The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-09

All the dipIomatists and foreign attaches,
including General Courke, the Russian AZ
tache. were present The raad zaal was
crowded 10 its fullest capacity and the
scene was most impressive President
Kruger. in his speech opening the ses-
sion. alluded feeling 70 the vacancies.
Referring to General JouDert. he said;
Future generations viii be able to jGdge
the work OF the deceased. whose de-
meanor inspired the enemy with respect
and whose humane and brave conduct
gave fame and Importance 20 the state
among civilized nations"
He was profoundly struck ne said, with
the proof of sincere friendship given ay
the people OF the Free State. who had
FULFILLED their obligations 70 the Tyansvaal
under the treaty They realized that
united front was required. Us an attack
upon their independence OF the Trausya3l
meant a threat against the Free State.
He had implicit confidence in ;he iutu-e
Of the Afrikander. BY deeds the Free
State had shown the president declared,
a good example to the people OF the
Transvaal. which had proved Of great
moral value TO those guiding the efforts
OF a small state to maintain its indePend-
ence.
He was pleased to say that the rela-
tions Of the Transvaal with the foreign
states with the exception Of Great rit-
tain, were good.
After referring To the peace proposals
II the presidents Of both republics 10 Lord
Salisbury, President Kruger said: I'VE
have proved by legislation ard jour deal
ines with Great Britain last year that IL
was our desire to preserve peace. and
now that war has broken out. we VIII do
everything TO restore peace"
After abiding to the deputation now on
mission 10 Europe and the United
States. and the presence Of 50 many at
taches, proving the intense interest Of the
powers in the republics and in their
methods Of fighting, he said ne was pleas
ed TO see that the sympathy OF the world
was on their side in the war that am
balances had been sent and that their
friends were united in endeavoring 70 al
leviate the distress caused by the
struggle.
After reference 70 alleged violations Of
the Red Cross convention and 20 the con-
sequent protests OF foreign powers. Presi-
dent Kruger continued. Notwithstanding
the difference In circumstances. ] am
glad to say that our finances will enable
US TO bear the great expense II the war
and that the mines are fourishiEg
The president concluded with "a refer
enee 10 the Free state loan and suggest
ed that the session De not prolonged and
that only matters u Importance be dealt
with Ina moving peroreton. he invoked
the blessing and help OF the Almighty.
The proceedings terminated with uaus-
ually impressive speeches-and prayers.
Fifty out of n total OK sixty legislators
were present several or them sIiu SUI
fering from wounds.
PLOT TO AS ASsINATE ROBERTS
London. May s-The STANDARD heass
that information has been officially re-
ceived Of a plot % assaasinate Lord
Roberts. that the latter has been warn
81 and that kilograms are now passing
5etwee, the Cape agthorfties Lord Rob
erts and Tho home auth1rtt3es ou the sub
jet. The parliamentary recretary f5r
the war office. 81. Wyndbtm. Informs
the Associated Press that the war Of o.