The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
BOER PEACE ENJOYS.
Fischer, WOlmarenS and Vessels ar
in New York.
Welcomed by a Crowd Of Sympathiz'
ers-Given the Freedom
of Hoboken.


New YORK, May l6.-The steamship
Maasdam, with the peace ENJOYS from
the South African Republic, arrived
from Rotterdam. The envoys-Abraham
Fischer, j. A. Wolmarens and @. II.
Wessels-were met by committee
which went down the bay TO greet them.
and later we're welcomed by "a large
body Of sympathizers gathered on the
pier at Hoboken, where the Maasdam
docked. The Mayor Of that city ex-
tended a welcome TO them, and the
party then took carriages for the Hotel
Manhattan, where the ENJOYS will lodge
during their stay in this city.
ave are a committee Of citizens OF
New York, who sympathize with your
dependence, and who wish TO make your
visit 10 the City Of New York agreeable
TO you personally and advantageous to
the nation Of which you are the repre-.
sentatives. In the near future we will
extend more than a formal reception,
but on this occasion we simply say, wei.
come. ="
Mr.. Fischer responded to Judge Van
Hoesen, saying:
"I thank You most heartily for this
welcome which you have lust extended
10 us. The warmth Of welcome does
not lie in the length Of words used, but
In deeds. We believe that the Ameri-
can people will also extend 10 us a hearty |
welcome, for ours is a cause that is dear
10 their hearts. We are lighting for our
country. As soon as they come to un-
derstand our cause, they will, / believe,
echo the welcome you have just given
us.'"
The ENJOYS were eager to hear the
latest news from the war. When told
OF the reverses TO their arms and the adj
vances made by Lord Roberts, they
merely shrugged their shoulders.
"such news" said Mr., Fissber "does
not disconcert US in the least. We read
the dispatches between the lines; be.
sides, what diiierenc does one or dozen
reyerses mean TO us2 We never pro.
pose to stop fighting until we have
gained what we are fighting ior-our in.
eve cannot Say anything which may
hinder our cause. We should like TO
have the government arbitrate with \,
England, and undoubtedly we shall 20
to Washington and try TO get an audi.
ence with President Mckinley. II we
cannot induce the government TO do
what we like, we shall try TO arouse the
people so that they will compel the
government to recognize us in that way.
Mr.. Fischer said their future plans
were still undecided, aud that they
would be largely guided by events as
hey happened. AS IL is, the reception
has received invitations from
.he Mayors Of 20 towns in the United
States, and II is probable that they will
visit many Of these places before sailing
again for the continent.
Delegate Fisher, in the course Of his
'FNNNh Eoihs
1--WE came 10 seek peace, but not at
my price. We do not intend TO he mur-
Tered out OF existence. We ask that you ,
investigate our cause. II YOU find il
Srong, then We will submit TO being
made practical slaves and give up our
ands. II We are right, then we want
'Ou TO help us 10 'maintain the things {
Ne have won at great saoeidce."
Mr. Fischer read Pretoria letter an.
louncing that the enyoys came here EN-.
covered, in the event Of all oyertures
ailing, 10 negotiate for the establish I
nent of an American protectorate over
he South AFRICAN Republics. When
asked whether their credentials were 3