The Washington times., 1902-04-04
Boer Officer Says 1t Is a Brit
ish Military Camp.
LETTER TO SECRETARY HAY
Commander Sam Pierson Calls Attention
TO Existing Conditions - Governor
Heard Submits Report, Which Is Now
in Hands OF Attorney General.

Commander Sam Pierson. of the Bee,
trmy. who has been in this country some
months making an effort to have thi.
rountry stop the shipment of horses auc
supplies from New Orleans for the Brit.
1sh army, arrived in Washington last
night.
Commander Pierson some weeks ago
wrote letter to the Secretary of State
calling attention TO the fact that the
British were allowed TO ship horses from
New Orleans. and that, as a matter of
tact. it was bringing the actual war
against the burghers into American terri
tory. In view of this fact he asked to
be allowed the same privilege and in his
own way to carry on the war against
them. If this permission were granted. he
said. he would gather an army from re-
cruiis in the United States and strike the
British officers and supplies at New Or
leans stinging blow
Letter Sent to Governor Heard.
This letter the Secretary of State sent
10 Governor Heard of Louisiana. asking
that an investigation be made into the
conditions actually existing at New Or
leans.
Commander Person states that he went
back to New Orleans and secured evil
cence, backed by affidavits, that the Brit
ism Government had established regular
shipping station at New Orleans with
ofncers Of the British army in charge. and
that while these officers do not appear in
uniform, they sign all orders and receipts
win their official title in the British
army.
Millions of Pounds CT Supplies.
There are millions of pounds of sup
plies being shipped the British army in
the field from New Orleans" said Com
mander Pierson to The Times representa-
tive last night. and have been sent to
this country to put a stop to it. | have
USED every effort in my power TO this end
but without avail. and now as last re-
sort | have appealed to President Roose-
welt for the same privileges allowed the
British
II they can wage war against the
burghers on United States soil, and this |
strongly contend they are technically and
actually doing. by buying and shipping
supplies from a neutral country. then /
Know of no reason why / should not. on
the part of the South African Republics,
be allowed to carry on the war against
the British on the same territory
Awaits Answer to His Communication.
Commissioner Pierson expects to re-
main in Washington a week TO await the
answer to his communication. The papers
with the afidavits secured by Governor
Heard have been received by the Secre-
tary of State.
He stated last night that he had re- |
ceived the most encouraging reports from /
South Africa. and that his advices plain |
ly showed that the burghers had not the
slightest idea Of giving up their fight for
Independence.
Will Maintain a Republic.
''All this talk about franchises being
the cause of the war and its continuation
is absolute rot" said Commander Pierson:
'it is simply and alone a question of
monarchy against Republic and we will
maintain Republic in South Africa il
there are half dozen men left after this
cruel war is over. They must kill us all
II they are determined that there shall
be no Republic
Governor Heard Has Submitted Report.
1t was admitted at the State Depart
ment yesterday that Governor Heard, of
Louisiana, had submitted a long report.
including several aft davits from Louisi-
ana citizens and others, to the effect that
Port Chalmette. few miles below New
Orleans, was to all intents and purposes |
a British military camp.
The document involves several law
points. possible infractions of Federal
statutes. For this reason il has been !
submitted to the Attorney General for an
opinion.
Much Profit Has Been Derived.
Some surprise is expressed here that
Governor Heard should make such dec /
laration at this time. 1t is known that '
the State Of Louisiana has derived much g
profit through the trade of mules and G
horses for South Africa and 1t is not un- S
ierstood why objection should arise at
this late hour.
The State Department has received re-
Deated declarations on this subject for
he past two years, but has always held |
hat the Government should be slow 10 9