The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-14
TERMS TO THE BOERS.

the British have been wise enough &c
give generous terms. They know that,
II the Beers are to be made over into
loyal subjects OF the King. as the needs
| Of South Africa require. Cancellation
must be the first and the last word.
The status Ia not unlike that OF the
| victorious North at the conclusion OF
the Civil War. The way was open then
20 reprisals and TO a South unrecon-
structed for a century. II was also
open to magnanImity and its sequence.
Union restored In spirit as well rs In
law and geography. Abraham Lincoln
chose the part OF good will and when
the next war came the soldiers OF the
South and the soldiers OF the North
fought in the same rank and under the
same flag. Between that example and
the one set by the Germans in their
treatment OF the French the British
have chosen the one most likely to Sc
cure peace and TO induce the men so
lately foes to clasp hands where they
once Crossed swords
The terms granted are as follows:
First-The burgher forces In the field
ssfll forthwith lay down their arms and
hand over all their guns. rifles and am
munition Ia their possession or under
their control. desist from further re-
sistance. and acknowledge King Ed
ward VII az their lawful sovereign.
The manner and details OF tins surrep-
-fixr sw1ll sh-zz Grran ketf = between Lord
Kitchener and COMMANDMENT General
Botha. assisted by General Delarey and
Chief Co.nmandant De Wet.
p S~eond--All burghcrs outside the
limits OF the Transvaal and Grunge
Rivf- Colony. and al prisoners Of war
At present outside South Africa. who
are burghcrs viii. on duly declaring
their acceptance OF the position OF sub
Jects OF His Majesty. be brought back
to their homes as soon as means OF
transport can be provided and means
OF subsistence assured.
TEird-The burghers so returning
will not be deprived OF their personal
liberty or property.
Fourth-No proceeding. civil or GRIM
inaI. will be taken against any burgh-
ers surrendered or returning for any
acts in connection with the prosecu-
ton OF the war. The benefits OF this
clause do not extend TO certain acts
contrary TO the usages OF war. which
had been notified by the commander
In chief 20 the Boer generals. and which
shall be tried by court martial after
the close OF hostilities-
Fifth-The Dutch language Will be
taught In the public schools of the
Trarsvaai and Orange River Colony,
where the parents desire II. and will be
allowed In the. courts of law. for the
better and more effectual administra-
ton OF justice.
Sixth-PossessIon of rifles will be al
lowed in the Transvaai and Orange
River Colony to persons requiring
them for their protection, on taking
out a license according to law.
Seventh-The military administra-
ton OF the Transvaal and Orange Riv- |
-r Colony will, at the earliest possible |
date. be succeeded by a civil govern |
ment. and. as soon as circumstances |
permit. representative institutions lead |
ng up TO self government will be in |
troduced.
Eighth-The question OF granting the
franchise TO natives will not be de- /
,Ided until after the introduction OF
Ninth-No special tax will be impos-
ID on land property in the Transvaai
,r Orange River Colony to defray the |
expenses OF the war.
Tenth-As soon as the conditions per-
nit IL n commission, on which the local
will be represented. will
~ appointed In each district OF the
rransvaai and Orange River Colony.
indcr the supervision OF a magistrate
" otherwise for the purpose OF assist
ng people TO their homes and for those
1
elves. etc. indispensable TO sthe re-
umption OF their normal occupations.
ftS MateStyS government VIII place at
ne disposal OF those commissions the
um OF three million pounds sterling.
mi will allow ati the notes issued UNI
Ter the law OF 300 OF the South Afri-
an Republic and all receipts given :ip |
y officers In tire aeld of the late re-
.ubiics. or under their orders. TO be
presented u "a judicial commission.
which VIII be appointed by the Gov
and II such notes and receipts
"" found ny Euch commission 10 have
cen duly issued. In return for valuable
they viii be received
y the frst-named commissions as ev-
dences 81 war losses suffered by the
ersOnS 10 which they were originally
'ivcn.
In addition to the above named free
rant OF three millions pounds sterling.
lis Ma1csty's government will be- pre-
ARID &C. make advances or loans. for
nc same purposes. free OF Interest for
'yo years; and afterwards repayaole.
Yer n period 81 years. with per cent
interest. No foreigner or rebel win be-
Untitled To- benefit under this clause
The terms. In some OF their aspects.
re even more generous than those ac-
money grant CT SIS. 900. 900 ls unprece- ,
entsd In case where the defeated
cOpie had been warrcd upon as rebels.
ivii government IL promised soon and
IL indicated that the Beers will en-
- the same franchise as the rest OF
Iis Majesty's subjects No wonder
ohm Burns. NJ. p. IN commenting on
1is kindly settlement said: We arr I
great people when we behave our d
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