New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-10
Liberia Agricultural Association.

MEssRs. EDITORS: You will greatly oblige me
by publishing this communication as an explana-
ton to the article in The Tribune of the 18th inst
under the above caption. | appreciate the mo-
tive which prompted it's publication, because it
was the voluntary act Of an unknown friend, to
promote the object referred to. Although it was
not sufficiently comprehensive 70 command much
favor, yet would not have called your attention
to it if it were not for an article published in your
paper the day 18th inst refer to II this
lion without any intention of,ayiDg anythng TO s
It's The basis OF Association Is su Gent 10 shield
Pans any assaults and at the time to command the
required support ofits friends.
The preliminary arrangements which led TO this organt
zation were II operation than before had any
thing do with it, and a. time wher bad no more in
tenHOn Of going 10 Liberia than had to TO the moon
In 1919 Mr. James Donaldson. in the Fi1hayenue, fur
nished Mr. Hooper with means to visit Liberia, and after
mBnng there six months he returned TO this country and
made his report In December the year. had an In
erview with Mr. D,nsdion which led the organization
ofthe Liberia grcuural Association" Il never occur
red 10 that any person friendly Liberia could Ia any
way consider this Association interfering with Colonial
ton until some lime after its organization The publication
that article The Tribune Of the 9Th inst Informed
The first time that this Association had been published
nization, or the interest Of the poor
The 4h article OF the AIsOca ion published l89 Is the
S%3g % the o ~
auxiliary relations designed to promote the agricultural
'inereit OF Liberia and to hamonize with 1t therefore
as special object it merits the support OF all Who sppre
the efforts Of those who have been labohng for
thrtv years TO bald asylum In Africa where cOored
people may be free from oppression" Mr. Donaldson
wss IL favor supporting it, FOR the benefit of my'ef and
Mr Hooper but ob ced 10 his The ground, that the
cause which would prevent me from going to that
country, would operate equally with others, namely
10 which We Would be exposed Therefore thought
that as many pleased should participate In II TO
he extent Of our ability to provide for each family
We finally decided to ACT In accordance with the plan ap
proved by the late David b Ogden. Esq and Hon e. s.
Woodruff also consulted B; Butler Esq, whS de-
clared that "incaculabe good would result from II II
faithfully carried out" On the 9th Of January ~ Mr. Al
o. Phelps wrote his views In reference to in merits
l. fraa1r n
Nj Putnam and that those persons who unite
with him will greatly promote their own happiness and
unjust prejudice that prevails in this county, and where
" freedom prosperity and good Government OF ther
Mr. Buffers opinion was expressed as follows
81 candidy unite in recommending mr PuInAns pro-
pCsa The serious consideration OF bis people, ana Will
cheerully contribute 10 It's Accomplishment ,,-.rrp,
From the information before me- sm convinced that
the Lit eria Agricultural Associations both feasible and
judcious. .. sPktNo.
thai will receive on deposit and exPend % inc oSs OF
nv euent any money which gentlemen may contribute
to the fund. for agricultural purposes IN Liberia 80
ar Is deemed best by The contributors VIII AK me
aid OF President Roberts, 10 seeing 70 the application Of the
mOrey as eq1ired by the ae Is y9q5
The object Of This association is 10 open field where
energetic will be able TO aid IN developing the re-
sources Of The country which 10 the only method by winch
the interest Of The be benefited To accomplish
this object without creating false impression and al mo
10 Cen Lewis through The Secretary OF State by the bark
Edgar soliciting him to call the attention Of the Govern
ment H. and the time assured nm mat II was
nv serious conviction that the prosperity OF the country
would depend upon The adoption OF seine plans tnst Wou
give vitality the energy OF the people by me return o
he bark received q letter from The General IN Wnch ne
promises wte al length by the packet Wmch Will arVe
shortly al Baltimore Also one rom MT hooPer nlo,In
ing me that all required would be granted excepting
farming Implements We have marked me limits OF our
operations by proposing to establish not more han one
hundred farms OF ten acres eac ana 70 Uuo cou1se,
three and furnish sufficient Implement Tor every
family free Of expense the emigrants, and deed for
the came will be given by the Government a. me
farm be occupied The cost OF each farm will be SO Wfch
will require g. 500 complete the object contemplated BY
this association. -
Mr. Hooper sivedin Liberia the l7lb March 1885, and
commenced bis labor Africa Since then 10 Inc TN OF
Jsnus, 1851 Notwithstanding The rainy season. nearly
hy have been cleared and planted 10 co Iop cUne
trees coffee nursery sweet potatoes and caaava Inc
first part Of his plan has been carried out BY establishing
farm by experience what he dose 10 promote me
general interest OF the country. FOR his purpose MI
Hooper viii furnish coffee pAns cotton SEEDS VIII some
provisions, free OF expense om the land be Il
II have succeeded why not Others, especially II ney
have the means 10 commence WITH WIZ means 70 eay
any enterprise SIN willing our people 90 70 Ii
IBERIA 10 Canada TO jamaica any where else 70 DC en-
Gagged In pursuits that would enable them 10 command
respect IN the community and claim na We nave
right labor for this object Independent OF any organize
don which may exist AS have 20 communication Win
any other society, we stand upon The mefso tne oeo
we have In view. 49,,
This operation IL being carried under the supervision
of Gen Lewis and Us success will lead 70 me establish
men Of other districts At BAssa Cove and elsewhere upon
plan which hope viii enable The Government " IuInsn
The means for thai purpose au Sir your obi serVL
1, n PUTNAM. 1875 Churcb-st.
P.S-In Interview with Mr. Donaldson lst evening
be- coucued with IN references 70 me necessity OF my
remaining In this country until our wAnts are suppe eod
he renewed bic declaaion Of friendship by presenting
check In our favor with advice, which VII enable We
90 Iend Our supplies.