New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-16
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or the million white people south Of the Ism-
bczi probably one-haf are mere fortune seekers.
who would leave the country the very instant NY
These have the welfare OF the country At heart
attaining their desired goal They would ask f VIA,
Portugal be allowed to rule all Of Soujn A ,1
II they received the assurance that me MI
sought after fortune could DO secured sN I'm -
sooner. The question Of granting tht iltl' "
voting to the Ouiianders IN Inc va The Gov
eminent that the Beers concession or lhaa rt u.
would be tantamount 20 presenting the country 10
tn. British Government. 49,.
I'm fuil knowledxe Of these conditions the out
chise-one that viii require nothing more tnan
two years residence in the country ine foil,S
The Granting Of the concessions demanded, but not
better than the Outlanders VINO make '"e "'
At the first election held after the two years ntd
elapsed the Outanders would 9e Vl,rorlV w. au
chnery of the Government The OutianoerS pal ,sH
is as TRANSPARENT as ar yer lii,t igs nress and
public
Speaking Of the heavy taxes which the Out
landers say are imposed upon them 10y the hoerS
without the taxpayers having any voice IN me
matter. Mr. Hiegas asserts:
In England where the rich have the power, ne
moor pay the taxes while I'm the Transvaal me
pocr have the power and compel the rich 10 pay
the taxes II the Transvaal taxes We're Of sqch
serious proportions as TO be- almost unbeara3le
there might be "A cause for interereao5 .S t wa
no Injustice Is shown 10 any one. The only taxes
that the Outandcrs arc compelled 70 pay are me
annual poll tax Of less than - o. mining ak. , q"
81 . a month for each claim for prospeit5i al
licenses and IS claim for dissers license b2cs
! and Outauder are compelled 20 pay THESE taxes
without distinct N.
MONOPOL1ES EXCUSED.
The vexed subject Of the dynamite monopoly Is
thus explained:
The opening Of hundreds OF mines and the con.
sequent ncrease In MAD II Tev
for the TrdnsNaal GOVcrnnent 10 increase I'0 ~
nues. The Government found itself ia q'!4naa'y y
and It solved hs Pro9em OF namcg Gs as dd many
Concessons were GRANTED TO dynanl'e Ta'rway
| other companies. and these furnished 10 me Coy
eminent the nucleus upon winch depennrl i.s
wer" Obtained by British subjects and when
| tho nonopolies took advantage Of their OPP
I I6e rat1s for carrying freight the Establishment
| who owned all the mines naturally objected. The
foof when hard pressed for money unable to
compel the concessionaries to reduce thee rates.
In addition to the subjects here only glanced At
Mr. Hnegas's book contains readable chapters on
the condition Of the negroes on the early history
Of the Bocr race with some thrilling accounts OF
battles with blacks and the English, on the Jo
hannesburg gold fields and their marvellous output
on the military strength 81 the Beers NJ present
on American Interests in South Africa. and an ell
crossing description Of that remarkable man C"ci
John Rhodes.
RHODES A LAZY MAN
After relating the many picturesque features OF
Rhodes's rise to power Mr.. Hiilegas says
No TWO South Africans will agree on the methods
by which Mr.. Rhodes attained his position In m
affairs OF the country. Some ne owes MS
success 20 his great wealth. others declare ina
| his personal magnetism 3 responsible for all ina
he ever attained His enemies intimate that po
liticaI chcanery IS the foundation Of his progress
while his friends resent the intimation ana TAU.
his sterling honesty as The basis Of his suctessiu
career. ,...
nate victim OF circumstances which carried MN r.
! the prc-eminent rank he occupies among English
mon although such an opinion might teadlly ~
| Africa is the ludoont mans paradise. and OF tina
garden Of physical inactivity MI RHODES. ~ virtue
| OF his pre-eminent qualifications ls KING Amos
ne lazy as Rhodes" is South AiIlcAnism tlat ma
lie takes pride In his indoence. and declares tina
the man who performs more lapor man ms phNsl
cal needs demand is n fool. lie SAYS ne nee
makes a long speech. because ne j. 700 IH@! 20 -
clnes To- walk more than an elghth oI nilIe IN
loss n t. impossible TO secure vehicle or nanN'
hammock bearers 10 convey him
Besides physical lazness. Rhodes has other Pc
cuharltios il seems. For instance;
Mr. Rhodes may be kingly when he Is amons
kings but he IS also z farmer among farmers, an'
among the cape Dutch ana Boers surh meta
hearts and votes OF mat numerous people
When he was IN the Cape Parliament MI. Rhode
wore a hat which was so shabby that II became
the subject Of newspaper importance. When he u
his Wardrobe and follows The habits of the pho
ueers who are settling the country. lie sleeps "
a native kraal when H. is not near a town. an'
eats or the same canned beef and crackers that hi
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