Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-05-26
AN UNOFFICIAL AUDIENCE.
The Boer ENJOYS Received by Secretary
Hay, Unonicially at tho State
DepArtment.

Washington, May 22.-Th: state de-
paitment has mot the issue raised by
the coming committee to Washington
of the Boer delegation by declining To
interfere in behalf Of the South Afri-
can republics in the present struggle.
PcwerIess to Act.
In view of this announced decision
all questions as to the character of the
recognition to be extended / 0 the dele.
gates, and the suflciency of their Gre
dentials dropped a once into the back
ground. IT was, after all, of little
moment whether or not the Beers Wee
received as diplomatic agents or min
listers, so long rs they We're powerless
to promote the prime object of their
mission, namely, cause the United
States government to intervene "
bring about peace.
! Meeting Procured.
The meeting between the delegates
and Secretary Hay was brought about
in the simplest manner. Gen. O'Beirne
had secured from the department. last
Saturday. a promise TO entertain any
credentials that might be presented.
Yesterday morning a note came to
the state department from the dele
gates asking that they be permitted
TO present themselves at the depar'
ment. \ prompt acquiescence was
returned by Secretary Hay, and the
hour of ?:30 was fixed for the meet
ing. AT that time the three delegates
appeared. They were unacaompanied,
and were ,hoWn at once into the dip
lomatic room.
Beers Had Nothing to shy.
Secretary Hay. accompanied by Mr..
Babcocl,. his private secretary ami
stenoErapher, entere. the diplomatic
room, and cordially greeted his yisi-
tors, just what passed between them
probably viii never be exactly knowa,
for when the meeting was over, after
lasting an hour, the Beers in departing
stated 10 a number of anxious news
papermen that they had, and woul /
have, nothing to say as to what hap
pened.
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