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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-08

The. Rayne Tribune has q new
editor yolney S. Staneart, once con-
Anected with the Oberlin News. We
trust he will find Rayne a congeniaI
and profitable field Of labor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-08

The question Of Imperialism is bring
ing many republicans and gold demo
Gratis to the support Of Bryan. Parti-
cularly is this SO in the doubtful States,
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-08

Tod Sloan the great jockey came
from England to ride W. C. Whitney's
horse Bally-hoo Bey and rode him to
win. He was paid So, 200 and expen-
ses to make the race.
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.Tresuass Natlce.

Notice is hereby given that / forbid any
one to cut, pass, hnnt Or in any way gIusf
pass on my wood land IN tne psaisss Cos
theme Herpin NV agant as guardisns,ef
sa;I. land. ~. EDMARD TRAHAN.
January ~, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-08
LOUIS BURKETT,
=
PRACTICAL
Il a
Matchmaker, jbVGlBl,
AND DIAMOND SETTER.

AND DIAMOND SETTER.
& -
will be found at Nermilion Hard
ware Co. store on State street.
II Does all kinds. of watch, clock,
jewelry and spectacle repairs'esin 2
neat practical and workmanllKe
manner,.4carries the largest and
most complete ,assortment'',of al
kinds of materials and will do your
work promptly at the lowest
prices, consistent with good work
manship. Give him a trial and DO
onvi need.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
DEATH

MIR SaTuei + Nelson, of S'ateburg, died
AT the B er- :lick Ir6sm.- tbis eits. 90
Saturday, eight, after a lev days iiress
FRS is oae Of TIE odzF deaths THAI bas
ever cccu red 70 this co.nnu c!iy. aad u ihs
n-reaved family tie s:ncsrest sympathy OF
each .n3 eve.s urr g1as out
Aaot six ws&.s s.o NJ Neisoa was o!t-
ten CT tie hano ey dog, i: is tcoagn': aad
-oao this by6rophoois w.s developed l. =
fo4 cer9s:s. taa. he ~as lite: oy /. dog, rut
the e:rnuc,stscues ie.d to that beief O1e
T.iqh: GO nea.d disturbance 81 org h:ieT
Of ror2es n nis yard, aoa, So.'E "a' 20
laves1:.aJe, 20: bis hscd ic he ne1, 10 when
sasy we're kept, soqoiet ioem, aad "as o'''eii
oV nsra sn:,.ai
A, frs; tie wauad gaze hlm hfiie lncoo-
veaience but abouf two weeks ego 'hs haeei
Which was oissen oegac TO tura otarh "';o
he cal showed sigrs Of coming on oaoftn
xf.erw.,ds he became exceedingly nervous
ard the hre: symptoms OF h7crcp2oosa &c
yeoped and ce gfe~ steadily worse. un'!' -e
w>s brought 10 the Baker-DicS lnn. rSarF d
Few DAYS before his death in hoFe 'hat sons-
,hiee nigh. &c 6ore for his rs'isf Ifere
asrc Improvement, and, sfteI fe" ava o!
the ! oss spoo:zei suffering, oTe:'s2ec nature
succum5e3 aud be iapsed nto an aoccosc'ocs
stare from which be never re!'ea
Mr. Nelson was in bis fifty hith year ana
was one of the beat koowo aud NEST hlgoiy
esteemed citizens CT the SlaseouFg secnon suo
Of Sumter Coan;v He was veteran OF tos
war acd his comrades 10 speaking ef MN
today and of his uu,iGely death had oniy
words of praise for his ga!lan'ry IS so'oier
and bis virtues as citizen in ;ae less stirring,
ou, more eyac.ing and try ng times elnce me
war He leaves large family aud VIDE
circie of relatives and friends to whom bis
death IS a loss that time canoot repair
The fuoersl services were held Monday at
S,a,eours and his body was laid 10 rest oJ
the hsads of bis frieods benealh his native
sod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
/ MUNICIPAL PRIMARY OR
DERED.
The Mass Meeting Last Night
Takes Usual Action.

The mass meeting bed in the court house
las, Friday tight was not a,;ecded by large
number of voters ard the proceedings OF the
mee.iag were wthou. slogle inc;Her' out
s,ae of the routine followed al previous tosei-
iags.
The m.e;isg was called to order By Char.
uan q Ryt,enberg, aad the otjsct OF tee
n.ee:ing slated 10 te to elect officers for tne
ersui,g iwo years, elect sn executive cor
uitiee, order primary and transact ell otoer
business necessary.
Nr H R3ttenberg was elected president; I;
Nr. Shepard NASH, vice pre3dect, ans Mt h.
G Ostee1, secretary.
On motion Of iir. Il. c. Moses resolution
vas adopted tha, hereafter the ezecutlTe COM
:3i,,ee SHALL CONSIST of six members, 10 oe
ap1oin,ed oy the president, AID the ohce!s
elected.
s:r.H l.. 3 Wells moved ,na. the usual
primary 10 dominate Candidates be held 90 a
date 10 be ramed, end uoder rules TO oe
prescribed oy the executive committee Car
ried
On motion of Mr. Wells resolution was
adopted that certain white republicans who
have heretofore participated n the primary
elections oe pei mi,ted to vote, and that toe
executive committee is directed 10 prepare a
list of them for the guidance OF the primary
managers
The following gentlemen we're appointed
on the executive committee z. u: Lee, Nell
ODonnell, NJ. G Kavanaugh, John E. Wbll-
deo, Jobo NJ. Knight, J. q. Chandler.
The meetiog theo adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

1t is very bard to stand idly by aod zee
our dear ones suffer while awaiting the
arrival of the Decor An Albany IN
dairym man called at drug store there 70:
doctor to come and see his child, tbeo very
sick with Group Not 6odipg the doctor in,
be lett word for him to come at once on his
return. Ee also bought bottle of Cham,
berlein's Cough Remedy, which be boptd
would give some relief uotil the doctor should
arrive In few bours be returned, saying
the doctor need not come, as the child was
much better. The druggist, NJ Otto Scbolz,
says the family has since recommended
Cbamberlan's Cough Remedy TO their neigh
oors and friends uutil be has coosyan. de-
maod for i, from that part of the country.
For sale by A. J. China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
MEETING OF CITY EXEcU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.
Primary Ordered For prll 3rd.

The City Democratic Executive Commute
met a, O'Clock yesterday afternoon With ell
memsers present., EXCEPT Mr. Neiii .Donnell,
who is assent from the city.
Chairman Fl. Rf;,epte:g called The eet.
:ng 10 orGer snd ststsd the business teto!e
the committee str Shepard Nash vas
nomioated end elected treasurer.
A resolution vas adopted ordering 'he
nco;ciral primary or 7uesda:. Apri! SO,
aod il second primary shall te necessary it
to be held cn Friday. Apvii 6lh.
The pledges of candidates mas: be fled
vi;a the secretary aud the asss:snec's paid
on or tefore Saturday, March 3lst The
assessments on candidates are for Mayor S.,
Aldermen 50
A mass neeriog OF ci,z:ls vas calico for
the right CT A pr;l 3rd for tie purpose Of
sffordipg the Candidates opportunity to
address the voters.
A reaolu::on was adopted insirucncg the
Chairman to prepare iist Of tie white Re-
publican ci:ze7s whom the managers may
may permit 10 vote
The rules :or the government Of the pri-
mary that we're framed two years ago we're
amended wherever necessary AID then adopt
ed as whole
The chairman and secretary we're Instruct
ed to have 8 sufficient pumber Of efi:ial
ballots printed.
TIE following managers were appointed to
conduct the primary: Jao A...Rsco, u. D.
Moore ard John S Richardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Wolf Killed Near Lynchburg

Postmaster Greeo. Ct Lyncnburc, killed a
large wolf near Lyrcbburg oa Saturday
uiebt. he skiop=d the beast and sent the
hide TO Florence as ae believed be had put
the finishing touches to the 'nog bear" or
beast CT some description that had oeeo
killing dogs end terrifying tie inhabitants OF
Florence and vicinity.
TIE ebog tear' i, s,;.i ca the var path,
however, and oo Saturday night nsde raid
on T.mmoosvl!e The oeest killed ard ate
;wo setter puppies 10 &g Geo Lsy,on's yard,
sad pupp7 aod dog cTnsa oy
Policeman Pr,ce,t The Cog wss killed ard
hal: eatec, and ss tie puppies we'e about
:hraa ror,hs o!d and well grown, II is evi-
Gent that tee beast has voraciors appetite
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Notice Of Registration.

The State Of South Carolina-Sumter Coun-
ty-Offic- o! supervisors OF Registraticn,
Sumter Coao;y. Sumter, 5. C., February
]st, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with an Act of the General Assembly, and 10
conformity with the requirements of ,ae State
Constitution, the books for the registration
of all legally qualified voters, sad for toe
issuing Of transfers. &C., will be open At the
Office OF Supervisors of Registration in the
court house, between the hours OF o CLOCK
a m and 3 clock p u, on the hTs1@ Oh :
day of each moo;b, un'll thirty days before
the next general election. Minors who shall
become OF age Garing that period OF thirty
dsys shall be entired TO registration before
the books are closed, if otherwise qna.laed
The requirements FOR qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration shall De
able 10 read aod write correctly, OF possess
IN his owu nswe property to the amount OF
three hundred dollars, Upon which be pays
,avss r. F. BURROWS,
T. D. DuBOSE,
J. NJ KNIGHT,
Supervisors Of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch
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DOES I'll PAY TO BUF CHEAP: +:

cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all
right, but you want something that will re-
lieye and cure the more severe AID dangerous
results OF throat and lung troubles. What
shall you do Go to warmer and more regu
lar climate Yes, if possible: if not possible
for you, then in either case take the only rem
edy that has .een introduced in all civilized
countries witn success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German Syrap.' 1t
not only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ diseases, but a!lays inham-
nation, causes easy expectoratior, gi:es good
nights rest, and cures the patient. Try one
bottle Recommended many years by all drug
sists in the world. For sale by a ] China. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

We have saved many doctor bills since we
began using Chanberlan's Cough Remedy
10 oor home. We keep bottle open al
the tine and whenever any Of my family or
myself begin to catch cold we oegir to use
the Cough Remedy, and as result we never
have to send away for doctor and incur 3
large doctor bill, for Chamber ain Cough
Remedy rever fa,ls TO cure I; ls certainly a
medicine OF great ueri, and ~or'h.-D. 5
Mearkle, General Merchant and Farmer,
Matte. Bedford couoty, Pa. For sale BY A.
J, China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Two Golden Weddings IN One
Family.

Rev. Won A. Riser, atteaded the golden
wedding of his grandfather and grandmother
ou his mothers side. February %, at Lees
vile, S G.. About years ago he attended
the golden wedding of bis grandparents 90
bis fa,her's eide ae is the oldest graodchlld
on both sides. On his mothers side there
are 36 grandchildren, and on his father 8
about 30. At this golden wedding, February
28,h, the grandchlldren presented gold
loving cup 20 the aged couple. This cup was
used on this occasion as bapti;msl font Tor
the baptising of two grandchildren and one
preat.graodchid for whom the grandparents
stood sponsors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Back Pay For Company M.

In TIE absence Of al! the otaacers OF Co NJ,
NJ ferae.t Moses, wrc,e air y. B Evans
for inforu aticn conceruing tie money COW
in Coiumtia for The oid volunteers. The re-
pl? given below is self-expapatc:y
Cciumtis, s c., March 3, 1890
NJ. Herbert A. Moses, Sumtsr, S c.,
Dear Sir: 10 reply TO you. letter OF March
6.h will say ,ha; the money row collected
IS for S,a;e-pay, that is before hcina mustered
into the servic, Of ;ha Un;:ed States This
will ell te caid through your captain o. lieu
tenants. will ask then TO Ge, the cersona'
receipts from each man and fie with US aod
then The money will oe paid by check to
whom due through your lieutenants. With
best wiehes Yours truly.
" Boyd E1ars
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u. pc Hood weo oererelv burned by

Mr. R S Hood Was severely burned by
melted solder while at work at the oil
mill a few davs ago and II is feared that bis
sight will be injured, as The melted solder
WAS thrown over his ace aod ,nto his eyes.
The accident WAS caused oy the presence cf
water in the solder iadle, which was convert
ed into steam wnen the hot solder waa DIP.
bed W. The steam caused a miniature ex-
plos %, throwing the solder in all directions.
A good deal struck him 10 tne face ard both
ewes are seriously burned, but II ls thought
that the 10 Jury will not De permanent.
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gismarck'. Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health. In
doroi.ace will and tremendous e,ersy arc TO-:
found wtore Stomach Liver. Kidneys and
B owels are cut Of order I: you want these
qualities and tie success they bring. use or'
Kings New Life Pills They ee:clcp every
power of brain and body. oa!y Csc at. +.
W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 20
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Officers Elected

AT q regular monthly .oee'iog of the Mis-
scnars Society of Magnolia Street Methodist
Church, hed last tight, ths following otfl
GERS we're elected TO serve for one year:
Presideot-Geo f Beaumont.
Vice President-Willie Houab.
Secreta:y-R Kennedy.
Treasurer-Mss Ei!en WiiIeford.
Orgacis,-M,ss Anpa Kennedy
During the las. twelve months this society
hes raised and expended about $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

herseg announce as self caacitsie for
the fice Of Corcae- q. SnU,ser County sao-
i-ct 70 The rssu.i CT rse Democratic primary.
am acq1.lused wiih ~ duties ef TIE otflce
and i; e.sc:ed vi; faithfully ind Efficiently
perform them TIE supper; and nfasnce OF
the Democrats of The county ;s soiicted aud
Will be appreciated Respectfully,
THOMAS VI JONES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

r OST-One black and ter Hourd Bitch
% Fec. 231. il S;atrbuFg township
DC Gnder Of sane vii! be ;beraiI! rewarded
if r2,croed to J. T Fcisrson, jr., S;a:e5urg,
S. C Mch lA--tf
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. ". KseeD CT NaDnisg, is 70 roe
city.
Mr.. a Z. Sanders, CT Haeood, was in he
city Monday.
MIS- Jones, Of Liberty Hill, is visiting her
sou, Mr. VS. jores
Mr. I. Earay Moses has resurned from e
Business trip to New York
Miss Meredith, OF Virginia, is visiting 'hs
family of Mr R |. Aannicg.
DR.. H VI. Cooper, OF Greenwood bas
been in the city attending court as & witness
Peos. ". 2 Baskin. Of Wedet field, cane
over THURSDAY morning 10 attend court as
witness
Mr. ana Mrs W L. Brewer, aud children,
os New York. arrived 10 the city last Ss:os-
dav, TO spend sone time with Mrs ).
Graham.
Mr.. Sol. ]. Ry.teuberg returned Suodsr
from New York, after pleasant visit OF two
weeks BE vas accompanied by ais sister
Hiss Hattie, whc has oeen visiting 10 Nor
folk, Va.
Dr.. Clifton returned Thursday Eocnlog
from a trip to Saluda, where be went to de
liver lecture in the interes; OF the Dew
Methodist Church at that place TO acconnt
Of the railroad accident at Brogdon's on toe
a.y he ,es. hoc,e, be missed connection 10
Columbia, aud had TO trave! on freight al
The rate of so miles 10 borrs: AID on ols
,e,ura was subjected to another night trip
and ,ie-over, so that be reached home after 40
absence of 48 hours without sleep He says
hogeyer. that be bad f1e audience 10 Gear
him, and net many old friends WOO gave h'n
a warm welcome.
Rev Joseph A. Foley. sssissaot rector OF
St Paups Church, Washington, D. u, ls
guest of Mrs. Ella Tuoney. 1t Will oe re-
memsered that Father Foley, assisted Rsv,
James F Macken-at the wedding OF Admiral
Dewey and Mrs Mildred Mclean Hszen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
RELIGIOUS

Owing to my absence from the city cn Sun
Cay the 18Th, Lay Service will oe given as
usual in Church of the Holy Comforte:
d. Hay.
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Hot supce: az 8!shocvi'le.

Ga FRIDAY n2!o,, ,.iarch Is E bot supseF
vita o;ter Refreshments. vii! oa served al
Bisho2ri,..c f2r tie 5ens6; Of ,he Graded
Scaooi of 6l=bopvii.e 4 cske walk eoe
other eoter,a!u;ng features s.e 90 the pro-
CrEoa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

AXTANTED, @or cash, Hickory, Doawood
w Petsin1oo, Walori Loee. SontheFn
Hatdw Co., p 0. Bcx 529. Ccar!estoc,
s c.. No- 29-y
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Estates Of Alex. NJ. Pitts and
Oilers. Miners.

T WILL APPLY 10 the Judge of Probate OF
Sumter County on April Il, 1860, ior
"a Final Discharge e. Gaardan of perscus sod
estates Of SAID Miners.
r n PITTS, Guardian.
siarch IA, 1890.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

To uy friends who SO nob!y supported re
before sad tee public generally (: lw'sa TO
aunoupca myself cssdida.e for toe ofics CT
County Supervise, procsis;ng 20 s:sad cv
tie s.eioo OF tae Democratic primary
Respectfully,
ssca :os " Il SGALE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

hsv4 just received car load of Horses
and car load of Buagies. Cali aad inspect
Them. w ~ Grsham.
March
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
FOE CORONER.

se 4 D. liGSES. who MS 50 efficiently
SLED ,h4 position of Go:oncr duTi7g the past
four yeAIs is he1ehv iorSins:ed cor Te.e.ec-
lion, subject to tie Democratic aTissFy. ae
wii! .tc.:7e tie haa1i: support O.
MAN. VOTERS.
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Supervisors Of Regstratioo Sumter 20.
Mch
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Starch "A, leo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-26

1t with the ports under lease-Port Ar
thur, and so on. They cannot be operated
without the protection of troops. In a
word, Russia has a remarkably good ex-
cuse for if not the visible right Of &C.
cupation. and as long as her desires are
curbed at that point, 1t is quite probable
that Lord Salisbury as we'll as the Kaiser
is willing to let accomplished facts stand
and have as little noise made about them
as possible
II this theory be correct. the st. Pc
terburg Government is not likely to make
any real trouble over the Anglo-German
agreement. There may be few faces
made to save the vanity Of France. but
the chances are that, after short de-
lay, Russia will accept the arrangement
with coed grace. That would leave France
to come in or. as an alternative, to en-
counter a condition of complete isolation
in the Far East: something the French
Government would go long way to avoid.
But with England. Germany. Austria, Ita-
ly, the United States. Japan. and her own
ally Russia on one side, only one course
would seem to be open to President Lou
bet and his Minister Delcasse. The day
OF that triumph of the Smith and Griggs
amateur diplomacy. the Russo-Franco-
Yanko alliance is past and gone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-26
Middle Age.

One of the lines spoken by Mrs. Lang
try in THE Degenerates" is worthy Of
some serious consideration. As the
heroine of that play she said:
1T is not old age i mind; it is middle ago.
Perhaps there was never n speech in a
play which will be more thoroughly en-
dorsed by woren in general, and there is
every reason why it should be. Thought
less people may find it amusing but from
the inside of the situation 1t appears
tragic.
The middle-aged woman has come to
the realization that youth, with its illu-
sions and its capacity for intense enjoy
ment. has been forever put behind her.
Unless she has had rather exceptional
luck in life she is less beautiful than she
once was, and that in itself makes a ire
mendcus difference in the lot Of a woman
As beautiful young girl she could COM
mand not only admiration. but care. con-
sideration, affection. and exemption from
most hard and Gisagreeable thinzs. With
the fading OF her beauty she becomes. IN
many cases. nobody; and wi h this loss
OF consideration often comes the assump-
fion. voluntary or involuntary, Of all the
duties which nobody else wants to do
She occupies a position which has many
responsibilities and few pleasures. Sc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-26
A RIOT NEAR MONTREAL.
Militia Hns n Pitched Battle With
Striking MilI Hands.

MONTREAL, Oct. 25.-As result of a
strike at the Montreal Cotton Company's
mills. at Valley Field Quebec, about forty
five miles from this city. there is serious
rioting there tonight. The company is
building Z new mill. and the laborers EN-
ployed on the work of construction de-
randed an increase OF wages FROM 81 to
SIPS day. The company refused to grant
the demand because the men accompanied
it with threats OF violence. The men hen
went out, and by cutting off the supply of
coal they succeeded today in stopping the
regular mills, where over 5000 men ars
employed.
The situation became so threatening
that the Government was appealed TO :nl
this afternoon several companies Of mi
litia were sent from Montreal to the sceas
of the trouble. The arrival Of the SCI
diers aroused the passions of the mob AMI
n big crowd gathered outside OF the mills
tonight and started to break the windows.
The soldiers charged on the rioters. whp
retaliated, and a regular battle ensued,
in which several of the soldiers were. it
is feared. fatally injured. \ number of
the rioters were also wounded.
1t is thought that the rioters will set
the mill on fire. message has been re-
ceived here for more assistance ana sew
eral hundred more soldiers are being des-
patched by special train to the scene CT
the riot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-26
NOT DESTROYS OF WAR.
Kruger's Confidential Correspond
ence Made Public by Holland.

THE HAGUE. Oct 25.-Tte Government
dispatches sent to President Kruger in
1899 by Dr.. De Beaufort, the Netherlands
Minister of Foreign Affairs. and the re-
plies thereto. On May 10. DR.. De Beau
fort foreseeing the danger of war. coun-
seled President Kruger in the true inter-
ests of the South African Republic to be
as conciliatory and as moderate as pos
sible. adding that the German Government
shared the opinion that this was advisa-
ble
President Kruger replied that he had al
ways been conciliatory. He did not desire
war and was willing to grant suffrage to
the Uitianders, but he could not tolerate
Englishmen remaining subjects Of tho
Queen and receiving the franchise in the
TransvaaI. DR.. De Beaufort on August 4
advised President Kruger not to peremp-
torily refuse the British proposal for an
international commission. To this Presi-
dent Kruger replied that the commission
would not be international, but would be
composed of Englishmen and Beers. He
did not mean to decidedly refuse the COM
mission.
On August Is Dr. De Beaufort stated that
Germany entirely concurred that 1t was
inadvisable to decline the British proposal.
adding that Germany like himself. was
convinced that any request addressed to
one of the powers at such a critical mo-
ment would be barren of result and most
dangerous to the Republic. President
Kruger responded that the proposal would
lead to direct British interference with the
internal affairs of the Republic. He added
that he did not contemplate appealing to
anv power.