The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-15
The Death Of Kruger.

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The Death of Kruger.
STEPHEN John Paul Kruger, who was
affectionately known by his fellow citi !.
zens as Dom Paul, was born In Rasten-
burg, Cape Colony. october 10, 1s25. In
his carly days he was a great fighter of
lions and zulus, and In 1872 lie was made
a member OF the Executive Council q
the Ti1lnsvaal. Later, he became g gen
eral in tho army, and was in command
oil the forces which gave the British Brit 81
their memorable defeat on February y,
1881, at Ma tuba Hill. In 1888 he was was
chosen president OF tho republic, and
was elected continuously thereafter TN
til tho republic fell In It's war with Eng
land. When Kruger first visited Ger
many he met Prince Bismarck, who said
that he was the finest natural diplomat
he had ever known, and in the negotias
lions with Joseph Chamberlain Just be-
fore the final declaration Of war by the
Transvaal, Kruger showed a mastery
knowledge Of diplomacy On October 10,
1900 he was compelled to leave Pretoria
10 avoid capture by Lord Roberts. On
this occasion 1t was wittily said that
MS the government OF the Transvaal was
being moved around on Mr.. Kruger's pri-
3yate car, it was 'vox ct Pretoria rihil.""
on November 22d, Mr.. Kruger landed In
France, whittier he had sailed from
Lorenzo Marcus on the Dutch nan-of-4
war Gcldcrland. He was welcomed by
the authorities OF Paris and vote of SYM
patty offered his people. Mr.. kruger lSl''Ig ,slf.
lad intended going to 3 erlin. II. though he
1d.sclaimed !Hall political motives, but he
,nas.informed by the government that his
presence would not be acceptable. II e.
therefore, went to Holland, where # he
was received with delirious Joy by the,
Dutch and cordially welcomed by tho
government. After ibis departure from
South Africa, the war was waged by the
generals in tile field. Mr.. Kruger was
one Of tho last Of that type of 8provin-s
Gals whose force consisted In O certain
;shredwncss oomblned wi I'll utter inability
to! sec; any side. Of the lion, save that
which $l,c, desired III 5sc az was this
very charlottesville that led him and his
hardy fellow-men to make their almost
defense Of the Transvaal,
and thereby to expose tho undrealned
Of weakness and incapacity of the Brit
islh ilvlny. President Kruger was narrow,
but he was an unyl ling, patriot. and no
ono can doubt his galantry or his cour-
agc or his conviction that he was fight
ing for God -givon rights.
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Ben the Safe, Tillman the Sane.
D No ono was moro surprised than Pen
aiaminE r, Tillman himself when he sud- Z,
denly discovered tia l,c was playing
with great success the 5role Of peace
maker; between the two wings Q ~ the
Democratic party. He said OF himself ~ II
am almost becoming safe and sane"
and then remembering how bitterly he!
had fought that quality Of government In
the past, he added as an a fter-thought,
How hate hat word - All the same
Mr.. l'illman recognized the handwriting
on the wall. though he has not been
noted for his astrological researches in.
the past lie saw that the lines had
changed: that tina needs OF he South;
were ssa fety land sanity; that the needs
of our people are better served by
savings banks, III which to store the pro-i
ceeds OF their cotton crops, and by conf.
dence in existing conditions which will
build ZIP manufactures THAN by dis
cussions Of theories which have been
proved to- be unsound. At any rate
Senator !Tiln61an, whether these were his
reasons or not. took a notable part IN
harmonizing the party at st. Louis by
using his strength and personality for
what he saw to be the best interests to
us all. Senator Tillman has not been
much ola harlnonizer In the past, but
he has showed the saine: force and intel
llgence In this now departure that char
acterized him In ibis successful fights
manding prominence! Such general Coz
operation as that between August Bel
mont and BENJAMIN r. Tillman indicates
a solidarity and a strength in the party
that is not yet properly appreciated by
the public at large. IT will be better I'M
derstood. however the day after cleo
ton.
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Golden Rule Jones'