The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-11

men in the fold. learned that our
position in South Africa is still very
good, and that we are hound to win,
! the doctored reports of the British to
! the contrary Notwithstanding. These
censored dispatches from South AZ.
/ RIGA, which the London war office
gives out, are awflilly amusing to
/ those who happen 20 know what mon.
\ strous fahrlcations some OF them are
4 Reports that General Kitchener has
shelled this lager and that are In the
main intended TO deludc the Britons
who are subscribing 100000 weekly
to support a vast army in South ART
ca. Something must be said aud done
at frequent intervals by the war Of
fee officials, and those who are keep
ing up with the war, 20 prevent an
outbreak among the crowns subjects.
To invent a little victory here and a
little victory there may stave off pub.
lie sentiment for while and lead the
misinformed British public TO believe
that there Is some progress being
made by the kings troops In South
Africa.
But from what was able TO learn
while In New York, there has been alb
solutely no progress made IN this dl.
rectiOn. The Beers are as secure in
their position now as they have been
for months They are stu obtaining
all the supplies and ammunition they
need from the enemy. and in return
for these Bindnesses, manifest every
possible consideration for the British
men In charge of the trains bearing
those supplies and ammunition. After
being captured, the Britons are well
treated 10 some of their own supplies
for a brief period, and are then re.
leased. We haven't quarters TO keep
these captiyes In comfort and ease.
and, rather than be inconvenienced by
their presence. we let them go. We
only hope that the Afrikanders who
have been captured In the past by the
British army are being accorded the
same kindly consideration that we
have given those whom we have made
prisoners Of war"
General Pearson states be Is sorry
he has been placed in a similar posi-
tion in this country as was Franklin
in Revolutionary times, when he was
sent to Europe.
III is dildcult position. have pc
tltloned President Mckinley to inter. /
eede in the Beers behalf. but have not |
received q reply TO that petition, which |
went TO Washington April 20. / have |
not totally despaired Of hearing from |
the president Of the United States. Mr.. |
Mckinley has had much TO occupy his |
time and attention the last month. He |
had that tour across the continent and |
he has had a sick wife. I hope that |
the president will see Git TO respond 10 |
my petition.
II the decree went forth preventing
the shipment Of American horses and |
mules 10 the British army IN South
Africa. believe the war would end Inn
It Is true that many ami.
mails are shipped to the British forces
from Australia and Hungary. but !
hose horses are not nearly the equal
Of the American-bred horse The
horses exported from this country are
reliable and quite superior for field
to any other animal IN Africa
One head is equal 10 five from Aus
.ralia or any other country II is not
10 be wondered al then that my coun-
trymen desire that neutrality laws
may not be violated in this country.
Il have been reading and rereading
History OF the United
States The record OF the Revolutions
airy times shows that the British have