The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-26
PIan for Civiiizing the spanish Islands In the
Gulf of Guinea, and Transporting their fn-
habitants 90 Cuba.

Translated from the Havana Pre- nsa, Dec. 81
II has been ssccrianed that the statement made me
be{orc the Captain General Of the slsnd for cvzng the
sranh islands in the Gulf Of Grines, and for transport
ing 10 Cuba such OF their Inhabitants would come
Voluntarily co.onfts n true. We have knowledge
CT the grounds upon which tbs plan is based
YET s,sie whether IL rs formal proposition merely
suggestion Bat the subtc, one Of interest not only
because Is connected with The question Of supply OF
labor bui bec,uge OF the phlan'hropic Idea OF eevang
rcm lie present miserable condition savage land bru
ased by and sunk IN The OF the grosscst
dolairy, But what measures have been selected
intended 10 a,sis, the labors OF the missionaries
who left Spain In July last 20 lay tho foundations
> d According to tho latest advices wo have from
the missions 10 the ulnnmh Islands IN the Gulf Of Guinea
Anpobon is TIE only net infected BY Protestant m
The reformed Missionaries OF England and tho United
States havpg obtained fros from th abors the
other ISLANDS ms lac, had Us weight in inducing the
coonizug these pc iors go hrg siace abandoned 10
their late. The political soi tndes lately perenced by
out OF the proposed expedition but II IL to be supposed
iba, AZ as the government; relieved from the
bnrrstsnens Of the situation, and from the exgoncy
Of ctnsoidating public order thai will turn lis aiten
ton 10 en- erprse which, although lot exempt from
tmiscts and dinioul,ies. has become a necessity,
wishes TO retain possession OF those islands. II will be
therefore, THAI the government viii be disposed 10
entertain any proposition tending 10 the extension Of civil
nzaiion la Fernando 20 q In Corsco In Annobon ~ In
Ncrgs and in the other small ISLAM is OF tina, Archipelago.
TensIs 10 he r,sred hat system is adopted BY
terprse connected A. u vita he ansportason Of the
nsves 20 This iand as oolonss. We may be mistaken,
but we fear s second edition Of the plan that
20 uniavorsbe lived lately, rot only In this Island
but IN STa.n judge from toe 70 lowing paragraph
in ibe EroEo. Madrid paper that Is looked upon a.
The ecs pcwCdged organ OF the dominant party there
"Irthere Is AIRY proet OF collecting from the govern
utnt permission TO coonze free Africans In Cuba II
hes rot pasted bty ord being simple project for II has
not been taiclaIy brought before The government.
Judging from the opinions OF respects blc
per,ors tho dea OF nr oducing free Africans into Cabs
will not be AvOrsbly acted upon"
II is rot our vish 10 open again this question, which
las bctu deb1eJ not only BY but In the respecta
BILE corporations 10 whom Il was submitted for consulta-
ton. While evidence beng taken By the authorities
before extending the report on II sent 10 the supreme
toye rnent Considered in toe light Of expectancy u
fen, Of the want OF hborerS among ~ 10 give useful
stimulus 10 our agriculture; but 70 OIL This wantwbl,h,
though cxeent "a not imptrous-ehould We ieopHdizc
the imnens interests We now poesesf
Let " te shown BY irrcfutablc Arguments that these
been demonstrated not only By u.s. but by persons and
corporations whose influential opinions has been consulted
IN this important matter and We viii at once abandon
tte opinion we have ma'r aned But In discussing this
new project Of African immigration, limited a. seems
10 be, 10 the population Of the Aforesaid islands, let US
abandon The question o. trrtdsncy 10 consider whetber
oppor In view OF the ueror dess which the press
hes attributed 10 The government In s views for coloniz
we rtrest that We have no definite knowledge Of the
psn srd should be glad 10 learn III particulars But
yet we believe that the cvilizins measures 10 which
refers rCtuis OF the natural consequences Of imm
gIsi,n fer doubt possible 10 organize labor
fere under hat FORM the coonss might return 70 thor
covniry on the expiration OF their contract converted
Christianity, and with the necessary ideas for agrcu
iure or the mechanic arts 10 which they might de
ticae themselves But 10 net even probable that
ihcfe klandeys, accustomed 70 live IN idlenesa
and with their limited wants, should voluntarily
ntree 10 sbsndon their bones and families 10 come
TO an unknown and with other object than
undertake the severe abors Of agriculture Would
not then be necessary 10 scduce them by fraud Even
that few would ssree 10 embark and one Of two
lii gs would occur either coercion be used or an
magnificent number OF emisrane colonisls would
reach chores. HH we're proposed 10 recur 10 the
African continent where the population ia no, less than
Rhiy mlIoDs and where continual wars are kcpt nm
BY despotc krelets who tyrsnnize over their subeo,
should deem probable that large numbers WISHING
10 ~ the mseves from the slavery imposed by their
sn foDisis and TO escape the penss Of hunger would
Willingly agree TO come here under contract AZ appren
tlces for compensation which, however small would
large 10 them But In the Spanish Islands In the
G uf OF Guinea, these conditions do not exist