Polynesian., 1844-08-31

not originated IN the deliberate conviction
OF Santa .4nma and his ministers; that it will
not stand the test of experiment, and that it
will soon give place to a policy more in &C
cordance with the spirit Of the age and the
interests Of the Mexicans, in general.
Reverting to the hypothecatio Of 1875
millions of acres of, land, under the law of
conversion, if the bond holders fall back up
on their original guarantees and assignments
that subsequent security will naturally lapse.
1t would no doubt be greatly for the interest
OF this country to cancel part or the whole
OF her debt, in the manner provided for by
that law; it is perhaps the only means OF
preserving her sovereignty over the lands
adjoining her nothern frontier from sea TO
sea, OF improving the agriculture Of her rich
llttoral on both oceans; but the MeXicans
are so blind to their own interest, in this re-
spect, and so welded to their system of Sc
curing the fcalty of foreign colonists, by
restrictions and regulations calculated only
to produce the contrary effect, and it is 80
impossible for the bond holders individually
to avail themselves of the provisions relating
to land, under that law, without the inter-
%vention of a company, such as l have sug-
gcstcd that it may be more for their interests
and more in accordance with the wishes of
this government, to give up all idea of COM
muting their bonds for land, ard claim their
original rights before particularized.
Were the Mexican government ever to
act, in accordance with its plain interests,
in the matter Of colonization, it might carry
into execution, with great advantage, the
suggestions made for adoption in Canada,
by General Miller, in September, 1910.
This officer SO highly distinguished in the
story of South American warfare, is now
here on his way to the Sandwich Islands
and others in the Pacific, as Fl. Ms Consul
General, Sc, and knowing his intimate ac-
quaintance with the character of these peo-
pie, and how closely he has studied the
causes which promote their prosperity or
tend to their decline, | very naturally availed
myself of the opportunity to consult him up
on many points here discussed, and amongst
others that of colonization, as a means of
developing the resources of this country and
preserving the integrity Of the Northern
frontier. This led to his showing me his re-
marks upon the colonization of Canada above
referred to, from which he kindly permits me
to make the fell ,wing extract:-"IfI were
asked what | thought would be the best
measure to adopt, i'll order to inspire more
life, prosperity and contentment, into Cana
da, of which there is so much need, I should
say it was to establish military colonies, by
selecting Tor that purpose, from each regi-
meut stationed in those provinces, 25 or 80
soldiers deserving reward, from length Of
service or good conduct, but who should un-
derstand something Of tilling the ground,
and be or become married men. would
grant to each, 100 acres Of land and con
time all of them on the strength of their
respective regiments, giving them their pay
regularly, for the srace of years. They
should be inspected or drilled once or twice
a week, under the eye of a subaltern officer
placed in command of each colony, but who
at the expiration of the two years should
re DIN his corps. At the same time, the men
should obtain their discharge but preserve
their arms and accoutrcments, and be liable
to be called out as volunteers or local militia,
in case of war or internal disturbances.
"Thus in every direction would spring I'D
numerous villages and towns, composed Of
clean, hardy and robust colonists, truly
grateful, and enthusiastically loval to their
sovereign. They would afford effective aid
in preserving Canada; they would be most
interested in defending, and know how TO de-
tend their own homes, against American
sympahi=ers, marauders and inc endiaries,
and their sturdy bearing would be an efica-
cious check to disloyal influences.
"But these are not the only advantages
to be derived from this plan Of colonization,
which would he so simple, cheap and salts
factory to carry into execution. Without
mourning scarcely any erpence, it would al.
ford the British government an opportunity
of muniicently and worthily rewarding many
brave and faithful soldiers, whose flower "f