The Meeker herald., 1902-06-14

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Chicago chron'ca
CAN AFFoKU 10 NE GENEROUS.
1t is sourcs a congratulation the
world over that ~ devastating guer-
rilla warfare in ~ fsnsyaal is ended.
There ought to ~ asugh humanity and
Christianity sava4bat OF the situation
to further an amjty hereafter between
the parties and gerry promptly forward
the reconstructi0n Of n most valuable
domain Of tia sarsii. The British can
AFFORD to bs both tast aud generous to
the Beers aud NJ latter may find iu
British amitv m 20 operation the way
Into larger ps6Ferity and equally ef-
fective indepsue fce as those that sac
rificed in defsse OF their republic
Atlanta Const tuition.
PEACE WITH MUTUAL HONOR.
The Boer warriors have surrendered
their arms. but not their honor. The
British, have wnS peacs not devoid of
honor. Each ade has cause through
this very war TO regard the other with
more respect t8sn ever before. The
world may well hope that each will do
20. and that thus may be assured in
South Africa 3 more enduring and a
more benetlcent peace than has been
known before III that much troubled
land. The Beers should be made to
feel there has been no loss Of liberty or
Of right to the pursuits of happiness In
the change Of sovereignity. Thousands
of FrenciImeu in Canada have long felt
that. So have thousands Of Dutchman
and Frenchmen In Cape Colony. The
world will hops to see the same gener-
Gus conciliation effected in the Trans
vaal and Orange River colonies.-New
York Tribune.
CAN IT BE AssIMILATED?
At enormous cost it has been shown
that South Africa will not he allowed to
set up an independent, hostile nation
ality. 1t must now be shown whether
1t can be incorporated as friendly, har-
monious part of the empire. That, we
repeat. is the need Of Great Britain,
and, we are convinced, will he the aim
pursued.--New York Times.
DOM PAUL,s PREDICTION VERIFIED.
The final result was what could have
been expected from comparison Of the
men and feso1rces OF the Beers and
British; bt{t the figures show that the
predictions fhst the price which would
have to b. I'D 10 order to conquer the
Bears wspid ztaSsar humanity hsa bean
fully borne out.-Boston Herald.
NEW LUsTRE TO THE NAME.
The Boer representatives have un-
doubtedly secured for their people the
best possible terms. But, whether these
are satisfactory or not, the soldiers Of
the South African republics have added
new lustre to the Boer name and have
given to all of their race who come after
them standards of devotion. courage and
heroism not excelled by those OF any
other people on earth.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
W Alk W no ~ IhhLe
The terms Of peace indicate the com
plete remuneration on the part of the
Beers OF the real objects for which the
war was fought. the Independence of the
Transvaal and Orange River republics
and the right to determine who should
be citizens of these republics and who
should share in their government. The
concessions made are such as any civil
ized nation must have made under the
circumstances. That the Boer leaders
should have been reluctant to accept
them save at the last extremity is COM
prehensibie; IL British officials have
hesitated to offer them sooner or to COM
prehend their necessity. 1t is a mark Of
incredible blindness.-New York Sun.
SOUTH AFRICA WILL GAIN.
The terms Of surrender are honorable
both to the Beers and to the victOrs, as
expressive of British intentions to the
whites VI South Africa. The burghers
have lost absolute Independence, but it
is probable that in the end South Africa
will have gained freer and more en-
lightened government than would have
been possible had President Kruger
been able TO fulfill his purpose to drive
the British into the sea.-Chicago
Record Herald.
PRECEDENT IN PEACEMAKING.
The first stipulation, that they "are
to lay down all their arms and recognize
the sovereignty Of King Edward" is the
only one that giyes Great Britain any
thing. This is great deal. and the
British government will insist that it is
the one vital thing for which the war
was fought. Tho settlement, as
whole. forms a great precedent in peace
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