From the Kopjes' Heights.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 92, 18 December 1913, Page 5

From the Kopjes' Heights.

“FORGIVE IS A COMMAND.”

MEMORIAL TO BOER WOMEN. •By Electing Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 9.0 a.m.) Bloemfontein, December 17. Twenty thousand people, standing on the surrounding kopjes, witnessed the unveiling of a 115 feet memorial adjoining the Capotown-Kimberley main line.

One thousand maidens, sealed on waggons and draped in purple, headed the procession. One hundred and ton mounted burghers fired the final salute. Mr M. T. Steyn (ex-president of the Orange Free State), who presented a pathetic figure, being broken in health, said the memorial*was not erected as an eternal reproach, but as a reminder of the suffering, self-sacrifice, and patriotism of the Boer women. General Botha (Premier), said ho knew it. required great restraint to banish feelings of bitterness, but it was their duty not to feel hatred. General Do Wet (Minister of Justice), aroused enthusiasm by laying: “To forgive is a command, hut tq forget I never can or will.” Queen Wilhelmina sent a wreath. Mrs Steyn represented -Miss Hobhouse, who was prevented from being present at the unveiling owing to illness, but sent a letter as a circulatory speech condemning wealthy financiers, blundering politicians, and bad generals who warred upon weaklings babies.

The Cape Argus protests against the revival of the Hobhonse s wanton calumnies.