The state herald., 1900-06-01

nttache or the British embassy, and
other members of the diplomatic corps
are to be seen every day on the streets
In automobiles. although the German
ambassador stih sticks to his horse and
Lord Pauncefote to his tricycle.. Mdlle.
Cassinl, daughter of the Russian am
bassador IL the only women In the
diplomatic corps who handles her own
automobile, and she rides at pace that
calhes CONSERVATION among her
friends. She has costume designed
especially for mobile riding. 1t has n
skirt of cream-colored cloth with n
white silk waist, and one of the new
LadysmIth hats.
A special to the Chicago Times Her.
aid from this city says: During the g.
A. X. encampment in Chicago, Presi-
dent Mckinley may have the pleasure
OF returning to the southern states the
400 or 500 Confederate battle flags now
In the War Department. Prominent
members OF the G. A. II. have in hand
n plan to secure the authorization Of
Congress for the return Of these flags
and 1t Is hoped that both houses viii
pass the necessary joint resolution be-
fore adjournment. During the coming
week 1t Is expected the military com.
mittees will take the necessary preliml-
nary action. If the consent of Con-
gress can be obtained, the flags will De
turned over to the G.. A. r., the repro
sentatives of Confederate military or.
ganizationS will be invited to Chicago
and with beautiful ceremonies Presi-
dent Mckinley, assisted by the veter.
ans Of the blue and the gray will hand
the torn and blood-stained banners
back to the valiant hands which once
carried and defended them.
The committee on conference on the
disagreement OF the two houses on the
amendments to the bill extending the
time for proof and payment on lands
of the Colorado Co-Operative colony, In
southwestern Colorado. has reached IN
agreement. which has been adopted by
both houses. The disagreement was
upon the form of nm amendment to the
bill proposed by Senator Pettigrew.
| providing for second entries OF lands
under the homestead law This amend
ment was rejected by the conference
committee. and the substance of the
Mondell bill substituted. This pro-
vides that persons who have made
homestead entries and commuted the
u
ond homestead entry: also that persons
who have made homestead entries and
for any cause have lost or forfeited the
same, shall be entitled to make second
entries. This is perhaps the most i'm.
portant public land legislation which
has been enacted mt this session of
Congress. and will enable many per-
sons In all parts of the West. who have
| pI
rious reasons failed to complete them
TO secure another opportunity.
The State Department does not ex-
pcct TO have any further communca-
tion with the Bocr delegates. If the
delegates had any credentials giving
them an official status, they failed to
present them. Ii is evident that the
delegates made deep impression upon
the officials OF our government. with
whom they came In contact. and II IL
said that II was only to the plain de-
mands OF neutrality as laid down In
Secretary Hays response to the Bocr
representatives that prevented the re-
turn OF an answer that would have
been much more satisfactory TO them.
The delegates We're disappointed at the
response made by Secretary Hay, indi-
eating that up TO the last moment they
had cherished n hone that the United
States government would he favornbly
moved. Ii Is gathered that the Beers
are ready at the last extremity to sue
riilce everything for which they have
heretofore contended: to let In the Uit-
lnndcrs to equal privileges with native
Beers In the Transvaal and Free State,
10 abandon the much.talkel-of dyna-
mite monopoly. and. In fact. to make
any concession, II the victorious Brit
lsh VIII but allow them Independence.
They hope that the American people
VIII bring such moral pressure to bear
upon the English that this object can
be attained. The Bocr ENJOYS will re-
main here for several days, and havo
accepted an Invitation to luncheon with
Mr.. Hay Thursday.
From n political standpoint the visit
OF the Boer ENJOYS Is regarded as n
very serious matter, and presents the
most embarrassing problem the admin
istratlon has had TO meet since the op-
enlng OF the war with Spain. II IL con
ceded that the people Of this country
have n profound sympathy with the
two little republics In South Africa,
which they would be glad to have ex-
pressed by the government In prac-
teal manner. but the diplomatic sitln-
tion Is directly opposed to the political
situation. and the administration ls
powcrless to carry out the popular will
without Involving the country In inter-
national complications. The Boer en-.
voys have applied In vain to the Europ-
can powers, both for Intervention
(which means uctlycl and mediation
(Which means passlvc). Every EuroI-
can power. even Holland. with which
they claim blood relationship, hns de-
nied the appeals which they now make
TO the United States; but they hive
come here with a confidence TINT cx-
cites curiosity. md expect before they
leave this country TO secure intervcn.
tion In their behalf Mr.. Fischer and
his associates have ncvcr concealed
their Intention to appeal to the people
OF the United States In the event OF tho
Presidents declining TO Intervene In
behalf OF their fcilow-countrymcn
They have made this very clear ~incc
their arrival In Washington. and. nv
one OF them expressed II: III the Pres.
idcnt denies our request we shall mp
pcnl unto Caesar" They nre willing
TO rcllnqulsh everything else. 10 pny
amy indemnity or accept almost amy
conditions. provided the two South AZ.
rican republics cnn retain their indie
pcndcncc. They require Tint the Unit.
ed states shall compel Grcnt Britain To
conccde their Independence NJ the mo.
mcnt OF their submission. nnd demand
TINT we shall make war against Eng.
land II she refuses 10 do 80. In the