North Park union., 1900-06-08

ambassador, Colonel Lee, the military
attache Of 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 still sticks to his horse and
Lord Pauncefote to his tricycle.. Mdlle
| Cassini, daughter Of the Russian am-
bassador. is the only women In the
diplomatic corps who handles her own
automobile. and she rides at pace that
cares CONSERVATION among her
friends She has costume designed
especially for mobile riding. 1t has
skirt OF cream -colored cloth with
white silk waist. and one of the new
Ladysmith hats.
A special to the Chicago T1mesHer
aid from this city says: During the q.
A. r. encampment in Chicago, Presi-
dent Mckinley may hnve 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. X. have In hand
plan to secure the authorization Of
Congress for the return OF these flags
and 1t is hoped that both houses Will
pass the necessary joint resolution be-
fore adjournment. During the coming
Ntth II 10 SApSNtN 'hN >o'.
mittees will take the necessary prelimi-
nary action. II 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 PresE
dent Mckinley, assisted by the veter-
ans of the blue and the gray will hand
the torn and blood-staincd 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 Cooperative colony, in
southwestern Colorado. has reached an
agreement, which has been adopted, by
both houses. The disagreement was
upon the form of an 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-
| rides that persons who have made
homestead entries and committed the
sane, shall be entitled to make n sec
| tIu , uiSo tlht peh SehS
who have made homestead entries and
for any cause have lost or forfeited the
same, shall bc entitled to make second
entries. This Is perhaps the most I'M
portnnt 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
made homestead entries, and for va
rious reasons failed to complete them
to secure another opportunity.
The State Department does not ex-
pect to have any further communica-
tion with the Bocr delegates. II the
delegates Ind any credentials giving
them an official stntus. 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 1t IL
said that 1t 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 hope that the United
States government would he favorably
moved. 1t is gathered that the Beers
are ready Mt the last extremity to sac
ritice everything for which they have
heretofore contended; to let In the Uit-
lnnders to equal privileges with native
Beers in the Transvaal and Free State,
to abandon the much-talked-of dyna-
mite monopoly, and. in fact, to make
any concession. II the victorious Brit
ish will but allow them independence.
They hope that the American people
Will bring such moral pressure to bear
upon the English that this object can
be attained The Boer ENJOYS will re.
mnin here for several days. and have
accepted an Invitation to luncheon with
Mr.. Hay Thursday.
From n political standpoint the visit
of the Boer envoys is regarded as a
very serious matter, and presents the
most embarrassing problem the admin
istration has had to meet since the op-
ening of the war with Spain. 1t Is con-
ceded that the people of this country
have II profound sympathy with the
two little republics In South Africa,
which they would be glad to have ex-
pressed by the government in u prac-
teal manner. but the diplomatic stun
ton is directly opposed to the political
situation, and the administration IL
powerless 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 active) and mediation
(which means passlve). Every Europ-
can power, even Holland, with which
they claim blood relationship, has de-
MED the appeals which they now make
to the United States but they have
come here with a confidence that ex-
cites curiosity, and expect before they
leave this country to secure interven.
tion in their behalf. Mr.. Fischer and
his associates have never concealed
their intention to appeal to the people
Of the United States In the event Of the
Presidents declining to Intervene in
behalf Of their fellow -countrymen.
They have made this very clear since
their arrival in Washington, and. as
one Of them expressed 1t: III the Pres
ident denies our request we shall ap-
peal unto Caesar" They nre willing
to relinquish everything else, to pay
any indemnity or accept almost any
conditions, provided the two South Al
rican republics can retain their inde-
pendence. They require that the Unit.
ed States shall compel Great Britain to
concede their independence at the mo-
ment Of their submission, and demand
that we shall make war against Eng
land IL she refuses to do 80. In the