CHAPTER IX.
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOLD MINES.[12] 1 .-- _That Gold is Mine!_ Let us see in what terms Dr.Kuyper justifies the Boer policy of exaction: "The Leonards and their set are very ready to tell us that the taxes in Johannesburg exceed in proportion those levied in every other country....

As to the quota paid by Uitlanders to the State, we beg leave to remind the British of two points: first, that they are exempt from all military service; secondly, that it is a far more serious matter for the Boers to pay with their lives, and the lives of their sons, than it is for these wealthy owners of gold mines to pay so much per cent.

upon their enormous dividends; and that if they do pay the Transvaal some thousands of pounds, they pocket their millions.

Moreover, love for the Transvaal has never entered their metallised hearts." This little gem merits careful analysis.

Mr.Kuyper shares the belief that one has only to go to Johannesburg to shovel in the gold.