The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29

sympathy OF tHe American People 1, with
Beer, in Their fi=hr TOT Independence.
Incidentally 10 severe crit cism u tn
administration f0- not recognizing Jae
Beers. Senator Wellington. 20. MARYLAND.
yesterday charged IN the Seat. lRlJ o.
secret alliance existed between G-aa-
Britain and the United Stltrs The tJA-
OF Senator Wellington speech was Jlr
resolution OF sympathy with the B1.rs
introduced by Senator Teller. w6.D -
ciares that the United States snoId ,N-
tend its friendly Offices % both C--G-
Britain and the Tr8nSyasL with d i-w o.
bringing the war 10 Il C.Ose.
Mr.. WELLINGTON maintained that Con
SIcsS would not have performed N t..
measure of its dut- IT, before adior-a-
ment. IL did not redeem its pledge O. -lyB
the people OF Cuba free and in. pa.l-
ent government. il 81 dill rot d clare -
policy as to the Phi ippEc Islands. to the
holding of which by Jna Uni. States "a
was Uralterably opposed and if &, q nd,
take definite action IN favor of the B"'r,
The American people he ass rtcl ra
in profound sympathy with tn Eoars
who we're struggling for liberty against
untold odds. Unless We w.sh o. De- rec
reant 10 our duty. We must act" b" yN-
claimed. "and unless we act quickly Il
Will be too late
Under sway Of British Influence.
He declared that this country, 90 gar 7r
its government was conc rnsd hal yIa.t-
ed 70 British Establishments ana VS.
r1r4ff in IA
land dared not he said. TO atacS Us bv
force. and realizing this. was gaining
points against us by diplomacy So 10
was during the Hispauo-Amrrican var
that England profess herself our friend
after We had broken the power o. Spain.
That" he exclaimed. was thc begin
ming Of an alliance conceived in darklrsf
and carried out I'm ir'Gyity. There ms
been between the two governments ID So
crct understanding although as Vet M
open auiance-and surre~dr OF Amer.
can interests To Great Br tain. D-sp.'.
the desire of a vast maiori.y of or pap-
pie that We should extend our sympathy
and good offices to the Beers. the dip,o-
macy Of Great Britain now binds tn
hands Of our country.
Mr.. Wellington discussed at length Nh"
origin of the pending war, and declared
that what Great Britain was unable oth-
! erwis,. To accomplish. she accomplished hy
.misrepresentatior and libel" lie de-
nounced England for what he declared
I was its policy OF aggression against th"
/ Beers. driving them from place 10 place.
! each of which had been purchased by the
| money of the BOeT5 and baptized with
! their blood Despite the treaties Of friend
/ ship between the Beers and Great Brit
/ ain, they were violated. because, he ma o.
/ tanned England never kept promise
! where it was to her advantage to break
/ it,"
England had determined to gain pos
! session Of the rich gold mines of the
! Transvaal." said Mr. Wellington. "anI
the conspiracy organized by Cecil Rhodes
and Joseph Chamberlain soon developed
into one of the most awful tragedies or
modern times. a similar tragedy was
narrowly avcrted at the time of the
jameson raid, which also had been
brought about by Cecil Rhodes The raid
ers were captured, and If justice had been
| meted out to them they would have been
| hanged"
| Now. in this war, he held that the
| United States dared not permit the eN-
| tinction of this wonderful and brave race
| of BOers-the bravest the world had ever
| seen,
| Asked to Give Proof.
| He declared the United States govern
ment need have no fear Of acting in the
/ matter, as Great Britain would not 20 90
war with US and the United States gov
! ernment should give the Boer ENJOYS the
/ same cordial welcome as had been eX-
! tended To them by the people Of the coIU-
! try. But this reception was being with
! held by the government because OF an
understanding between this government
| and Great Britain.
! THAT is the second time. ! think, that
| the Senator has referred 10 a secret uu-
| derstandug between the United Stdt"s
and Great Britain" remarked senator
| Lodge. What proof has the Senator OF
] the existence Of such an understanding
| Mr.. Wellington replied that DE- would
| reach that point later. Continuing, b.
/ said he had not spoken with any desire
/ 10 attack the administration or with ans
view OF offending the nation. but he hal
| spoken FOR the EOers and for their libeTty
/ In closing. he urged the adoption OF rH.
pending resolution, although he was will
ing TO extend recognition 10 the Beers.
/ After he had concluded, Mr. Lodge call
cd attention 10 his question, and said ha
/ had listened In vain for any proof OF au
/ understanding. secret or otherwise be-
| tween this country and Great Britain
Mr.. Wellington replied that naturally
there could be no tangible proof Of such
an understanding until the secret arcn.T--
! OF the State Department were opened. tI-
he believed such an understanding ,K-
isted
Then it comes back simply 70 this"
| said Mr.. Lodge The Senator bc.ies.s
| secret understanding exists. The fact .s-
| there is no such understanding Ir ..r
cur system Of government n could mo-, -A-
| ist. The Secretary Of State. an nOUgrlr.
and patriotic man. has denied that 90 -a-
cret alliance or understanding exist J
| believe him. and the American psGpe d.
| and will believe him."
| The Boer resolution then went over.