The Washington herald., 1910-08-10
AT THE HOTELS.


loyal to the British Crown. win never
give up the idea Of some time again be-
ing independent republics" said Cor
nelius W. Van der Hoogt. Of PhiIadel-
phia, Pa, who is at the Raleigh.
Mr.. Van der Hoogt. during the late
war in South Africa, acted as one Of the
American diplomatic agents OF the Beers.
and Is well informed on matters pertain
ing TO that conflict.
The Beers have no more rights than
they bargained for when the war came 20
and end" he said. last night. They
have home rule. and for all practical in
tents and purposes are independent. but
for the one exception OF being under the
British flag. The Dutch language is in
universal use, and English will never
supplant It. History in that respect
speaks for itself. It has been one OF the
] specific efforts OF the British in South
Africa 70 introduce the English language,
but instead Of succeeding. many OF the
English are now using the Dutch Ian
guage
The Beers are a sturdy race; they low,
their old flag Of red, white. and blue with
the green held; they love their old Ian
Euase' their religion. and the history OF
uler country. Premier Bctha, OF the
south African Confederation, Is a Boer
TO the core. On his visit in England,
whenever he appeared in public any
where TO make an address he delivered
II in the Dutch language. There was
always an Interpreter at hand TO trans
Iate what he had TO say 10 the Britishers.
Inc union OF the South African states
INTO one powerful commonwealth has
only given fresh impetus to the patri-
otic aspirations and hopes OF the Beers
Speaking Of Holland. where he visited
recently. Mr. Van der Hoogt said that
I the rumors that the Prince Regent Of
| Holland is not popular and is not living
happily with the Queen are pure fabrf-
cation. When the prince first arrived
IN Holland. he was naturally looked upon
/ with suspicion. as every foreigner would
be who has suddenly been placed near
the head Of the nation: but the Prince
/ Regent is one OF the most popular men
/ IN Holland to-day. and whenever he ap-
pears in public he is enthusiastically
cheered He has learned the Dutch Ian
suage and speaks IL without a trace OF
/ accent The royal couple live IN peace
/ and happiness. and Holland is also hap
by in consequence thereof The Prince
Regent is about as popular in Holland
as Prince Albert. the husband OF Queen
Victoria. was in England. and he was
one Of the most beloved men in England
during his time.
/ Germany has absolutely no designs on
/ the independence OF the Netherlands.
There would be a protest from all ma
/ tions II Germany should make a move in
/ the direction Of annexing Holland: in fact.
there would be war Germany knows
that and there is no fear on that score"
( The attempted assassination OF Mayor
Gaynor, OF New York, according TO James
F. Lynch. Of Chicago, H.. who is al
the Arlington, and who is connected with
a detective agency. proves that not only
/ IN monarchical countries. but also in re-
publics. there are people who imagine
they can right wrong by assassination
We in this country sometimes sheer
at the precautions which are taken abroad
70 protect monarchs or presidents from
possible attacks on the part Of fanatics"
said Mr.. Lynch "and vet IL Is because
OF the lack of sufficient protection that
our three Presidential martyrs fell vic
tins TO the assaSsins' designs. We ought
20 face the situation as It is and not as
II ought 70 be. History speaks for itself.
Had Lincoln, Garfield. and Mckinley beer.
more efficiently guarded against attacks.
their lives might probably have been
saved. The same applies TO Mayor Cay
nor and all those public officials who.
by the execution Of their duties. are bound
70 make enemies They should be amply
protected. and it is high time that meas
ures be adopted 10 prevent another crime
OF this kind.
Human nature is the same every
where. concluded Mr.. Lynch. "A person
who feels himself aggrieved does not
reason whether this is a republic or 4
monarchy: he simply wants revenge. or
satisfaction, or whatever 1t may be. And
the past has shown that II IS not the
foreign-born who has committed these
atrocious deeds IN this country, but men
born in this country"