The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
FRESHMAN Is DISAPPOINTED.
MICHAEL DAvITT rs NOW DOWN
ON THE BOERS.
Declares That the Conduct Of the
Beers at Kroonstadt Was Igno-
BILE and Disgusting.

/ London. September IS. Tuesday.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press)-The
Pretoria correspondent of The Standard,
in recent dispatch. throws an entirely
new light upon Michael Dav!tt's expert
ences in the Transvaal and his feelings
toward the Beers In view Of Mr.. Dav.tt .
contributions TO the American press dur
ing and subsequent to his visit to the
seat of war. The Standards dispatch ls OF
interest. 1t is as follows:
MIR. Michael Davitt left Pretoria on the
18th OF May, broken and sick at Ae"tl
according to the words he h'nSe4i uS7~
ON the railway platform. The Rev ii. ),
Bats. BAPTIST minister. has % ,ordeu
them. and they are testified TO ~ tAc
Rev Henry ". Goodwin. congregational
minister He told me- says MI. bdts7'
that he had that morning advised t4-e
Transyaal government II they would com
mend themselves in the eyes Of the WIZ
and obtain sympathy of European 10
tions. they should al once wire Lo1N
h' -. '..SSor maj the Free state is con
/ cuare5 and We are quite unable 70 resIse
alone the might of England, IN the 'ntea
ests of humanity, and - prevent A"i
bioodshed, we Will SURRENDER.
Makes Fund of Kruger.
"Instead OF doing this. Mr.. DaV't'
said they have sent 4 message -
threatening character. telilhs 80 -, -,
erts that they will blow up the mines y
dfstrov Johannesburg ii some terms arr
cot noda What the terms are, they 90
moi state. and they do not really mean -
carrv out the threat. Their Wnole acNiV'
vim cover them with lguominy and cou-
terpt before the civilized world NJ
nurpose is the prolonglnS OF the puo'-'
without seriously meaning 10 hsl',
fhe one object OF heapins up the oaiS -
aoIa they are taking from the mines anu
ri accommodating and hcard!ng theh -
ota1ienca 10 the dictation of that o4d ih"h
Paul Kruger. ,-. oon-
timed MIR. Davitt, Is engaged IN sOi
If spiritualist seance business, Win sun
hind boy predicting events tha' II
banneu on certain days. l came out helS
at my own expense. IL has cost me ~'yO'
/ was full of enthusiasm FOR tles9 pT ''l.
'rbsv know me; they know my fee4lti5S.
but they never trusted me. Io1aS -
refused to give me any information az -
The SITUATION for my papers; anu p
aNyav broken and sick at heaft- an
tborougl,lv dsillusfoned FOR me 70
min il no LONGER possible; cannot en-
dure il. They ask me- - -rhtc-, are
"'"WhV go away 50 SOoi'' A9'
not so bad as you thlhh'
The Last Straw at Kroonstadt.
"."What," said l, when 1000 men re
tire as at Kroonstadt. and practically run
away without firing a shot?
"T went down to kroonstadt ard saw
their positions. They we're excellent. Inc
Beers thoroughly deceived me. They as
sured me that they would dispute every
inch of 81 ound and would sell their hb-
critics with their lives. What happened
Won know All along the line have been
refused their confidence, and have been
thoroughly deceived. | wrote TO my pa
rers this rubbish about the grand stand
that Nas to be made At hiooLstadt-
speaking through them to Europe
would give G100 To withdraw what | nave
written | GO away tooay, nut do not
know that ! can get British passport
from Delagoa bay.
But interposed Mr.. Bats. there are
other English journalists here beside
yourself
Yes, replied Mr.. Davitt. but I an