The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-27
REBELLION IN CAPE
COLONY IS OVER
COmmandant viIIiers Surrenders
the Last Formidable Body.
ENJOYS LEAVE AMERICA
Ia Their Farewell Address to the Americas
People They Express Appreciation for
Our Sympathy What the Beers
Think Of the Situation.

Think Of the Situation.
NEW YORK. June 2s.-The Boer en-
voys. who have been in the country for
the past two months. today issued an
address to the people OF the United
states. After expressing regret at
their inability to accept many Of the
invitations extended to them. they ex-
pressed their thanks to the American
public for the deep sympathy they have
shown for the cause OF the two strug-
Cling republics.
Continuing, the address sayN
I'VE now feel convinced that the
boastful allegation Of the Colonial Sec
retary and the British statesmen that
the people Of this country sympathized
with the British empire in its attempt
to crush the liberty and independence
Of our two small republics is absolute
Iy devoid Of truth"
The address then goes on at great
length into the history Of the relations
between Great Britain and the Beers,
which is characterized as one OF ''vio-
lated faith and broken pledges. cloaked
under the display OF magnanimous and
irreproachable principles"
Coming down to the discovery OF
gold in johannesburg In 1856, the ad-
dress says:
"All the forces Of land greed and
gold hunger, stimulated by the desire
to avenge what is known as the battle
Of Majuha Hill, were let loose"
Then follows history Of the politi-
cal agitation. which eliminated in the
Johannesburg raid.
Mr.. Chamberlain. Sir Alfred Miner
and Mr.. Cecil Rhodes" continues the
address. ARE the terrible diabolical
trinity which had brooded over the
shape and destiny Of South Africa dur
ing the calamitous period. These gem
tlemen combined forces SO as to achieve
by subtlery and craft and misrepre-
sentation what DR.. Jameson and the
raiders failed to obtain by open vio-
lence."
The address declares that the eapi-
talists control the press of South Al
rica. and that the editors Of these sub
sidized journals were appointed special
correspondents Of the principal London
dailies. The broad charge is made that
Mr.. Chamberlains revival Of the suz-
erainty claim in 1897, his public ut
terances. Sir Alfred Miners spec ehes
and inhammatory dispatches and the
efforts Of the South African League
under the presidency OF Cecil Rhodes
were all directed towards the ultimate
destruction Of the two Dutch repuD-
lies.
The address then takes up the var
ious internal questions which contrib
uted towards the war and discusses
.hem in great detail, making whole
sale denials of the English representa-
tion. The address declares that at the
Bloemfontein conference both President
Steyn and President Kruger endeavor-
ed to avert the catastrophe by con-
ceding even more than the original de-
mands on the franchise question, but
their efforts were fruitless.
1t is asserted that the war was forced
upon the Beers and the claim is ad-
vaneed that they took up arms only
in self-defense. The address contends
that the policy of Great Britain was
designedly shaped so as to compel the
Beers to send on the 9th Of October
what is commonly known as their uI-
timatum to Great Britain.
Taking up the campaign to late. the
address says:
"The Boers may be in the end de-
feated by overwhelming numbers, and
may ultimately be forced to surren-
der. owing to difficulty Of securing am
munition and provisions, but the con-
duct of the present war, as well as the
history of the past 100 wears. justifies
us in saying that they viii never be
conquered"
The address concluded by saying that
the ENJOYS do not ask the direct or Ia
vorable intervention Of the United
States. hut a continuance Of the pub
lie sentiment and support. The ad-
dress is signed by Abraham Fischer.
c. Fl, Vessels and NJ. D. Wolmarans.