Washington sentinel., 1900-04-21

MR.. SULZER said;
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: Since the com
mencement OF this session OF Congress
several resolutions expressing sympathy
with the South African patriots have
been introduced in this House by myself
and other members. The Speaker has
referred these resolutions to the Com.
mittee on Foreign A fairs, and, although
ample time has elapsed, that committee
has taken, so far as we know, no action,
and apparently does not intend to take
any action in regard to the same.
For that reason, and lest a more
favorable opportunity shall not be avail
able, l desire at this time to express and
to place on record my condemnation OF
the unjust, the inhuman, the predatory,
the cruel, and the barbarous war the
Empire OF Great Britain is ruthlessly and
relentlesslY conducting in South Africa
TO destroy and exterminate two brave
little republics, sisters OF our own, and
as free and as independent as this
Republic,
Mr.. Chairman, the patriotic people Of
this country take a deep and an abiding
interest in the life and death struggle
between republic and empire now going
on in South Africa. AS an American
citizen and a Representative in this
Congress, l am not ashamed to have 1t
known that my sympathy is now, always
has been, and always will be with the
heroic Beers in their magnificent strug-
gle to maintain their freedom and their
independence against the piracy OF the
corrupt oligarchy now controlling the
policy OF the British Empire,
am with the Beers and want to see
them maintain their independence be-
cause they are right and because they
are free and deserve to be free. In a
contest between liberty and monarchy
want to See liberty win.
The cause of the patriots OF South
Africa is just cause. No one who
impartially reads history can honestly
dispute it They are defending their
homes and repelling a tyrannical and a
remorseless invader. England's attempt
to steal their country is the outrage OF
the century, the eliminating atrocity of
criminal British aggression, and should
be condemned by this Republic and by
the Christian powers Of the world.
Ia my judgment, if I mistake not
public opinion, nine tenths of the
American people are against England
in this bloody war Of conquest for sordid
/, gain and in sympathy with the Beers.
The best thought of England condemns
the conhict, and the awakening con-
science OF the British Empire demands
peace with honor in the name OF human
ity, Christianity and civilization.
In 1916 the patriot fathers OF this
Republic fought England to gain our
independence. The South African pat.
riots today are fighting the same country
to maintain their independence. That
is the only difference.
The courage of the Beers in the face
Of tremendous odds has challenged the
admiration Of mankind, and their hero
ism against almost insurmountable
obstacles has won the respect of the
civilized world. They are entitled to
our sympathy, and we would be false to
ourselves and to all our history If we did
not give it to them. The sacnfces they
have thus far made and the gallantTV.
heroism and bravery they have exhibited
are unequsled and unparalleled in the
history OF the world.
The story of the struggles, the trials,
| the hardships and the triumphs of these
brave people IN South Africa is one ol
the saddess and one ofthe greatest pages
in all history-an imperishable heritage
to every lover of liberty, and to their
hardy and valorous descendants an
incentive to maintain their freedom,
that can never be crushed. No true
American can impartially read the his
tory OF the Beers without feeling a deeu
sympathy for them in their present
struggle to uphold and defend theiI
independence against English greed for
go d, English tyranny aud criminal
British aggression for land.
In regard to all the facts OF the case
there may be some honest difference o.
opinion: but if there is. it is based,
believe, to a large extent on misinior
nation or a lack Of knowledge OF all the
circumstances. English agencies have
been sedulouslY at work for some time
increasingly disseminating misiniorma
ton in regard to the Beers and the tru,
situation in South Africa. Let me ash
you all to search out the truth ere yoI
pass judgment on the brave Republican
of South Africa.
Let US briefly review the situation
We must not rely too much on the col
ored, the doctored, and the censore'
British reports from English sources il
Cape Colony. England is now AM
always has been Inscriptions. In wa
like this--a war against humanitY-sh
has little regard for truth.
N South Africa there are two free an
independent couutries-one called tn
"South African Republic" the othe
called the "Orange Free State" The
are duly organized governments, reput
lican in form, patterned to great exter
after our own, and recognized as FIRE
and independent throughout the WorlC
AS a matter OF law and as matter
fact, England has no more right to me'
. die with them or to interfere IN the
internal affairs than she has to meddl
, with Mexico or interfere in the intern'
affairs of the United States. Thes
States are now and have ever been sine