The Washington times., 1902-02-24

| from America is not to intervene but to
observe the strictest neutrality in the war
and to keep the thousands OF horses and
I mules which are shipped every day 10
the scene of battle in this country. There
is at least one consoling feature about
this. great many of the horses and
mules. out of sheer sympathy for us, die
on the transports to South Africa.
The Beers are not whipped and never
Will be as 'Ong as there is a God IN
, heaven. | am not here TO SOW hatred be
tween English-speaking races. Thank
God. there are manv good Englishmen in
the House of Commons. and even in the
House of Lords. not speaking of the Irish
people. God bless them. who are just and
courageous enough to assist and fight
for us and with us.
1T always has been the policy OF Great
Britain to attack and annex small and
weak nations under the pretcNt of Chris
tianiZng them. In one hand they car
ried the rifle and in the other idols which
they sold TO the people when they entered
on ChristianiZing a.farc against East
India. They tried the same game a few
years ago down in Venezuela. but Uncle
Sam was wide awake. and Grover Cleve-
! land told the Britishers in unmistakable
language that they must keep their hands
off the Monroe Doctrine. By crushing and
anncxing small and weak nations. Great
Britain has made herself the greatest ma
I tion on earth.
/ Wnr of Crime.
] 'If President Roosevelt and Congress
knew today of the fearful crimes that
are being committed under the pretext
OF legitimate warfare on our poor women
and children John Bull would soon drop
his mask and stop the war. Ii America
would stand up today and simply So" we
protest against the expectation OF horses
and mules which are used to fight women
and children. would soon end the war.
We can take care of the English.
Il am sure il the question would be
submitted TO vote of the American peo-
pie today they would with an overwhelm
ing vote demand strict neutrality
Comma ndant Krise said that England
never had been friendly to the United
States and that she had deceived America
in regard TO her protestations of friend
ship during the Spanish war. He then
gavc-a full history of the present war in
South Africa being frequently inter
rupted by loud and long applause.
Mr.. Krige said that only 10 per cent of
the Johannesburg mines are worked now.
and that they can't find negroes to labor
fer them. He said the latter will not
work for Mr.. Rhodes on account of the
nlisrepresentations he sent abroad about
the Beers treatment OF the negroes. He
ridiculed the dispatches in which it is
said that the English retired, or retreat
ed. or withdrew. and sarcastically re
marked: They're never whipped" When
ever De Vets name was mentioned there
was loud cheering. Mr.. Krige stated that
the rebellion is spreading all over Cape
Colony and that if England sent three
times 10000 additional troops to South
Africa they will no: conquer the Beers.
Use English Arms.
Ee created much amusement as he said:
We fight England with English sabres,
English arms and ammunition; we ride
even the British uniforms" Commandant Mt
Krige praised President Steyn. of the
Orange Free State, IS great statesman
brave soldier, true friend and companion
and styled him the Washington of South
Africa" He closed his address with the
words: The GGd CT battles has been
with us always, and will see US through
to a successful and glorious end" Mr.
Krige's speech vas cheered 10 the echo.
The Hon :. ;. Yoder, ex-Congressman
of Ohio, offered resolutions of sympathy
for the Beers. denouncing the war as
brutal and calling upon President Roose-
welt and Congress to Use their power to
prevent the further expectation of horses
and mules for the purpose of aiding
Great Britain TO eXterminate the South
African Republics.
After the taking up of collection.
realizing a handsome sum. which will be
forwarded for the benefit OF the women
and children in the concentration camps |
Rev. Dr.. Bowers pronounced benediction