The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14
AMERICAN SYMpATH.I
fny Hon. John laiIh... Z.

the springfield, fMass ~
prints the following artic,e ri.
John Gilbert shsnklin on Ma.
the American people toSar. Y
war. MIR. Shanklin's artlcle
In answer to editorikl crit,ssr, N
Outlook favoring the English "a.
controversy. He writes:
what Is the spirit Of tia ~.
century, OF which the Outlook W
~ said that President Kruxet Y h
tically self-willed and obstInat; IA
and the colonial secretary 81 ~. h
ian is an impatiently ambition 4.
gressive Representatives. Ii ne.
litical and social conditions n (,
vsal are different from those q -
but so they are in the un,sa 4 b
France. Germany and other land y
ing to be civilized. UntIi rsc., b
sympathy of Americans was alwa. 81
side OF those who were strIv,nc n b
erty and independence. The AZ.
liberty among themselves, and un.3|
that they may lose 1t II they ss's]
strangers who come there ia ai@
wealth, and not homes, the san,''
which they enjoy The precsutio, h
curing naturalization OF tina AM
before granting them political otlv'..
the same that other republics--not X. /
own--exercise. England has not <,
cred 1t cause OF war against 4.
The outlook has published SD
two article by Rev. DR.. James n
and George w. Van Siclen. presents
issues in the Transvaal questico
fact that Dutch policy and British =
are two entirely opposite and ~
things. No one will deny that. BIZ b
should Of right prevail in the Trsp.J
the, policy Of those who have inherIts1
own the soil. and expect to live thsr3
ever, or the policy Of those who M
only in search of wealth, and NM
leave the country when they have N
gold and diamonds they want?
CDR Stewards article is almost rsA
its admission, both specific and MI
and is in striking contrast with IA
and logical statement OF Mr.. Van a
whose knowledge OF the subject il N
evident than his desire to present 4 n
fully Besides, he takes the view 4
might be expected from a true Any'
who loves liberty and the trsdItIs
his country, and therefore symus
with those Of other lands who hanl
up similar ideals of government.
The Outlook says: 1t IL a vii
tween progress and inertia, republic.
and ollgarchy. civilization and-no /
barism, but intellectual sloth. Il
government be called republican whs
ruled by hereditary monarch and i,
editary house of lords? Can COVER.
be called an oligarchy In which thsi
frage is universal, including youth Il,
teen? There are many defects In itss
stitution of the South African Reputt
viewed by us Englishmen and Amr7
but what business is that OF ours II h
the Beers?
1t seems disingenuous to disparat
mental and moral qualities or ers,l
refinement of the Beers, in the ID
the message of General Joubert ans
ing the death OF the unfortunate Ca
Symons Could Sir George White, III
Sir Redvers Butler, display greater !
nanimity in more delicate phras.'
humane treatment OF the British pnka
Of war has drawn from officers al
in Glencoe hospital an expression Of III
and appreciation. Yet the Bosrs az
scribed by the English and EngllshA1
lean press as 'stolid, british, 'uncsa
and incapable OF Justice or ssnsibi!t,
we are informed that Presiierll
Kinley and some Of his cabinet Gs J
depressed by the news of British ntt
in the Transvaal, and that there W
air OF gloom about the National "a
almost equal to that which prevailed
the battle of Santiago. 1t is niels'a
to hear of the needless sacrifice d \
men; but why should Americans hsH
tears to shed over England's delea
cause in which she is wholly vroai'
the war proceeds until other nailoA
involved, Is the United States expsss
make common cause with England y
/ cruel raid upon the Beers?
DR. Stewart reminds US that Easi
I sympathy in our recent war with (
was greatly to our advantage, and :
of the British newspapers are do'is
same thing. It Is not difficult 10 az
Inference thus suggested. Engl'M
laid us under obligations which ~
I expect us to discharge. There Is y
! small about England, and the niia9o
4 is that those in authority al Wasia
seem only too willing TO grant all y
( sumes. But are Americans ready Y.
cede that America IS nothing withor
] lands favor or direction; that We "
results cf our war with Spain 70 81
sympathy rather to American guns y
4 By American soldiers aud sailors
4 present war proceeds. there Is we {
/ bility that other nations will %
( into the fray. and England is re'!!
us 10, stand by he, right or wrong
~ Just and liberty loving Amer'ea#.
nc lend their sympathy 10 proiecis =
branded as expressions 81 the Nnr'
/ century. gather their in ;piratioo ~
buccaneers m the Spanish main