Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-20

Boston, Jan. 1S.--The echoes Of Fan
euil hall rang loud for THE Farmer of
the Transyaal" last night. For the
Beers doing battle in South Africa went
forth the good wishes of a thousand
citizens assembled within the newly
bedecked cradle Of liberty, while half as
many more struggled vainly for adj
mittance outside the doors.
Joseph Chamberlain was roundly
Kissed, and President Kruger cheered in
proportion. And when MIR. Williams re-
ferred to the possibility of a secret un.
derstanding between the President of the
United States and the Queen Of England
Kisses again followed.
George F. Hollis former United States
consul at Pretoria; George Fred Will
Jams. p. j. Flatley, Professor Camille
Hied OF Harvard university, Robert
Sturn, q German-American resident Of
Eoston, and Mr.. Gulesian, naturalized
Armenian resident of this city. We're the
speakers. Letters We're read from SEN
ator Hoar. exAttorney General Pills
bury and others, assuring their entire
sympathy with the objects for which the
meeting was held. Resolutions, en-
bodying the sentiment Of the meeting,
were adopted and copies will be sent to
President Mckinley, President Kruger
and Joseph Chamberlain, the English CO.
lonial secretary.
The sympathies Of the audience were
enlisted In the movement at the opening
Of the meeting in speech by Chairman
Flatley, in which he asserted that the
real cause Of the South African war was
England's attempt to burglarize the
gold fields. There was no doubt in his
mind that the ultimate result would
be united confederacy in South Africa.
EX-Consul Hollis spoke from the
standpoint of one personally acquainted
with the Beers and their leaders. His
address was chiefly of an historical ma
ture, describing the Boer nation, and
their work in building up the South
African country. There was no trouble
until the natural arrogance of the Eng
lishman asserted itself. They wanted
voice In the making of the laws. There
was no objection TO that. But when
shown that the privileges carried re-
sponsibilities, they wanted none of it.
They wanted the privilege TO call on the
mother country in time Of trouble. Then
they claimed that they were taxed un-
duly and without representation. The
products Of the mines were only taxed
percent. Was that onerous?
The speaker believed it to be an un-
necessary. causeless war, and he thought
public opinion was awakening to this
belief on the other side OF the water
He ridiculcd one of the excuses given for
carrying on the war-that the Dutch in
Cape Colony would be forced to join
the Orange Free State-saying that Eng
land never had more loyal allies than
the Cape Dutch. Should England gain
the day, racial hate would be so strong
that the whole of South Africa would
throw off the yoke of England
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The Times Herald
says: A movement, which is being
carried on under the name Of the
Liberty Alliance, to give aid to the
Beers has been OH foot in Chicago for
the past 10 days. Associated with it
are a number of well-known citizens Of
Chicago. Several United States sena-
tors, it is said, have signified their in
tentior of giving the organization sup
port. When asked If the alliance was
recruiting men for service in South At
RIGA, one of the promoters said: mo"
II said that the organization was merely
"cclonizing' in the western states, and
in the Transvaal.