The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-20

Beers with the natives Mr. Chamber
There u one subject nor dealt with
| n the bluebooks. ! mean the disgrace
ful Boer treatment OF the natives. un-
worthy a civilized power. In 1896 /
actually sent a message to Sir Hercules
Robinson for the fransvaal respecting
the treatment OF the natives. Then
came the jameson raid and every
South African official decided that they
could not present the message. The
Beers in their own words, trekked be-
cause they wanted 20 "wallop the nlg-
gers"
John Dillon cried THAT is not true"
This was followed up by loud de-
mands for order and the speaker called
upon Mr. Dillon to withdraw the re-
mark. The latter responded:
Il have not impeached the veracity
OF the colonial secretary"
The speaker: Il hope such express
.ons VIII not occur again
Proceeding to discuss the question of
supremacy Mr.. Chamberlain said:
The whole object Of the Beers has
been to oust the queen from her posi-
ton as suzerain. Now they have thrown
off the mask and declared themselves a
sovereign. independent state. Her maj
esty's government have had suspicion
amounting TO the knowledge that the
mission of Dr. Ledys has been one con-
tinual series OF negotiations with for
elgn powers against the British. The
Transvaal and the Free State have an
IDEAL which is dangerous 20 Great Brit
ain and by the continuous accretions OF
arms the 1'ransvaal had become by tar
the most powerful military state IN AT
rica. That was danger and we nave
| escaped one OF the greatest dangers we
were ever subjected 10 in Africa. The
whole point OF difference between the
opposition and the government is "a 70
The details OF negotiations"
Jusufying his conduct OF affairs. Mr.
Chamberlain denied that the question
Of suzera nty had needlessiy lrritated
The Transyaa government or seriously
affected the negotiations, A. for the
franchise for the Outlanders he declar-
ed the government had never shifted
their ground and that every point ad-
vanccd AZ the Bloemfontain conference
/
the paper until the. ultImatum.
Mr. Chamberlain added:
Il am much more afraid OF the charge
of being tQ9 moderate than OF tae
| charge Of being TOO indecislye." The
governments reply 10 the Transyaal ac-
cepted the fye year franchise proposal
except in respect OF the pledge tina,
Great Britain would not reinterfere IN
the Transyaal internal Affairs bat they
hoped thot tBe hye year franchise
measure were carried into effaCt there
would bee no occasion for interferener.
! believe mat influential adyisersl do
not mean foreign powers-must have
interviewed and Induced the Transyaal
govenment to withdraw their OFFER
'iAs Tor the last proposal formulate
ps The British government, J may say
ne desire Of the Ri Hon. West Non.
m0uthshlre (slr William Vernon Har-
COURT that they be published will nev-
er BE- gratified. That ultim ttum Is bur
iei and 10 Bol likely q BE- resuiFsclT
Nanehierl
Il challenge any one 10 soc a sign oI
proyocation. blood outlines oi desire
of war IN the negotiations. The gov
erEmeni Increased the garrison fsr ds.
fense on pressure from the Natal 3.
nlnstrstion 70 whom gratitude End
hanks are due Never before had the
admin siration 50 completely laeuii
fed themselves with the Eaother ooJn-
lFy. They knew they would be the firs
20 bear the orunt Of attack yet the,