The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-06
treasury and government leader, A..

treasury and government leader, A.
j. Balfour, was unprecedented.
Mr.. Balfour arose at 2:45 p. M, and
announced the terms of peace in
South Africa, as follows:
"His excellency, Lord Millinery in be-
half of the British government; his
excellency, Mr.. Steyn, Gen. Bremner,
! Gen. c. r. De Wet and Judge Hertz
! cog, acting in behalf of the Orange
Free State, and Gen. Schalkberger.
Gen. Reitz, Gen. Louis Botha and
Gen. Delarey. acting in behalf of
their respective burghers, desiring to
terminate the present hostilities,
agree to the following terms:
'"The burgher forces in the field
will forthwith law down their arms
and hand over all their guns, rifles
and ammunition of war in their pos
session, or under their control, and
resist from further resistance and ac-
knowledge King Edward VII. as their
lawful sovereign.
"The manner and details of this
surrender will be arranged between
Gen. Botha, assisted by Gen Delarey
and Chief Commandant De Wet.
"5econd-All burghers outside the
limits of the Transvaal and Orange
River colony, and all prisoners of
war at present outside South Africa
who are burghers, will, on duly de-
claring their acceptance of the posi-
ton of subjects of his majesty, be
brought back to their homes as soon
as means of transport can be pro-
vided and means of subsistence as
sured.
"Third-The Beers surrendering
will not be deprived of personal lib
erty or property.
"Fourth-No proceedings, civil or
criminal, will be taken against the
Beers surrendering or returning, for
any acts in connection with the pros
ecutiOn of the war. The benefit of
this clause does not extend to GER
tain acts contrary to the usages Of
war
"All such cases to be reported by
the commander-in-chief to the Boer
martial Immediately after the close
of hostilities.
"The Dutch language to be used
in the schools when the parents de-
sire and in the courts when necessary
to the better administration Of JUS
tice.
"The possession of rifles to be al
he ,I.t %
"The military administration at the
earliest possible date to be succeeded
~ q civic government. AS soon as
circumstances permit representative
Institutions leading up to self gov
to be introduced"
The question of granting fran
.hise to rebels will not be decided
Until after the Introduction of self
No especial tax to be
imposed on landed property to pay
he expenses Of the war.
As soon as possible commission
n which the local inhabitants shall
e represented, shall be appointed in
ach district under the presidency Of
magistrate for purposes of restor-
TX Tic pCoBlC w hiitii holiItS anu
lpply those, who, owing to war
uses, are unable to do so them
,lves, with food and shelter, and
ecessary amount of seed, stock, inn
etc, for the resumption of
leir normal occupations. For this
lrpose the government will place in
lie hands of the commissioners three
illion pounds sterling, and will also
low all notes under the law of 1900
the South African Republic and all
ceipts given by officers in the field
be presented to judicial commits
on, who, If they find they were
ven for valuable consideration,
III honor them. In addition to the
ant of e3,000,000 the government
II be prepared TO make advances on
oan free Of interest for two years.
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