The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
BOER MEETING TURNED.
TUMULTUOUS TIME At CARNEGIE
NALL LAST NIGHT

| sympathy for England Almost as Evident
| in the Audience as That for the Doors in
| whose Interest the Meeting Was Held
| Bourke Cochran, tho Chief Speaker,
Frequently interrupted British Flag
Piucked From Mans Hands and Torn.
meeting was hold Last night in Carnegie
| Hall to voice an exrressio, OF sympathy for
| the South African Republic in it's controversy
with Great Britain. The Eon. Augustus Van
Wyck presided and the Hon. W. Bourkc Cock
ran was the principal speaker. Before tho
meeting was over its promoters probably got
| the notion that moro popular enterprises
| can be undertaken In New York lust now
| than that which involves an expression OF
sympathy with an enemy OF Great Britain. As
/ n matter OF fact It was one OF the most turbu-
lent meetings ever held In Carnegie Hall. The
| audience was by no means in full accord with
the object OF the meeting. and to add to the
general discord there was a little rebellion
among the speakers.
| Mr.. Cochran was tho first speaker after the
Chairman had been nominated and had made
| his speech. 1t seems the placing OF Mr. Cock
ran first on tho list OF speakers was not pleas
ing to the Hon. Thomas Fitch OF Nevada. who
was scheduled as one OF the other speakers.
The story lacked Official confirmation. but
1t was reported behind the stage that Mr..
Fitch refused to spenk II compelled to follow
Mr.. Cochran. He did not speak at all events.
and the other scheduled speaker. Tunis G.
Bergen. materially cut tho speech he intended
| to make.
| George H. Van Sicen called the meeting to
order and nominated former Justice Van Wyck
for Chairman. The Mayors brother was re-
ceived cordially.
In taking the chair he reviewed tho history
OF the Dutch in South Africa and es-
pecially Of the Boer republic. He de-
clared that the impending war was in
spired by those in control OF the dia-
mond and gold fields. and that such avarce
endapgers civilization and meets with the dis
approval Of the masses OF every land. and in
none more than in England. Scotland and
| Ireland" In concluding he said: "'P Peace
on earth and good will to all men
and an affectionate regard for the welfare OF
our AnRlo-SaIon and Dutch kindred arc the
inspiration which upliits the voice OF America
In favor OF the command proclaimed from
Mount Sinai: Love your fellow man and shed
not his blood"
Mr.. Van wyck then introduced Mr. Cochran.
The popular orator received an ovatioe as he
advanced to the front OF the platform. but
almost from THE beRinnin ing OF his speech until
II closed he was interrupted by those who were
not in sympathy with what he said. Al man must
have much temerity to interrupt tho Hon.
Bourks Cochran. because the rebuks he gets
is usually pointed. Mr. Cochran was equal to
hie reputation last night. but before he had
concluded his speech it could be seen that the
Interruptions annoyed him. In part he said
1t has been objected to this meetin G that the
United States has no int crest in South Africa
In a way that may be true. but 1t must DO re-
membsred that the preservation OF peace
throughout the world is Of material i'm
portance to every member OF the family
OF nations. A devastating war in one part
OF the world may spread throughout all
other parte. II such a war threatens and con be
avoided IL should be avoided at almost any
cost The close OF this century should see this.
the most powerful nation on the globe. assert.
and assert In no uncertain tones. that an
unjust war 10 an assault upon the integrity Of
civilization.
The assertion OF the Monroe Doctrine by
every ono OF our illustrlous line OF Presidents
has preserved the integrity Of this nation and
kept the foot OF every foreign power from the
Western continent.
May tho close OF the nineteenth century see
an act blythe present ustrious head OF this Gov
eminent which shall not only preserve the In
tegrity OF a continent. but which shall preserve
the peace OF tho civilized world. and which
shall become known to history as tho Nc
Kinley Doctrine. Great applause.
Now. by tradition. by the admission OF the
great statesmen OF England. by every publca-
ton OF the British Government. tho indepsn-
dsnce OF the Trnnsvaal has been acknowledged
except by that versatile and shifty statesman.
the present Colonial Secretary. the Hon. Joseph
Chambe ICiroans and Kisses. mingled
with cries OF YOU'RE of on your history
1T Is q fact that every statesman from the
Duke Of Devonshire down. in these latter
days. has asserted the independence OF tho
Transvaal. II she is not an independent State
now. then every one OF those statesmen has
given forth perJurcd statements. intended to
lul the burghers to rerose. who plots were
Matched. matured and carried out for the rape
Of the Republic"
This last statement was greeted with ap-
plause, which was. balanced by dissenting
cries from some o, those in the boxes and
es.s continued fog .1ssa The
terrupted by counter cries Of. Put EN- out
EN- Wien G &p Secrau Es'ee chance snS s
drew himself up to his full height. swept the
hS"xss and Fl The galleries w!th g., glance end
ary s Tian a. the power OF his great voice.
"Ru fIians in finance and ruf1ians in politics !
You are they who sing Kule Britannia for
hire. in the hope OF drowning the voices OF
those VINO are crying for deiveranco from
Tnmultuous cheers greeted this reply, of the
the cheers continued for several Minutes.
Just as the audience was quIsting down a man
| Up III tho Rdllory ur0W from MS pocket the
Union Jack and waved 1t triumrhantly over
| his head.
The sight OF the flag OF England provoke ed
loud cheering anil which plenty OF kissing
was heard. Cheers from the floor were an
swered by cheers from the gallery and Kisses
from the boxes answered Kisses from
the floor. Meanwhile the man with
tho Union Jack continued to wave
It until man who sat next to him grabbed
him by the collar. forced him down into his
seat. grabbed the flag and tore II up. After FIVE
or six minutes quiet was restored and Mr.
Cochran resumed his argument.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said. 1T NAV
be asserted aga inst the Transvaal that 1t Is In
tolerant and that Jews and Catholics may