one independent Republic.

The Afrikander Bond prepares for this consummation.

Argument in justification:--

(_a_) The transfer of the Cape Colony to the British Government
took place by circumstances of _force majeure_ and without the
consent of the Dutch nation, who renounced all claim in favour of
the Afrikander or Boer nation.

(_b_) Natal is territory which accrued to a contingent of the
Boer nation by purchase from the Zulu king, who received the
consideration agreed for.

(_c_) The British authorities expelled the rightful owners from
Natal by force of arms without just cause.

The task of the Afrikander Bond consists in:

(_a_) Procuring the staunch adhesion and co-operation of every
Afrikander and other real friend of the cause.

(_b_) To obtain the sympathy, the moral and effective aid, of one
or more of the world's Powers.

The means to accomplish those tasks are:

Personal persuasion, Press propaganda, legislation and diplomacy.

The direction of the application of these means is entrusted to a
select body of members eligible for their loyalty to the cause
and their abilities and position. That body will conduct such
measures as need the observance of special secrecy. Upon the rest
of the members will devolve activities of a general character
under the direction of the selected chiefs.

One of the indispensable requisites is the proper organisation of
an effective fund, which is to be regularly sustained. Bond
members will aid each other in all relations of public life in
preference to non-members.

In the efforts of gaining adherence to the cause it is of
importance to distinguish three categories of persons:

(1) The class of Afrikanders who are to some extent deteriorated
by assimilative influences with the English race, whose
restoration to patriotism will need great efforts, discretion,
and patience.

(2) The apparently unthinking and apathetic class who prefer to
relegate all initiative to leaders whom they will loyally follow.
This class is the most numerous by far.

(3) The warmly patriotic class, including men gifted with
intelligence, energy, and speech, qualified as leaders, and apt
to exercise influence over the rest.

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