Boer Politics

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presented to their readers by journalists, whose dishonesty is only equalled by their ignorance. Quoting his own s

. This document clearly shows not only the manner in which Boers write history, but also that, five years before the discovery of the Gold Mines, they cherished as their ideal, not only the preservation of their independence, but the driving out of the

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e price was paid, but remarks that it did not replenish the coffers of the prince. Be that as it may, the treaty is none the less valid, and the "Petition of Rights" begins by protesting against "the action of the King of Holland who, in 1814, had ceded Cape Colony to England in exchange for Belgium." The English valued the newly acquired colony only as a naval station; they did not endeavour to extend the territory they occupied. Professor Bryce clearly shows in his "Imp

elings towards England; for, not only does he decline to forgive her the occupa

ional feeling more deeply than in the Netherlands. Between the

etting his dictum of "absolute incompatibility" (p. 449), Dr. Kuyper, at p. 520, shows that,

uspicion; the sense of duty and justice is innate in her. Her constitutional institutions are u

giving us this example of the consistency of his views, Dr. Kuyper speaks of the English as being "unobservant." A reproach somewhat unexpected, when direc

armless thread of frozen water, they took no thought of the formidable torrent which

going on. Lord Roberts seems to be su

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tch do not recognise the cession made by the King of Holland in 1814; it does not admit that he

was shot. His friends summoned to their aid a Kaffir Chief, named Gaika. The English authoriti

the British upon this event which they denominate "the Crime." The

g stress upon it, follows a method well known in rhetoric; he begins by discrediting his adversary. However, despite his good intentions, he has not increased our admiration for the Boers by poi

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it out to be ever greedy of power. The contrary is the truth. A vacillating and timid policy has been En

. Kuyper forgets that as far back as 1836 England promulgated the Cape of Hope Punishment Act. The object of that Act was to repress crimes committed by whites under English dominion throughout the whole of South Africa, as far north as the 25° South Latitude; that is, as far as the Portuguese frontier; and it is so thoroughly imbued with that idea, that it specially excepts any Portuguese territory south of that latitude. It is thus proved that with the exception of the portions occupied by the Portuguese, England claimed, as comprised within her sphere of infl

ransvaal, and the

rriving in Port Natal, the Captain, Smellekamp, took it upon himself to assure them of the protection of the King of Holland. Thereupon, England established a small garrison under the command of Captain Smith. It was attacked by the Boers; a volunteer, named Dick King

f Natal, to the district of which Kimberley forms the centre (see Great Britain and the Dutch Republics). Great Britain demanded no more than peace and guarantees of secur

was thus that the Independence of the Transvaal was recognised by the Treaty of Sand River, of 17th Janua

nto this act of generosity, she having on the 29th August, 184

. They considered it not as a measure of liberation, but as an abandonment to the tender mercies of the Basutos. Some years later the Orange Free

the abolition of slavery, and free permission to merchants and missionaries to travel and settle where they pleased;

ents is explained by Dr. Kuyper

England could not thrust aside without open violation of pledged faith, she did not hesitate. The diamonds of Kimberley in t

Orange Free State, remained unbroken until October 9th, 1899, when, led away

er. Dr. Kuyper has a trick of neglecting dates, and arranging his facts after the fashion of an advocate who supposes that those whom he