Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
TO SPEAK FOR BOERS
Webster Davis Will Give Up His
Cfic9.
SYNPAfHIES WITH The REPUBLICS
Declares That Their Cause is Just
and VIII Win.
no MESSAGE FROM KRUGER

Webster Davis, assistant secretary OF the
interior will tender his resignation this
evening. He will &c on the lecture plat
form in the interest Of the Beers.
In an authorized statement given out to-
day Mr.. Davis says that as a result of his
visit to the Transvaal h feels impelled to
tender his resignation assistant seCrc-
tary of the interior. He will at an early
date deliver lecture in this city in the In
terests of the South African republics. Mr..
Davis feels that this is the best way to
arouse the enthusiasm of the American
people in behalf Of those republics.
MIR. Davis decided to resign because Of
the acceptance of an invitation to deliver
lecture on the South African war. and
he felt that as an official he could not cx-
press his views with such freedom he
could as a private citizen. The invitation
was extended by nor-psrtisan citizens Of
this city and was not inspired in any Way
by persons directly connected with Bocr
interests.
Matter OF Sympathy.
Mr.. Davis said today: 1T is purely a
matter Of sympathy on my part. Went to
South Africa uGprejudiced. visited both
armies, saw much OF the British soldiers
and people and also much Of the Beers.
| After seeing what l did. l made up my
mind that the cause OF The Beers WAS Just,
| that me t~o smallest f'PGbilcS IN the world
were struggling against Ia" greatest en-
| rlIe in the world for justice and Independence
| The struggle seemed L. n.r very unequal
! The whole number oi Beers. in'iHdinE m"f.,
women and children, is not greater lhan the
| population Of the city ct Washington and
| yet these brave people have the courage To-
pot ZIP the greatest SIGHT in history a:-s5i'iSt
| an empire OF four hundred millions. Con-
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| feel that the American ne pie :sh.l-I!G -ynl-
! pathize with them i'll their hght Toy Justice
and independence.
Farewell az Pretoria.
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my return home fully > 090 men ana We
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| fathers and Sons We're A. the front gath
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