New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-23
1OHV HAYS HAMMOND HERE.
HE SAYS CONDITIONS IN THE TRANS
vAA1, WERE INTOLERABLE

vAA1. WERE INTOLERABLE.
Ne Hammond. the American engineer
= ho,o,-a5 70 the johannesburg Reform Com
,,,,,ea was passenger on the White Star steam
~, Teutonic which arrived here last evening
80 ,ysrrool with him were Mrs Hammond
,,--,s Hammond and Miss NJ f. Hammond. The
-, a. once 10 the Waldorf Astoria. leaving
vents 10 look after their baggage
Mr. Hammond IN talking to a reporter expressed
It .s grateful for the kind interest shown
49, ne countrynen in all parts Of America during
his troubles in South Africa. MI Hammond Is IN
,na hest Of health. He said he was glad 10 get
- - New-York He was surprised at the city's
,ou,tb since he left here. Mr.. Hammond was
ne, a. the steamships pier by many people some
~ whom came from as far Chicago Yale men
we're especially demonstrative in their welcome. In
speaking Of South Africa, Mr.. Hammond said;
There can be no doubt that European sympathy by
IN genera Is they love the Beers but that they
sTimosity toward England has been intensified by
her friendship for US during the Spanish war In
America there are many who under misconcep-
ton also sympathize with the Beers in their strug
gle for the independence Of their so-caled little
republic But IS the cause Of the Beers deserving
few plain facts viii enable you to judge. The ques-
ton is often asked ana quite pertinenty, why the
Outanders went 10 the IransvaaI II the laws were
unsatisfactory. The answer is that they were IN
vited 20 by the Boer Government. and notably
by Mr.. Kruger himself and that when they imml-
grated the existing laws were very favorable 70 the
~
labors had rescued the Transvaal from imminent
bankruptcy that the liberal laws were superseded
In the meanwhile millions Of foreign capital had
been invested in the purchase Of Boer farms. at
the Outlanders to-day is this-they own one-haf
Of the LAND and ninetenths OF the property Of the
nevertheless. debarred from obtaining the
franchise. The franchise law as II now stands
allegiance 10 all other countries. after
POI he IL
tery service in case Of war; Al the end Of four
he obtains in Writing the consent Of a majority Of
the Beers In the ward In which he resides, and pro
ecntive Council do not object.
The Out.anders pay nne-tenths Of all the taxes:
the money. and must submit to the most fragrant
misapproprlatl3n OF me ouik OF ne Gqverhaent
ingenious system OF class taxation. How long
ment and how long would an American com
munity acquiesce IN the expenditure of money
cosy armaen WS and the Erection OF forts for
the purpose Of terrorizng them into submission
The lawe TO which the Outianders especially OBJ
are ts t9a ma r GePHs est me he ysd% Of
nonnced bv the High Court to be at variance With
the constitution Of the country have been enforced
by the President and Executive Council. In some
Instances laws OF retroactive nature have been
Second. this empowering the President TO re.
the Transvaal was removed by President Kruger
on account Of decision against the dictates Of
President and Executive Council Danish any
Outlan3er and TO confscate his property for 20.
ntcsl offence without trial Fourth, the right Of
a Transvaal policeman 10 suppress a public meet
ing when In his Judgment the language used Is IN
criticism Of the Transvaal Government Fifth.
the Law denying what is regarded in a true
republic as The great oulwsrk OF us 11eTes
the Boer alone can sit on the jury the c9SJJ
Beers are convicted while. on the contrary. but
few Outanders are acquitted
The Outlanders have many more grievances. The
justice OF the economic grievances has been ad-
mitted by Commission composed Of Boer officials
which has investigated this subject
So much FOR the reform cause which un-
fortunately set back by the precipitate action OF
Boer Government inundated & was at tina!
time by the belief that Johannesburr was well
OF grievances at that time demanded.
Mr. Hammond added that the Americans in South
Africa were all in sympathy with the English. and
in proof he cited meeting Of FIVE hundred Ameri-
cans held in the crisis Of 1885 which resolutions
were passed 10 take up arms in support Of the re-
form movement In fact. the George Washington
Volunteer Corps formed he said
In speaking Of the ultimate result Of the present
war Mr. Hammond said:
Great Britain will inevitably win. The result OF
British supremacy and progressive regime I'm the
ment Of the wonderful resources Of that country.
In the general prosperity all nations Of commercial
enterprise will be benefited America Will come in
FOR her share. The number Of Beers in arms has
been greatly exaggerated. ! am confident the m
Der OF Iransvaal and orange Free state Beers in
active service does not exceed 5000 ! predict A
general engagement OF Beers In the neighbOrhood
Of Boemfontein the capital Of the Orange Free
State and this will probably occur bout the middle
o. December. II the English successful as !
anticipate they will have but little difficulty IN
reaching Pretoria after which penned In as they
by English colonies the Beers cannot offer q
protracted resistance; but II will require several
months after the capture Of Pretoria before mining
operations on the Rand are fully resumed
Mr. Hammond is on his way Mexico but ex-
N ted nd
few months with friends before going back to Lon
Don He hopes soon 10 return TO America perma-
nenty.
Others on board were J. Coleman Drayton Miss
Drayton, Captain Grlffths, c. s StanhOpe. Mr.. and
Mrs George u Broadhurst. Miss Fosbery and Mr.
anc Mrs. Herbert Laws Webb