New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
HOMESICKNESS NAY END WAR.
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND THINKS THE Beers
WILL BECOME DISSATISFIED AFTER
ONE OR TWO REvERsEs

Before an audience OF two hundred members OF
the Southern Society John Hays Hammond OF
johannesburg, South Africa, told last evening of
the conditions that brought the Boer war Mr.
Hammond has for many years been a resident OF
johannesburg. mining engineer and was one
OF the leading spirits in the Jameson Raid in the
TransVaal few years ago. For the part he took
in this raid Hammond was arrested and convicted
OF high treason and sentenced 10 death. Through
the Intervention OF the United States Government
and by the payment OF a heavy fine however he
freed
MI Hammond invited to be present at the
INFORMAL meeting OF the Southern Society last even
ing for the purpose OF addressing the members on
the Anglo-Boer war. He prefaced his remarks by
stating that he thought himself well fitted 10 sneak
or the typographical conditions and obstacles which
row confront the English. and to explain why in
the opinion Of many, the English were making such
mistakes in placing their forces This he touched
on but lightly. however. Mr.. Hammond in his ad
dress, said in part:
consider it significant that Colonel Henderson
South Africa In speaking I do l wish you 10
understand tnet speak as an American. 1t is a
mistake 10 think the Beers are fighting for the
same principles for which fought in 177s. It is
principle There shall be no taxation without repre-
sentation England deserves American sympathy
In the struggle now confronting her for many rea-
sons; In the first place, the TransvaaI is not
republic II is small. rich and powerful oil
gsrchy. We are tied TO England through reasons
OF sentiment We must remember the services
England was the only of the great foreign
Powers that stood up for We also con-
sicer the question OF commercial eXpedency, and
II should TO an extent dictate the policy that
should give TO England our moral support in her
powerful nations We would dominate the trade of
the world.
England Is indisputaby in the right in her con-
tentions; She is fighting for her rights, for the
rights that Justly belong to her subjects.
Mr.. Hammond then entered into detailed &C
count Of the grievances of the Outlanders out Of
which the war arose.
Outlanders pay nine-tenths of the taxes and vet
have not one word to to the expenditure of
public moneys and voice in the government Of
the country. We objected TO the subVersion Of the
High Court Of Justice Mr.. KRUGER had the Chief
Justice Iegislated out Of Office. and the bench to-
day is composed Of Krtiger tools Only the Beers
convicted and one else acquitted We OBJ
jected 70 the aienists expulsion act and OBJ
jected TO the suppression of free speech. There is
alarming dishonesty Of the police. A Boer killed
man and was released bail Of 81 900. I mixed
up in little conspiracy and my bail 100000
We objected TO schools where Dutch exclusive
~ taught and objected TO such wholesale judi
cial and legislative corruption.
The Beers are great buffers. I OF the opin-
ion that when they have been forced back
their lands, they win. doubt, be
the English cease thinking in their complacent way
that they can whip anybody. the Beers viii begin
be homesick and long for the secusion Of their
farms, and after TWO reverses will give up
and go home
When Mr. Hammond closed he asked to tell
Of the Jameson raid. In response 10 this request
told briefly Of the part he took in the raid and
of its inception and ending.