Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-20
BOERS IN A NEW HOME
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF
LAND IN MEXICO.
immigration to Begin as Soon as the
Plans Can Be Com
pleted.

Negotiations are now in progress in New
York city between General Pet JOubert,
one of the Boer leaders in the late war
with England General DeWet, also of Boer
fame, with ex-senator Marion Butler
of North Carolina. as a representative of
Il Mexican real estate and mining company.
in which he is interested, for the purchase
of 1oo.oO acres of land. to be the future
home of the self-eXiled Beers, General
Joubert and Senator Butler have just re-
turned from Mexico. where, with General
DeWet, they spent several months in in
specting the land in question and arrang-
ing the preliminaries incident to the sale.
On their way to New York they stopped off
ir this city a short time Friday evening.
They were Joined in New York Saturday
evening 10y General DeWet. who went di-
rect to Chicago from Mexico.
The idea of ColOniZing the Beers In Mexi-
co was conceived by Generals Joubert. De
Wet and other Boer officers. who. with
manifest humiliation. acknowledge that they
were compelled to give up the life struggle
against England because of overwhelming
numbers.
While in Washington General Joubert
and Senator Butler discussed their scheme
with Il Star reporter. The senator stated
that the company which he represents re-
Gently contracted for the purchase of 1 ,OOo.-
OuO acres of land in Mexico. which is To-
Gated in Tamaulipas near Monterey. If
the Beers are satisfied with the project and
the further emigration of that people war
rant such action, the entire tract of 1900
Wn acres will be sold to them at about
81 per acre.
The Land Fertile.
General Joubert stated that the land is
on an immense plateau and is very fertile
and free from malaria. He declared that
DpOrlp n
nounce their allegiance to the throne of
England Many of them will emigrate to
Mexico. but many will be compelled to re-
main in South Africa, because they have
been reduced to perjury and not bear
the expense incident to the journey. The
emiSrants will work the land and after
they are in a position to do 50 Will lend a
helping hand to their fellow countrymen
who at present cannot afford to make the
journey.
The colonial ton of the Beers in Next
co. said General Joubert lis the result of
the late war and due to the existing hatred
against the English. When the colony is
established We will recognize the sovereign
ty of the Mexican government. 1t was
originally our intention to locate in the
western part of the United States but Ow-
ing to the high price of land and the fact
that We could not get exactly what we
wanted moved on to Mexico There
We have found a garden spot and. In addi-
ton to the natural advantages of the cOun-
try the Mexican government has made lib
eral concessions to self government in
-the colony.
Mexico is a great country When I
went there last january | could not walk,
except with the aid of crutches the result
o: one of three bullet wounds received in
the late war | had not been there long be
fore ! was riding horseback and now eX-
pcricnCo no difficulty Whatever with my
limbs The emigration of my countrymen
to Mexico Will begin as soon as | return
to South Africa. whittier l Will 80 via Hol-
land where the BOer committees are now
located. | think the Beers will be greatly
pleased with their new home. as President
DiaZ has granted us every concession pos
Slble. He is one of the greatest rulers of
the present or past ages. The government
as ! stated before, is liberal and free and
the latter is coveted privilege among the
Beers. l was favorably impressed with
everything in Mexico and | can safely
say ii is better adapted to the habits and
customs of our people than is the United
States.
Reference to Boer War.
Referring to the late war. General Jou-
bert stated that it had been a great drain
upon the people.
THE feeling in South Africa against the
British, he continued, lis still very strong
This is largely due to the fact that during
the war the English violated the rules of
civilized warfare by arming 10000 negro
hafflrS who were under no sort of restraint.
Had II not been for this and the Inadequate
means of coniining prisoners of war the
Beers would never have surrendered''
General Joubert is very democratic and
has a massive frame. His height is about
five feet ten inches. and he weighs about
ISL. Apparently he IS about forty years
of age and his expression is one of great
determination, which is much accentuated
by the style in which he wears his mus
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