The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-27

nv Doer representatives ipol,atso
coll - ana Messrs. Fischer and W.
''orm OF cheering broke and 49,
~ Il Mr.. Kruger entered bic -.
h q vast conCourse of neonIo -
Kua III front of the building INIT, NJ
- go appeared on the balcony rhono
ne nao TO remain for some tima -
Ecu acknowledging the accIomal.
MS thousands of admirers. who oon,ia. =,
.Aecr!hg until they were hoarse 49,
shouting. no"rse from
= boERs WILL NEVER YIELD
neplylng to the addresses NJ u,a,oou
- nne presidents of the Paris and No
n 10y committees, Mr.. Kruger smoke IN
L ~ ana IN a low voice. atcomnanv;na
- 10 words with energetic movements -
He said: n' iisnt hand.
'nahk the President of the Marseil,es
.onilhlttee and the President of tho g.
i" committee of the independenco -
~ hoers for their welcome. tbaa1 =,
'his population assembled in oreo+ a..
aouiHe 70 greet he, for although I wea-
mourning for the misfortunes Of ~
tooh'ry' and although have NOT como
- seek festivities, still nevertheless.
toopt win all my heart these acclama-
~ i1 l Know they are dictated
~ me emotions which are inspired in
fon our TRIALS and by your sympathy
lor our cause. which is that of Hbor+r
ms has awakened YOU. lam trn,r $500
'nu happy at having chosen as NV noint
OF landing a port in France tn cot foat
on Tree soil and to be received hv :
as a Tree man. But nv first duty ;s -
'nank your government for all the tokens
u interest that again ONLY recentIv II
was pleased to give me
l pelleve England, had she been hot
: informed, would never nave consented
~ 'hls war and since the expedition of
Jameson, who wished to seize the two
repupilcs without the necessity of firing
" llle shot, have never ceased to de-
inand a tribunal of arbitration, which un
10 now has always been refused.
Inc war waged on us in the two Re-
puplcs has reached the last limits of bar
parlsm. During my life 1 have had to
nght many times the savaees of the
tribes of Africa, but the barbarians we
nave to fight now are worse than tho
Others They even urge the Kaffrs
against us. They burn the farms we
worked so hard to construct and thew
urlVe out our women and children whose
HUSBANDS and brothers they have killed
or taken prisoners, leaving them unpro-
tected and ~roofless and often without
bread to eat. But whatever they may do.
we will never surrender. We will fight
to the end. Our great imperishable con-
hdence reposes in the External, in our
God. We know our cause is Just. and if
the Justice of men is wanting to US, He,
the Eternal, who is Master of all peo-
pies, and to whom belongs the future.
will never abandon us.
Il assure you that If the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State must lose their in
dependence it will be because all the Boer
people have been destroyed with their
women and children
The declaration that the Beers would
not surrender dispelled at once any i'm
preston that Mr.. Kruger intends to ac-
ccpt a compromise from the British Gov
eminent. His announcement was greeted
with a roar of cheers and cries of give
Kruger!" "Vive les Boers.' give la
liberte!'
The sun was shining down on Mr.. Kru-
ger and he held up his hat to shade his
eyes from the glare, which apparently
was painful TO his eyes. AS he stood in
this attitude, his head slightly bowed,
with his hair brushed back, he was an
unutterably pathetic figure, which at
once won the sympathy and reverence
of every person present.
The experimenting over, a procession
was formed and Mr.. Kruger was escort
Cd 20 his hotel. amid the accianations CT
the crowds, which Mr.. Kruger repeatedly
acknowledged
KRUGER EMBRACES THE TRI-COLOR.
Soon after arriving at the hotel in re-
spouse to a thunderous ovation, he ap-
- ~ e1a~-y a-I onoa Ivy
bowed, but as some ten, minutes elapsed
without a sign Of abatement in the en-
thusiasm he spoke a few words which
we're interpreted in French by DR.. Leyds
and were followed by a renewal of the
frenzy. Finally, to testify his gratitude
he took in his hand a corner of the
French tri-color thai was flying from the
balcony between the Transvaal and free
States flag and pressed it to his heart
again and again. The enthusiastic people
cheered him until he withdrew to his
rooms. which he found half filled with
bouquets and ~garlands presented by his
admirers.
The project and mayor then called to
! pay their respects, the latter, NJ. Flals-
stores. making an eloquent speech IL
sympathy with the Beers.
! Mr.. Kruger replied briefly, declaring
how deeply he had been touched by the
unexnected warmth Of his reception III
Marseilles and by the sympathy OF the
French people.
After luncheon and a little repose
Mr. Kruger descended to the hall OF the
hotel. where he received the delegations
This proved too fatiguing, and he ASKED
that the addresses be presented 10 hlii
in writing and then Withdrew again .
his anartments. where he passed tht
evening quietly, receiving no one.
KRUGER'S MESSAGE OF THANKS.
DR. Leyds represented him at the pan
o,et given in his honor. where all th'
Rocr officials and members OF the pro
poor committees were present anu lea'
Tho following message from him:
Il am f~atigued and am IN moulnins
uorevore never attend banquets. othei
wise | should have liked to soeho d ie,
Minutes with you and thank you. l snai
naver forget the warm welcome | nave hd'
in vour beautiful city. Your reception :.
NO has surpassed all | could nave eApeo'
Cd from the city which gave FRANCE n ,
aamjr,bIn national hymn, that MalSeii