The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-21
He Says the Charges Against Web
ster Davis, Macrum and Con-
sui Hollis Are False.
SCORES LONDON DAILY MAIL.
Journalists of Repute Who Were
in South Africa Discredit Its
Statements-Political Move
Aimed at Bryan.
By MICHAEL DAVTTT.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Dublin. Oct. a~o-tCopyright. 1900. by ".
r. Hearstei have read with Indignation
the charges made by Douglas Story against
Webster Davis, Mr.. Macrum and Consul
Hollis Of LORENZO MARQUEE. in the London
Daily Mail, and desire 20 offer a few COM
ments upon what ! believe 10 be the base
less fabrications OF a person who has dis
graced the profession of journalism by pros
tituting 1t TO purposes of deliberate politi-
cal calumny.
met Story IN Pretoria on several occa-
sfons. He obtained entry into the Trans
vaal on the profession OF pro-Boer syinpa-
thy and by saying he had been for some
time connected with the London edition of
the Standard and Diggers of Johannesburg,
a strong pro-Boer Journal. Webster Davis's
assailant was. therefore In pro-Boer serv-
ice. At one time he was in the employment
Of Messrs. MendeIsohn and Bruce. whom
he now quotes as having received loans
from the Netherlands Railway Company.
But these previous occupations gave him
no better means of obtaining private III
formation from the Boer Government while
in Pretoria than were open to such jour
nalists Of standing and character as Thorn
as Willard. Howard Hillegas, Richard Hard
ing Davis and other representatives OF the
American press who were in the Transvaal.
Has any Of these journalists OF repute
confirmed In any way the stories Of the
Daily Mail representative? Is 1t at all prob
able that a person Of Story's limited capa-
city as a journalist-representing q paper
than which all lingo England could not pro-
duce q more venomous anu-Boer sheet
would be likely to ferret out more infor-
nation from the Boer officials about promi-
nent Americans than American journalists
on the spot7
7 truof fha Annrt,,~ ~azry~ x-tu .~,-taa-
these points before accepting as true the
uncorroborated testimony of a man who.
having enjoyed the Beers hospitality. and
having earned Boer money. turns around
upon his former employers and supplies
unfounded charges and calumnies to the
order of the London Daily Mail when the
boer Government ceases to exist.
This Story says he has discussed the
standing Of Webster Davis with State Sec
Rotary Reitz and Attorney General SHUTS.
Yes. but he dare not say that either OF
these honorable men ever said a word
about Webster Davis or Mr.. Macrum hay-
ing received money from the Boer Govern
ment Tor Prob er agitation In America,
II . absolutely untrue for this man to
say tna1 any money was given by the Boei
Government to Webster Davis or to any
other American. with the object of helping
MI. Bryan In the presidential contest.
1 nad Tar greater opportunities, while in
Profo1iA. OF learning the views of the Gov
ernment about what was being done for
their cause outside the Transvaal than an,
Engushman could command, and I am alb
solutely certain hat / would have bee
made acquainted with the transactions
spoken Of by Story II any such had eve.
taken place.
! feel that I am justified In branding
Storys statements as absolute falsehoods.
written to order for the Daily Mail witt
the object OF having these calumnies cir. !
oulated In the United States for English
service In the presidential election. There |
u not . single syllable OF proof adduced I.
sustain the allegations against Webster
Davis.
I write solely in defense Of American
honor and reputation. involved as they
would be II the Daily Malls fabrication
were true. and TO ask your readers to re-
sent this insult leveled at the character Of
your D men by an English paper
to b the most consummats liar &c |
the journalistic world of our Tina. l