Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-05-15
SAYS BoERs WILL WIN.
Capt. John A. HasseIl Gives His Reasons FOL
tho Bellet-De Wet a Madn,an.
From the Baltimore Sun. ]

Capt. John A. Hassell, commander Of
the American scouts with the Boer army,
VINO Is visiting Baltimore, believes that
the Boers will yet be successful In the
struggle for independence and liberty,
and says that their position to-day IL as
strong as 1T was three months ago. .s,,
The Boer cause" he said to- re.
more desperate than that of tho British.
We believe we can hold out until we
win. We do not think we can boat the
British Empire, but We hope that we can
keep up tho struggle until tho British
abandon the task Of making the South
African republtcs mere dependencies Of
tho crown; The Taxpayers in England
are already becoming heartily sick of
smch tremendous outlay of money.
The fact that the great war loan was
more than subscribed for docs not dis
prove this. That loan was taken by the
money lenders, who know that British
Fcredit is yet good"
In speaking of tho present condition
OF the war in South Africa Capt. Hassell
said: The war in South Africa has de-
veloped condition that has no prece.
dent in history, inasmuoh as the defend
ing army, numbering in all not moro
than 10000 men, are subsisting almost
entirely on tho Offensive army. The
Boor is not fighting for medals or glory,
but for the comfort which will come
from freedom; therefore he docs not at
tempt impossible tasks, but he fights
when favorable conditions present them
selves.
"The problem in South Africa now is
ono almost entirely of horseflesh. The
Doors dismounted would not be able to
kcop tho field. Mounted, ono Boor is
equal to three British soldiers. and by
continually changing the scene of opera
I'm >I
tho British plans. BY the quick shifting
OF tho scenes of action from the Trans.
vaal to tho Orange Free State and thon
to Cape Colony the whole British army
system has been completely demoralizod.
The Beers are receiving recruits every
day; in fact, faster than we are losing
mon, and the spirit of liberty and indie.
pondence Is, If anything, stronger to-day
than at the outbreak of hostilties."
When asked about tho rumors that
Gen. De Wet is insane, Capt. Hassell
said: "De Wet is madnlan-when he
seos British soldier, but only in that
sense He has stern resolve to fight il
out to the bitter end or find patriots
grave. Behind De Wet stands President
Steyn, of the Orange FREQ State, man
whose many excellent qualities cannot
bo exaggerated.
II believe in my heart of hearts," said
Capt. Hassell, in concluding his talk
with reporter of tho Sun, "that we can
keep up tho fight until the British have
lost. ! know the Boer we'll; have lived
with him for twelve years and have seen
him in all conditions of life, and / want
to say that the people of South Africa
will mover submit to British domination.n -
Florence, S. c., November 20, 1901
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