The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-28
SCORES THE BOER POLICY.
MICHAEL DAvITT LEAVES THE
TRANsvAAL IN DISGUST.
says He wns Deceived and Mistreat-
ed-urged the south African Lead
ers 20 Yield when He Saw That
Further Resistance was Folly.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept ls-The Pretoria cor
respondent OF the Standard, in a recent
dispatch, throws an entirely new light
upon Michael Davitts experiences IN the
T'ransvaai and his feelings toward the
Boers In view OF Mr. Daviss contribu-
tons TO the American press during and
subsequent to his visit to the seat OF
war, the Standards dispatch Is OF In
terest. II says.
Michael Davitt left Pretoria on the
18th OF May broken and sick at heart
according 10 the words he himself used
Baptist minister. has recorded them and
they are testified 20 BY Rev. Henry w
Goodwin Congregational minister. He
told me- says Mr. Batfs. that he had
that morning advised the Transyaai gov
eminent that N they would commend
themselves IN the eyes Of the world and
obtain the sympathy % European ma
tions. that they should at once wire
Lord Roaerts 10 this effect:
"Now that the Free State is con-
uuered, and We are quite unable 10 re-
sisi clone the might of England In the
interests Of humanity. and TO prevent
further bioodshed we will surrender"
Instead II doing this said Mr. Dav-
TT. they have sent message Of a
threatening character. telling Lord Rob-
erts that they will blow up the mines or
destroy Johannesburg II some terms are
not made. What the terms are they 90
not state. and they do not really mean
ton viii cover them with ignominy and
contempt before the civilized world.
Their purpose r. 10 proong the war with
out seriously meaning 20 fight. for the
gold they are taking from the mines. and
Of accommodating and boarding them in
obedience 20 the dictation Of that old
man. Paul Kruger
Harsh Words for Kruger.
9 That old man, Paul Kruger. con-
tinued Mr.. Davitt. Is engaged In a sort
Of spiritualist seance business with some
blind boy. predicting events that are to
happen on certain days. came out
here at my own expense. ~ has cost
me f20o I was full OF enthusiasm for
these people. They knew me, they knew
my feelings. but they have never trusted
me. Today they refused to give me In
formation as 20 the situation for my
AZ heart am thoroughly disiilusioned.
For me to remain Is no longer possible.
I cannot endure IT, They ask me. why
NO away so soon2 Things are not as bad
as you think"
.''What." said I, when 10000 men re-
tire as al Kroonstadt. and practically
run away without firing shot7' ! went
down 70 Kroonstadt and saw their post
thoroughly deceived me. They assured
me that they would dispute every inch
Of ground. and would sell their liberty
with their lives. What happened. you
know. All along the line | have been
refused their confidence, and have been
thoroughly deceived wrote TO my
papers this rubbish about the grand
stand that was to be made MT Kroon-
stadt-~spcaksng through them 10 Europe
would give Gioo to withdraw what I
have written. I 60 away today. but do
not know that ! ran get British pass
port from Delsgoa bay
I" But" interposed Mr. Bats. there
are other English journalists here beside
yourself
Yes" replied Mr. Davitt, but am
journalist plus politician. There Is a
difference"
"a French baron came up az this mo-
ment Tile has" said Mr.. Davitt.
fought through tho war. He has given
up everything for their cause Now he
II going away a pauper. utterly neglect
cd without money enough 10 pay his
fare