Washington sentinel., 1900-02-10

at the time Of the Jameson raid to prove
that that gentleman did not hold the
same ideas about the Boer treaty as
he claims to hold new. Among the
remarks credited to Mr.. Chamberlain
then were;
1--WE are entitled to counsel and advise
Kruger, but not to force reforms. II
our counsel is not accepted we must
acouiesce. A war in South Africa would
be one of the worst wars possible.
voice-I guess he's found that outl
[I.auphter,1 II would be almost CIVIL
war. II would be not only unwise' Dut
immoral"
Ex.Judge and Congressman Charles
F, Cochran, of Missouri, argued the
Justice of the Boer cause and said 1t
their rebellion was a sin then the
Declaration oil Independence was a
hollow mockery and American liberty
farce.
IL don't sssail England" he said,
because she is England. We can forgive
her attempt against our liberty in ISI7.
as now we are powerful enough 10 have
done with fear. But assail her because
Of her tyranny and injustice"
In speaking OF the sentiment that the
future fate ofthis country depended upon
an alliance with England he quoted the
words of Washington: "Friendship TOR
all. but entangling alliances with none"
fudge Cochran closed by predicting
that within 90 days the Kafhrs would oe
armed by England and, in addition 10
900, 900 British troops, would be turned
on the Beers.
Mr.. Thomas Jett, OF Illinois, spoke in
a similar strain and was followed by MIR,
c. w. Van der Hoogt, secretary OF the
immigration Bureau OF Maryland, who
thanked the audience for its enthusiasm
and said he would immediately write to
Dom Paul OF the meeting,
Mr.. Frederick Schade, son Of the
Editor Of the WASHINGTON SENTINEL,
was then introduced. Mr.. Schade spoke
briefly and to the point, his remarks
were well received, and his declaration
that he was proud as a German Ameri.
can to go on record as in opposition to
the renegade un American policy which
the Administration has assumed was
loudly applauded. II the power OF our
Government officially turns to aid the
oppressor, to support tyranny, let the
American people arise in their might to
see that no such wrong is inflicted upon
liberty. II our Star Spangled Banner is
placed in a position where it is a mena1e
to our future tranquility and the integrity
OF the republic, and where ii stands for
the subiugation of men let US at all times
be ready 10 voluntarily withdraw it from
any such iniQuitous position. Did that
immortal American citizen IN the begin
ming of the last century, when impris-
oned in the fortress on Chesapeake Bay
below this city, surrounded by the
attacking British fleet, dedicate his
never to be forgotten anthem, the Star
Spangled Banner, to Englande No,
thousand times mol Francis Scott KEYS,
that matchless patriot, never meant for
his song to be used as British national
anthem. II he and Patrick Henry were
aware OF the moral alliance which our
President has brought about with
impeTialistic England, they would
writhe in their graves in utter astonish-
ment lApplausel
Congressman ]. ]. Lentz. Of Ohio,
closed the meeting with a burst Of
eloquence which brought him rounds
and rounds of applause He frankly
affirmed that he as a German American
could not be intimidated by the threats
OF the Administration. His argument
against perfidious Albion and the claim
th-t she had stood by us during the war
with Spain, was one of the strongest
delivered during the evening. Mr..
Lentz. who is very popular in Baltimore,
was urged to continue his remarks, but
excused himself on account Of the late
hour.