Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-04

An uprising once, travelling on big
tuS-Aoat armed with rapid-tire guns.
When % miles nm the river a fearful
tusilade ot bullets Ma arrows came
from the banks, and every man on the
boat suddenly discovered that he had
business below, excepting Sir Claude,
He stood leantnS against 4 stanchion,
smoking \ long cigar and when the
storm burst never moved. Casting his
eye about, he noted where the fire
came from, and then save orders to
train 4 Maxim on the bushes, The at
tack soon ceased, and Sir Claude look
al about for his cigar 1t had been
shot away by y bullet.
Mcdonald had tho native Africans
50 completely under his control that
they would obey him to the death. On
one occasion he was out hunting
elephants, aud the party suddenly
found themselves in the heart OF Il
stampede, Those who have been in
such predicamept say there is moth
ing So absolutely terrifying, Tho
trees sway and crack. the earth
rumhlcs and human beings either be-
come panic-strickcu or remain chained
GO the spot With terror,
Knowing the danger in this instance,
Sir Claude shouted for every one to
stand perfectly stll, and only leap
20 the side when m elephant charged
upon him, The entire party oheyel
as one man, with the result that not a
person received any injury, Such ac-
tons gave Sir Claude u wonderful rep
utation In west Africa, and while
England there is highly respected
both Germany and France, which
representatives inspire no such feel
ing.
4 feature OF all German and French
administration in Africa that is partic-
0tarly Objectionable to the native Is
the burst of temper. The African
| tribute OF woman. For one whC
shows 1t he can have no respect. This
lo a weakness IN both the German and
French colonial officers. Englishmer
are just the opposite, and take care
never to show temper in dealing with
the native African, For this reason
their empire Is highly thought OF
among these savages, A negro under
British su2eranty will resent abus,
by contractor or employer, you ilor
mc?' one will often hear him say
mo, sir, we are Englishmen." The,
stand by this right AZ stanchly as st
Paul claimed protection rs a Romar
lCiti2on,
You never hear negro boast of be
ing a German or Frenchman.
With the natives Of the llaussa dis
It,irt Mcdonald was held in alteration
He was the first governor who die
not mako an attempt to abolish Mo
hammodansm, the followers of which
are numerous on the west coast, Tn,
llaussa natives were allowed to bull,
mosques and not required to drill II
the early morning and evening tn,
best time Of day for work In tina
country. This gave opportunity for tn,
prayers, and Sir Claudes thoughtful
ness was so much appreciated that tn,
linussa troops became the best AM
mos; loyal on the coast
He did not interfere with polygam,
either, and with wltchcraft only whel
asked to, Wltchcraft Is practced nj
through central and south Africa. ant
the person accused Of being a witcl
Is required to go through some ordea
to disprove It, such ms holding tht
hand In boiling water, drinking
poison ana being thrown IN tho rive
with the hands tied, Oftentimos tn,
accused one demanded such a trial
md then Sir Claude did not interfere
II appealed to he gave protection.
In all his administration his aim wa
to give the negro civilization only 5,
fast as he could digest It, lie did no
abolish slavery at Il swoUp, but made
laws whereby those in bondage coul,
gradually buy their freedom. He i'm
posed no custom duties on the natives
to hamper trade, until they hernandez
them. He made them observe no SAM
tary laws until the negroes took OK
ample from the cleanliness OF thu
whites and began to follow IT, lie die
not believe in missionaries spending
thousands Of dollars to establish
schools but waited for the native t
gradually develop them himself ms h,
saw their advantage In the whites,
After Sir Claude had been at Ole
calobar a while general tldying NJ
among the natives became evident
They saw this man get up early every
morning shave, put on n clean suit Of
white duck and appear as immaculate
as though Just out OF band. box, IA
the saying is The example told and
had it's effect In many native tribe.
only one person that | saw could
not appreciate It's results, remarked
the narrating surgeon. and this man.
| by the way, was the only person knew
whom Sir Claude could not quite un-
derstand. The governor was leaving
Old Calobar and had mounted the deck
Of royal mail steamship. While
standing there he spoke harshly to a
servant for not polishing his boots
more brightly
An American who had not long had