IsiXhosa Intellectual Traditions (IsiXIT) Digital Archive

THE instructions with which Mr. Pelser was sent to Glen Grey by the Government have been published in Times, and, as was to be expected are within the four corners of the -tion of the House. Under Mr. former regime most of the important matters of policy were transacted in private and confidential correspondence if the public believe that that dodge has not been resorted co in this instance, he they must fall back upon the alteration that Mr. Frost has exceeded his intentions. But, questioned by Mr. Spring says he has not. For our part inclined to blame Mr. Frost who, thoroughly believe, has exceeded his instructions, and also the Government represented by Mr. De Wet. The solution under which these things are done clearly stated that whole team must be willing to go. his consideration was to minorities. This was a judiciary government, as, in point of fact, the consists of the men who have their holdings, and built house made improvements, of which the Europeans would not be ashamed according to Mr. De Wet.—and roborated by what Mr. Frost has basically done—in all cases in which majority had preferred to go, the minor had to be cleared vi et armis. Now this contrary to the very letter and spirit Mr. Rose-Innes' amendment, are absurd and ridiculous to father the outrageous proceedings of Mr. De Wet and the Government on our country at Glen Grey. Let Mr. Frost be away from Glen Grey. OUR people in the Transkei are no cherish the idea that one meeting against the liquor proclamation is all the needed to get the Government to rescind it. They may not be, perhaps, awarl of the great device English people invariably adopt to get anything from Government, to 'Agitate, agitate.' We are sorry no other blessing ing has as yet been reported from Transkei besides the Butterworth me ing. If any meetings have, since be held, their reports must find their into the papers to be of any value. we are pleased to say that the Native of King William's Town have held meeting to protest against this free in liquor in the territories. A large enthusiastic meeting was held in Was Native Chapel last Friday evening and a memorial to the Governor was signed to ask his Excellency to abrogate the Proclamation. Mr. D. Thomas was full the chair and speeches were made several European and Native friends who were present by invitation, among whom were the Rev. F. Wynn Cooper, Mr. Carter. C. Pamla, Mr.' ' - — Tunyiswa, Mr. Tengo-Jabavu. T _ its deliberate opinion privilege given to Chiefs, Petty Chief and Councilors was the surest course of destroying the Native races, for the idea of killing the heads to get rid ol the body is a capital one. No station should be content without having made its voice heard by means of a public meeting. We are' pleased to hear that an appeal is being made to our Executive Hall friends to come and rescue us from a destruction. John B. Yekele. Mr. T. Sambula and Mr. The meeting expressed that the fata] NOTHING was more cordial and enthusiastic than the reception accorded to Rev. J. D. Don on Friday on his return from Graham's Town. We can speak for our countrymen, who testified their enthusiasm by leaving all and singular business and going on horseback to escort him from Debe Nek. Along the road the escort swelled, and on entering into town the crowd of people was simply overwhelming. Much interest was manifested by the multitude to have a view of the 'conquering hero.' Two addresses, one from the burgesses of King William's I Town, another from the local Natives, also representing their countrymen throughout South Africa, were read, and Mr. Don feelingly replied. After thanking them for the magnificent reception he had scarcely expected, he proceeded to state that he had done nothing remarkable. He had simply followed the dictates of conscience. It was, Mr. Don observed, the proudest moment of his life when the Judge President addressed these words to him from the Bench : ' You have the satisfaction of knowing that the principles for which you have contended have been established'—the lot which rarely falls to champions of justice while they are alive. These principles, Mr. Don pro¬ceeded to explain, were the sacredness of human life, the equality of all before the law, and the purity of the administration of justice. He said it is only by the maintenance of these principles that the black and white races, which exist here side by side, can preserve a satisfactory relation to each other, working together, and each contributing its share to promote Prosperity of the country. Would that these sage words were conned and crooned over by those who essay to rule us!