The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

Qdl0 upon uer SuDJeClS. \ApplduSe.J
One more argument Is raised, the last
which l shall enumerate. The English
government urges against the Boer re-
publics that slavery is permitted and that
Its suppression is resisted. How long was
1t in the history of our own country that
slavery existed as a blot upon our es-
cutcheon, and I do not need to call to
mind the time in history when English
subjects upon our own American soil
held slaves and held them under the pro-
lection of home government (Cheers.)
For half century slavery was tolerated
in the United States and looked upon as
a pardonable institution.
A BRAVE AND FEARLESS PEOPLE.
II do not need to weary you with more
charges against brave and fearless peo-
pie. These reasons for this unrighteous
war are trivial, absurd and without the
telling force of convincing truth to
back them. When a man or a govern
ment gives false and absurd reasons for
an action an Interior motive is to be sus-
pected. What have l here in my hand?"
Gen. Clapp held up to view a small
!eaflet containing two pages of printed
matter. Then with increasing vehemence
and in thunderous tones he. continued:
"A circular. A petty, scurrilous pol
ernic which some anonymous author has
printed and scattered broadcast through
out the city 1t states that If the Beers
conquer, republic Of great power will
spring up In South Africa! Continued
cheering)
Unlawful lust has nerved Britain to
the struggle. There are the diamond
mines; there is the evil genius who has
prompted the acts of the Salisbury gov
eminent, Cecil Rhodes!~
ut is the business of humanity to enter
protest against wrong. When Joseph
Chamberlain said before parliamenty THE
nations Of Europe are against us, but
the sympathy and spirit of America is
with u.s. he challenged with a false state-
ment such meetings as we hold this
evening. loud cheers.) Centuries ago
our ancestors laid deep the foundations
Of a great republic Our condition then
was that of the Beers at present, and the
most remarkable gathering ever held in
our city and an audience composed of
every creed and nationality draws no line
between our condition then and the
struggles of brave republics in the pres
ent. (Cheers)
BLOOD WILL FLOW.
1.-THE Transvaal will be drenched with
blood ere the Beers yield one principle
of their government to a rapacious and
greed-consumed England. When the
Salisbury government began this war.
one thing was forgotten, that years be-
fore in this country as well as in South
Africa were laid we'll the foundations eff
republcanism and freedom"
A mighty burst of applause went up at
the conclusion Of the address, almost
drowning the strains of the orchestra as
it played the national anthem, Amer
ica." Then after the applause had some
what subsidized, Gen. CIapp introduced
Gov John Lind with brief remarks. In
the midst of another overpowering ova-
ton, he began a stirring address:
'In view of the many speakers who are
yet to come, it ill becomes me to occupy
much time this evening. If the oppor-
tunity offered 1 might well go outside.
AS 1 entered the hall somewhat late,s~I
found on the outside waiting chance
to come in as large body as See here.
(Cheers)
II remember one occasion when in the
house of representatives, When the ques-
ton Of Canadian relations was pending.
The proposition to cut off shipping in
transit was before the house and incl
dentally l took part. On that occasion,
before there was thought of a Boer war,
l used the following language, which
take from the congressional record,
which now seems applicable and express
es my sentiments.
DEsPISES ENGLAND'S POLICY.
"T hate England, or rather hate and
despise her policy of dealing with other
nations and peoples weaker than herself.
Her sense CT right Is measured by her
power 10 defy It; her love of justice by
the gold 1t will fetch She enforces vice
to replenish her exchequer. She enslaves
and impoverishes every land and people
that is caught in her toils-but I plead
60. q afford
pass laws that will deliver our own peo-
pie into the hands Of monopoly, and at
the same time place US in the attitude or
a Gully before the world.
eff such demands are unheeded let US
enforce our rights in the spirit of Amer
lean patriotism and valor.'
! "At the time l made this utterance a
| friend took ME aside and told me that it
was harsh. In connection with the atti-
| tude on the proposition under considera-
ton this evening was much amused
| when in copying this utterance, to find
| bracketed on the margin OF my congress
sional record. this note: Loud applause
| from the Republican side. (Applause
| and cheers.)
I'm view of what is now in progress in
| South Africa do you believe this state
nent harsh? "a voice, NO. l did not
come here to denounce the English. II
is my deliberate opinion that England is
| more to be pitied than denounced. She
has not a self-respecting friend on earth
| Continued cheering.) is,s
This is a terrible statement, but a true
one do not wish TO reflect upon the
English people (aplause). but when l use
| these words Of censure. refer only to the
! misguided government which directs theil
| affairs refer to the Tory government
which has made England a curse to her
self and to every other nation with which
she comes in contact. Her greed an6
commercialism have made her natior
of paupers and milltonaires.
ENGLAND'S LOST PRESTIGE.
To-day she is not only despised fol
her present acts, but denounced as ma
ton of military power She has los
| prestige. (Applause.) Her own press
(Several voices, 1.-The Pioneer Press
Laughter.) say is seriously discussing
the subject of whether national deca
dence has not struck the nation. CHEERS.
She may well take this view when hav
ing raised $4,000 or 10000 soldiers more
than the usual footing she finds it al
most impossible to get more. Countie:
are now paying bounties to get volun
teers. How was it in our case? Wher
the president called for volunteers he go
ten times more than he could use. (Con
tinued applause.)
81 have come to express my sincere
hearty and earnest sympathy for a pa
triotic people who are fighting in thu
Transvaal and Orange Free State. M
i people have been SO Indignantly Sian
dered and libeled as these since Ceci
Rhodes decided that he wanted thei
whole country. (Cheers.) 1t has beer
the most revolving crime of the centur.
to contemplate when we have seen presse
/ in two continents set to work, for a con
sideration, to denounce and villify 81
hrave and natriotic q neople Their low