Conrad Theodore van Deventer
Conrad Theodore van Deventer (1857-1915) is known as a Dutch jurist and
also figure the Ethical Policy .
He's at a young age went to the Dutch East Indies . In ten years ,
Deventer has become rich , because private plantation estates and
airline emerging BPM oil then many require the services of legal counsel
.
On a letter dated 30 April 1886 addressed to his parents , Deventer
suggests the need for a more humane act out of concern for the natives
to Spain experienced bankruptcy due to mismanagement of the colony .
Then in 1899 Deventer wrote in the magazine De Gids ( Guide ) , entitled
Een Eereschuld ( debt of honor ) . Understanding the substasial
Eereschuld is " honor debts to be paid , even if not in demand upfront
judge " . It consists of concrete figures on the Dutch public that
explains how they became prosperous and safe country ( the railways,
dams , etc. ) is the result of colonization which comes from the Dutch
colonies in the East Indies ( "Indonesia " ) , while the Indian
Netherlands when it was poor and backward . So it is appropriate if such
property is returned .
As a member of the Dutch Parliament Deventer , he accepted the task of
regional ministers jajahanIdenburg to prepare a report on the economic
situation of indigenous people in Java and Madura . Within a year ,
successfully complete the task Deventer ( 1904 ) . With open Deventer
revealed a sad state , then the firm has blamed government policy . The
article was very well known , and of course invite a lot of pros and
cons reaction . A writing is not less famous is also published by De
Gids ( 1908 ) is a description of the Day Home Insulinde , which lays
out ethical principles for a regulation of the government colony .
[edit ] Kartini Foundation
Kartinischool ( " Kartini schools " )
in Semarang in the Dutch masaHindia
1911 when the knowledge of Kartini's letters published , Van Deventer
impressed once , so moved to write a lengthy review , just to spread the
ideals of Kartini , which fits with the ideals of Deventer own :
lifting the natives are spiritually and economically , fighting for
their emancipation .
Personally , Van Deventer had met with Kartini , Jepara Regent time
daughter was 12 years old , but the communication does not continue .
Time Kartini began writing letters to my friends daughter in the
Netherlands , Van Deventer family had to leave Indonesia . New documents
published by Abendanon , Deventer family showed an interest in the
ideals of Kartini .
Since then , Ms. Van Deventer forth . In 1913 he founded the Kartini
Foundation , which is intended to open a school for the daughters of the
natives died after van Deventer ( 1915) , the one who took care of Mrs.
Deventer everything with tireless . Thousands of pupils daughter was
entering " Kartini Schools " that shelter under the Kartini Foundation .
When the Dutch occupied Germany ( 1942 ) , Mrs. Deventer died at the age
of 85 years . He left a large amount of funds to be utilized for
promoting Indonesia in the field of education . Furthermore the fund is
managed by Van Deventer - Maasstichting .
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