The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-06-02

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born opposed the capitalists
than they did the Beers.
Before the election the socaed Progressives loudly
claimed victory The Beers had little to say. They
simply voted. per of the electors in
the districts polled Those who stayed from
the voting places the Dutch; the farmers went
miles to vote
The, a vanquished people; the chance
of self held out Should they not take
advantage it? It their country had rapidly
filled with foreigners since the war. and many Beers
gone elsewhere settle. but they believed them
selves r the majority.
The result victory for the Beers. OF sixtynine
in Parliament. they secured thiry-sx. The Pro-
gressves twentyone The Beers had decided to
by themselves without the aid of the sympathetic
Nationalist They succeeded With the aid Of SYM
pathzeis who elected however. they believe they
hold majority Of about twenty-five in the Parla-
ment.
There was a loud cry of dismay from the British
capitastc Progressves The mining industry would
be ruined they declared Chinese would be forced
country They knew that the Beers felt Bit
tery toward the who arrogantly conducted
the great mining operations the Transvaal thinking
money made than of the rights Of the
people of that country
Botha became premier government and
at once that he great in the
ellis of the field. He knew that only few
remained to be made and the Beers would
have come into their
CHOSE ABLE ASSISTANTS
As colonial secretary he appointed General J. G.
SHUTS. a Of great ability. who had been Kruger's
attorney general and organizer of the Boer party
He selected attorney general. Jacob de Vniiers
attorney of the Orange Free Sate for
minister public works. Edward Solomon leader of
Nationaliss and for treasurer, Mr.. Hull, both of
whom Englshmen
In a message to the British nation Botha said: "At
vereenighg signed the treaty Of then solemn
ly accepted what is dear to king ana your
flag They are king ana flag"
In reply to the charges that the new Ministry would
in a that would be inimcal to the interest
Of the mine owners, he declared: <$s$a 4s.g
"As protected the mines during the war. SO shah
they not injured We simply object to
the running the mines also running the country
The Chinese repatriation regardless of
is say emphaticaly that moth
unskilled labor is concerned"
That England has confidence in Botha's pledges. In
ability the ship of state to harbor OF
prosperity and contentment, manifested his
visit to London.
The Boer War lasted two years. months and
nineteen days. And during the distinguished
himself by such heroism and ability General Botha
When the began In October. 1899. Botha was
practically unknown. He a prosperous farmer iv
ing near Pretoria He of the first to take
British and during the early part Of the
distinguished himself by fighting along the Tugela river
While British forces contended with General
CronJe at Modder river in January 1900 General Botha
and General De Wet both Haiantly sought to to
Cronjes relief. but beaten back by the British.
General Joubert died at Pretoria March r. and Botha
elected chief of the Boer army.
The present representative Of the king, Of England
Transvaa then became the terror of the British
He harassed the army in every possible BY his
guerilla warfare General De Wet kept the British the
qui General Botha showed the characteristics of
great general in his command OF the entire forces.
Upon his arrival Cape Town. Lord Roberts organ
army of 10000 which to sweep north
in a mighty column devastating all before 1t. While the
army being organized there the battle of
Spion Kop, where 600 Engshmen fell the field. Under
Botha the burghers fought their hercest battle.
For two months General Botha guarded front Of
thirty miles with only 5000 To do this he had
change position every night and drag heavy
from place place. He showed his mettle as a
mander.
Although he fought valanty 1t that
Boha longed for peace Yet when the terms of Joseph
Chamberlain made in March, 1901. he promptly
jected them