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COLONIZATION.

this country. il seems strange that those
especially in the Northern States--say
and do so little concerning the laudable
enterprise Of restoring them to the land
Of their nativity.
The difficulties likely to arise from the
importation Of slaves from Africa, was
early foreseen.
In the year 1875. on motion Of Thorn
as Jefferson, Committee was appointed
10 consider and prepare plan TO free
america from tue spprshended evil, by a
plan of res,orstion Of the colored race TO
Africa.
When President OF the United States,
in 1901. he had correspondence with
England. Holland, and P%lugal. to nego
tiate for the privilege of making settle.
ments on the coast Of Guinea an asylum
for this purpose.
In letter written 1911. he strongly ex-
pressed q wish that the United States
Government would undertake the estab
lishmens Of a colony.
When the Colony Of Liberia was be-
gun it had The hearty approval of Presi-
dent Monroe, Bushrod Washington. John
Marshall. Henry Clay. and other patriotic
minds. In order by it to assis, in sup.
pressing the slave trade. the United States
in 1920 appropriated 100000. which
President Monroe and his successors used
to assist and encourage the feeble settle
mens.
In 1890. the manifest success. and use
fulness of the colony had induced four
teen State Legislatures almos. unani
mously to pass resolutions favorable to
the direct action of the Notional Govern.
nfeut. The great excitement on ques-
tions conserving slavery. has operated 10
prevent national action BY the Govern
msnt.
The States most interested and prepar-
ed as States. began to encourage emigra-
tion to Africa by State appropriation.
soon after it became apparent that the
United States would not. Other States
have followed. until eight States are thus
giving il material and moral support.
In 1852 q law was enscted in this
State. appropsia,ing $4,000 for forming
an Indiana settlement in Liberia. This
appropriation was renewed in 1855. by O
vote in the Senate of thirty to elev-
en-. and in the House BY large majority.
A proposition is now before the New
York Legislature for the appropriation of
material aid in this work.
Maryland. Virginia. New Jersey. Ten
nessee. Pennsylvania. Connecticut, Mis-
souri,. and even the young but fourishing
State o: Iowa, have all appropriated and
set apart fund for the work of Colonial
ton.
That the emigrants in Africa are, on
the whole, prosperous. free. and happy. is
undeniably established: at least so far ss
productive soil. beautiful home, free
democratic institutions. and a pro6,ab bic
commerce. accompanied with peace and
responsibility. can secure happiness.
That their presence is deathblow TO
the slave trade on the coast held and gov
erned by them. is equally certain.
That with nominal and legal freedom
among US. there are operating causes to
depress and render unequal the free color
ed mans condition. cannot be denied.
When. then, any one. or tro, or tp:nty
of the offsprings Of those torn from Afri
ca by avarice. and against their consent
placed here, request to be aided TO return.
their request is just demand. No mat.
Ter il hundreds of thousands cling to US
as The feeble vine does to the sturdy oak
their preference may not hinder an act Of
justice and mercy to the others.
We are enabled to gather valuable sta.
tistics from The American Colonization
Journal.
The exports of Africs are valuable, and
rapidly increasing in quantity.
OF gold dust. over 81. 200. 900 is ex-
ported 10 England annually. In October
1855. the steamer for England took 500
OF. from Sierra Leone. The steamer
Candacs carried 5000 OF. from Cape
Coast Castle.
Palm oil was exported 10 England, in
1854, to she amount Of $4,000 tons,
worth at least 5000. 900.
100000 hides were imported into Sa
lem. Mass. in 1885. from Africa.
The immense candle factories of New
York, Salem, and Boston. find the Afri-
can palm oil, Of the highest utility in
their manufactures.
Dyewoods. India rubber. ivory. gum
copal. sum-senegai, besswsx ground. nuts,
ginger. and rice, are to . great Value ex.
ported.
Coffee and susarcsne promise soon to