The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-26
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iHt SOUTH AFhlCAN WAN
The news up to sunday morning was
10 the effect tllat tho British bad not
captured General Cronic, the Dutch
leader who with 5000 men they had 70.
ported surrounded and all retreat or re.
Enforcement cut of. That IL the only
way they can ever whip the Bocr
iorces--surround them with superior
numbers and artillery, cut Of all escape
or relief and annihllate them. itis not
likely they will ever surrender whole
army corps
Yet what excuse 10 there ior this
awful barbarian Of war; Two races OF
the same origin, both standing Tor self
government aud religious liberty, for
morality, industry aud civilIzation.-is
not our proieased Christianity and peace
talk farce and dolnsion. Here is
plea from an able Oregon wrlter-F. b.
Irvine Of Corvallis ior mediation, that
we endorse
twas after the battle The Boers
bad been driven from their position, and
here and there dead and dying burglars
we're stretched upon the ield. 10 y
passing British officer wounded
burrher beckoncd The streaming gray |
hair was matted with blood from a
wound IN the head, and the ashen hue
Of death WAS already settling over the
features "wnl you bring my son 10
me, officer" tho feeble voice asked .
"He lies right over there" IN the III.
roetion indicated, the officer son came
upon the form Of IA wounded Bocr lad,
lying In the low bush. Though but
alendcr boy Of thirteon, The delicate
hands eth grasped the ride they had
welded 10 action. The bullet mark In
the little coat and the blood marks In
the breast Of the saturated garment aud
on the lcal-oosercd ground showsd uat
che messenger Of death was doing 10
work. Tenderly the officer picked up
the suffering lad, whora childish face
lighted up with a faint smile when he
told that he was to be- iaken 10 his
father. Soon che dying bnrsher and
bic son were locked in eich others arms.
The grim officer thought Of a thirteen
yenrold boy la his own home, aud 1
and tears cursed down his cheeks lle 4
lefs them 10 mlngle their blood and
tears In q d,dns embrace, aud whom hc
returned The Old burgher and HE son
had passed 70 lhe land where there are 4
no wars. Another Rocr homo among /
the kopics q tho rranssaal was desolale.
A mother there, and a daughter we're
let 10 care Tor themselves while they I
mourn ior their dead, Id
Aud, they 'ay ihe hoor army h foil Of
hoys, many Of whom ero barely In their d
'eels. How baEbarous IL war when the a
cradle aud Tho nursery must be rolbcd
10 order 70 furnish vicams With chil.
dren dying on South African battle nolds !,
with arms 10 ihsir hands. Is 4, not q
aifocloas ioI saanlod Christian nations a
20 stand ldly by aud disln,ereaedly "
watch .he slaughter What harm y
would Il b. Coz the Amefican PRECEDENT h
. oiief The good ciaees oi hls nation 10 81
mediate apeAee bsswees the eomIai. y
anlsi Nha, American father " ~
mother, all n whom are ansions 10 ave y y
'hslF sons lgom death oa hattie helds, ~
would llame M,Gnle, ios proposing hi
l~aes' ID
kneiand ollolrd io meiiaie ho,p,en IA
isaso, aud shs United State. ia lxe 81
sud preserved peace when ne ,uo h
'esmed oa shs g0s oi pa, Ra..ia Y, y
'lleFee medlal,on he,neen Britain and "
uailsd States 10 isls. France ,eudend "a
lss Kind eaiees ior ne,lla,ion io,nosp
be nossb sAa ~,a,A au,.a.. he si,a Ia
ssF Mn AIeKlples hss plenty Il ,rs. 70
sieels oom faal 49, ~ would
ssEANls pelpone msilai,oa aaa ali. ~
fssion ~ ne unliei states. What az
'eei mars nobls, el,nl Ass new .ol- i,s
Inc soald lhs An'ssisee ee'lsa Do shan "a
. sssi q s,sy lAls struggle ia uAlA 81
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