The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-21
Several Other Members Occupied Seats on
the Floor and the Stage
BOER REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCED
Chairman SuIlsr Declared That Nine Tsnihs Of
The American People Are Against England
In Her BLOODY War Of Conquest

Washington, May 21.-An audience
enthusiasm greeted the Boer ENJOYS at
the reception given IN their honor last
night at the Grand Opera House under
the auspices of the congressional and
citizens committee. Long before the
time for the meeting To open the house
was crowded TO suffocation. and many
We're turned away unable To gain ad-
mittance. The interior was appropriate
ly decorated with the national tri-col-
ors OF both the United States and the
Transvaal. While official Washington
was not represented i'm any manner
there were probably so members OF the
Senate and the House occupying seats
in the auditorium ana on. the stage.
Speaker Henderson was in one OF the
boxes. and others present We're Sena-
tors Daniel of Virginia. Teller. Till
man, Pettigrew, Mason and yelling
ton; Representatives Shafroth, At
water. Slayden. Glynn, Rupert Gaines,
Latimer, LentZ, Sulzer. Lands. Linz
ney, Ryan, Greene (Mass.l. Henry.
Hay. De Almond, Clark MOI. Meters,
Rhea tky). One OF the boxes, IL was
stated had been reserved for the pres
ident, "A committee having been sent TO
the White House with tickets OF ad-
mission TO ,the Opera House, but no
representative ofithe presidents official
household was on hand.
SULzER PRESIDED.
Chairman Sulzer of the reception
committee presided, and a number OF
addresses all of them patriotic I'm
character and earnestly supporting the
cause of the Beers were made, the
Wolmarans and Vessels. the Boer
ENJOYS; Senator Wellington, Hon.
Bourke Cochran of New York and Mr.
Sulzer. The invocation was pronounced
by the Rev. Fr. Maxim OF this city.
Chairman sulzer was the first
speaker. After welcoming the ENJOYS
and emphatically -tating that the oeca-
sion was non-partisan, and non-politi-
cal in character, he said i'm part:
I'm my Judgment nine-tenths OF the
American people are against England
in this bloody war OF conquest for sor-
did gains. and In sympathy with the
Beers. The Soutn African patriots are
today lighting the same country TO
maintain their independence. We sym
pathized with Poland. with Hungary,
with Greece, with all the South Amer
lean republics, with Armenia and with
Cuba in her struggle for independence.
England is now and always has been
compelled the Beers 10 strike first.The
Beers Will never surrender their love
of liberty. God grant that the English
army may never reach Pretoria"
The three envoys were introduced in
turn by Mr.. Sulzer and each of them
was given a cordial reception. Their
remarks were listened to with close at
tention. The audience gave a standing
greeting to Commissioners Fischer, who
told his hearers why the envoys had
come to this country and what they
hoped 10 accomplish. His remarks We're
very much in keeping with what he al
ready has said in published inter-
FIsCHER's REMARKS.
I'VE have come across the seas from
two different Republics" he said, Ito
see whether here, in the hearts of the
people of great sister Republic. the
spirit OF more than "A hundred years
ago is still alive, whether the senti-
ment that caused its people to take up
arms 10 obtain its freedom is strong
enough to recognize the feeling pos
sessed by us. We come to you as
great liberty loving people, in whom
the sense of justice and fair play s
strong and look TO you to find a prac-
tical scheme to obtain peace with JUS
tice. The receptions which we have
been given have been most gratifying
10 us ever since We nave SET lOOt on
your shores. We look 10 you TO help
us. IL possible. and whether we get as
,.Sstance or not. appreciate the kindly
feeling which has been manifested for
u.s.
Commissioners Wessels's speech was
vivid picture OF the Beers in the con-
tests for their rights. for the charity
and devotion which characterized their
manner and OF the patriotism with
which they all went i'm to fight their bat
ties. He felt sure that the audience
would admit that the Boer had MANY