The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-29

| down free people who have formed n
| Republic. She has tired Of savage con-
| quests in Africa and semi-savage con-
| quests in Asia. and she dares to strike
down free. white. enlightened people who
! for years have lived in peace and Sc
ciusion. But England in 1906. in the guise
| OF the East India Company, followed and
endeavored to seize the little band of set-
tiers. And England has endeavored to get
! the settlers ever since. What England
cannot get by force she endeavors to secure
| by Misrepresentation.
Can any man with one spark of hu-
| manity In his bosom believe that the Beers
were not goaded into their present de-
fence? Year after year the British have
followed enviously and attempted to secure
the rights held by the Beers. They made
convention with them and when a jfa-
mond field was discovered. Great Britain
denied the convention until defeated In a
struggle which cost her heavily. This was
not forgotten. Cecil Rhodes and Salisbury
conspired to obtain the envied territory.
Now, what would an American say II
the EDglishman came over here and de-
manded by force citizenship in the United
States without foreswearing his allegiance
to Great Britain? But the Beers were
weak, and they could be forced. The world
has witnessed the grandest spectacle ever
known in history. There have been great
fights in history, but the struggle between
the Boer and the Briton- is the nobIest and
the most sublime. Dare we. as freemen,
stand aside and, without protest. see the
determination Of the brayest people that
Gods sun ever shone on2 White lost one
half his force. Butler was defeated And
the odds grew greater until today, under
Roberts, there are only 300, 900 English
soldiers determined to extinguish 10000
men, The Beers had right to hope for
sympathy. But 1t has not come Shall
our doors be closed against their ENJOYS?
II the Bourbon King Of France could rec
ognize US in our trouble. can we not offer
sympathy to those people? Shall Amen-
can sympathy cease with the freedom of
Cuba?
England is now. as ever, our enemy.
What excuse has she for entering into this
war? Dare she claim the diamond mines?
The excuse given is that English Govern
ment will bring Christian civilization to
the Transvaal. God save the mark, II
England's treatment Of the Chinese. the
people of India. and others Is Christian
civilization I want none of It.
There is no danger of war with Ger
many today. She is our friend. Russia
is arming for war. II she attempts to fight
with England, will we be supposed to pro-
tect the Dominion of Canada for England.
No thousand times no. Let us first strike
to our own territory. The Monroe Doc
trfne is In no danger. Let us look to our
selves and have no understanding with
Great Britain"
You speak of secret understanding
between the President and Great Britain
said Mr.. Lodge. What do you refer to?
Can you explain?
Il have explained and will explain fur
ther," said Mr.. Wellington. 81 have not
spoken in desire to attack the Admin
istration, but for truth.
There can be no open proof of my state
ments until the State Department fur
nishes the secret papers which are locked
up there. But until that is done l will
believe there is a secret understanding.
md will continue to believe it.
Secretary Hay is an honorable man,
md he has denied this" said Mr.. Lodge.
Il believe it, nevertheless" said Mr..
Wellington.
Mr.. Bacon asked leave to print speech
made by Daniel Webster on the reception
II Kossuth.
Mr.. Wolcott objected on the ground that
he speech was made fifty years ago. The
Teller resolution then went over until to-
lay. when a vote will be taken on it.