The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-22

LONDON. January lS-Peace, calm,
Fentle peace finds little favor either
among the colonial correspondents Of the
big London dailies or IN The hearts of
tho great British public. They both
dearly love "shindy both are equally
DESTROYS Of Engiands being a militant
force among the worlds nations. And
u mus. be admitted, they go into any
scheme that tends 20 keep Britannias bat
lie flags nuttering in the wind with all
the force of your average Rritisher-
whether 10 be waxing wroth over the
extravagant price he has 10 pay FOR
bottle Of "Baws" IN some Out-of-thc-way
hole on the continent. or the deep I'M
terest he has been recently taking in the
Threatened outbreaks against the English
nolonists in tho Transvaal Recent events
sn the Bocr country began to look prom
ssing from the point OF View Of England
militant. when the cables announced that
Cecil Rhodes ha1 sailed for ''home
Militant Engands little war seemed
Inverted.
At the same time The editorial writers
began to point out that as Rhodes had
9ived the enmity OF a portion of the Lib
erals and the nOn-Conformists II was
more than likely that no would. from
nhenceforth. dictate the governments
African policy. This policy" by tho
way, IS interesting-and in a measure
nattering 20 the average American. For
A. Is not often in discussing the question
OF Great Britain's government Of. her
colonies that she ever thinks Of taking
a leaf out OF the United States book.
England dearly loves 20 play her own
bat-as the crickcting phrase has it.
and, therefore 81 IS more surprising 10
read these sentiments from the lips of
one OF London's best informed men on
king
the recent outbreak he saii;
Srho logic OF events Is driving England
coward Interference in the Transvaal
oven more strongly 'han the United
States was driven to intervene IN Cuba.
President Kruger has become very
friendly 20 England since he lost his
brief hope OF German support kindled
by Emperor williams telegram. lie IS
probably an honest fanatic. but he is IN
The hands Of q ring-all rich-whose OBJ
Sect IS 80 squeeze "a much as possible
out Of tho foreigners"
The threatened creation OF Jameson
day" proved to De "a fash in the pan.
And Johannesburg did not witness tho
spectacle OF the gallant doctor being
burned IN ofilgy Since jameson return
cd 20 South Africa he has grown 20 be
very popular with an classes Of the peo-
pie, and 10 is scarcely probable that he
viii jeopardize the reputation by repeat
ing the jameson raid he Is perfectly
well aware that the same frothy agita-
tors who played 40 rebellion three years
ago. who implorcd Jameson 90 come 20
their MD. ana then fled johannesburg
when fighting seemed Imminent are be-
hind the present agitation. This lesson
he learned then no their hands seems
hardly IKE 90 need 90 be Impressed upon
him asain ia This the year OF our Lord
1888.
In the Tranevaol OF IN English discus
sion over South African affairs, every
thing dates from "the raid That dash
ing ride OF Jameson and DTS companions
. aroused feeling OF resentment among
the Beers thar even Che pacific measures
on President Kruger cannot assuage. And
81 shoulders Ike volcanic fire. burst
ing forth as 30 dld in the last weeks OF
December, with a lurid light that turns
the face OF the civilized world toward
tho Cape of Good Hope President Kru-
ger IL an Old man. u Is with foreboding
that the average English statesman looks
forward 20 what may happen in his re-
pubhc whom fe iics. The Bash from the
volcano Wall Asai up his bier nli too
well.
The shooting OF the Englisman I'd
gar b. BOer policeman al Johannes
burg. the subsequent indignation meeting
~ which $500 colonists gathered TO
paemorialize the Queen. tho conciliatory
solitude OF the Boer republic notwith-
ptanding the hostile attitude OF the gov.
sTnment organ. the Rand Post, all com
bined 10 draw attention 20 the changes
that have taken place around JohAnnes-
krrr IN t1e three years that have eispsed
since "the Raid" Arf after hearing
b these changes II Il easv 20 unders'e~ 4
"a
u discussing the prospect OF a war with
0Dssy BRITAIN Il said grimlyi That
- IL etsi esstlso aot OF xaxh1a jMss