New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
THE BOERs AND THE FNGLTsH
A PROGRESSIVE PARTY IN THE TRANsVAAL To
LEAvEN THE CONSERVATIVES AND
AVOID RI OODSHFD.
AVOID BLOODsHED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. In your issue Of September q Mr. Land,
while trying 10 show the Inconsistency OF my
position In 4 letter Of the 18th ult on the trans
yaal question has spoken with an assurance whion
is characteristic Of the lingo element among Eng
ushmen. whether our enemies pleased or
not" he says I'VE intend the British flag shall
float over every port Of South Africa
Well and good. but remember. England IS on the
WI ole IAN edfAce Of justice and liberty" and she
cannot afford to build on materials tainted with
greed and stock jobbing such as the Rand capl-
talsts and their allies so ready 20 supply
Tho narrowness and want Of financial acumen
shown by the Beers In their dealings with the
Outlanders are plain enough, but they have done
no outrage to the moral feelings Of mankind. and
have. as one English author says, "a healthy SIM
pllclty of life" and an honest fear Of The curses
some call the "bessings' OF civilization. They
want no repetition u such events as marked that
crime the suppression Of Poland.
But 20 he as terse as possible. let me ask a cues
ton or TWO. for IN as anxious to question and
learn as my lingo friend Is 10 asseverate and
prophecy
First-Mr. Land says: The Beers are British
subjects themselves and have no allegiance 70
rei!nquish, more than would Lordoner going 70
Canada" Is It not unreasonable 20 thus confuse
the case OF republic like the Iransvaal win
Canada a British colony? -
Second-fIas the British Government the right TO
dictate what shall be the internal administration
Of the Transvaal' . 49,,
The sard River Convention guarantees IN the
fullest manner on the part Of the British Govern
ment 10 the immigrant farmers beyond the Naai
River the right 10 manage their own a!4dlts', anu
to govern themselves according 70 their own Jaw
without any Interference on the part OF the BRUSH
Government. and that no encrOachment shoulu De
made by the said GoNernment on me territory
beyond the mouth Of the aal River.
Thrd-As 10 the Outanders demand Tor me
franchise | hold that no theory Of International
law considers it an obligation for government 10
enfranchse aliens, however great their cohlIlnt-
tons 70 It's exchequeT. however marked their SUI
perlority over the natives. The whole matter -
entirely under their OWL control, for surely the
safety and interest Of their own State Is the
supreme law Of nations. -.
Fourth-My lingo friend saws. as 20 England $
relation to America, We don't want an aAlanee
with you We have no need Of your help. We
don't even care for your sympathy All We ask IS
Remembering gratefully how readily England
gave us her moral support In our war against
Snain 7 could saw that Americans would show
hoir regard for Enaiand by trying 70 keep her
from doing wrong We appeal from Philip drunk
to Philip sober. Does that prove that We are not
true friends Of Philip?
Fifth-It is true that the Oufanders suffer under
certain political grievances. IL Is true mat tHe
majority Of the Beers are tyrannical and over
reaching. But il IS also true that there Is pro-
gressive Boer party in the Transvaal which will
mass and why IN the name Of all that IS just and
honest among nations should not the mighty IL IT.
ish Empire give the ledven time 10 Work TIL the
whole lump be leavened, bloody tragedy IN the
Dark Continent be avoided and the cause OF hu-
mainly and Angio-SaXon love OF liberty be ad-
JOSIAH c. PUMPELLY.
Now-York. oct . 1909