The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-01


wanted 1t for his English-created syndi-
cate. He instigated the jameson raid,
and repudiated it when the Beers made
1t a miserable failure. He stirred up dis
sension among the people at Pretoria;
he conspired in South Africa and in Eu-
rope to overthrow the Dutch republic.
istry in this war, and Chamberlain is
now, and always has been, his willing
tool.
WAR FOR GOLD.
This conflict should be called Cecil
Rhodes war for gold in South Africa.
He is responsible for all the woe, all the
sorrow, all the despair and all the mis-
cry the war has caused. The Beers have
made him practically a prisoner. He Is
shut up in his diamond mines at Kim
berley. He will have to eat diamonds
If he is not speedily rescued. l hope
that the Beers will capture him and give
him immediate trial.
y glory in the spunk of grand old Paul
Kruger. He is one of the worlds great
est heroes. He knew only too well how
dangerous was delay, and everything that
has occurred since he issued his defiant
ultimatum to the British crown has DEM
onstrated his wisdom and his foresight.
He is a grand old man-one of the
worlds immortals.and will always stand
out on the pages of history as a friend of
man, a lover of liberty, and a champion
of freedom. The ultimatun he issued TO
England rang round the globe, and will
i've i've IN the e., woTlds rid history Have we
a similar ultimatum on the 4th of July,
JIG, to King George? l know the Dec
laration of Independence is today no
more popular with kings and queens
than when it was written, but am
American enough to believe that 1t Is
Just as true today it was in 1776, when
1t sounded the death knell of the divine
right Of kings, and proclaimed to all the
world government based on the consent
of the governed
1T is too bad the Declaration of Inde-
q &c tn
pc. 1t seems to be In such Sisfavor in
Washington that the present pro-English
secretary of state has locked it up in the
safe; that the Anglo-American ambassa-
dor. to the gilded court of ST. James
makes after-dinner speeches to tipsy-
lords and dukes about the bonds of i'm
per1aliSm and the ironclad friendship of
England and America. There is no doubt
a secret understanding exists today be-
tween the White house and Downing
street. l am opposed to an Anglo-Amer-
lean alliance, expressed or implied, espe-
clally when its object is the advancement
or imperialism, the march of armies, tho
downfall of republics, the destruction OF
free institutions, the ensiavement of men
and the perpetuity of the power of kings.
INTERFERENCE SUGGESTED.
The president should have offered the
friendly offices Of this country to pre-
vent this cruel war He should have re-
sponded to the great and mighty peti-
ton for peace presented to him at the be-
ginning OF the war. He should have act
ed on the findings, conclusions and iude-
nael15 mend OF OF The Hague conference He
friends Of free institutions should not
lose hope we should not despair even
though the White house seems to be en-
veloped in the atmosphere Of an English
Iogs 1t Is not too late for this republic
to assert itself in behalf of republican
institutions. 1t is not too late for US to
demand an honorable peace in behalf of
humanity, Christianity and civilization
If the president will not act, congress
can. and congress should 1 have offered
IN the mouse OF representatives. a joint
granting the Beers belligerent rights. and
1nstructing the president to bring about
a cessation Of hostilities and an honor
a@ole @ peace. This ought to be done, and
done at once. l promise you / will do
all IN my power to pass that resolution,
and pass 1t will, in my opinion, if the
PRESIDENT continues to exhibit symptoms
Is American patriotism dead? Is the
spirit that animated the people in 1776 and
lSl2 forgotten? Is: the Declaration of In.
building of republics and the perpetuitv
OF free institutions? Is our form of gov.
ernment a farce? Do the great names
and al 9, heroic deeds of the Revolutionary
iathers no longer appeal to US? Are we
aead to American feeling and to ma
tlonal sentiment. Shall we tear down our
monuments, tramp.le in the dust the con-
stitution, send back to France the statue
OF liberty, and turn to the wall the pic
ture of the great emancipator?
II democracy and free institutions find
no answer here, then indeed are repub-
lies thing Of the past, and the message
OF the future an imperiaiistic cry of de.
structlon, of oppression and of tyranny"
GROANs FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
When Congressman Sulzer, in the cours,
OF his speech, brought in the name of
Chamberlain, the crowd mingled groans
with their Kisses, stamping, waving Roar
hags, whistling and cheers, with occa-
Slonal remarks, interrupted the sneech
all the way through.
Justice Fitzgera.u, in Introducing Sen
ator Mason, said that the meeting was
not partisan one, at least so far as
politics in this country was concerned.
and he said he would present a Repuo io
an, United States senator from Illinois,
Senator Mason received q hearty vel
come.
we are here" said he, ito send words
Of sympathy and cheer to the farmers
! Of South Africa who are fighting for tieir
country and their homes. AS Justice
Fitzgerald says, this is not a partisan
meeting, unless it be partisan to love in
stltutions that are our own, and to believe
in the granting to others of the same l.b-
erty that we hold dear. We do not ask
about a mans politics or about his re-
ligion tonight. We ask him whether he
ernment and liberty Mr. Sulzer the elo-
quent young gentleman who preceded me,
| has agreed with me so often on matters
| relating to Cuba in the past year OF so
that I hardly know his politics This Is
matter tonight that rises above party
politics" Senator Mason reviewed the his
! tory Of the Dutch people in South AZ
rica and her relations with England In
the course of this he referred to 'Iilllpu-
tian statesmen who are trying to fill the
place of the great Gladstone, and who
are now seeking to belittle his memory
by insinuating that fear made him die
| tate the retirement of the British from
| the Transvaal after Majuba HILL"
II think that we as onlookers have
| the right to say" said Senator Mason,
that if in that matter Gladstone had
! grain Of discretion, the events of the
last six weeks In South Africa have
shown that it was in accordance with
| sound craftsmanship"
MR.. WEBS FAREWELL.
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