New-York tribune., 1902-01-06
HE AND MAYOR JOHNSON SPEAK IN CLEvE-
LAND-REsoLUT1oNs TO GO TO
PRESIDENT.

| Cleveland Ohio. Jan. 5.-Four thousand persons
attended a pro-Boer meeting In Grays Armory this
| afternoon There was enthusiastic applause for
! every expression of sympathy and encouragement
! FOR the struggling Beers An unexpected event in
| the meeting was the appearance OF William Jen-
! nings Bryan who was in this city for the day as
! the guest of Mayor Johnson. When the committee
! in charge OF the meeting learned that the Demo
cratic leader was In the city invitation was sent
70 him and the Mayor to attend and address the
gathering. Both accepted. and when. toward the
close OF the other speeches. Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Johnson entered the hail. the whole audience rose
and repeatedly shouted the names OF Bryan and
johnson and greeted them with hurrahs and hand
clapping.
The audience was composed mostly OF men, al
though a number of women were present. The tri-
color Of the Boer republic was prominent feat
ure of the armory's decoration and little stream
ers were tied in the buttonholes of many of the
men. Upon the stage were seven native Beers.
who had been In some Of the early conflicts or
their countrymen against the English soldiers.
They driven from the country, ana are now
residents of this city
The meeting continued for four hours the prin-
cipal address being by John ]. Lentz The Rev.
August Franz. a local Reformed Lutheran clergy
man, also spoke.
When the formal speeches OF the afternoon were
concluded Messrs. Bryan and Johnson called
unon TO address tho vast audience. Mr.. Bryan
spoke for about FIVE minutes during which time
he said
destiny If the time ever comes when struggling
freemen feel that they cannot look upon the people
Of these States for sympathy
Mr. Bryan said that he In entire sympathy
with the intent of the meeting eulogzed the fight
ing South African farmers and urged them to con-
tinue the struggle He said that he was glad the
war had cost England dearly and that the
disastrous cost in money and life would be a much
needed lesson for the English Government, because
it would teach. and has already taught lesson
that will not be soon forgotten.
Mr.. Bryan said that he considered 1t compli-
ment that the Beers looked to the United States
for aid and sympathy in their struggle, and that
he considered it disgrace that official ex-
preston OF sympathy had yet been made by this
government.
Mr. Bryan said he believed that the English n.o
pie were opposed 10 the continuance of the war
because they. too. suffering because OF the
unhappy conflict and are the that must bear
the burden OF the cost
Mayor Johnson also spoke briefly and said tha ?
he was in full sympathy with the intent OF the
meeting and expressed similar sentiments TO those
expressed by Mr. Bryan. in that the English people
generally are opposed to the
resolution Of great length was passed. and will
be sent to the President Of the United States. The
resolution calls the Presidents attention 10 the
continuance OF the war for the last two years, and
states that II has been eharacterized on the part
scation or destruction OF property OF inhabitsDts
Attention is called the denuncation bv PTesSsn %ar
Mckinley OF the system of concentration camps, a
fam Of september T. 1901. is made which states that
a degree OF suffering and death exists in those
the President IS asked enforce the treaty OF
d MAY g. iS; Genying to vessels operat-
augmentation OF supplies OF war from the United
the efforts of his predecessor to bring 10 an end tb
horrors OF concentration camps and warfare
cost or HE and treasure has astounded the civilized
Members OF German singing societies rur,hsr,rs .
ak hundred voices. sang patriotic songs