The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-01-23
pRo-BoER MEETING.
a Large Mass Meeting at tho audi
sOrium in Washington adopts
a Series of Resolution s.-

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which vigorously expressed its sym
pathy with the Beers in their fight
! with Breat Britain. The demonstra-
ton was planned as q, means of evil
dencing public sentiment and in num-
hers and enthusiasm was fully up to
expectations. The speakers included
members of both branches of con-
gress and on the stage were other
J public men who came merely to add
their moral support. The keynote OF
the speeches was that the Beers were
fighting for their independence as our
forefathers had done in 1776. The
/ gathering assembled under the au-
spices of the United Irish societies.
and number of leading Germans OF
the city joined in the movement.
Congressman SulZer presided and
after his speech introduced Senator
Mason, of Illinois, who delivered the
! principal speech. Other speakers were
Congressman Bailey, of Texas; Sena-
tor Allen, of Nebraska; Congressman
/ Clark, of Alissouri; De Almond, OF
Missouri; Cochran, of Missouri; Rhea.
! of Kentucky; Lentz, of Ohio, and Mr..
1 Van Sicklen, of New York.
A number OF letters and kilograms
were received, including one from
Senator Hale, of Maine, expressing re
gret at inability to be present and en-
tire sympathy with the movement.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, The American people
i still cherish the lessons and memories
of 1776 and therefore fully understand
and realize the rapacious way which
Great Britain is waging against a
small but patriotic people, whose mis-
fortune is the possession of natural
wealth coveted by British greed.
Whereas, In the prosecution of this
( robber warfare Great Britain has
been baked as yet of her tyrannous
designs, and has therefore resorted to
unlawful and barbarous war tactics
as is her wont, to wit:
81. The arming and mobilizing Of
savages.
SO. The distribution of dunn dun
bullets to her soldiery, coupled with
the boast that the British govern
ment possesses 10O,OOO,0OO such mis-
siles
SO. The illegal seizure of merchan-
disc en- route from the neutral ports
of the United States to friendly POr-
tuguese markets. .v s--,...
Whereas, The president of the
! United States has not taken proper
notice of these outrages, making it
necessary for the people at large tc
express their win through public as
semblages and serious warnings;
Therefore. The citizens of the
American capitol, in mass meeting as
sembed, have
RESOLVED. That the people of the
Orange Free State and the South Az
ricssn Republic, are and OF right ought
TO be free and independent, and their
civilization is recognized to be equal
in morality to that of any 9th
CT people, the false witness of
the British press TO the con-
trary Notwithstanding. Therefore
the precipitation upon them OF
savage foes in alliance with trained
SOiAlCi iii CdANAlH l4lC IEBCNAAAOli u
the horrors of Wyoming, For3 Dear
born and other places, bitterly remem-
bered by the American people as ruth
less instances of British perfidy and
dishonor. The attention of the pres
ident of the United States is respect
fully directed to this feature which is
notorious matter of common repute
Throughout the World
''Resolved, That this meeting in
concert with the American people
throughout the land sends its sympa-
thy and good will and heartfelt en-
couragement TO the Beers and reminds
them that as we triumphed against
the same foe, SO may they.
RESOLVED, That we beseech and siren
uously urge the president of the Unit
ed States to exercise the prerogative
vested in him by the peace eonven.
ton lately arranged by the powers
of the civilized world. We beg him
to offer his good offices as a mediator
between the Beers and the British
for the deliverance of these unfortun
ate Englishmen and their families
now being punished for the crime of
a brigand cabal of gold grabbers and
land hungry cOnspiratOrs, not one OF
whom is at the forefront of battle.
Resolved, That we soIemnly protest
against the shipment of munitions OF
war. from this country for the use OF
Great Britain
Nicaragua appoints an Arbitrator,
Washington. Jan. 21.-Senor Corea
-the Nicaraguan minister to the Unit
led States, has advised Secretary Hay
that as an Indication of the friend
ship of his government for the United
States it had appointed an arbitrator
I to determine whether the Maritime
Canal Co. is entitled TO an extension
of its concession. b. e F -,e
COISon Indicted. @
Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 21.-The grand
/ jury reported indictments charging
i Col Daviu G.. COlson with the wiiful