Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-03-08
RETRIBU1ION In HISTORY.
a Local Writer Gives His Views On thu
South African War and the Results
Attendant Thereon,

It is a common saying that there is
retribution in history, and that there
is, is demonstrated by the surrender
of Cronie occurring on the anniver-
sary of Maiuba Hill. It is to be re-
GREETED that the Press of our country
is so partial, so preiudiced, SO blind
to reason as exhibited in the var
now being waged in South Africa.
The object of journalism, in my
opinion, is to record and publish the
news. The word news is formed by
construction of the initial letters of
the four points of the compass, and
thus in a newspaper we should rea-
sonably expect to find impartial news
from the four n of the earth.
Are we getting impartial news? Most
emphatically, I say no; and I dare
say any broad-minded person will
concur with me in this assertion.
Every British victory is a "Boer
trap" and I suppose there are some
so carried away by the tide of ignor-
ance as to think the surrender of
Cronje to be another Boer trap,"
It seems to have been successfully
executed.
A Retrospective glance will teach
us that the Beers, after their
migration, having settled in South
Africa, were attacked by the Zulus,
a neighboring war-like tribe, and
were about to be exterminated, when
they appealed to England for aid,
promising the English "a hand in
their government" if they would
come and drive back the Zulus.
England accepted the terms, drove
off the barbarous tribe and actually
had a voice in the Boer government.
Joubert and Kruger each drew a
certain salary, paid in English
money, and paid by the English
government. It is a historical fact
that upon one occasion Joubert ap-
preached Kruger and told him that
he (Joubert) was going to resign his
position because he (Kruger) would
not keep his promise with the Eng
lish people; that he (Joubert) would
have nothing more to do with the
government because they would not
keep faith with the English.
This gives US a good insight into
their treachery. They r as treach-
erous as Spaniards and mean as the
chief executive of Hades. Witness
their ~secretal of arms and ammuni-
ton for the last few years, while
staunchly declaring their loyalty and
good faith.
During our war with Spain, no
one was more overjoyed at our VIC
tories than the English people. As
to the cause of the sinking of the
Maine, England attributed it to the
treachery of the Spanish, while the
rest of Europe, seeking to d~epreciate
our seamanship, increasingly de-
clared it was due to the -carelessness
and incompetency of our sailors.
It seems paradoxical that we
should be so adverse to England
during the present struggle, especi-
ally in the face of these facts.
Suppose the Beers are victorious,
what does it mean for South Africa?
1t means many more years of medi-
evalism for that portion of the globe;
Africa would still bear the degrading
name of the "dark continent" until
the inevitable should happen and
the sway of civilization should sweep
over it, regardless of the "brave
Boer," his manner of living, and his
idea of progress.
Again, suppose the English up
hold their traditions, and prove
themselves the victors? There viii
follow in South Africa that which
always follows the British fag-ius
tice, progress, civilization and Chris
tianity.
All the progress made in the SO
called Boer Republican, their in
situations, the development of theil
mines, the construction of their rail
roads, are all due to English brai,
and English capital. No wonder thu
Beers want to drive out the Englisl
and seize what is left. It is quit,
natural.
Tharn ara Gonna Eaduancnd Amer