The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-01
Cummings Tells of South Africa.

Congressman Amos y. CUMMINGS W"
OF the history of British aggression -
south Africa beginning with the taking
of the cape Colony i'm trust. when Napo-
leon took Holland. and the refusal TO
give il back To- the Dutch after Napoleon :
defeat
she hated Napoleon" said he. but
was willing to pick up the scraps THAI
he left"
Mr cummings referred TO Chamber
lain-s recon- change Of front. and added :
''ChamheTlain : liar and that = not
putting u a bit: too strong. Tor -'n.et
wears ago lac SAID the same tnlnSs that
have told you tonight.
KVhil.. he WAS telling how England had
gone fo all of her colonies tor h"ip ~
this WAY. somebody yelled vW lh ths
audience. 'aud she'll - 10 Ireland Tor
some more"
..she had some from ireland and the
HoerS disposed Of them. replied M,;
Cummings and the Irish IN the hah
cheered-
Congressman Cummings blamed Am
aasSador Choate. among others. Tor the
existing situation of affairs as far as the
posi.iun Of the United States is CON
cerncd The resolutions were pass ii with
a c,eer-
How Resolutions Read.
Whereas. all good American citizens
must view with concern the evident con-
silracy Of English agents. acting in the
interests Of stock iobpers mining specu-
iaturS and company promoters 10 lead
the United States into .ln entangleing al
liau,e open or concealed with Great
Britain ia an effort 10 strange the E3-
critics Of the republics of south Africa,
" ilicn are as precious To them and sr-
cured by good title as are the liber-
ties Of this republic. and.
W ncrcas. tn. war now waged by Eng
land on the Trausvaal republic has for
its cstensible object To enforce demand
that thr right to vote within the terri
tory uf the republic be given 10 unnatu-
rssilized foreign residents. many of them
British subjects 10 wnum such privileges
are denied by law In ;he.r own country
and Ia contraVct tion of a solemn treaty
hv which Great Britain fully recognized
and guaranteed % the South African re-
public the right To control its own in
t~Fmal Affairs. therefore he q
Resolved. That W. citizens OF New
1 A"rh. ils mass meeting assembled. con-
denim The action Of the British govern
metlt ami recognize the strenuous strug-
sie carried ON Tor generation after gen
sitaflon by the burghers of South Africa
u secure the right to rule themselves
3h their own Way as an example worthy
az the einbaftied farmers whose valor
won American freelom and We recognize
that the two sis.er republics whose eifi-
zen soldiers have def.a.cd I'm Z; series uf
pitched battles the veteran icgionS of
ffS-ani- have thus won title 10 indie
l'eii';' nee which ali mankind should recog-
uize as valid
Resolved. That We protest araiust the
seizure of American food supplies in
transit 70 neutral territory as an act of
lnhunntniiy and a breach Of international
t.lW. th- evident uuruuS. Of which is to
accomplish by the starvation OF non
c"intaiants result which the British
arms have Called 10 achieve
Resolved. That we dcprecate tho ao,iop
ni the Dominion ~ Canada ia Sendin.
troops t. defeat the Beers and protesf
q Salflst any part OF this continent being
used as a base Of operations Tor the cnn-
quest ~ a irse nation in amy part of the
World aS a menace 20 th, peace and nan.
GflueSs 81 the Am -ricaH people
"Eesolved. That We at,I,al tp the besrt
ANA conscience uf the fh,rtv-ioviug pso-
pie. descendants uf thc founders ~ This
republic and inhcrit-rs uf Mashineton's
fame ami an lovers Of liberty through
"ut the Worit. tu east aside an personal
ANA selfish tonslucr crati.n %. uuWuft hy Of free
men to extend the hand of fellowship to
the patriots and heroes now 50 braXefV
lighting to maintain their liberty and "a
tFiNe the invaders from the soil of their
republic. and we hail the victories ms rho
happy augury OF thc establishment Of
the United States Of South Africa" b"
Among the vice presidents OF the meet
Ing were y. 4 Poynter. governor Of Ne
hTazka. Gsurge =. Wellington. United
States senator from Maryland. John j.
McBauuu.h secretary of stale of Nav,
York and the following congressman:
Il X Polk Athelson Geston and icd Zcig-
Ter ST Pennsylvania. Daniel T. Johnson
William J. Rhea ana John Lamb. 81 Nir-
Einia. J. ;. Saimol. 0f New Jersey. John
Henry q. Smith. of Michigan. Stanyarl
Wilson. Of South Carolina; Thomas
SpiEht. Of Mississippi, and George A.
psarce. Of Maryland.
An overflow meeting attended by over
3c0o persons WAS held in Irving Place.