The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-08
NOT TIL LAST p)tR DIS
WILL ENGLAND's WAR BE ENDED,
DECLARES COMMISSIONERS
VESSELS
CANNOT DEFEND THE CITIES
But, He Says, the Hardy Men of the
Free State VIII Harass Their
ODpressOrs as They
Can.

st. Paul entertained the Boer ENJOYS
yesterday with a cordial reception by
its citizens at the Ryan, a carriage ride
about the city in the afternoon, and an
enthusiastic platform meeting at the Au-
ditorium, where sentiments of sympathy
We're expressed by local speakers for
the fighting patriots of the two republics,
whose candles are now, according to the
latest Geographic advices. burning low.
DR.. Abraham Fischer, attorney general
for the Orange Free State; Cornelius H.
Vessels. speaker of the stadsvoId, or
house of representatives of the Trans
Vaal; the two ENJOYS and their secre-
taries. Johannes M. de Bruyn and Pet
Louter Vessels with Mrs. Fischer, con-
stitute the party.
Arriving in st. Paul at 11:45, the visitors
were met by large crowd and brass
band on the depot platform. and. after
few hasty greetings. an omnibus con-
veyed the South African representatives
to the Ryan hotel. At the depot a couple
thousand people gathered to catch a
glimpse of the ENJOYS. In Mr.. Vessels
the crowd was not disappointed. for he
well looks the part of the hardy B0er,
in fact his stature and carriage is all
most Identical to the pictures so familiar
spoken and retiring, but not unwilling to
discuss the subject which lays nearest
to his heart. At the Ryan he talked with
members of the committee for some time.
His diction is perfect, and he is very
evidently at home with English, and Is
a very interesting conyersationalist. His
accent is, however, slight, but, rather
than being characteristic Of the Ger
man, is very broad English accent.
Fischer & a str wit
happy look, possessing, like Mr.. YES
sells, long beard, but rather lighter in
color.
Mr.. Vessels was very free to discuss
the situation in South Africa with the
G o b e, and siad
The war is not by any means over.
The British now have an army in South
Africa of about 100000 men, while at no
time have we been able to count more
than 5000 soldiers, and there are per-
haps less than 25,0G0 in the field today.
This small army is hardly sufficient to
defend Pretoria.
THE Boer war will only be over when
the last Boer is killed. OF course we
have not the numbers to concentrate and
defend the cities, yet the British will
have their hands full patrolling the
Transvaal and Orange Free State. One
mosquito bite does not amount to any
The Beers will fight to the bitter end.
Our visit to the United States is to
prove to Europe that the United States
sympathizes with us, that the United
States will never side with England in
case any of the powers intervene for us.
From the limited extent of our visit we
feel assured that this country will not
side with England in case the British
become entangled with another or other
nations.
81 have been frequently asked If it is
true that we have subjected and made
slaves of the native tribes of Africa. To
nf ord ~
truth to it.
''The English have. however. civilized
these natives, or rather attempted to,
with dumdum bullets, lyddite shells whis-
the Bible. With the exception Of the
last named, none of the methods employ
ed have been very successful The most
civilized tribes Countenance polygamy of
the most aggravated sort.
America is certainly very beautiful
country. My impression of the United
States is that of a country such as we
should like to make South Africa free
country. Your people are genial, hosp.t-
able and kind. The moral effect Of the
sentiment of this country is powerful
factor in Europe"
Following d sort of informal reception
In the parlors of the Ryan. the ENJOYS
were entertained at dinner. The reception
committee, consisting of Gov. Lind,
Thomas F. Kock, Gustav Scholle. w.
Siwert Smith, F. w. Bergmeier. Judge
Willis, John CaulfieId, T. D. O'Brien and
Gerhard Bohn.
Shortly after o'clock people commenc-
ed to gather in the hotel corridor. The
Minnesota State band played patriotic
airs, as well as some popular music. The
reception was strictly informal. The To-
cal committee introduced visitors, and for
half an hour the crowd continued to
come After the numbers had subsidized,
Mr. Vessels and DR.. Fischer were CEN
tiers of interested groups. Both answer
ed many questions put to them regarding
the war and. the existing conditions in
South Africa. Neither of them express
ed despair at the turn Of events, and
both were unwilling to acknowledge a
clean defeat.
Following the reception the party were
driven over the city, and visited the
state fair grounds, agricultural school
and home, via Summit avenue. Mr. and
Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Theodore F. Koch and
Gustav Scholle occupied the first car
riage; c. H. Vessels, Johannes de Bruyn
and Edward Feldhauser were in the sec
ond; Theodore F. Koch and Piet L. Yves
sells followed IN a third. On their return
the party enjoyed supper quietly at the
Ryan.