The Irish standard., 1900-01-13
The Transvaal Flag Linked with
the Stars and Stripes.
THE DENUNCIATI0N OF CHAMBERLAIN
The Imperial Policy of Britain
is Roundly Condemned.

Saturday evening, JAN 6, a pro- -Boer
meeting was held in the Peoples
church, St. Paul, which filled that edi-
hcc to overllowing. Careful estimates
place the number in the audience at
1000, while the attendance, with those
turned away for lack OF room, must
have reached fully 5000. The leading
citizens OF all shades OF political and re-
ligious opinion occupied seats on the
platform. In the choir loft an orches-
ira was stationed, and the strains OF ma
tional songs and patriotic hymns inter
spersed the program OF addresses. From
the left side an immense Transvaal flag
hung from the tall organ pipes in the
extreme front end OF the church, meet
ing, as it fell in red, green, white and
black folds, the national ensign hung
from the opposite side. The platform
was decorated with evergreens, while
from the balcony ratings hung drap-
cries OF black and Transvaal and United
States flags.
1---Gen -Mncee- f Cl"cs,.- -r-As:doA- 4
made the first address OF the evening,
saying in part:
'If we shall examine in detail we find
certain causes which the British gov
ernment sets up with which to shield
itself from the charge that the war
against the Transvaal is based on sordd
greed and no honorable motives Gap
plause.) In the first instance the claim
is made that ii the Beers gain suprcm-
acy through the present conflict they
will establish great republic in South
Africa. | sincerely hope that they will.
(Violcnt applause) They say that the
Boer republics are not constituted on
modern ideas OF republican form OF
government. They charge that taxes
are levied without representation.
There is not a civilized land on earth
which does not tax alien citizens as well
and without representation. Never a
man in the United States claimed cx-
cmption on taxed property owned by
him within the borders OF our land, on
the ground that he was not naturalizcd!
(Checrs)
The English government makes still
another chargc-that the Bocr republics
do not grant franchise in accordance
with English ideas. Seven years resi-
dencc was required for franchise. In
response to pressure the Bocr republics
reduced the franchise from seven to five
years residence, the same period re-
luird in the United States, and yet al
Unsuitable government is not satisfied
No foreigner was ever president in tho
United States, and it is rare instance
in history that a nation has submitted
to outside dictation in making its laws
and allowed the prcrogativcs OF its pco
pie to be influenced by a foreign ant
alien government. Yet, again, it is sale
and urged as casus bclli that the Bocr.
require that man must be OF a certain
religious persuasion before he can hold
office. Absurdity upon absurdily! II
is within the memory OF some OF yo,
here that England herself, this shining
light TO the nations OF the earth mad,
the same demand, cxactcd the same re-
quircment and rgidly enforced the
same mandate upon her subjects. ZAP.
plausc.)
"Thc Transvaal will be drcnchcd will
blood ere the Bocrs yield one principle
OF their government TO a rapacious and
grced-consumcd England. When tho
Salisbury government began this war
one thing was forgotten, that years be,
fore in this country as well as in South
Africa were laid we'll the foundations o.
rcpublicanism and freedom"
The next speaker was Gov Line
who was received with mighty burs
OF applause. He said in part:
81 remember one occasion when ii
the house OF representatives, when tho
question OF Canadian relations was
pending. The proposition to cut of
shipping in transit was before the hous.
and incidentally l took part On tha
occasion. before there was thought OF
Bocr war, ! used the following Ian
guage, which take from the congrcs
) sional record, which now seems apple
able and expresses my sentiments:
"'1 hate England, or rather I hate an,
despise her policy OF dealing with othe
nations and peoples weaker than her