The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-21
BOER ENJOYS RECEIVE
OVATION IN WHSHINCT ON
Senator's and Representatives Arc Prominent in a
Vast ThrOng to Express Sympathy.
BOurke Cochran Declares in a Speech That Canada Is
Menace to the Monroe Doctrine,

manner and Of the patriotism with
which they all went III 10 fight their
battles. He felt sure that the audience
would admit that the Boer had many
good characteristics, and was not as
black as he was painted. The Engllsh
nation apparently wished to act as
Judge and jury He asked the audience
whether the Boer nation had not the
right to claim the liberty and sympathy
of the United States. and of the whole
world.
Surprised at Warmth Of Welcome.
Mr.. Wolmarans, VINO spoke in Dutch,
said that while the ENJOYS did expect
to be sympathetically received in this
country, yet they had not anticipated
such a strong welcome as had been
shown to them in New York City and
washington. He knew, however, it
could not he different because the peo-
pie Of this country have the same love
Of liberty and sense of justice that the
Beers had, and their sympathy would
be help to them il their struggle.
The speech OF Senator Wellington,
which came next, was cheered 10 the
echo. The senator said that as Amer
leans we always held that all men
were entitled alike 20 life, liberty and
happiness. If this were true, IN Amer
lea h asked, why not in South Afri-
ca? England was no more our friend
today than she was q hundred years
ago. We had grown strong and mighty,
he continued, and he ventured TO say
there would be no more attacks by
England on this country.
shall you and 1, enjoying the full
heritage Of liberty" he asked, not
give them aid2 I viii. Our govern
ment could not long stand in opposi
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pressed by the people for the Beers.
Bourke Cochran Talks.
Mrs. Edith w. Lamb recited the
spirit of 70" and presented an Amer
lean flag to Mrs. Fischer, the wife of
one of the ENJOYS, following which
Bourke Cochran delivered an address.
He strongly advocated upholding the
Monroe doctrine, recalling Secretary
Roots recent words that we must be
prepared TO fight for il, and adding
that the latter must be gratified at the
hearty response which had been made
throughout this country. Referring to
Canada and its proximity to the United
States, he said he believed as an En-
giish possession it was a menace to the
maintenance of the Monroe doctrine.
As a possible. result of this war, he
suggested that instead Of the extern
sion Of monarchiaI governments IN
South Africa, the consequences might
be the extension Of republican author
fty over monarchiai governments.
Reference was made TO the recent
action of the senate in closing the
doors while discussing the resolution
of sympathy for the BOer republic,
which led Mr.. Cochran to express the
belief that If the day had come when
Americans were fearful to express
their views, then the nations growth
had not been in the way of true great
ness but of weakness. He believed
that the opportunity of this country
had arrived. Whether or not there
would be interference from the admin
istration means would be found to stop
this injury to civilization which is now
going on. A duty must be performed
to the people of England, the Trans
vaal and to the whole human race in
every part of the globe.
Senator Wellington was instructed by
unanimous vote of the audience to pre-
sent in the senate Senator Teller's
resolution of sympathy with the Beers.