The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22
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brothers across the sea. said ne. Eng
land is brutal It is not merely Eng
fish greed of gold or desire for wealth
that urges England on during this war.
She finds an opportunity 10 blot a re-
Public from the map of the world. and
size does not hesitate TO do it. I blush
to say that there are men under this
flag VINO hope to see this crime perpe-
trated, but they hope in vain
Senator Allen of Nebraska. said. III
part:
IF there is any country Oh the face
of the earth that owes the British en-
pire nothing that country is the United
States of America. I am not q believer
in on-intervention when liberty is at
stake I would not Intervene with sym
patty expressed, but I would intervene
with every lawful means IN my power.
/ hope and believe that the God of
justice will at some time see that the
British empire is overthrOwn and
q republic placed at its stead
I hope that the fate melted cut to
her viii be the reward Of any nation
which seeks 20 deprive and Cypress
people Of their liberty, whether it be in
the plains Of South Africa or in the
islands of the sea A man cannot be-
lieve in the justice Of the cause Of the
Beer and at the same time uphold our
I =
The American flag viii never wave in
triumph over the PROSTATE form Of lib
erty. We viii not even recognize the
representative of the Beers. sister
republic although we have sent a con-
sui to Pretoria Is there any subtle in
nUence al work in high circles to pre-
vent the Trarsvaal from obtaining rec
Ognition in this country? I close with
the hope that the next cablegram from
across the water viii bring news OF
Buffers defeat"
Mr. Clark of Missouri.
Representative Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, said in part.
Wherever people are struggling for
liberty they should have the friendship
of all Americans.
1T is astounding that there should
be any argument as to that proposition
within the broad confines of this puts
SAINT republic. Two years ago there
would not have been.
In the earlier day we would have
made the welkin ring; now, govern
mentally speaking, We are as dumb as
oysters. Wherefore because England is
a rObber nation We must stand together
for self protection-anG because 1t is
so English you know. That govern
mental America, mark you, only official
America.
From its sordid inhuman verd & we
appeal to the unofficial masses, who
make and unmake statesmen, whom
Abraham Lincoln affectionately demon
inated-the plain people.
The senate OF the United States may
laugh to soon Senator Mason's resOlu-
ton of sympathy with the Beers; but
the tOiling millions of America win
send their sympathy and their hearty
godspeed across the sea to the brave
burghers who are the best marksmen
seen on earth since Andrew Jackson's
immortal day at New Orleans"
Other speakers on the same general
lines as their predecessors were Repre-
sentatiyeS De Armand. Cochran, Rhea
(Ky), and Lentz (O), and Mr. Van
Siclen of New York. A number Of let
tiers and kilograms were received, in
GLIDING one from Senator Hale Of
Maine, expressing regret at his inability.
to be present and entire sympathy
with the movement. The following
resolutions were adopted:
The Resolutions.
Whereas, the American. people still
cherish the lessons and memories of
1476 and therefore fully understand and
realize the rapaciOus war which Great
Britain is waging against a small but
patriotic people, whose misfortune is
the possession of neutral wealth COW
eted by British greed.
Whereas, In the prosecution of this
rObber warfare Great Britain has been
baked, as yet Of her tyrann0us de
signs, and has therefore resorted to IN
lawful and barbarouS war tactics, as
is her won't. to-wit:
I. The arming and modifying Of saw
ages.
''2. The distribution of dum-dum bull
lets to her solGiery, coupled with the
boast that the British government pos
sesses 100000 such missiles.
g The Illegal seizure Of peaceful
merchandise en- route from the neutral
ports of the United States to friendly
Portuguese markets.
Whereas, The president of the Unit
ed States has not taken proper notice
ef these Outrages. making it necessary
for the people at large to express their
viii through public assemblages and
serious warnings. therefore the citi-
zens of the American capital, in mass
meeting assembled, have
Resolved, That the people of the
Orange Free State and the South AZ
rican republics. are. and of right ought
to be, free and independent. and their
civilization is understood to be equal
morally To that OF any other people :
the false witness OF the British press
TO the contrary notwithstanding There
fore. the precipitation upon them Of
savage foes in alliance with trained
SOldiery threatens the repetition Of the
horrors Of Wyoming. Fort Darien and
other events. bitterly remember ed by
the American people as ruthless in
stances Of British perfidy and dis
honor. The attention of the president
of the United States is respectfully d. /
rected to this feature. which is a no.
torious matter of common repute
throughout the world.
Resolved, That this meeting. in con-
cert with the American people through
out the land. sends its sympathy. good
will and heartfelt announcement to I
the Beers, and reminds them that as
we triumDhed against the same fee Z
50 may they.
Resolved. That we beseech and
strenuously urge the president Of the /
United States to exercise the preroga- /
rive vested in him by the peace con /
ference lately arranged by the powers I
of the civilized world. we beg him to
offer his good offices as a mediator be- /
tween the Beers and the British for /
the deliveranee of those unfortunate
EBglishuen and their families, now be- /
ing DuniShed vicariousIv for the crime !
of brigand cabal of gold robbers and I
land-hungry conspirators, not one Of /
whom is at the forefront Of the bat
tie
Resolved. That we solemnly protest
against the shipment of munitions of
war from this country for the use of /
Great Britain
Many Turned Away.
Buffalo, n. Y, Jan pa pro-Boer
Meeting was held at the I.vco,1n7 /