political rights for all the white population
in the Transvaal. Mr. Chamberlain stated that "loyal settlers" should
be protected in their legal rights, lives, and property. Mr. Gladstone,
at the close of the debate, stated that "they would all be in a position
of most perfect equality with the other inhabitants." (July 25th, 1881.)

Thus, the British Government deliberately affirmed its obligations
towards the foreign, British, and black population of the Transvaal, and
its determination not to forsake them.

[Footnote 8: Britain and the Boers. "Who is responsible for the War in
South Africa?" By Lewis Appleton.]

3.--_Equality of Rights among the Whites according to Mr. Krueger in
1881._

The Blue Book of May, 1882, contains the report of the meeting of the
British and Transvaal Commission of May 10th, 1881.

Mr. Krueger was a member of the latter, Sir Hercules Robinson was
Chairman. Here is a dialogue between the Chairman and Mr. Krueger:--

"The Chairman: 'Before the Annexation, did British subjects enjoy
the rights of complete freedom of trade throughout the Transvaal?
Were they on the same footing as the citizens of the Transvaal?'"

"Mr. Krueger: 'They were on the same footing as the burghers. In
accordance with the Sand River Convention there was not the
slightest difference.'"

"Sir Hercules Robinson: 'I presume you do not object to that
continuing?'"

"Mr. Krueger: 'No. There will be equal protection for everybody.'"

"Sir Evelyn Wood: 'And equal privileges?'"

"Mr. Krueger: 'We make no difference so far as burgher rights are
concerned. There may be, perhaps, some slight difference in the
case of a young person who has just come into the country.'"

On the 26th May, Dr. Jorissen, a Boer delegate, reverting to the
question, said:--

"Concerning the paragraph referring to a young person, I desire to
remove what may create an erroneous impression. What Mr. Krueger
meant to say is this; according to our law, a newcomer is not
immediately considered a burgher. The words 'young person' have not
reference to age but to length of residence. According to our
ancient 'Grondwet' (constitution) you must have resided one year in
the country to become a burgher."

These minutes were not compiled for the present occasion, for they were
published in 1882.

4.--_Preamble of the Convention of 1881._

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