New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-16
EUER ENJOYS ARRIVE.
RECEIVED BY A COMMITTEE OF SYMPA-
THIZERS-THE MAASDAM TWO
DAYS LATE.
DAYS LATE.

When the belated steamship Maasdam which
was due on Sunday, reached the Bar at II o'clock
yesterday morning three bearded men stood out
on the upper deck and scanned the horizon. They
Abraham Fischer A. D. w. Wolmarans and
c. H. Vessels. the Boer ENJOYS. When the ship
reached Quarantine the three travellers first
learned of the welcome which about to be
given them by the Boer symHat hzers in this city.
1t was then that Montagu White. the representa-
tive of the Transyaal in this country, went ABOARD
the Maasdam in the company of Health Officer
Doty. The meeting between Mr.. White and the
ENJOYS marked by the enthusiasm, of the en-
voys learning Of the preparations made for, their
reception. Mr. White said that he had gone ahead
OF the special Reception Committee for the pur-
pose of introducing its members to the ENJOYS.
The Reception Committee waited at the Barge
Officer until about noon before 1t started down the
Bay on the revenue cutter Hudson to meet the
Maasdam. Among those board were Kiliaen
Van Rensselaer,, George NJ Van Hoesen. Alderman
Carney, Theodore NJ Banta Councilman Oakley,
P. Louden Vessels, Charles d. Pierce. Consul Cen
eral for the Orange Free State: Alfred Chassaud,
Thomas J.. Feitner. Major f. T. McCrystal. John
V. L. Pruyn, Coroner yucca, E. C. sheedy Patrick
Egan, H. II. De Voc. John j. Rooney and Dennis
Spellisy. Ex-Judge Van Hoesen delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. Mr.. Fischer responded for the
ENJOYS, saying in part:
We believe that the American people will also
that is dear to their hearts. -.
beard and kindly face. He is accompanied by his
wife.
AS the Maasdam neared her pier. in Hohoken.
chorus of cheers went up from the shore and full
brass band began to play. When the vessel had
been docked and the ENJOYS came down the gang
plank they met by long procession. headed
by Laurence Fagan, Mayor of Hoboken. With him
were members of the committee representing the
American committee aid the Red Cross work in
South Africa. There were also delegations present
from many other organizations in Hoboken and
this city.
The crowd that had gathered about the pier
seemed be in full sympathy with the mission OF
the visiting Beers. They hOoted and yelled so
yociferouslv that the speech of Mayor Pagan was
almost lost. The Mayor succeeded, however in In
forming guests that the freedom of the city or
Hoboken extended to them.
Because Of the clamor of the crowd. the cheers
and the lively music of the brass band the three
men from Africa appeared to be in the height
of good spirits. What was their dsnlay, therefore,
when a chorus of voices began singing America
The ENJOYS did catch the words Instead. they
only heard the melody which they knew as the
national anthem of England Dismay soon turned
to anger in the hearts of the Beers as the song
continued The hated sounds of Englands national
hymn ranked in their hearts Was it for this that
they had come three thousand miles over tenn
pestuous sea? Had all the tokens of friendship
evinced by committees and the genial Mayor OF
Hoboken been but a Trojan Horse-a mere decoy?
These were the questions the ENJOYS probably
asked themselves The situation finally dawncd on
the managers of the reception. and the singing
choked off in the middle of a stanza Ihe
Star Spangled Banner was then sung evil
dence of goodwill This would have healed the
wounded feelings had not some restive students or
Stevens Institute, in HobCken started up the Brit
ish national air again Learning the source of the
last volume of harmony. the Beers sought TO join
In the laugh. which had seized everybody else, but
only partially succeeded.
Carriages were in waiting, and the party headed
by the Reception Committee crossed the Bar
clay-st. ferry7to New-York half an hour after the
arrival of the vessel.
made for the Hotel Manhattan. The route was
over Barclay-st. Broadway. 10 Fourteenth-st. to
Fifth-ave and under the Dewey Arch TO the hotel.
The procession reached the hotel at O'Clock. and
the envoys were escorted TO their rooms
PLANS NOT FULLY DECIDED.
Mr. Fischer who appeared from the first to be
the spokesman of the party. said that their future
plans were still undecided. and that they would
be largely guided by the course of events The
thing or first Importance he said. to sound
the sympathes of the American people lie re-
fused to say whether or not he and his fellows
had brought letters from the Presidents OF the
South African republics. but from casual remarks
made by Mr. Fischer II Is probable that they nave
such messages in their possession
I'VE have come here" said Mr.. Fischer. TO
this our sister republic. TO appeal 10 her people
10 tell them the story OF this war story e whicn
many OF III IN 90 not know. we want 10 Iectnt9
erroneous opinions and 10 make the ruin hI9ML.
We shall visit Washington and see the Presldeilt,
with a view cf bringing peace by means or arpi-
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CLEAN sHAVEN AND CAREFULLY GROOMED