The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-16
URGES ENGLAND TO Aor NOV.
British High Commission Wants tho Boo,
Dispute Settled ut Once.l

| British High Commission Wants tho Boer
| Dispute Settled ut Once.l
f,tetsl Gable Dssraiehs, 10 Tur sus.
LONDON. Sept 15.-The Blue Book on the
Anglo Transvaal dispute was published this
| morning. The substance OF the first part wa n
| given in the despatch from Sir Alfred Miner.
the British High Com I'm issioner. received hero
| on Sept. 8. 1t contains. however, some i'm por-
tant explanations made by Sir Alfred. He
| says:
The position taken by me at the conference
| anu the state In which the differences between
the Governments were left by the breakdown
| OF the conference. have been generally mjsun-
derstood. particular proposal. not even a
definite or detailed proposal. but the
mere outline as the basis OF discus.
sion In regard to single question
has been treated as II 1t were by
itself not only the panacea for all the
grievances OF the Uitlanders. but the settlement
OF all questions at issue between Great Britain
and the South African Republic. refer to the
proposal that II the Uitlanders possessed a
certain amount OF property or income, after
having resided i've years in the country they
would DO allowed to become citizens on taking
oath OF allegiance: and in order to give the new
citizens imm ediate voice in the affairs OF the
state. there was to be a certain number, never
specified. OF new constituencies created for
districts In which they principally reside. SO
SO as not to leave their representatives in a
contemplate minority. never said, indeed I
carefully guarded myself against such an as
sumption. that an agreement on this matter
would put an end to all differences. What l
sai7 was that it would greatly reduce the mum.
Der OF questions at Issue. establish better rela.
lions and make 1t much easier to arrive at a
satisfactory understanding on questions not
connected with the grievances OF tho Uitland-
era. For the Uitlanders' grievances. whether
great or small. their admission to an infuen.
tial position within tho state is the true rem
edy. As regards other differences, they could
be discussed in calmer atmosphere with a
better chance OF reaching an agreement. At
Bloemfontein. however. we never got to those
matters.
In consequence OF this breakdown
the nero outline OF the plan with which
started the discussion and which was
mover worked out In any detail. came
to be regarded as complete and final
scheme for the reform OF the governm emit OF the
South African Republic The conference did not
fail because President Kruger rejected the cut
and-dried scheme covering tho whole ground.
but because on the first point OF discussion a
tentative proposal Of mine revealed SO com plote
a divergence OF views of tho two parties that 1t
was seen 1t was useless to continue the con-
ference"
On the subject OF the latest Boer proposals Sir
Alfred Miner says: In Wow Of tho immense
importance the many details OF the franchise
as bearing on tho question
whether the UitlaAderS will or will not attain
an immediate position OF influence In the
state. it 10 essential that the latest proposal be
carefully examined. In regard to other ques: |
lions indirectly connected with the grievances |
OF the Uitianders. my strong conviction is that |
all questions OF real i'm portSnce should be dis
posed OF now so as to leave us clean slata
Nothing could be more deplorable than that
after the terrible strain OF the last few months
\ number OF unsettled issues should remain
between US and diplomatic relations be- uabla
10 slip back to the old and unsatisfactory con.
iition.
OF the matters which we cannot refer to ar
nitration and cannot without discredit or the
'isk of speedy revival Of the difficulties.
Ibandon. / would specially refer to the posi-
lon OF the British Indians and the position Of
thor colorsd British subjects. and our claim
hat all British subjects shall be entitled to
reatmsnt ut least equally favorable to that
accorded the subjects OF any other nation.
rhs latter claim has been put forward by us
IN many occasions. but has never boon for
nAlly admitted by the South African Republic.
nd uAlSss 1t Is so admitted now feel certain
70 shall have grave difficulties in the future.
I 10 10 my mind one Of the most objection able
DatureS OF the reply OF the South African Re-
ubic to the latest proposals OF her Majesty's
that 1t absolutely makes no ref.
renoe to the existence Of any questions other
han those OF citizenship and arbitration The
outh African Republic can certainly not claim