Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
eogRs, PEACE ENJOYS.
They Arrive mt New York and Are
Given n Cordial Rccepfion.

New York, May 16.-The steamship
Maasdam, with the peace ENJOYS from
the South African republics, arrived
at this port yesterday after voyage
of IL days from Rotterdam. The en-
voys-Abraham Fischer, j. M. VOL
marans and c. II. Wessels-were met
by committee which went down the
bay to greet them, and later were
welcomed by a larger body of Boer
sympathizers gathered on the pier at
Hoboken, where the Maasdam dock
ed. The mayor of that city extended
welcome to them and the party
then took carriages for the Hotel
Manhattan, where the ENJOYS Will
lodge during their stay in this city.
When the ship arrived at Hoboken
the pier was crowded with men and
women waving the stars and stripes
and the colors of the South African
republics. A band played patriotic
airs from the pier head, and as the
ship was being warped into her dock
the crowd shouted greetings to the
ENJOYS.
After the Maasdam swung in mt
her dock the three ENJOYS were the
first to leave the vessel. AS they
Ctllt uONli VIC gang way buc c"h' Oi'
the pier struck up the Boer national
hymn, the crowd on the dock cheer
ed and vessels nearby footed a well
come to the delegates.
They were eager to hear the latest
news from the war. When told of
the reverses of their arms and the
advances made by Lord Roberts they
merely shrugged their shoulders.
/ IL
not disconcert us in the least"
The delegates were reticent con-
cerning their plans. eve cannot say
anything which may hinder our
cause. We should like to have the
government arbitrate with England,
and undoubtedly we shall go to
Washington and try TO have an audi
ence with President Mckinley. Ii
we cannot induce the government to
do what we like, we shall try to
arouse the people so that they will
compel the government to recognize
us in that way"
Mr.. Fischer said their future plans
were undecided and that they would
be largely guided by events as they
happened. AS it is, the reception
committee have received invitations
from the mayors of 60 cities in the
United States, and it is probable that
they will visit many of these places
before sailing again for the conti-
nent.
Washington, May 16.-our govern
ment has had no intimation from
any source until the appearance of
the story yesterday that any project
was in contemplation at Pretoria to
have the United States extend a pro-
tectorate over the Boer republics in
South Africa. There has been no
mention of the matter in any official
reports received at the state depart
ment from it's agents in South Afri-
ca, and even personal letters from
such officials have omitted reference
to the story. AS to the reception
that would be accorded to any such
proposition coming from the Boer
delegates to our government, it is
pointed out by the officials that a
protectorate, or the annexation which
the publication itself states to be the
ultimate result, could he accomplish
ed only through the action of con-
gress, either by treaty or legislation,
and affirmative action constituting q
direct intervention between the bel
ligerents would involve the United
States as a party to the war.