The old racial animosity and composition still exists
within the Union, but it probably will not be a serious men-
ace in the future. The leaders of both political parties are
making every effort to overcome racial prejudices, to avoid
conflicts along the old British and Boer lines, and to concen-
trate their energies along lines of national development,
unity, and progress. Their success is evidenced by the bills
passed at the last session of the Union Parliament providing
for large railway extensions, public works, the equalization
of taxation throughout the Union, and the organization and
expansion of the national finances. The recent attack of
General Herzog upon the Prime Minister -- General Botha
-- and attempt to arouse a racial partisanship in politics
will probably not have serious consequences. At any rate,
it will not be the British colonists who will fan such a
movement; and, in process of time, -- the healer of many
ailments, -- this racial drawback to complete harmony and
unity of effort in South Africa will cease to be a serious
impediment to progress and stable government.

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