The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-02-01
Mr.. Hale's Sympathy
For the Beers in 1900 as He Was for Spain
in 1897.

For the Beers in 1900 as He Was for Spain
in 1897.
To THE EDITOR OF The TINES: The
newspaper report of Senator Hale's re-
marks in the Senate yesterday. in nv
judgment, fall far short from what he ur.
doubtedly must have said. feel conf
sdent and sure, in the light of history and
Senator Hale's record within the past two
years, that he must, in addition to what
has been published, have said these
words: 81 am in favor of the Beers and
against England, because England was in
favor of the United States against Spain
in the late Spanish war;" for
unquestionably the eminent Spanish
statesman must have been inspired by the
recollection of his great services to that
benighted country when he posed as
defender and supporter of liberty. 1t is
an amusing spectacle to see men standing
up in the highest legislative tribunal Of
the world and in sensational manner de-
claim, like Burke and Sheridan, Webster
and Clay, on and in behalf of human
right, when but two short years ago this
same orator had not word of kindness
or recognition to utter on and in behalf
of the struggling Cubans, but, on the con-
trary, every word pronounced by him was
in favor of the worst monarchial system
on the face Of the earth, and against the
policy of his own Government; therefore,
there can be no question that the words
he must have uttered and wisich | quoted
at the inception of this article show the
real animus. But is it true that the Beers
represent a republic? In a paper received
by me this morning find the following:
DR.. Joseph Hertz, graduate of the jew
lsh Theological Seminary in New York, who
was elected rabbi of the Jewish congregation
in Johannesburg, South Africa, two years
ago,was obliged to leave that country owing
to the fact that he had incurred the displeas-
ure OF the Boer Government, because he had
endeavored to have the right of franchise
granted to the Uitlanders, and particularly
the Jews and Catholics, who had been de-
prived of this right on religious grounds.
This is only one Of the many instances in
which the Beers have shown spirit of in
justice which permeates their actions to-
ward other nations.
This statement in regard to DR.. Hertz
is not only absolutely true, but confirma-
tory of other statements of like charac-
ter in connection with the denial on the
part of the Boer Government to recognize
political and religious equality, and yet
Senator Hale stands up and calls that
republican form of government Undoubt-
edly 1t is such form of government as is in
harmony with the Spanish ideas of the il
lpstrious Senator. There is no republic in
South Africa. 1t is simply an obligarchy.
1t is the one man power of the canting,
scheming Kruger, who will not tolerate
freedom to the people, and who has amass-
ed colossal fortune by pretending to be
what in reality he is not-a lover Of man
kind. England to-day is as much of re-
public as the United States 1t stands for
freedom of thought and conscience, and it
is the exponent of progress, of civilization,
and of true Christianity, and for Ameri-
cans or the Government to show any lean
ing toward the Beers under the conditions
above stated, would simply exhibit our
selves in most contemplate and pitiable
light. No one living can outclass me in
my love of and for human liberty, and all
that the word implies, but 1 am not so
reckless of the teachings of history and
the true interest of the United States as to
be led astray by a personal or political
feeling to injure, first. the Government OF
the United States; second, the Admins
ton of my choice; third, the ancient faith
in which l was born and which am ever
willing to tolerate. SIMON WOLF.
Washington, Jan. 20.