The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-18
CHEERS FOR THE Beers
BUT LITTLE RELIEF MONEY con-
TRIBUTED BY EUROPEANS.
Botha and the Other Generals Now
Sorry They Did Not Visit the
United States First.

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Boer generals now
here are sorry they did not go to America
first for money, instead of making can
vass on the continent General Botha said
to-day that they intended, of course, to
go to the United States, but as they had
started to tour the continent they would
finish their tour of Europe before under
taking the trip to America. The expert
ence of the generals so far has been rather
disappointing. There have been plenty Of
cheers. but little money has been contrib
uted for the relief of the Beers. One
American contributed more than all Ger
many. The total gathered here is s67.6oo.
The Pam German group. which is manag-
ing the generals, is doing everything posi-
BILE to give the demonstrations an anti
British character, but the Beers have re-
fused outright to do some Of the things
suggested. For instance. II was widely
advertised that the generals would this
morning lay a wreath at the foot or the
statue of Emperor William /, near the
and their cheers were heard bv his Majes-
ty, who looked out of the window. But an
hour passed beyond the time appointed and
the generals did not come. Finally word
at all. AS learned afterward, General
Botha declined to take part in the AFFAIR,
that seemed to him to have been political
quality. The popular explanation of the
abandonment of the visit to the statue was
that hint was received from the police
to the effect that 1t was undesirable.
The visiting generals spent the morning
in receiving callers. From time TO time
they showed themselves on the hotel bal
cony to crowds, and the latter always
Being a personality is tiresome I had q
more pleasant time on my farm
The generals, with Herr Liebermann Won
Sonnenberg. who. In the Reichstag. called
est knave In Europe" drove to the Reich
stag building and inspected Bismarck's
statue outside, while several thousand of
people shouted, one newspaper says,
such cheers as have not been heard in
Berlin since Kaiser Wilhelm's triumphal
entry in 1871" When they entered the gal
lery of the Reichstag the spectators in
all the galleries stood up and the members
oil the house turned their backs on Herr
Antrick, who was speaking, TO stare at the
rotary. was the only person in the house
who did not look up. He continued to
quietly read letter.
Prince Herbert Won Bismarck entertained
the generals at luncheon in the Reichstag
restaurant The conversation was In Eng
lish and turned on British public men.
General Botha spoke in the warmest terms
of Premier Balfour.
The only incident which disturbed the aft
ernoon reception at the hotel where the
generals are staying was caused by Ger
man free lance" who arrived here from
prison in India to-day, asking General
Botha to cash two Transvaal bills for $685.
issued in 1900 and given TO the man In pay
ment for services General Botha said :
II cannot do ii. my boy; 1 am beggar
myself Count Won Norman discounted
the bills as curiosities
The Philharmonic House was filled to its
utmost capacity for the Boer meeting to-
night. The sale OF tickets realized Sc. 750
some persons paying as much as $3.50 for a
seat. Military uniforms were almost en-
tirely lacking. Three young ladies pre-
scented laurel wreaths 10 the Boer generals.
and Generals Delarey and Dewet kissed the
girls who made the presentation.