The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17

ers5 of war.
Tie reinstatement of the officials o,
the late South African republics Of
compensation for their loss OF Office. .
Compensation for all loss occasionee
gy the British troops by the use, re.
aoyal, burning or destruction by Other
means Of all private property.
The reinstatement for the burghers
IN the ownership Of their farms eonfs-
Gated or sold under the proclamation
OF August 2, 1901.
Compensation for tie use of the
properties of she burghers, taken by
he British authorities.
Payment OF the lawful obligations
the late South Africa republics, in
ding those incurred during the war.
r41 10 recision Of the decision TO add
ton Of the TransvaaI to Natal
s9a nting an extension Of time for
Tnnent Of all debts due by the
5kle p IS TO che late governments CT
oErghe th African republics.
Eae. Sou lamberlain, In replying, ex-
sr. 6 -eat surprise at the number
ggesssd sg eter OF the proposals. point
It the conditions agreed ION
ing ont tins ing were duly accepted by.
Sc VereenIg and the British Govern
the buEghsrz at they could not be re-
rnent and.ta ould proposals rejected at
opened, norcs gain discussed.
shat time besas lg Of the conference the
As the opsaai sclaimed any desire TO.
Boar generals Of surrender in any
alter the i&scz 5iect Of amnesty to
Hsy On the ssE. l ha expressed disap-
xe5els sea. @ er the promise given
poinSz.seEs eaiaS a1s the rebels should
6st Lord Aaseaenef ed amnesty at the.
uos haTs been IS, cornnstion. Tn
fimeo Sc King hdWaTe f. Caamberlain
repsy to which q nperial Govern
syrgornised thet the A1 az generous in
ens woEad not nlnaeI z. nent Of Natal
4entiars Of the Govern I'd to rebeIss
and Cape Colony infrsgga burghers to
AZ TO the retain 81 ;aI seeratarv
SsstIsSh Africa, She csaen nment,s n
Esscla-ed IL. wasthe sEsoyan To nrevent |
4ention 10 retain the rEgcS q wno had
fEse resurn OF, ,disloyal .9szaoI terms Of I
not frankly accepted -sne
neaee. ss the gen
sarassthas there was no ,trIsEh tarSeS5
.-ss-s,,rf +aatSthe Government IN Se..s.
ssozselI saraas belonging TO itsts
s. - P.alativssto the .trassfersto Aats 81 .
-,.-. - ts,s WransyaaI Gen. .Bothaa saio
- 80 ! ts,.ryhers proposed to,treck the SO
ss-,,rs sa,s,s Pa. lived there, hgt.he saw a .
sz.Sanaa $500, ,f remaining, the feeling :
ssse British IN Natal besngsso Strongly
S E IN -as sSa subject Of maEsial Law, MT
schan,berlain said 1t would n9s .se con-
kinued much lopger.
-, ..,ss :. s'.so e., tfe-V;doNs and orphans, and
S sssss5 aa:co1sidered that the appsopTla-
-; o,, NJ s15 OOO. 600 was inadequzse
~ T3sr,,lv;np 10 this, Mr.. Chambsrtaln
...n.,,ns-ed lsreatzBri tEeatnaen5 OF
,ssss,sse ss,s poars With the treatment o. Jne
.sss,,sS by tfe North after the ciyii
s. -. -ss.. <, ,apaerica. 81 would laanlnd
ssssi 5sess, f.aneral ,.said Mr.. Chamberlaln,
ssse - ss.wa undertaken alreaoy more
n,l;osa4;ons than have ever before oeen
s,T,ndsrtaken under slmIiar cifcam
s.SSa,.ess no sake one. case In my bime,
ge.oliscte very well the gsea CIV
ear ID Aaerica, and appeal 60 suas,
ssascauses5 that ssands<nnG as q ease -
yvhic chssnost than ever peIose, OF iNueoo
eTer=since, the ,vlcseE Inc conqueso.1, qsoa,
sasJsno os The. conelered. There Wasi
sras5 reason for this, because tney
8 rsare brothers OF the same race, tne
Ssn,e religion, the same everything.
IT. aas a civil war, but even In snas
.ass thesNarEhegn sides that Is 10 say,
sbe victorious side, made no provision
swhatayer either by way OF grant, pen
s go -, on allowance to the people VINO
800 hean wounded on the side that had
Ssaen conquered They. gave tnem
,ssei- lives and their liberties, ana,
.afser a period Of ten years, gave them
voses. bat did not give them any
raorav COMPENSATION. But We nave
.yana : step beyond that. because We
Rave contributed in addition to all our
,oun enormous expenses q very large
s,nrn to rslSevs those who are destitute
n. tt,ur ,nesF colonies. We have done
rr,n-e snfsaa think was expected ano
sr9 Esaye done all that We can AFFORD to
90. a,,d I think it would be- undeslr-'
ais for The generals to press US any
-rtner in this matter, either no" OF
proceeding, Mr.. Chamberlain recip-
rocased the desire expressed by Gen.
psrha that they should all live In
nesce in future in South Africa.
wow soon complete self-government
,viu be extended to South Africa de,
mgads entirely on the rapidjty with
which the old animosltles aae ,ous'
said Mr. Chamberlain.
Mr. Chamberlain concluded with say
ing that the Government would be
s .vlsd Of the cooperation of men like
Z Shs generals, who had Loyalty accepted
she new situation.
Take Care Of the Stomach.