The Florence tribune., 1900-02-10

mines per cent of the net output But don't see how the British car object to that as unjust while the Canadians collect a similar, equal ol greater tax from Americans who own Canadian mines. The Canadians are supposed to apply modern theories ot right and justice in their laws.
 "The war was simply forced on the Boers. Kruger came down to a basis of seven years residence, and then to five years, for the outianders before they should gain citizenship. But that did not suit Chamberlain and Rhodes and the rest. What they wanted was immediate and entire possession of the government, and only war could gain that. The Boers are ignorant and they were driven into q corner. They got the idea that the English wanted to make them slaves, and when the latter began to move threateningly did not wait to be caught at disadvant- age, but declared war at once. A dog will molest you if you let him alone. But drive him into corner and beat and kick him he will bite in defense of his life. Kruger is wise old man and he said he would concede every thing but his independence. To show yon how the Boers feel, will tell you story. We had an old Koer hauling rock for the company, and when the war opened he came and said he was going to fight. He had five sons and sixteen grandsons, and all were going with him-that is all who were old enough. One of his grandsons was 12 years old, and when the old man re- fused to take him along he said he would go with tine others. He could not be kept back. The rifle on his shoulder was longer than he, but he went to war just the same. That shows how the Boers feel
 fit is said that money can buy everything. It cannot buy an army. It cannot buy the spirit. There is a spirit in the Boer army that the English army lacks. The Englishman of station may have espirit de corps, but Tommy Atkins lacks it. I have seen thousands of British soldiers, and the rank and file was no match for the Boers. Also, the Boers are at home roughing in on the veldt. Drawing a bob day Tommy Atkins has not got the necessary heart. Then, the Boers have guns and rifles of the best and most modern make, and are staff offered by modern European military experts. There are many Americans fighting for them, too.
 "The Boers have great many more big guns than was supposed. This was managed by old man Kruger Even the Boers accused him of having great fortune taken from the repub- lie. This money bought the guns that were kept in hiding. Had they been bought openly by the Boer govern ment the British would have known of their existence.
 "The Kaffirs firmly believe that the Boers will conquer in the war. The way they determined the matter is peculiar to them. They took two oxeu-a white one and black one-and named one for the British. The W hite one represented the latter and the black the former. The Katfirs skinned the oxen alive, saying t hat if the white one died first the British would be defeated and if the black one died first the Boers would go under. The white OK gave up the ghost almost as soon as his skin was off, but the bla elk one lived some time. Nothing can shake the Kaffirs belief that tht Boers will be victorious.
 "All the black tribes are called Kaffirs or blacks, or black boys Basutos, Zulus and all. The Basuto, and the Zulus are very warlike, bu the Zulus are so divided by pettl jealousies that it is improbable the, will enter the war, and the Basuto Will U0 tnFltOu Oy tuc DUCTS to Cdkt part only as a last resort, on accoun of the long and bitter strife bet weei them. The Kafirs stand in great feal of the whites, and are, therefore easily kept in check.
 "At present the Boers are workin; the gold mines, taking out gold to pal the expenses of the war. They are i
 much need of engineers and other
 who understand mining, and I coul
 have gone into their employ at goo, salary, but did not think it was righ
 to go over to them from my old em
 ployers under the circumstances. am still in the employ of the eompan worked for and expect to return [ Africa after the war is over"
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