The Irish standard., 1900-06-09
SYMPATHY FOR THE BURGHERs
"A Royal Welcome to Boer EAvoys In
81. Paul.

to overflowing by men, women and
children who turned out to welcome
the Boer ENJOYS, Abraham Fischer and
Cornelius Fl. Vessels. In the absence of
Mayor Smith, Dr. Rudolph Schiffman
presided, made a brief opening address
and introduced Governor Lind.
In a few words Governor Lind well
coined the visitors to the city and the
state, and made brief statement of his
opinion in the matter He ventured
the assertion that nine-tcnths of the
American people were in sympathy with
the Boers The republics of the world
could be counted on the fingers OF one
hand, yet they involved vast interests
| that were at stake. He admitted that
the Beers might not win in this strug-
gle, but he expressed the belief that
the valor they had shown would some
time gain for them the right to govern
themselves without restraint.
Abraham Fischer was introduced, and
it was some time before the applause
had subsidized sufficiently for him to be
heard. The keynote OF his address, and
the most startling statement he made,
was couchcd in the following terms:
"1f we are conquered for the moment
the spirit Of liberty will not die in far
off South Africa. Not as long as there
shall be left alive burgher that can
carry rifle and that remembers the
soil that has been made sacred by the
blood that has been shed upon it will
the struggle cease. Not descendant
OF our race will dare to prove traitor
to his country as long as there is
strength in his body to resist. The
American people shall see and be the
judge. Their decision shall be final and
they shall i'll the future have reason to
be proud of their sister republics in
Africa. We ask nothing more than
their moral support and sympathy that
the lie may be thrust in the teeth OF
those that have asserted that the SYM
pathics OF the American people are with
the English government in this strug-
gle of life and DEATH"
]. Adam Bcdc made scrio-comic ad-
dress and expressed sympathy with the
Bocr cause. He told the cnvoys not
to be dismayed. "The flag that now
floats over Pretoria" he exclaimed,
"oncc hoated over Washington, but it
was hauled down."
c. D. O'Brien stirred the audience by
his brief remarks and presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
by a rising vote amid cheers for the
Bocr republics:
Whereas, the state OF Minnesota and
its capital city, St. Paul, have been hon
orcd by the presence among us OF these
eminent Boer citizens and ENJOYS,
Messrs. Fischer and Vessels,
Resolved, That we, the citizens of St.
Paul, in assembling to extend to our
South African friends hearty welcome,
assure them OF the strong and continued
sympathies of Our people for them,
their people and the sacred cause OF
liberty that they represent.
Resolved, That we cxhort them to
stand steadfast in their glorious defense
of their liberties, to meet with fortitude
such temporary revcrses that may oc-
cur, and like the fathers OF the Ameri-
can Revolution continue in the prairies
and forests the struggle for that liberty
which is their due and just brthright.
Resolved, That we ask our honored
guests to carry back to their fellow citi-
zens and to Dom Paul, the Lion of the
Transvaal, and to his younger confrere,
the Orange Free State, the best SYM
pathies and wishes of our people and the
prophetic hope that soon their efforts
will be successful and that human free
dom in South Africa will be placed
safely on the deep and enduring founda-
tions on which our Revolutionary fa-
theirs placed it in this republic.
Resolved, That we give to our friends
the solemn and sacred assurance that
at mo place and under no circumstances
will the people of the United States ally
or associate themselves with any mon
archy or aristocracy, or directly or in
directly aid them in any attack upon the
liberties of the people, and particularly
upon the republics of South Africa, but
on the contrary will on all and every
occasion that may offer itself protest
against the unwarranted attack that has
been made upon the republics OF South
Africa.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be presented to our guests and
forwarded to the president OF the
United States and our senators and con-
gressmen.
1t is calculated that 6,ooo people greet
eded the ENJOYS at the meeting. 1t was
grand demonstration, of which St. Paul
has reason to be proud. The German
and Irish societies turned out in large
numbers with their flags and banners
and presented fine appearance. Dur
ing the meeting the Boer national air
was played by the band and elected the
most enthusiastic applause from the
mixed assemblage, in which all races
were represented. At the close three