The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-23
PLANS OF BOER ENJOYS.
WILL ENDEAvOR TO AROUSE
MORAL SUPPORT OF AMERICANS.
Refrained From Establishing Diplo-
matte Character SO as Not to BE
Interrupted in the Propaganda
They Hope to BE Able to Conduct.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The state de-
partment does not expect to have any
further communication with the Boer del
egates. II the Boer delegates had any
credentials giving them an official status,
they failed TO present them, or even to re-
fer to them in the course of their talks
with the officials. The only sign of the
possession by them of diplomatic powers
was the inscription on the cards presented
by Them indicating that each one of the
delegates had been sent out as a minister
plenipotentiary by the Boer republics.
1t is surmised that, If they have ere
dentials comforting diplomatic powers
upon them. the delegates have purposely
refrained from presenting them in order
to avoid a dislocation of their plans for
the future. Having had reason to antici-
pate the dissemination of the United
States government to intervene in behalf
of the republics, II is surmised that the
delegates refrained from endeavoring TO
establish a diplomatic character, in order
TO reduce the liability to interruption In
the propaganda they are about to con-
duct in the country at large. Although the
United States government, beyond doubt,
has the power TO stop this propaganda
at any point and dismiss the delegates
from the United States, II can be stated
that there is no likelihood of any such
action being taken so long as the agita-
ton is conducted by private individuals,
nut " is said az the state department tndt
the precedent established in the case of
Genet, the agent sent to this country by
French revolutionists. would require the
government peremptoriy to stop the
prosecution by fully accredited diplomatic
agents of the belligerent nations of efforts
to aid their cause within the United
States through public demonstrations.
1t is evident that the delegates made
deep impression upon the officials of
our government with whom they came
in contact yesterday. and it is said that
It was only the plain demands of neutral
ity. as laid down In Secretary Hays re-
Spouse to the Beers representations, that
prevented the return of an answer that
would have been much more satisfactory
to them. The delegates were disappoint-
ed at the response made by Secretary
Hay, indicating that up to the last mo-
ment they had cherished a hope that the
United States government would be IA
vorably moved.
1t is gathered that the Beers are ready
at the last extremity to sacrifice every
thing for which they have heretofore
contended. to let in the outanders to
equal privileges with native Beers in the
Transvaal and Free State. to abandon
the much-talked-of dynamite monopoly,
the victorious British will but allow
them independence They hope that the
American people will bring such moral
pressure to bear upon the English that
this object can be attained.
According to Mr.. DeBruyn, the secre-
gramme for the future has not been
definitely determined upon They will
remain In the city for several days at
least. No statement respecting the in
Bruyn says, has been issued The dele
gates have accepted an invitation to
luncheon with Mr. Hay at the latter's
residence tomorrow afternoon.