The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22

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the last few days that the Bureau Of Edu
cation. which is part of the Interior De
partment. has been extensively. but secret.
ly. circulating pamphlet issued by The
Imperial South African Association Of
London. document that is neither more
nor less than q presentation Of the English
side Of the controversy with the South AZ
rican Republics.
1t is claimed that copies Of this pamphlet
have been placed in the hands OF every
public school principal In this United
States.
For quite a number Of days, 1t Is said
the employs of the folding room of the
Bureau of Education have been busily en-
gagged 10 sending out large mass Of these
pamphlets and leaflets, which bear the in
scription: Imperial South African Asso-
citation, e6 Victoria Street. Westminis-
ter. s. w." London. The strictest secrecy
was entoined on all employees engaged in
the work. which. 1t Is said, are
all Republicans, and when the chief Of this
bureau. Prof. w. T. Harris who inaugurat-
ed the work himself. left for Europe few
days ago. he instructed his private mes
senger to carefully nail up the huge box.
AWFUL uto Aeet Square,, CONTAINING tueSe
pamphlets. every night and to keep out all
intruders.
1t happened few days ago that former
employe of the ONCE visited the Bureau on
business and. as is his habit on such occa-
sion. picked up one Cf the packages pre-
pared for mailing and drew out its con-
tents. This aroused the Ire Of the fore
man Of the folding room, who pounced
upon him. snatched the paper from his
hands. and, 1t IL alleged, said to the visi-
tor:
How dare you interfere with the busi-
ness and work of the Government in this
manner! It is no business Of yours what
the contents Of these pamphlets are, and
furthermore 1t is the express order OF the
Commissioner (Prof. Harris) that no one
shall be allowed to handle or examine
these pamphlets. Not even tha employees
who are at work on them are allowed to
know their contents or examine them. and
!. myself. do not know for what purpose
they are being sent out. In view Of these
facts. 1t is piece Of gross impertinence
for you to deliberately pick up papers
which do not concern you and proceed to
read them"
The gentleman tried to explain that Re
was innocent of any intention to do wrong
and had presumed they were public doeu-
ments. but all was In vain. and he was
invited out. Nevertheless a set Of the
pamphlets were procured, and they are
entitled as follows:
The British Case Against the Boer
Republics"
Letter to Senator Hoar on the Trans
vaal War. by John BellowA"
"Boers and Blacks"
THE Treatment of the Cape Beers BY
fho En- fbA
ment Of the English by the Boer Govern
ment"
The Witness of the Churches"
The Future of South Africa
All these are published by the Imperial
South African Association" Every pack
age contained each Of these publications
1t transpires that this literature has
been sent out to public school teachers In !
the Middle West and other States consid- |
cred doubtful politically. At the head
quarters Of the Democratic Congressional |
Committee 1t Is said that this work can
have only one purpose. that OF creating |
sympathy among those teachers for Eng /
land and against the Boer Republics. in I
order that the influence OF these teachers |
may be enlisted to destroy the sympathies |
Of their neighbors for the Beers, who are |
so heroically struggling for their liberty |
and independence, and thus justify the |
attitude of our Administration.
1t is claimed that Government employees |
rave performed this work at the expense |
II the Government though it is stated !
hat some one else" has furnished the |
stamps to carry these pamphlets through !
he mails.
A gentleman who Is in q position to |
peak with authority said yesterday: ''The |
by defending England's ac-
ion and condemning tfat Of the Boers.
las shown that its pretensions to neutral
ty in this deplorabie war were absolutely
alse and that 1t has really sympathizeG
nth England from the beginning. This /
Ilso explains why the Administration has
permitted England to do many things that
hould have been resented, being violations
4 international law and injurious to the
ause Of the Beers as for instance the
lot contraband Of war. the purchase of
var material here by England, etc.
ut also confirms the charge that the
administration has a secret understanding
nth England.
These English arguments used by the
have been controverted by
he Beers and others; they are all based
pom the assumption that the English
queen Is not only the suzerain. but ac-
ually the sovereign Of the two Republics,
,hich. as Is well known, is not the fact"
Representative James d. Richardson was
sked II the statements made above were
rue. He said: "Yes, absolutely true" He
aid that not one word Of the statements
rould be defend by anyone: that he had
he positive proof Of every fact stated and
hey would not be controverted.