The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
The RESULTS ARE GIVEN
Chamberlain Refers Them 10 the
Treaty at Vereeniging.
SAYS He WILL NO. mOPEN TIE MATER
Points Out That England Shows a Mere Libaral
Spirit Tran The North Showed al the
Close Of The American
Civil War,
CBy the Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. le-A Parliamentary
paper issued today gives a <alI report OF
the recent conference between the CO.
lonial secretary, Joseph Chamberlain.
and the Boer Generals Botha. De Wet
and Dolarcy. Prior to agreeing 10 the
interview which the Beers asked for IN
gust 2oth, the Colonial Secretary re
quested a list OF the subjects which it
was desired TO discuss and tie generals
forwarded a list including the following
Complete amnesty to the rebels.
\ yearly grant to all Boer widows ana
orphans and MANNED Burghers.
Equal rights for the English and Dutch
languages in the schools and courts.
That equal rights with the British DC
conceded TO Burghers complying With the
terms of surrender. including the right to
return to South Africa.
The immediate release of all prisoners
Of war.
The reinstatement Of the officials OF
the late South African Republic, or COM
pensation for their loss of Office.
Compensation for all loss occasioned
by the British troops b.. the use, removal
burning or destruction by other means Of
all private property.
The reinstatemen of the Burghers in
the ownership of their farms confscated
or sold under the proclamation of August
18th, 1901.
Compensation for the use of the prop
critics Of the Burghers taken ny the
British authorities.
Payment of the lawful obligations Of
the late South African Republics. in
Guiding those incurred during the war.
The CaCcjcCinn n tho ac;r;o - i
a portion of the Transvaal to Natal.
Granting an extension of time for the
m of all debts due by the Burghors
to the late governments of the South
African republics.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in replying. cypress
ed great surprise at the number and
character of the proposals.. pointing out
that the conditions agreed on at
Nereeniging were duly accepted by the
Burghers and the British Government.
and that they could not be rc-openod. nor
could proposals rejected at that time be
again discussed.
At the opening of the conference the
Boer generals disclaimed any desire to
alter the terms OF surrender in any way.
On the subject of amnesty to rebels.
General BOtha expressed disappointment
that as the promise giycn by Lord
Kitchener amnesty had not been granted
at the time of King Edwards coronation.
in reply TO which Mr.. Chamberlain
promised that the imperial government
would not hinder any generous intentions
of the governments of Natal and cape
Colony in regard to rebels.
AS to the returns Of Rur.hers to South
Africa, the Colonial Secretary decided
it was the governments intention 10 re-
tain the right to prevent the return Of
d~isloyal persons who had not frankly
accepted tho terms of peace.
MIR. Chamberlain informed the generals
that there was no truth in the report
that the government intended to sell
farms belonging to Burghcrs.
Relative to the transfer TO Natal OF
part of the T~ransvaal General Botha
said the Burshers proposed to trek
thercfrom. He lived there, but lie saw
70 chance OF remaining. the feeling Of
| tho British in Natal being strongly an
ti-Bocr.
On the subject Of martial law. Mr..
Chamberlain said it would not be con
tinued much longer.
General Botha concluded with am ap-
peal for the widows and orphans ami
said he considered that the ap%propria-
ton Of 81, 00o, 600 was inadequate.
Replying TO this, Mr.. Chamberlain
compared Great Britain's treatment Of
the Peers with the treatment Of the
South by the North after the civil Wa
in America. Il would remind the gen
eral,' said Mr.. Chamberlain. that We
have undertaken already more obliga-
lions thar nave ever before been under
taken under similar circumstan-
ces. To take one case N my time,
~recolloct very we'll the great
civil War ii America, and |
appeal 10 that because thar stands out
as a case in which more than ever be
fore. ~ indeed ever since. the victor.
the conqucror showed a magnamincus
and generous feeling TO the conquered.
There was good reason for this. because
they "crc brothers Of the same race.
tho same religion, the same everything.
1t was a civil war. but even in that case
the Northern side. that IS TO say, the
victorious side. made no provision what
ever either by way Of grant. pension CT
allowance 10 the people who had been
wounded. % the side that had been con-
quercd. They gave them thair lives AMI
4 their liberties, and after a period Of ten
years gave them votes but did not give
them am money compensation. Pit We
step beyond that. because VIC have con
tributcd in addition to all oGr own enOr-
nous expenses. a very large sum 10 re-
Iicvc thoss Who ar" really destitute IN
our naE colonies. We have done more
than / think was expected. and VIC have
done all that We can dflorG 70 90. ana
fhirk !, would be undesirable Tor the
:, ncrals to press Us any fuTlhcr in this
matter. either now or in writing.
Proceeding Mr.. Chamberlain rcelpro-
Icated he desire expressed BY General
Borha that they should all live III peace
in the future in South Africa.
Il How soon complete sclf-Goyern1nen'
= will be extended TO South Africa depend