The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-17
THE noER ENJOYS.

The arrival in New York Of the ENJOYS
delicate questions. Among the questions
are these: In what manner and to what
extent are the American people willing 10
aid the South African republics in their
war with Great Britain, and are they
ready and willing to risk a war with Great
Britain In order to aid them7
If the ENJOYS sought only sympathy
! their mission would be successful beyond
reasonable expectations. They seek a great
deal more than that, however. They want
the United States to intervene In the South
African war, put a stop to 1t. and insure
the South African republics their indie
pendence. These ENJOYS have very large
powers. II they cannot get our govern
ment to intervene in behalf of the Beers,
they are authorized TO negotiate for an
American protectorate over the South At
rican republics. In other words, ii Is pro-
posed that the United States shall support
the cause of the republics by force II
necessary.
Tho United States cannot interfere IN
any way in South Africa, except by the
consent of both parties without mourning
the 6Ispleasure of Great Britain. II has
not been so very long since the President
offered the good Offices Of this country as
a mediator. and the offer was very cody
declined by the British government. To
make another offer would likely call forth
a response that would put a very severe
strain on the friendly relations between
the two countries. There is not the re-
hottest probability that Great Britain
would entertain any proposition from this
country for putting an end to the South
African war. She has determined TO es-
tabllsh her sovereignty over the South At
rican republics, and any attempt to inter
fere with her purpose would be regarded
as a cause for war.
1t is not probable, therefore, that the
mission of the Boer ENJOYS to Washing
ton will be successful. What is it that
they propose TO do, then? They have stat
ed what 1t Is. They intend to visit the
various cities of the country and try TO
create sentiment that will force our gov
eminent to do what they want done.
There is no doubt that they will meet with
very hearty reception wherever they so.
They have already received invitations
from the mayors of sixty cities. Within
the next few weeks there viii be, in all
probability, many notable demonstrations
in the interest OF the Beers The speech
es and resolutions will be of a character
to stir up the country. The President and
Congress will be made aware of the fact
that the people sympathize profoundly
with the Beers.
A factor in the situation is the presiden-
tial campaign. The Populist Convention
adopted a pro-Boer resolution. Wil not the
Democratic and Republican National Con-
ventions do the same thing? Recently a
prominent Republican said in a speech IN
New York, that in his opinion the Repub-
lican party would suffer defeat If its ma
tional convention failed to pass a resolu-
ton OF sympathy for the Beers. The SEN
timent In behalf of the struggling South
| African republics is so great that neither
Of the great parties will ignore It.
With the great political paroles commit
ted to the Boer cause. and with a strong
sentiment throughout the country in IA
vor of their cause. what action is Congress
likely to take on the question of aiding the
| South African republics, when 1t reas-
sembles next December? VIII 1t likely do
anything that will cause a rupture of our
relations with Great Britain? There is, of
| course, a chance that it will. Therefore,
the question which American citizens
should ask themselves now is this Are
they prepared to aid the Boers at the cost
of a war with Great Britain?