The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-06
WANT CONGRESS 10 ACT Nov
Advocate Early Passage Of
the Burk Resolution.
BOER COMMANDMENT SPEAKS
General Snyman Expresses His Graft
tude-CabIe Message Sent to President
Kruger to Keep Up Hope While the
Foes Of England Organize.

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homer to those State delegates Of the
German-AmeTican Alliance who yesteT-
day submitted to Congress 4 petition
signed by l 500 600 American citizens and
voters. and asking Congress to pass the
following resolution. introduced several
days ago by Representative Burk of Penn
syIvania:
Resolved, That the people Of the
United States feel & strong sympathy for
the people Of the South African Republic
and the Orange Free State; that they are
panied by the report OF the present SUI
ferings of this Christian people, and unite
in the hope that this declaration they feel
it their duty 10 make will be favorably
considered by the Government Of Great
Britain in a settlement of their unfortu-
nate differences;
Resolved, That 1t shall be the duty OF
the President of the United States to
communicate this resolution to the gov
eminent Of Great Britain
Distrusts EngIand's Friendship.
william L. EItericb. president OF the
German Central Union OF this city, acted
as POSTMASTER, and made an eloquent
opening speech, IN which he denounced n
strong language EnSiaHd'5 greed for geld.
irrespective Of the rights Of humanity and
liberty. Mr.. Elterich dweIt at length on
the professed friendship OF England for
this country during the Spanish war,
which, he said, proved to be "a huge
British bunco game" from the evil con
sequences of which We were. however.
rescued il proper time BY the sincerity
OF the German Ambassador and the Ger
man imperial government.
England has never been our friend -
said Mr. EIterich- There Is no country
with which we were OfteRer at var than
We were with England: II she saw her
chance today she would spring at CUT
threat and gain force Us under her. yoke
Of tyranny and oppression But thanks
to the good Americans, 70 the Irish, 70
the Dutch. there viii never be such IN
opportunity for the British
Mr. EIteTic5'5 eloquent appeal was
cheered 70 the echo After him NJ Il
F. O'Do2OghUe, who is prominently al
fIiatcd with all the Irish societies CT this
city. arose and spoke for the Beers IL be
half Ct Jhe Irish people. He assured
those present that the Irish had always
stood By the Beers not only with money,
but also with lives
Help From the Irish.
THE irish. said Mr. o'DonOghue, fur
nished the Beers with men who faced the
enemy on the battlefield: they proved
their yaI0T and love for the principles %
liberty and independence" The latter
the speaker hoped would before long be
the treasured possessions OF the Irish
people.
Mr. O'Donogbue speaking for the resolu-
tion as submitted 70 Congress. said the
best and most effective measure to secure
the attention OF Congress 10 the proposed
resolution would &c the formation c. q
German -HibeTnian Alliance IL TIE United
States The interests Of the Germans
and the Irish are the same, he said; that
they are the producers Ct wealth and
were forming the buiwarE Of the rrin-
ciples of freedom and Independence he
said that neither the Germans nor the
irish wanted anything but what vas right.
but knowing that they were entitled 10 II
and that Il would rebound 70 the bene-
III OF the United States, they would in
sist On IL and fight for il ard readily
die fer II
Mr. ODoEognue-s suggestion was re-
celEed with rounds Of hearty applause.
AID CT motion q committee vas appointed
20 draw up constitution and bylaws for
the proposed German Herbernian Alliance
Of the Uaitsd States.
German Approval Of the Plan.
Dr. c. J HezamcT, president Of the
GeTmaR-AmeTican Alliance, who yester-
day addressed Congress on the resolution
introduced b. Representative Burk, made
short but highly eloquent speech in
favor OF the Beers He advised those
present TO gitate the matter, to keep If
before the Pablo, TO impress it on the
minds Ct your Representatives, to keen
in view the violation by the British gov
eminent OF our most cherished traditions
and rights"
In answer to Sir. 0'DOnoghue's sugges-
ton regarding the formation Of 2 German
Hibernian alliance for the purpose Of pro
noting the spirit OF humanity and liberty
and demanding its practical application
tDr. HeZamer said that he welcomed the
idea, and that Il was not only feasible but
very advisable. He assured his hearers
that he would do all in his power to as
sist IN the proposed movement and said
that after the organization IS an accom-
pltsbed fact It will WELD az influence II
politics for the better and only for what
IS right and thoroughly American and III
the spirit OF freedom for all"
Mr.. P T Moran, national treasurer OF
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians. followed
with an eloquent appeal in behalf Of the
fighting Beers. He said that the Irish
Ito a man" we're Ia favor Of the Beers
mot solely because they are fighting our
common enemy, the British, but because
they are fighting for their own. for the
rights OF man, Tor liberty. Cor freedom.
mr. Moran said ne was heart and soul
in favor Of the proposed German Hiber-
MAN alliance, and promised great and
good results therefrom-
a Fighting Beers Thanks.
In behalf OF the Beers, Commandment
W. S. Suyman, formerly OF the Boer army,
expressed his thanks and "eve lasting
gratitude" TO the German American Ma
tionaI Alliance and all Others who were
in favor Of freedom and liberty in South
Africa
Among others who also spoke and ex-
/ pressed their readiness to help the Beers
+! and assist to make the German Hiberniau
( Alliance q success were Messrs. Charles
Keyser, Of Philadelphia; John c. Will
liaIaa. OF Chicago, and Captain Schwick-
ardi, 2. J. Haltigan, and Col Charles a
, De Almond, OF this city.
+ The following cabIegram was sent to
President Paul Kruger; a petition
signed by 1,5O5, goo citizens Of the United