The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-07
And Who Spoke of England Learning
the Lesson that 1t Is Dangerous to
Throttle Free Nation.
SPEECHES BY MR.. KRUGER
BRITONS CHARGED WITH OUTRAG-
ING CHILDREN AND WOMEN.
Departure of Lord Roberts from Dur
ban for Cape TOwn-Congress OF
AfrfISanders at Worcester.

THE HAGUE, Dec. 6.-At the opening or
the Second Chamber to-day, the president
G. j. Gleishman, said: president Kruger
arrives here to-day. He will take up his
residence here. / take the occasion 10
propose that the chamber authorize me to
welcome in its name the President to our
country, and offer him an expression of our
cordial sympathy" The proposal was
adopted amid cheers and bravos. The First
Chamber also authorized its president to
welcome Mr.. Kruger in behalf of the coun-
try, as proof of it's sympathy.
Mr. Kruger arrived here to-day and was
greeted at the station by the burgomaster
and counselors. A choir of 600 men and
girls chanted Psalm lxxii. Verses 6. and
s. The former President and his suite
walked to the royal waiting room, where
the burgomaster warmly welcomed them in
brief speech. Then followed DR.. Sphinx,
the president of the local South African
Association, in a long welcoming address,
assuring Mr.. Kruger of the deep sympathy
of the entire Dutch nation. ''who had" he
said, $50 greatly. though vainly, hoped that
the great powers who had recently assem-
bled at the peace conference. would not
have permitted that in South Africa the
right of nations, the right of war and civil
law, should be trampled under foot, or
little nation be sacrificed in an unequal
combat in defense of its existence"
The address, after long eulogy Of the
heroism of the Beers, proceeded to liken
MIR. Kruger to William the Silent, who sac
riticed ever~'hing for the welfare Of his
people, and concluded: May your reliance
on the Almighty, similar TO that of the
Prince of Orange, support you, Mr.. Presi-
dent, In the arduous fight for right and
liberty, and may the liberty of your nation
crown your courage. Then will Great
Britain have learned the lesson Of how
dangerous it is to throttle the independ-
ence of a free nation!'
Mr. Kruger, his suite and the reception
committee proceeded in open carriages to
the Hotel des hides, which was resplendent
with flags and bunting. There a bevy of
women, headed by the Baroness Van Har-
INK, greeted the Boer statesman, and the
choir sang a hymn. Mr.. Kruger mounted
the staircase preceded by three girls
strewing blossoms. On his arrival In the
reception room the baroness presented Mr..
Kruger with bouquet.
Mr.. Kruger met with wonderful recep-
tions everywhere. He reached the frontier
at Zevenaar. Immense crowds gathered at
all the stations, which were decorated with
flags, the burgomasters made speeches and
the school children sang. Mr.. Kruger made
many replies. in most of which he repre-
sented the Transvaal as little child which
q bad man wished to kill. In one case he
illustrated his point by drawing attention
to fair-haired girl In the audience. "If
that child was outraged said he, every
body would run to her rescue, but in my
country children and women are being
daily outraged by an enemy ten times
stronger than the Transvaal"
The crowds here remained long in front
of Mr.. Kruger's hotel, cheering and sing
ing Finally Mr. Kruger appeared on the
balcony where he remained for few min
utes He then retired and was not seen
again. After dining privately with his
grandson, Mr.. Eloff he went early to bed,
being greatly fatigued. Beautiful floral Of
ferings were displayed in the hall of the
hotel.