The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Rev. j. WiIIiHm Jones Declares Eng
lands Cause Right and just.

lands Cause Right and just.
Rev. J. William Jones, of Richmond, Va,
chaplain to Gen. Robert f. Lee during the
civil war, and prominent in Confederate
veteran organizations. in reply to CORES
pendent, in this city, who doubted the ac-
curacy of the published statement as to
Mr.. Jones' position, as a former Confeder-
ate. regarding the South African war,
writes:
II l have read Alright and understood
correctly the real issue between the Beers
and Great Britain is simply this: At the
earnest request of this so-ealIed republic,
large number of the subjects Of Great
Britain, and other cOuntries-making I'm
all about 150,Ooo-migrated to the Trans
val. bought lands, and mines az enormous
prices and engaged in business with the
understanding that they were TO become
in due time citizens of the country. anti-
tied TO all its rights, and privileges. 81
far, however, from accomplishing this. they
have been denied by the Beers the right
Of suffrage, or the slightest participation
in the administration of the government,
while the heaviest taxes-amounting in
some cases TO conhscatiOn-have been i'm
posed upon their prOyerty
Indeed these 10000 'Uitianders' have
been practically paying all the taxes. and
supporting the government, ala OF the Of
hces and employments OF which have been
monopOlized by the Beers Much has been
written about the primitive simplicity. and
unostenuous life OF President Kruger
loom Paul.. and yet His ExceIlency draws
the modest salary OF $4,000 per annum.
and MS son-in-law recently erected a pri-
waite residence that cost $4,000
These 'Uitlanders,' as the foreigners are
called, live in cities which they have built
Nf'f no voice in the municipal government,
no right 10 improve their execrable sani-
iafy condition, or 10 do anything except
10 pay the enormous expense Of running
the city government. They are denied the
right OF carrying any arms whatever yhiIe
e-cry man and boy among the Beers is
newly armed and drilled at the expense Of
inc 'Iitlanders.' They have been denied
the night Of holding public meetings. pub
Hshlng newspapers, criticising the govern
heht or It's officials, or even TO petition
ing for redress OF their grievances.
When some OF them we're suspected OF
ccnspGiDg TO revolt against this condition
OF things they were arrested. and after a
mock trial sentenced 10 death. and re-
leased only upon the payment Of fines vary
ing from S25.000 10 500. coo each.
Great Britain, whose glory IL Is that she
protects her citizens In whatever land they
dwell, was seeking by negotiation TO alter
these conditions, when the Beers alter full
preparation for war. laid down their Ultima
tum. and when IL was not accepted. de-
clared war, rushed their legiOns into Brit
lsh territory, and beseiged British forts.
The real situation. then. is not that the
Beers are fighting for their own homes
aE1 property and rights. but that they are
lighting 10 hold n slavery and live on the
UitlandeTs, whom they have SO grievuusly
oppressed and wrouged; and Great Britain
IS not w2ging ! war Of invasion and cen
quest against q free people but seeking 20
defend its own citizens from outrage. and
to restore 10 them GOd-giVen rights Of
life liberty, and the pursuit OF hspui-
ness"
In a word. Great Britain Is now re-
yersing her position IN the war OF the
American Revolution, ard is fighting for
tie principal Of no taxation without rep
resentation." and no government. espe-
cially IN q so-called repubH-, without the
consent Of the governed"
Without. therefore. going into any dis
cussion Of the causes which led % The great
- between the States, but as as ar
dent Confederate who for four years fol-
lowed with youthful devotion the battle
flag Of the COnisderscy. and who. whilo
fully accepting the situation. and yield
ing = none in present loyalty TO the Union.
ve' most devotediy believes that the Con-
fsier8tes were right in their struggle for
constitutional freedom. I do not hesitate TO
declare that the UirlandeTs. as ! see T..
represent the principles for which our faith
ers fought In '16, and for which the Cor
in har fa,rT
sympathize with Great Britain in defend
ing her citizens against tyranny, Cypress
sion. and wrong OF these so-cslled cham
pions Of republican freedom.
Il am glad that General Joubert was n;
a Confederate. and should regret to kl y
that any old Confederstes were fighting OF
that side"