Krugerism Hist.
(ˈkruːgərɪz(ə)m)
[f. the name of Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825–1904), president of the Transvaal 1883–1901.]
The nationalist (pro-Boer) policy of President Kruger. So Krugerite (ˈkruːgəraɪt) n. and a., an adherent of, adhering to President Kruger or his policy.
| 1896 Westm. Gaz. 3 Dec. 5/1 Those who have effusively championed Mr. Chamberlain for what they imagined was his agreement with their Krugerite sympathies. 1897 Daily News 25 Jan. 5/6 Krugerites we know, and Rhodesites, but the Schreinerites (politically) all seem to live in London. 1897 Times 4 Feb. 3 Pure and unadulterated Krugerism. 1897 Daily News 24 Mar. 7/1 The conflict between the two ideals—the Rhodesian or British, and the Krugerite or non-British. 1900 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 Mar. 8/1 There are those who suggest that, perhaps, if the scrutineers had not been Krugerites, Joubert would have been found at the head. Ibid. 11 June 2/3 In the spring of last year he denounced the corruption of the Krugerite gang. 1902 Kipling Traffics & Discov. (1904) 33 Van Zyl wasn't any Krugerite. 1923 B. Ronan Forty S. Afr. Yrs. 183 Rhodes..was recognised as the only leader capable of checking the spread of Krugerism in South Africa. 1972 Sunday Times (Johannesburg) Colour Suppl. 11 June 9 My father was not a Krugerite, he was a follower of Joubert, who would be called a Progressive today, I suppose. |