The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29

haps Of not a little Polish. Joubert came
settled in South Africa, with d strong in
fusion Of Dutch blood.
Like President Kruger. he was born in
Cape Colony He was bred on a farm and
began life as a farmer. But his innate
ability soon lifted him into public life.
He became State Attorney TO the South
African Republic. ana afterward Vice
President lie had long been ambitious
10 be President, and in 1893 came within
SSl votes Of winning this honor from the
great Kruger himself Joubert was very
popular
In the late seventies. during the troubles
with England that eliminated in the war
under the memory OF which England has
smarted ever since. J0ubert became a very
prominent figure N Transvaal affairs. He
accompanied Kruger on his memorable
visit 10 England, when the demand for
the independence Of the Republic was
formulated. This demand was finally 1e-
fused and on December 30 1850. Kruger
Joubert and Pretorius formed themselves
into the triumvirate that declared The Re
public independent.
Laings Mex Ingora Rion. and Majuba
Hin. following in rapid and fatal Sc
quence. Joubert was the hero OF Maiuba
Hill. He personally led the force that
dealt England the blow she has neither
forgotten nor forgiven.
JCubert remarked the next day that he
always had supposed the English flag was
red. but now he knew it was white; he
had seen it al Majuba Hill. That remark
. sgnarfafnd his gonguaz+ If fka na4~e
Nothing is written about Ioubert that
does not comment on his fairness. The
Beers. 10 their Unsuitable ambition to pos
sess outlying lands kat England seized
before them raided BeChuaualaud In 1884
The movement vas a popular one. The
Beers we're flushed with victory. They
believed the land was more theirs than
England. for they had broken the
ground before England possessed it, But
JoUhor, stopped 10.
Il positively refuse" he declared. ito
hold office under Government that delib-
erately breaks its covenants and We have
made covenants with England.
He meant it. He would have resigned
and gone back to his farm. and the Beers
knew IT,
Jcubert organized the Army Of the
TransvaaL He divided the country into
seventeen military departments. and each
department again and again into smaller
divisions, with commanders. field coruets
ard iisItcGauts of various ranks in charge
Every man IN the Transvall became
trained soldier without leaving his farm
Every Wau had his complete equipment
ready aL home. Every man was pledged
TO appear az an appointed spot at the
summons.
To mobilize the entire force Of the Re-
public Joubert hsd TO send only seventeen
kilograms The word passed down the
line. and iH an Incredibly short time hun
drCds CT post riders carried the summons
from farm 10 farm. Within forty-eight
hours the entire nation would be in arms
fully equipped and Droyisioned for a
month. awaiting only the command 10
assemble.
Do the old DAYS Of Majuba HUI The army
thus assembled was an army OF sharp
shooters Then Joubert's proud toast was
true Forty bullets per soldier. and a
man per bullet" But game is almost as
scarce IN the Trausvaal now as in New
Jersey. and with practice lacking the
Beers are not the mdrksmen they we're
Nevertheless Stevens story Of Lomhards
kop shows their arm deadly enough.
This story is told OF Joubert and Kruger
in Paris. The general was asked now he
trained the Beers TO such splendid marks
msnshp
We are hereditary marksmen " he eaid
We had 10 send our children to school.
and the country was FUN Of Wild beasts and
hafirs. So every boy had TO carry a rife
and know how 10 defend himself and his
sisters. He was expected to prove his
skin by bringing home bags OF game.
That's how We teach our boys. Isn't that
50. Kruger
The buTly President. thus appealed to,
pulled his pipe contentedly for a few mo-
ments and then said; Yes. We make our
boys understand that the meek inherit the
earth"
Joubert and Kruger. It Is we'll known,
were not the warm personal friends they