New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Transvaa and to cut off the path OF the British
northward to their other interests. The British
Government made short work OF these at
tempts. driving out the Beers and setting up
in the territory occupied a Crown colony
To prevent aggressions further north British
protectorate was proclaimed in March, 1885,
over the whole country far the borders
OF Matabeleland. In Swaziland the Beers played
the same grab game" although the indepen-
dence Of the Swazis fully recognized by the
convention Of 1884 Here the British Govern
ment did not intervene early enough. and
finally in 1894 that district came under the
control Of the South African Republic. But at
this time the British Government annexed the
strip Of land between Swaziland and the
right I'D to the Portuguese frontier thus pre-
venting the Beers from obtaining seaport.
This stroke is regarded by Mr. Bryce "one
Of the most important in recent South African
history" for by it President KRUGER can be
more easily prevented from establishing politi
cal ties with other European Powers.
THE OUTLANDERs GRIEVANCES.
put the chief cause OF discord throughout
South Africa is the treatment Of the Outlanders
(non-Boer settIers) in the Transvaal By the
law OF 1882 any male could obtain the rights Of
citizenship after a residence OF five years.
There was then a fair number OF Englishmen
resident in the Transyaa especially In the
LINDEN burg mining district. But with the gold
discoveries Of 1884 and 1856 came a rush OF
English immigrants. and by the end OF 1888
Johannesburg was large and fourishng city.
BY 1894 the BOer population OF the TransvaaI
and the Orange Free State was estimated at
20 s61 and the Outanders at 1900 including
$500 British subjects. But the registered
voters numbered only 1926. Many Of these
Outlanders have been in the country since 1897.
and yet in 1894 not one Of them had a voice
in the Government although its treasury, for
merly bankrupt, had been replenished as
result OF their industry.
This denial Of the franchise had been brought
about by the act Of 1887, by which the Volksraad
raised the period OF residence necessary TO
obtain a vote for president and members OF the
Volksraad TO fifteen years. and by q subsequent
amendment by which no allen could attain full
burgher rights II is true that In 1870 a second
Rad was created membership in which might
be attained after four years residence, but this
has proved a sham. as all It's acts may be
land are) overruled by the first Volksraad.
Other grievances are the dynamite monopoly
and various restrictions TO trade.
Reforms were agltated by the British sub
iects but the petitions OF the Transvaal Ma
tional Union 10 the Raad were rejected with
jeers and insults; the British Colonial Office
tried again and again TO obtain for the British
residents the electoral franchise after Ave years
residence. but in vain JamesOns raid, made
in response 10 an unauthorized and injudlcious
appeal Of few Outlanders in johannesburg,
was an attempt TO bring the Beers 70 their
senses by force Of arms. II was a proceeding
entirely unauthorized by the British authori-
ties. and the great mass OF the Outanders were
entirely innocent OF completely with it. 1t not
only failed OF It's immediate object but ma
terially strengthened the Boer Government as