The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01
ROBERTS SHOULD BE WARY.
DOer Peace ENJOYS Say He May Yet
Run Into q Nice Trap.

BOSTON. May sL-Messrs. Fischer. wes-
sells and wolmarans. the Boer ENJOYS, were
received at the City Hall here to-day by
Mayor Hart, and subsequently called at
the Statehouse. The mayor alluded to
the days Jews from South Africa. and
hoped that the adversely sustained by the
Beers might be for the best. Mr.. Fischer
responded. affirming that all he and his
compatriots wished was justice.
The ENJOYS did not seem greatly de-
pressed by the news from Johannesburg
and Pretoria. Chairman Fischer. when
ever opportunity was given. did not fail to
reiterate the statement that the war is by
no means ended. Have you noticed" he
asked a reporter. that the English forces
have not captured a single piece of artil-
lery or any considerable munitions Of war
from us since our men AVE been executing
their mastery retreat? This material has
not assembled into the air, nor has it gone
up in Lord Roberts's balloons, and the En-
glish will find it out TO their sorrow. L am
afraid. Our guns supplies. etc.. have been
taken along with our troops. and they will
yet be used effectually, If / am not greatly
mistaken.
THE fact that President Kruger has re-
treated TO w-atervalboven, and that this Is
declared the capital of our government
shows that are people are still determined
to win their independence. Our capital Is
where our President chooses to make II.
9TH fact that Lord Roberts annexed the
Orange Free State the other day means
nothing. The United States could annex
Canada by proclamation, but something
more effective would have to follow to
make IL a fact"
Mr.. FISCHER added the statement that
President Kruger would not surrender
while there was a bullock cart and sixteen
oxen in the Transvaal TO transport him
from place TO place.
Mr.. Vessels expressed much the same
opinion as Mr.. Fischer. but he said he
looked upon the late news from South AZ
RIGA with some suspicion. He said that N
President Kruger had been going to surren-
der he would have remained I'm the city.
while the Beers would not have carried
away their guns and ammunition II they
had Intended TO capitulate. Roberts. he
said. may yet run into a nice trap.
Amid a storm of applause a long set OF
resolutions expressing sympathy with the
South African republics and calling upon
the United States government 10 represent
to Great Britain that this country Is on
war in South Africa were unanimously
adopted at the close of the reception TO the
Boer ENJOYS In Fanueil Hall tonight. The
nall was CIONutus IL Hhth hnt DOf
deputation entered the hall they were
greeted with enthusiasm. Thomas Went
worth Higginson was chairman OF the
evening.
When Mr.. Fisher, the chairman OF the
Boer deputation, was introduced the whole
audience arose and cheered- He said IN
part: 81 came to America TO plead our
cause; I think. now that one of our mis-
takes was in thinking that IL would be nee
essary TO plead our cause here. We have
been called barbarians: well. here we are
tonight. barbarians. as you see. Time after
time nave Measurements been made about
us. as IL the old motto were true that a
lie repeated often enough viii become
truth We have asked for a fair hearing
I'm England and n has been denied. Eng
land is afraid 10 face the issue. Before the
war broke out, when the British and Boer
representatives met TO discuss the affairs
OF the republics. we yielded point after
point 10 the high commissioner OF England.
accepted everything. and then II was
that Mr. Chamberlain denounced the COM
missioner's own proposal as an insult 70
Great Britain. Yet we are called the az
gressors. Finally VIC were forced 10 light
TO defend our country. The time came
when IL liberty was 10 mean anything
more than an empty name TO US we must
take up arms 10 maintain e."
Mr.. Fischer denied the charges OF slav-
cry among the Beers and declared that
begged TO be allowed 90 Tight for the Beers
and contributed voluntarily more than they
could have been justly assessed for