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three years, there only remains an insignificant part of the fighting forces with which we began.
“ Sixthly, that this fighting remainder, which is only a small minority of our whole nation, has to
fight against an overpowering force of the enemy, and besides is reduced to a condition of starvation,
and is destitute of all necessaries, and that notwithstanding our utmost efforts, and the sacrifice of
everything that is dear and precious to us, we cannot foresee an eventual victory.
“ We are therefore of opinion that there is no justifiable ground for expecting that by continuing
the war the nation will retain its independence, and that, under these circumstances, the nation is not
justified in continuing the war, because this can only lead to social and material ruin, not for us alone,
but also for our posterity. Compelled by the above-named circumstances and motives, we
commission both Governments to accept the proposal of His Majesty’s Government, and to sign it in
the name of the people of both Republics.
“ We, the representative delegates, express our confidence that the present circumstances will,
by accepting the proposal of His Majesty’s Government, be speedily ameliorated in such a way that
our nation will be placed in a position to enjoy the privileges to which they think they have a just
claim, on the ground not only of their past sacrifices, but also of those made in this war.
“ We have with great satisfaction taken note of the decision of His Majesty’s Government to
grant a large measure of amnesty to the British subjects who have taken up arms on our behalf, and to
whom we are united by bonds of love and honour ; and express our wish that it may please His
Majesty to still further extend this amnesty.”
Mr. P. R. Viljoen then withdrew his proposal.
Commandant H. P. J. Pretorius, seconded by General C. Botha, presented the proposal, as read
by the Commission.
General Nieuwoudt also withdrew his proposal, but it was at once taken over by General C. C.
J. Badenhorst, seconded by Commandant A. Bester, of Bloemfontein.
The meeting then adjourned till the afternoon.
In the afternoon at 2.5. it again met.
Proceeding to the voting, the proposal of H. P. J. Pretorius, seconded by General C. Botha, was
accepted, by fifty-four votes against six. Then Vice-President Burger spoke a few words
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