est traditions of Teutonic
freedom and self-government.

[Footnote 90: I leave the pages that follow as they were written in 1897
(reserving for another place a reference to events which have happened
since), because I desire that the views therein expressed, which I hold
quite as strongly now as in 1889, should be known to have been formed
and stated before the deplorable events of the last few months (Oct.
1899).]

APPENDIX

CONVENTION OF 1881

CONVENTION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TRANSVAAL TERRITORY.

Preamble. Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Settlement of the
Transvaal territory, duly appointed as such by a Commission passed under
the Royal Sign Manual and Signet, bearing date the 5th of April 1881, do
hereby undertake and guarantee on behalf of Her Majesty, that, from and
after the 8th day of August 1881, complete self-government, subject to
the suzerainty of Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, will be
accorded to the inhabitants of the Transvaal territory, upon the
following terms and conditions, and subject to the following
reservations and limitations:--

Article 1. The said territory, to be herein-after called the Transvaal
State, will embrace the land lying between the following boundaries, to
wit: [Here follow three pages in print defining boundaries].

Article 2. Her Majesty reserves to herself, her heirs and successors,
(_a_) the right from time to time to appoint a British Resident in and
for the said State, with such duties and functions as are herein-after
defined; (_b_) the right to move troops through the said State in time
of war, or in case of the apprehension of immediate war between the
Suzerain Power and any Foreign State or Native tribe in South Africa;
and (_c_) the control of the external relations of the said State,
including the conclusion of treaties and the conduct of diplomatic
intercourse with Foreign Powers, such intercourse to be carried on
through Her Majesty's diplomatic and consular officers abroad.

Article 3. Until altered by the Volksraad, or other competent authority,
all laws, whether passed before or after the annexation of the
Transvaal territory to Her Majesty's dominions, shall, except in so far
as they are inconsistent with or repugnant to the provisions of this
Convention, be and remain in force in the said State in so far as they
shall be applicable thereto, provided that no future enactment
especially affecting the interests of natives shall have