New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
THE PASSING THRONG.

AIRED Dixon, agent for several American
nrms. returned to this city yesterday, after three
years residence in the South African Republic.
MI Dixon is staying at the Hotel Manhattan and
expects to go back TO the TransvaaI as his
business here IL finished lie left johannesburg last
march. and has been travelling continually ever
since. Until yesterday he had not heard Of the
latest trouble In the Transvaal-
TALK ON an alleged attempt by some British
THE BOER subjects 10 overthrow the present
TROUBLES government. 1T is not surprising
to me-" he said Ito learn that the
Beers themselves supposed TO be at the bot
tom Of the plot. They capable Of anything
believe that the forthcoming conference at Boem-
fontein will be productive OF good possibly
resulting in the establishment of a few reforms.
feel confident. however. that there are a great
many wrongs which the conference will not rectlfy
NV own opinion Is that revolution in the Trans
vaal will be effected b. evolution. but there
many South Africans OF wide experience who de-
clare that civil war must surely come and that at
no far distant date unless the concessions asked by
the Outanders or 'Uitlanders granted.
Johannesburg Is, OF course the principal city OF
the republic. and 1t is there that all the troubles
have their origin II has about $1,000 inhabitants
1000 OF whom negroes. 30 900 Beers or burghers
and 5000 Outlanders. The Outlanders comprise
men OF every nationality and are really the back
bone OF the town. and yet they have no voice in the
government OF H. and are. in addition, subjected to
the most shameful treatment. They not al
lowed to have a weapon Of any kind in their pos
session They at the mercy OF the karp or
police and hampered at every turn by some
Fifteen years ago there was not a house where
johannesburg now stands. When gold was dis
covered English and American prEpectors and
business men began to flock to the place. They
invested their money and built the city. Then
the backwoods. called them all Outlanders and
proceeded to run things TO suit himself No amount
OF persuasion can convince him that the Uitanders'
have any rights at all. One OF his first moves was
10 strike a blow at the only industry Of the coun-
monopoly on IA ali the dynsmite used in the mines.
thus raising the price OF that commonly ~ per
made TO give a certain baker monopoly on bread.
Raad. but happily defeated
AL that the outianders ask Is voice In the
Sion and the purdcation OF the judicial branch.
which is now subject TO the government: KRUGER
stances as is DR.. Leyd and his following OF Hol-
landers II is generally believed that Dr. Leyd Is
Mr. Dixon said that the country has not yet re-
covered from the effects Of the Jameson raid. he
tunlties in Johannesburg for business enterprises
OF all sorts
General Wesley Merritt. OF the Department OF the
East is at the waldorf-Astora. Speaking TO
Tribune reporter Of the in the Philippines and
Of the attitude Of Agulnado, General Merritt said
that he believed Agulnaldo was fraud.
Il do not think ne is sincere in his peace pro-
ring for time. within which he hopes this country
will offer him better terms for
AGUINALDO surrender I believe that Agui-
SPARR1NG naldo is being tipped by some one
FOR TINE. in this country-not an Ameri-
can-who is leading him to believe
that he can gain something by sparring for time.
As the talk OF the possible suffering OF our Army
during the coming rainy season. there Is nothing IN
that The majority OF the men out there have gone
through one rainy season. and they, as well as the
others, go through another
Lieutenant Colonel O Brien Moore. OF the West
Virginia volunteers whose regiment was recently
mustered out after several months
FOR ANNEX service in Porto Rico is at the
ALTON OF Fifth Avenue Hote. Colonel
PORTO Moore said yesterday that he was
RICO satisfied from his observations in
Porto Rico that the best thing for
the people OF the island annexation to this
country as a Territory. and that the majority OF
the people in favor OF Territorial government
looking 10 Statehood. The people were not IN a
hurry ne said about the island becoming State.
but they almost unanimous in favor OF Ter
rltorial government being granted Immediately.
Ferdinand ". Peck United States Commissioner
General to the Paris Exposition returned yester-
day on the St Louis after a short visit to Paris.
He said that the French authorities had approved
the plans for the United States buildings and that
work would begin once. There are TO be five on
the main grounds and two In the Bots de Vim
cennes. the annex 10 the exposition.
our National pavilion will be
Mr.. PECK on the only expensive building we
THE EXPO shall construct" said Mr.. Peck.
SITION. 1t will be the bank Of the
Seine, alongside OF the structures
OF about thirty other nations with Austria on one
side and Turkey the other. our other buildings
will be the main structures built by the
French administration, and will be for exhibit
purposes only At Vincennes shall build a struct-
ure for American machinery In operation. and
building for lifesaving service We shall divide
with the French Exposition Company the cost OF
the building for railroad exhibits and for auto
mobiles and have secured a site upon which our
bicycle manufacturers will erect a beautiful struct-
ure.
The Bots de Vincennes is about six miles from
the main grounds and will be very accessible by
railroads and BY the Seine River. connecting with
tramway for one mile which latter route VIII be
known as the American route, the boats and cars /
carrying the American flag l believe very large
proportion OF the visitors TO the Paris Exposition
will 20 Vincennes. II will be made prominent
and most attractive and the trip, especially the
river route will be delightful
M Picard. the French Commissioned General !
authorized at final interview, on Friday. the
18th that everything would be ready |
ahead OF time and that in some buildings instala-
lions could be made next August.
Mr.. Peck is accompanied by Mrs. Peck and J. T. |
McGibbons director Of exploitation on his stan |
He expects TO 80 to Chicago tomorrow.
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