n cannot in the Transvaal
so easily blend and learn to work together as they have done in the
Orange Free State, because they were in the latter State far less
socially dissimilar. But the extension of the suffrage, while it will be
followed by legislation beneficial to the mining industry, need not
involve legislation harmful to the material interests of the Boer
element. On the contrary, the Boers themselves will ultimately profit by
any increase in the prosperity of the country. An improved
administration will give a more assured status to the judiciary, as well
as a better set of laws and better internal communications, advantages
which will be helpful to the whole Republic.

That the change should come about peaceably is much to be desired in the
interest not only of the Transvaal itself, but of all South Africa. The
irritation of the Dutch element in Cape Colony, both in 1881 and again
in 1896, was due to an impression that their Transvaal kinsfolk were
being unfairly dealt with. Should that impression recur, its influence
both on the Dutch of Cape Colony, and on the people of the Free State,
whose geographical position makes their attitude specially important,
would be unfortunate. The history of South Africa, like that of other
countries nearer home, warns us how dangerous a factor sentiment, and
especially the sense of resentment at injustice, may become in politics,
and how it may continue to work mischief even when the injustice has
been repented of. It is, therefore, not only considerations of
magnanimity and equity, but also considerations of policy, that
recommend to the English in South Africa and to the British Government
an attitude of patience, prudence, and strict adherence to legal
rights. They are entitled to require the same adherence from the
Transvaal Government, but it is equally their interest not to depart
from it themselves, and to avoid even the least appearance of
aggression. The mistakes of the past are not irremediable. Tact,
coolness, and patience--above all, patience--must gradually bring about
that reconcilement and fusion of the two races to which, it can scarcely
be doubted, South Africa will at last attain.

When, by the enfranchisement of the Uitlanders, the Transvaal has ceased
to be a purely Boer State, questions will arise as to its relations with
the other States of South Africa. Cape Colony and the Orange Free State,
as well as Basutoland and the Bechuanaland Protectorate, al