The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-03

even more so in conversation
AS Tor his private life, that seems to be
exemplary. After rising he prays for a
lolS tme in his room, and talks over
win the Lord the questions of tue day
"hen ne develops a conviction in this way
ne proceeds to act on it. Kruger's piety
once nearly cost him his life. A good
many years ago he suddenly disappeared
ana When he failed to show up a search
ing party was made up 90 hunt for him.
AT the end of three days they found the
Iuture president, who was then a field
GUrRet' lying face down on the open veldt.
he had been praying three days and nights
steao1ly, without food or water, and was
nearly dead. When carried back and re-
VlVed, ne explained that he had done II
aS chastlsement for mis- sins.
The other Side.
Two stories the Uitlanders relate to off
set kruger's pious disposition. One was
printed in Natal paper during my So
Jourh there, and l did not see it refuted.
lhough can not vouch for its accuracy
Inc writer accused Dom Paul of Furnishing
one OF his kattir boys once by tying him
under his wagon, spreading out legs and
arms and making them fast TO the axles
Inc boy was hauled for two days in this
position, declared the writer On another
occasion Kruger, when he was trekking
lost an OK and could not find another to
take its place, so he hitched up a Kahir
IN the team and completed the journey
This chap is still diving near Dreikopjes
IN the Orange Free State, at ripe old
age, 50 the experience does not seem to
nave injured him. In fact, he seems rather
proud of the distinction.
When it comes to treatment of the
blacks, however, Englishmen must remain
immured in glass houses. A native will
take his chances of good treatnen MT with a
Boer every time, though his life is a
mighty unpleasant one at the best.
Cannot Serve Two Masters.
The first question put to Dom Paul was
why he did not give the Uitlander the
right to vote, which the English put forth
as their chief cause for complaint
Mr.. Kruger smoked hard for moment
then laid down his pipe, and placing his
hands on his knees, said: "a man can
not serve two masters. Either he will
hate the one and cling to the other, or
despise the one and love the other. Now
the Englishman wants to do this. He de-
mands the franchise from me, desires to
become burgher, and yet when it comes
to trouble, he would forsake us in a mo-
ment and claim the protection of the
Queen. How can l give such men the
chance to vote? They do not take any
interest in our country. They have not
come here to settle. They wish us no
good. 1 want to be fair with every one
who comes here to live, and when he has
proved that he is a good citizen and has
come to help us, l want him to vote. But
we have a law for bigamy in the Trans
vaal, and 1t is necessary for a man to
put off his old love before taking on "a
new"
When one has lived in johannesburg he
recognizes the truth of Mr.. Kruger's reply.
L..
mass of people from all over the earth.
Very few remain there one or two years
and only that long, for the most part, be-
cause they cannot raise the money to get
away They are only concerned in max
ing a fortune rapidly, and returning to a
pleasant country quickly as possible.
You do not see persons moving cut on the
veldt and cultivating the soil; no one cares
a rap about developing the country. Only
the Beers are fit for that. But this surg
ing mob Is discontinued. Nearly every
one CANDLES in stocks, horse racing or
poker, and when he loses it is attributed
to the Boer government. Ninety-nina
men out of hundred have come there to
take a flyer" and it is immaterial to
them who is running the government.
Not so with Mr.. Rhodes and the English
colonial office however. There is the stain
Of Majuba Hill and the Jameson raid to
be wiped out and 600 to be made
from the gold mines, and England will
never be happy, therefore, until she gets
possession of the country, lock. stock and
barrel. The only thing that stands in her
way is that Old, sleepy looking fellow, who
is now turning very gray from constant
worry and bowed with care that gives his
face look of worldweariness.
As n Lion Hunter.
Mr.. Kruger related % me graphically and
briefly the history Of The Beers from the
time they settled in Cape Colony, from
whence they were driven out by the Eng
Ush. until they settled in the TransvaaL
on this great trek they killed 5000 lions,
out of which number Kruger himself kill
ed 250 They fought their way step by step
until they finally reached the long ridge
known as the Witwa tersrand, where they
settled, all unconscious of the hidden
wealth 1T seemed so poor" said Mr.. Kru-
ger, that even the English did not be-
grudge it. So we established a govern
ment, developed a constitution, and laid
the foundation for nation We built
towns, cultivated the soil, and were MAX
ing great progress and living peacefully
when gold was discovered. Then ew and
perplexing questions arose and England
Immediately became avaricious, but we
were not willing to give up the country
which we had developed by the sweat OF
You know about that?" Here Mr.. Kruger
blinked slyly and a laugh went around
among the Beers. 80, now" continued
Dom Paul. tax ng up his D.. and dropping
into parallels, the gold fields are like a
beautiful rich young woman. Everybody
wants her, and when they can not get her
they do not want any one else to possess
her."
"Can the English starve you out?" ]
then asked Dom Paul.
IF the Lord wills 1t, yes" ne replied
IF not, the English can build a wall
around us as high as Jericho and We will
live and prosper" BY cutting off all sup
plies the English military expects and
| hopes to speedily bring the Beers to terms
In event of war. Against this Kruger has
provided by building storehouses and
granarles, where meat and grain are kept
in great quantities.
The great drawback to the Transvaal