The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
SWEEPING DEMANDS
MADE BY BOERS.
Botha, DeWet and Delarey Ask
for Many Things.
CHAMBERLAIN is SURPRISED
de Replies Tha, Great Britain Has Al~
ready Done More for the Beers
than Ever conqusror Did 10
the Conquered.
CHAMBERLAIN is SURPRISED
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Sgsy Associated Press.)
LONDON, September ia Parlia-
mentary paper issued to-day gives a full
report OF the recent conference between
the colonial secretary. Joseph Chamber
lain and the Ioer Generals, Botha, De-
s Wet and Delarcy. Prior TO agreeing to
the interview which the Beers asked for
August Goth. the colonial secretary re-
Qusted a Est OF subjects ii was desired
70 discuss and IN generals forwarded
list of subjects, including the fol-
lowing:
Complete amnesty to the rebels.
a yearly grant to all Boer widows and
orphans and manned burghcrs.
Equal rights for the English and
Dutch languages in the schools and
courts.
That equal right with The British be
conceded to burghcrs complying with
! the terms of surrender including the right
TO return to South Africa.
The Immediate release of all prisoners
Of war.
The reinstatement OF the officials of
the late South African republics or com
pensation for their loss OF office.
Compensation for all loss occasioned by
the British troops by the use. removal,
burning or destruction by other means
OF all private property.
The reinstatement of the hurghers in
IRE ownership of their farms coniiscated
or sold under the proclamation of An
gust Z, 1901.
Compensation for tho use Of the prop
critics Of the burghers taken by the Brit
Ssh authorities.
Payment of the lawful obligations of
The South African republics. including
those incurred during the war
The recession of the decisionj to add a
/. portion of the Transraal TO Natal.
Granting an extension of time for the
payment of all debts due by the burgh-
ers to the late government of the South
African, rcpub1lcs,
CHAMBERLAIN SURPRISED.
MIR. Chamberlain, in replying. express
ed great surprise at the number and
character of the proposals. pointing out
that the conditions agreed on at Yer
neeniging We're duly accepted by the
burghers and the British Government.
and that they could not be reopened,
nor could proposals rejected at that time
be again discussed.
At the opening of the conference the
Boer generals disclaimed any desire to
alter the terms of surrender in any way
On that subject of amnesty to rebels.
General Botha expressed disappointment
that after the promise given by Lord
Kitchener that the rebels had not been
granted amnesty at the time Of King
Edward coronation in reply to which
Mr.. Chamberlain promised that the i'm
peria1 government would not hinder any
generous intentions of the governments
of Natal and Cape Colony in regard TO
the rebels. AS to the return of Burghers
to South Africa. Colonial Secretary de-
clared ii was the governments inten-
ton to retain the right to prevent the
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frankly accepted the terms Of peace.
Mr.. Chamberlain Informed the generals
that there was no truth IL the report
that the government intended to sell
farms belonging to Burghers. N
Relative TO the transfer to Natal OF
part Of the Transvaal, General Botha
said the Burghers proposed to trek there
from. He lived there but he saw no
chance of remaining, the feeling of the
British in Natal being so strongly anti
Boer.
On the subject OF martial law, Mr..
Chamberlain said it would not be con-
tinucd much longer
General Botha concluded with an ap-
peal for the widows and orphans, and
said he considered that the appropria
ton of s15OooOoO was inadequate.
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.
Replying to this Mr.. Chamberlain COM
pared Great Britain's treatment of the
Beers with the treatment of the South
by the North after the Civil War in
America.
I would REMIND the General" said
Mr.. Chamberlain that we have under
taken already more obligations than
have ever before been undertaken under
sinilar circumstances. To take one case
in my time: / recollect very well the
great civil war in America, and 1 APP
peal TO that because that stands out as
q case in which more than ever before,
or indeed ever since. the victor, the COLI
oueror showed a nagnanirnous and gen
erous feeling TO the conquered. There
was good reason for this because they
We're brothers OF the same race, the
game religion, the same everything It
was a. civil war. but even IN that case
the northern side. that is they say the
VICTORIOUS SIDE made no provision what
ever. either by way OF grant pension
Or allowance. to the people who had
been wounded, 10 the side that had been
conuaered. They gave them their lives
and their liberties. and after a period of
ten years gave them votes. but did not
rnvc them any money consideration. But
we have gone a Step beyond that, be-
cause we have contributed, in addition
to all our own enormous expenses a
very large sum to relieve those who are
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