Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-16

yond doubt 1t is generally admitted that
for period the government of both states
must be placed in the hands of military
officers, but this period ought to be COM
paratively brief. The question of the most
Importance is what is to come after.
South Africans Future.
The uitlanders are already on their way
back to the Transvaal. There are thou
sands at Cape Town and Durham who are
ready to return soon as the military
conditions permit. Miners in this country
are preparing to leave for the Rand, and
the steamers leaving Southampto in the
course OF this month will take back many
OF the leading South Africans. The return
OF the UltlanderS and the probable influx
OF a large body of British immigrants into
the Transvaal should simplify the problem
SO far as that state Is concerned there is
an accepted principle of modern free states
1hat the majority must govern, and in the
whole of the Transvaal under the british
crown all the white settlers will be en-
1ranch1sed. The Beers may not fall in
with the new arrangement. They NAV de-
cline TO take any share in the government
ana give as much trouble as they can but
thls Will not get over the fact that they
are IN minority. | believe, however that
II the government is conducted on broad
ana popular principles. and, above all, if
the pastoral parts of the country are given
liberal and not too rigid system of local
government, the Beers will fall in with the
new position of affairs. The Orange Free
State Is In a different position There is
not likely to be a large increase of the
british population, and the Dutch element
VIII be preponderant The Free Staters
nave never however. been so anti-British
as the Transvaal The government was
by general admission honest and efficient
and probably if it We're re-established sub
Ject to conditions that they should accept
the supremacy of the British crown and
armed forces Stata chr
be under the control of imperial officers
they would acquiesce in the new condition
of affairs. 1 hear that Baden Powell will
be the first governor of the Transvaal
AT night the London streets were packed
with wildly singing, dancing and flag
waving crowds. Mafeking day was out
done IN enthusiasm and excitement.
For II Closer Union.
Sir Walter Besant is the originator of a
scheme which he believes will bring Amer
leans and British into closer and friendlier
relations The plan he has conceived is.
believe, good one and the idea should be
encouraged. There Is no doubt that of re-
cent years our British kin have been
anxious to cultivate us, and this being the
case l, for one, think the time opportune
for closer ties to be formed. If we can
forget each others differences and accent,
and try to see mutual good qualities, per-
haps Sir Walter Besant's scheme may be
found workable. l will let him tell it in
his own words.
met him one day at a club and he ex-
planned that it had been matter for con-
Germ with those who not only desire to
maintain friendly relations with the colo
malls and Americans, but also to cultivate
personal friendship with them. that so
many visitors from the United States and
the colonies come here every year, stay for
a time in London. travel about the country
and go away without having made the ac-
quaintance.
"Of course" continued Sir Walter "dis-
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PRODUCTION which open every door, but the
majority have none. They stay at hotels,
they go to public amuscments. they drive
through London, but the door of true En-
glish life is closed to them.
Il want u scheme to draw together all
the various people who speak English and
who live under the same laws and instttu-
tons. These people are. it is true. of mixed
from German. Scandinavian. French, Finn
o" Spaniard, while the Englishman himself
is an amalgam of Saxon Celt, Norman,
Dane and Fleming. Yet these are all alb
sorbed and go to produce races who at
present differ only slightly from each other"
Sir Walters method is simple one: He |
believes that the formation of personal
friendship among individual members of
these communities will be the surest and |
most durable bend. This idea has now |
been turned to practical effect by the for |
nation of the Atlantic Union of which |
Sir Walter Besant has consented to be hon
Orary treasurer.
Details of the Scheme.
This union hopes to enable visitors from |
America and the colonies to meet and be- |
come acquainted with English residents.
A program of social functions has already |
been drawn up, and in doing this the help |
Of various existing societies in England has
been enlisted. The Authors Club the |
Royal Geographical Society and the "Sa-
lon'' have already arranged to assist the
Of the Atlantic Union many who are in
deed of great value in such a scheme.
Among them are those Of Sir Michael Fos-
ter NJ. P, secretary of the Royal Society;
Dean Farrar, Mr. Lionel Gust of the Ma
tionai Portrait Gallery: Dean Doyle, DIR.
Garnett, Mr.. Evelyn Ashley, Sir Martin
Conway, the explorer; DIR. Conan Doyle.
Lord Monkswell and many others.
A carefully drafted scheme is agreed
upon concerning the qualifications of men,
bership, both as regards Englishmen and
visitors.
1t is hoped those who occupy positions Of
responsibility may be attracted--those to |
whom people look for guidance, such as |
statesmen, clergymen Of all denominations. |
men of science, art and literature, Journal
lists. teachers and generally professional
men and the leaders in the world of
and commerce.
Women Photographers.
Photography for women has for some
time been a lucrative employment in Eng
land. I have just had chat with lady
who has been most successful in this ven
ture. She makes a speciality of photo
graphing people in their own homes. think