The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-22
the cause of the Beers. II you have no
influence, but have convictions. speak
your sentiments"

influence, but have convictions, speak
your sentiments"
Bailey Makes n Speech.
Representative Bailey, of Texas, deliv-
cred vigorous address that was loudly
appauded.
'.I am sick of hearing about our broth
ers across the sea-" said he. England IS
brutal. 1t is not merely English greed OF
gold or desire for wealth that urges Eng
land on during this war. She finds an OPP
portunity to blot a republic from the map
of the world and she does not hesitate to
do II. I blush to say that there are men
under this flag who hope TO see this crime
perpetrated, but they hope in vain"
what senator Allen Thinks.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, said in
part:
"I am not a believer in noninter-
vention when liberty is at stake. would
not intervene with sympathy expressed,
but I would intervene with every lawful
means in my power: l hope and believe
that the God of justice will at some time
see that the British empire Is overthrown
and a republic placed In its stead.
II hope that the fate meted out to her
will be the reward of any nation which
seeks to deprive and oppress people OF
its liberty, whether it be In the plains
of South Africa or In the islands of the
sea. man cannot believe in the justice
of the cause of the Boer and at the same
time uphold our governments course In
the Philippines. The American flag will
never wave In triumph over the prostrate
form Of liberty. We will not even recog-
nfze the representative of the Beers.
sister republic, although we have sent
a consul to Pretoria. Is there any subtle
influence at work in high circles to pre-
vent the TransRal from obtaining recog-
milton in this c0dntry? I close with the
hope that the next cablegram from across
the water will bring news Of Buffers de-
feat"
Champ Clark Speaks.
The next speaker was Representative
Champ Clark. of Missouri, who said in
part:
Wherever people are struggling for
liberty they should have the friendship
OF all Americans. 1t Is astounding that
there should be any argument as to that
proposition within the broad confines of
this puissant republic. Two years ago
this would not have been.
I'm the earlier day we would have made
the welkin ring; now, governmentally
speaking, we are dumb as oysters. Where
fore. because England is robber nation
we must stand together--for seif-protectfon
and because It is SO English you know!
That is governmental America, mark you,
only official America.
From its sordid inhuman verdict we ap-
peal to the unofficial masses, who make
and unmake statesmen. whom Abraham
Lincoln affectionateIy denominated the
plain people.
"The senate of the United States may
laugh to scorn Senator Mason's resolution
of sympathy with the Beers. but the toll
ing millions of America will send their
sympathy and their hearty God-speed
across the sea to the brave burghers who
are tho best narksmen seen on earth since
Andrew Jackson's immortal day at New
Orleans"
Hale Sends Telegram.
Other speakers on the same general lines
as their predecessors were Representatives
De Almond, Cochran. Rhea of Kentucky.
Lentz of Ohio. and Mr.. Van Sicklen,
of New York. A number of letters and
kilograms were received. including one
from Senator Hale, of Maine, expressing
regret at his inability to be present and
entire sympathy with the movement. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolutions Adopted.
Whereas, The American people still
cherish the lessons and memories of 1776
end, therefore, fully understand and real
ize the rapacious war which Great Britain
is waging against q small but patriotic
people, whose misfortune is the possession
OF neutral wealth coveted by British greed;
Whereas, In the prosecution of this rob-
ber warfare, Great Britain has been balk-
ed, as yet. of her tyrannous designs, and
has therefore resorted to unlawful and
barbarous war tactics, as Is her wont, to-
wit:
Il The arming and mobilizing Of saw
ages
80 The distribution of dumdum bullets
to her soldiers, coupled with the boast that
the British government possesses 1000 900
such missiles.
'S. The Illegal seizures Of peaceful mer-
chandse, en- route from the neutral ports
of the United States to friendly Portuguese
markets.
Whereas, The president of the United
States has not taken proper notice of these
outrages, making 1t necessary for the peo-
pie at large to express their will, through
public assemblages and serious warnings,
therefore the citizens of the American cap
ital in mass meeting assembled, have
Resolved, That the people of the Orange
Free State and the South African repub-
lie are, and of right ought to be, free and
independent. and their civilization is un-
derstood to be equal in morality to that of
any other people, the false witness of the
British press to the contrary notwith-
standing. Therefore, the precipitation upon
them of savage foes, in alliance with train
ed SOluleFy, tHTeSlenS tne TepeIltlon OF the
horrors of Wyoming, Fort Darien and 9TH
er events, bitterly remembered by the
American people as ruthless instances of
British perfidy and dishonor. The atten-
ton Of the president of the United States
Is respectfully directed to this feature,
which is notorious matter OF common re-
pute throughout the world.
Resolved, That this meeting I'm concert
with the American people throughout the
10 ~ o1 mil ax,a
heartfelt encouragement to the Beers and
remind them that, as we triumphed
against the same foe, so may they.
Resolved That we beseech and strenu-
ously urge the president of the United
States to exercise the prerogative vested In
him by the peace conference, lately ar
ranged by the powers of the civilized
world We beg him TO offer his good Of
fees as mediator between the Beers and
the British for the deliverance of those un-