The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-11
8HIelGo BOER SYMPA AThlz zERS
HOLD ENTHUsIAS TIC MEETING.
Burke Cochran Makes an Address
The Resolutions Adopted.

against SbI1IlSR4IuS IL e1fO
South African war was carried out
before an immense audience IN the
Auditorium theatre here tonlght.
FouoWing an eloquent address by w
3ourke Cochran, and earnest speech
ses by others, resolutions for the ap-
nfment of a committee to bring the
ssent timents Of the meeting before the
.sspressdent were adopted
Although an admission was charged,
HE funds being intended to assist the
Beers, and especially their women and
enildren, standing room was at
sprenaIum and many were unable to
Gam adnittance
sSsssThe programme opened with the
ssong s. True Heart sung by l9
sfsserman musical societies Of Chicago.
Hiram ~ Thomas, head OF the
Peopless5chuTc followed with prayer
sss9han followed short addresses by
Theodore Brentano and Judge
anrrayof the Tnlay, chairman % OF the
sE:imcago branch Of the Amer American car,
ransVaal league, under the. auspices
ofsWhich the meeting was heid.
The TO NoWing resolutions were
adopted
Resolved That we, as American
citizens, believing that the wanton
destruction Of property Of non-combat-
BY English military II South
faca, Wi thout preceden IN modern
times, save BY English officers: N the
WE of the American Revolution, IS a
source of needless suffering tothe speo-
sne of the South African republics
and without advantage to the military
operations OF the British army; and
thai the slaughter of the helpless and
nnoeents caused by the English prison
pans is causeless outrage upon the
.hucnIaanit the civilized world which
anp} iustifies concentrated remon-
sstrance by American and European
States, and believing that the rights
sand Obligations Of common humanity
ARE not determined by geographical OF
speitical limitations; and regarding
sfhe. treaty OF 1871 as made to- be OBJ
served England as we'll as by
America, do most solemnly remon-
sstrate and protest against the acts OF
the English government
sx Resolved. That We and each OF us,
sdo hereby pledge ourselves to use
aour utmost powers to make this, our
"a susrentest known to our several repre-
sssentaEiyes IN the American conrgess
and to cause a copy Of these resolu-
f1ona tosbes brough to the attention OF!
thepresident of the United States and
Tespectfnlly II petit on that@the treaty OF
sHasYmngton, Of Mays l87l.abe strict
sIyanforced and that the use of Amer1-.
can perts be henceforth denied to yes
sgsaIs Operating under British charters.
the augmenta OF supplies OF
war and that the president of these.
i Dnited States vii employ every posi-
sble means toE bring to mend the hor-1
Tors ofs concentr ntratlon camps and VAL
Mare, which BY It's unexampled feroclty'
and cost OF HE and treasure,
has astounded The civilized world.
:sssses Resolved, That the cha balrn1an be
authorized: appoint a committee OF
cit1zens of Chicago to call the atten-
Sstion;of the president to these resolu-:
Lions and to inform him Of the sent1-s
/ ment Of the citizens sof Chicago and
sthats such committee shall have pow
osadd to It's number citizens OF.
either portions Of the United States. =
s resolution also adopted commend.
ING Gov. Yates Of Illinois, for Issuing
asproclamation calling for assistance
for The occupants Of concentration.
camps South Africa
ssssA speech Of Bishop Spauldlng OF.
Peoria, reused the audience.to a high
pitch of enthusiasm. The meeting
closed with a remarkable demonstTa-.
lion. Following speechmaklng the.
great audience roared its approval OF
the Boer. cause, the cheering being:
long continued, and then contrlbu=.
hons we're asked for the relief OF the
stricken women and children in the.
South African camps The first re-.
sponse was check for $500, sent up
by man who requested that hisname4
be withheld Then followed checks
for sl00, the contributors OF this
amount being numerous. When smalE
Ter sums were asked for money came
freely from ali parts Of the great audi
sence. More than 800 was raised.
eeadiiiion Of Cotton Cloth Market:
noo Q-Thos cloth mar