whore 1t pcascs; to a presl-
dent or a king to governor or a tyrant, You
may Il you choose convey your sentimenits
rules Hii" u y '''''"'''' ~
was moved. seconded and put, and the ayes and
absolutely lost" cried the chairman.
Turn tho rnSca's OUT shouted a voice.
Mr.. Nanness's amendment was put. but JUS
ticc Van Wyck stopped the proceedings.
bowesd Of al t.vIrtN HS
want 10 know II that part about our ancestors
' Iamshter Thats ali there was lett and i
would be pity to lose it." The amend
mentt was declared lost on vote even more
NOeiferous than the previous one. Mr. Roose-
vet's substitution OF the words. Honorable to
both parties to the contr 2,S Tor the last
called for and the noes were louder than the
! ayes.
rising vote he counted and announced 80 ayes
| to 40 noes Many did not vote. T here was
some protesting afterward as to the count.
| The Mayor made motion to adjourn. Others
Move to adjourn, cried the Mayor again.
| have motto began Col. Hesrmance,
Move to adjourn" cried the Mayor again.
MY motion is in order first"
| 80. you see. we've done II before. Now why
have the English taken this step? Greed for
gold They wanted to have the mining camps
dare Of
society that hasn't bought stock N soms
| OF those. Western , gold mines. But the
est in the world. That's why, England
going j. there or hpf and iee shH'
U"eS'ioS! :" Q"estioH lon" cried the Mayor
I'D SSss " s GH il. a ooEa%
and Sat down. Col. ,Heermance moved that
Aoana Society shoIa not rsfoSn ZtS
for conference on the south African Gues-
tlop. a., -, - ...t, .,
You're mistaken" replied Col. Heermance.
Move to adjourn" cried two or three voice,
for tina discussion. was in danger OF becoming
Hasn't Queen Lavinia OF the Holland Dame'
ask ed us to confer" querieh voice
Judge Van Hoesen began TO MAKE speech
What's he speaking to-" he urbanely IN.
Sneakers head at the chairman. There's
nothing before the house. .,o,,,.
man looking with wearied expression at the
well; Its proceed IN an orderly manner
ond"d ,--,-- .,...,.,
Let's, agreed a voice. 1T was seconded,
| seconded It"
| When was il doney " was the next question
Nobody answered and the Mayor after swing
| inp his chair back and forth fora while decided
| TO sit down. The motion not to confer with othe
societies was lost and II motion to adjourn pre-
| vailed .
| Charles u. Pierce. Consul General OF the
| Orange Free State. is credited with the state
ment that Pres cent Steyn OF the Orange
| Free State had tried to persuade Pres
| ident Mckinley to ask other nationi
| to propose arbitration between England anC
| the Transvaal President Mckinley. according
| to Mr. Pierce. dee med to act; Mr. Pierce as
erlbed the Presidents unwillingness TO inter
fere to n desire to keep undisturhed the pres
ent relations between England and the United
| States.