WCP2709

Letter (WCP2709.2599)

[1]1

Amsterdam, Ringkade 6.

June 26th 1898

Dear Sir,

The Dutch Social-democratic Review, "De Jonge Gids"2 [Dutch: The Young Guide] lacking in consideration the senseless way in which Dutch government assisted by a Parliament which has only big eyes for interests of capitalists — throws millions away for 'national defense", takes the liberty to adress [sic] the following questions to a number of intelligent foreigners.

1. Do you believe that a small and economic-feeble nation like Holland needs[?] indeed an army, navy and a lot of military officials?

2. Do you believe that when this defenseless [2] people felt inclined to discuss its independency[sic] would be in greater danger than today?

In giving an argument[?]-led reply you would greatly oblige.

Yours respectfully | Herman Heijermans [signature] [3]3

1
"Answered" is written in the top left corner.
2
A Dutch Social Democratic magazine founded by Herman Heijermans in 1897.
3
This page is blank except for "Heijermansh" written in pencil.

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Transcribed by Paterson, Gavin [2019-12-17]

Please cite as “WCP2709,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2709