He left to well-wishers the task of reconciliation between himself and his enemies, or, if not that, at least the possibility for both once more to take common action for the solution of South African difficulties.

The unfortunate side of the whole affair lay in the fact that the Boer and Bond leaders each remained under the impression that in the Raid affair it was against their particular body that Rhodes had sinned, that it was their cause which he had betrayed.

Accordingly they expected him to recognise this fact and to tell them of his regret.
But this was not Rhodes' way: on the contrary, he looked to his adversaries to consider that they had wronged him.

Both parties adhered firmly to their point of view; it was not an easy matter to persuade either of them to take the initiative.

Each very well knew and felt it was an indispensable step, but each considered it should be taken by the other.
This brings me to make a remark which probably has never yet found its way into print, though some have spoken about it in South Africa.