New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-25
WR. PHTPPS'S GIFT TO BOFPS
GIVES 100000 TO THE FUND FOR RELIEF OF
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

London. Sept PA dispatch from The Hague
to-day confirms the report that the donor n4
the 100000 sent to General Botha for the relief
of destitute Beers was Henry Phipps. an An1ari
can and not Arthur White" as announced
by the general in Rotterdam on Monday Tho
money, however, sent through Arnold
White.
In informing General Botha OF the Gift Mr.
Phpps wrote from Beaufort Castle, Scotland
or September 20. that he and his family had fol-
lowed the course of the with anxious
hearts. and were eager for the sake of both sides
that just ending might be made. Now that
the war is over continued Mr.. Phpps cit is
a privilege. and I believe a duty. to do some
thing to relieve the sufferings caused by the
war. / feel that the best service I could rem
der would be to provide 100000 for the Boer
widows and young orphans relief fund to
he dishursed by you and two others. My de-
sire is that the temporary misery OF the women
and children should be relieved and at the
same time I trust nothing will be done which
could be justly described unfriendy to Great
Britain
General Botha in his reply. dated from Brus-
sells September 81, acknowledging this most
generous and unexpected gift adds:
have not the slightest hesitation in giving
you assurance that the money will be used
solely and entirely philanthropically, and that
ii will in way be applied to do anything
which could be Justly described as unfriendly
to Great Britain. Having laid down arms and
carried out LOYALTY, late enemies admit,
the terms to which subscribed at Pretoria.
We made peace in the fullest sense Of the word,
and nv only object is to try to alleviate
a much as in my power lies the misery in which
my Countryrnen find themselves. after
that has entirely ruined them and mace thou-
sands of widows and orphans, who have no
means of livelihood. so that my people may be
restored 10 happiness and Contentment in the
TCrll TTlE
l am the more thankful and more grateful to
you for your generous gift. as 1t Immediately
contributes largely 70 make thousands OF I'M
happy people happier and VIII gladden so many
hearts Your generosity viii always be most
thankfully remembered by me and all those
who are to benefit thereby. In behalf of them,
q well as General pelarey and myself, tender
you our deepest thanks, and may the LORD re-
ward you
General Botha suggested that besides himself
and General Delarey. whom Mr.. Phipps ap-
points to disburse the fund. third trustee
should be chosen from J Rose-Innes. Attorney
General Of the Transvaal Colony; Sir Richard
Solomon. legal adviser Of The Transvaal Ad-
ministration. and Major Sir Hamilton Gould
Adams. Lieutenant Governor Of the Orange
River Colony
Attached 10 the correspondence Is letter
from Colonial Secretary Chamberlain to Arnold
White saying that. as he understands MI
Phipps's gift is purely phi!anthropc. he Will
be willing TO render any assistance in his power
TO secure its proper administration even though
the fund is confined to assisting the Beers. Nr.
Chamberlain points out that the fund naturally
would appeal more strongly TO English sym
patty If its object was assist all the widows
and orphans who have suffered through the
war, without distinction OF race or politics
Mr. Phipps sailed for Network to-day from
Southampton the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse