The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-09
Real Interests of ENGLAND.

dering to facing his rifle.
Real Interests of England.
Nothing can be clearer than that the resist
of the burghers cannot be suppressed,
is the withdrawal of Great Britain from the
attempt to subdue the South African soldiers
The British Government may prolong the war
but cannot change the outcome. Such re-
suit being consistent with justice it is in
the interests of every one to hasten 1t; me me
rest of the world will be advanced by pro-
noting it.
pubIics endangered British authority over the
rest of South Africa is unworthy serious con-
thoTify are so hostile that their mere proximity
involves conflict between them, this country
would be justified in anneXing CANADA as a
necessary measure of protection for its own
safety.
This meeting has disposition to, provoke
ments. already too large, throughout the
world. Much might desire the incor-
poration of Canada in the Union, unless II
could be accomplished by the consent of the
people on both sides of the frontier, we do not
wish it. but it may be well to point out that
sault upon the South African republics by
Great Britain than there would be for the
forcible annexation Of Canada by this country.
Continuing, Mr.. Cochran said that the
real interest of the Irish people IN the
Transvaal war was in extending the do
main of English commerce, not in extend
ing the domain of the English crown. lie
continued:
Disaster to the English people lies not in the
defeat of this enterprise. but in it's success. II
the South African republics were subdued and
the last Boer disarmed the men and women
To maintain authority over these people-fe-
sentful dissatisfied, accustomed to bearing
arms-would require the maintenance OF a
huge army. and such an army could not De
maintained without establishing compulsory
military service in Great Britain. Inc eS
England would be the ruin of the British con-
stitution. The name Of England might remain
to distinguish political division of the eartn $
surface but not to describe a country of con-
stitutional freedom.
Appeals to Roosevelt.
The conquest of the Transvaal, while it might
be dangerous to the burghers. would be fatal
to England. The people who have the great
est interest of all in the defeat of English
arms are the people Of England. They can be
Ifvered from this cloud which darkens its hor-
lion if the conscience of the English people
means is to show them that the people of this
country do not sympathize with the scheme OF
conquest which the English Government has
Providence has so ordered events that the
President of the United States can quell this
bitter war. 1t is extraordinary opportunity
offered to an extraordinary man. 1t would not
be necessary to draw the sword, to make any
threat of armed intervention, or to take an un-
! English ambassador or in the hearing of the
English nation would restore peace: establish
! justice, secure liberty 70 lAeSe anu
! promote enormously the friendly relations be-
/ tween the people
! Will that word be spoken? Never in history
/ have such momentous results hung the lips
! of a human being. Will Theodore Roosevelt
/ improve this opportunity for himself, his coun-
/ try and the whole human race?
A letter from Carl Schurz was read, in
which he said:
am one of those who heartily rejoice at the
subsistence in this country of the old and more
| or less unreasoning prejudice against England
| witness with sincere satisfaction the dis
| appearance from popular oratory of the
cheap trick of twisting the British lions
| real friendship between the two nations Blu
/ Englishmen should not indulge in any delusion
4 about this Deep in their hearts the grea
/ masses of the American people cherish a pro
found sympathy for the Beers in their struggles
/ done by the British in South Africa. And i
there is anything apparent to revive the OLE