The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-16
Ex-Judge Van Hoesen Delivers an Ad
dress and Abraham Fischer
Makes Reply.
CROWDS CHEER THE VISITORS
LATTER NOT DIsHEARTENED BY
NEWS OF BRITISH VICTORIES.
london Newspaper Advocates the Os-
tracfsement of Croker Because
Tammany Is Pro-BOer.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The steamship
Maasdam, with the peace ENJOYS from the
South African Republic. arrived at this port
to-day after a voyage of twelve days from
Rotterdam. The envoys-Abraham Fischer,
]. Nd A. woolmarans and c. II. Vessels
were met by a committee. which went
down the bay to greet them. and later were
welcomed by a larger body of Boer SYM
pathizers gathered on the pier at Ho-
boken, where the Maasdam locked. The
mayor OF that city extended a welcome to
them and the party then took carriages for
the Hotel Manhattan. where the ENJOYS
will lodge during their stay in this city.
The ship was sighted off Fire island early
this morning. and the subcommittee ap-
pointed to so down the bay embarked in
the revenue cutter Hudson and met the
Maasdam at quarantine. On the arrival of
the ship there were introductions all
around, and then ex-Judge Van Hoesen re-
cited the following address of welcome:
I'VE are a committee of citizens of New
York who sympathize with your country in
its struggle for liberty and independence
and who wish TO make your visit to the city
OF New York agreeable to you personally
and advantageous to the nation of which
you are the representatives. In the near
future we will extend TO you more formal
welcome, but on this occasion we simply
say Welcome"
Mr.. Fischer responded to Judge Van Hoe
sen. saying: 81 thank you most heartily
Tor this welcome which you have just ex-
tended TO US. The warmth of a welcome
does not lie in the length of words used
but In deeds. We believe that the Amer
lean people will also extend to us a hearty
welcome. For ours is cause that is dear
10 their hearts. We are fighting for our
country AS soon as they come TO under
stand our cause they will, / believe. echo
the welcome you have just given u.s.
The Maasdam was saluted by harbor
shipping on her way up, while those on
board fraternized In unofficial ways When
the ship arrived at Hoboken the pier was
crowded with men and women waving the
stars and stripes and the colors of the
South African republics A brass band
played patriotic airs from the pierhead
and as the big ship was being warped into
her dock the crowd shouted greetings to
the ENJOYS After the Maasdam swung in
at her dock the three ENJOYS were the first
to leave the vessel AS they came down the
gangway the band the pier struck up
the Boer national hymn, the crowd on the
dock cheered and vessels near by footed
welcome to the delegates. Mayor Pagan.
or 1toboken, delivered an address of well
come and rendered the visitors the freedom
OF the city. Chairman Fischer. OF the
delegation, replied on behalf of the envoys
The Boer delegates were then introduced
&c the Hoboken committee and TO the COM
nnittee of fifteen from New York. which
was part of the committee of one hun
dred that was waiting at the Barclay-street
ferry TO greet the ENJOYS. Then the dele
gates were escorted TO carriages at the end
OF the pier. There procession was formed