The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-29

into possession Of Natal by blood and
by money, SO it was theirs But the
British wanted Natal and they got it.
The treaty concerning the transfer
OF land was drawn up By an American
missionary named Omsns.
We felt that the country was ours
by purchase with cattle and blood. In
1913 the English entered Natal, raised
the Union Jack and said, sthis is ours
The Afriesnders submitted to the
edict and moved to the Orange Free
State only to be again followed by
England, who laid claim to the terri
tory. We moved without a murmur
over the river VaaI and made settle
ments, when yet again England claim
ed the territory. 1t was then We said,
''NOr' and had recourse to arms, which
resulted in the defeat Of the English
at Msjuba Hill and the ultimate tri-
umph Of the Afrikander forces.
The TFansvaaI government soon
realized that their country, on account
Of its valuable mining properties,
would be Overrun by foreigners, and
devised means whereby the newcomers
should not be made citizens until they
had proved themselves worthy.
This created two political parties in
the Transvaal, one headed by Kruger,
the present president, and the other,
the progressive, by Gen. Joubert. The
latter had for its central idea the mod
ihcation Of the restrictions surround
ing the admission TO citizenship, and
in the last Parliment it carried the day.
1t was soon seen, however, that such
radical laws as we're contemplated
would mean the overthrow of the re-
public.
Mr.. Chamberlain. the present colo
NAL minister, is evidently Matching
the present trouble, and England can
not but be cognizant Of the fact
True, there was an education grieY-
ance.
Outlanders we're unable to educate
their children elsewhere than in Dutch
schools, but the law of 1896 provided
for English schools wherever needed.
The Outlanders do not pay 80 per cent
Of the taxes as alleged. 1t is true there
is poll tax Of s. a head, and indirect
taxation on importations which sim
ply amounts to a customs duty.
1t is also true that we tax mining
materials, but in view of the fact that
huge dividends are earned, we feel jus
titled in so doing. The dividends vary
from go per cent to 800 per cent. The
owners Of the mines are fully protect
ed, so why should they not be taxed?
It is wrong to believe that our lead
ers in the present crisis are of Dutch
extraction. Many Of them are not. In
johannesburg we have leaders named
Hancock, Quinn, Watkins
and LOvejOy, so you can easily see that
IN the coming fight We viii not be all
Dutch. Many Of our leaders are native
born, but there are just as many who
we're born under other flags. The
world has been grossly misled by evil
reports regarding my country. The
facts in our case should not be mis-
1t hardly seems possible that Eng
land is opposing Us. She seems like
another natiOn-nOt like the England
we have known. If she still persists
in Der unhOly warfare, she may see
that God still reigns. He alone can
give grace to His people and bestOw
upon them the victory. Pray for US,
pray that England may stay her hand
and not permit this blot to sully her
fair name. Pray God that He may
give Us peace, or if not, that He may
raise friends for u.s. so that We may
remain in possession Of our homes and
lands purchased at so great a price.