New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
COLONIZATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
To The Eds,o, Of The N. Y. Trbuns.

To me Edito, Of TAs ~ " Tribune
SIR: The folio ~iug communication was written for
The Cler,i,nt Louder, and The 81. Louis De rocras
requested to copy. But, you have expressed will
lpspess to Publish soch Information as might desire
to b ing before rbs public respecting the mission in
which sp engaged, snd az it seems necessary such
staten ept chou be made, avail myself Of your offer
to pr.s 1t this le ter rs scedens for those which
may subsequently follow.
From convictions which believe 10 be well found.
ed | am mnuced 10 regard the idea Of purehasng
territory in consehis region OF Central Or South
America FIR tho benefit Of such free colored persons Of
African decent uay desire 70 find homes in that
direction as emDeD'l, wise and patriotic, aud in let.
ter aodressed to the Hon. F. p. Blair, r, Of Missouri,
I offered 10 assist the movement whenever there
sboud be an Opportunity of my doing 80.
The ioea sss suggested If memoir 4lzing Cor gress
on The sabect setting forth the claims fihe petitioners
to protection sDd assistance on the ground of their
long suffering AID OF services which they had rem
oered 10 the conD'ry IN common with the whites
Such Efforts would, of course, Grove futile IL the
policy Of tho present Administration s TO hold sway,
but with hope Of chaDye for a more humane policy
on the part OF G,StrnUent and others have pro-
p0sed % Wilt Central nefica with the view Of re-
DOR ing az TO The feasbily of the proposition as sug.
eested by the honoIab gentlemen TO whom have re.
ferred.
in pursuing bis course II is perhaps unnecessary 70
sngoest have met tho approval and cordial support Of
all whose approval was dcsirable-unnecesssry be-
cause it s ressonsbs 10 suppose there are few 90 ds
e of fee LIZ o, of toought to wish TO nteposs an
objection, even if they could.
Nevertheless, it may be pleasant snd prudent to Oh.
Ot
Ths C.erelond Leaoer, Heraid and Plum DeaIer,
and of the leading journals generally where have
BEEN and among 1en and phiiantnrops's, WINS
ana colored, many of the most excellent men Oh the
age.
To avoid misgisiDgs that might hereafter arise, 1
will presently sta'e:
II my conviction, should sueh man as Mr.. Doug
las be az sucsessfu candidate Tor the Presidency "a
he is the ia. orte Of hbus,erng Young America that
the Island OF 81. YmiDgo ncusive-that is Hsyti and
the Dominican Repnole-wouId offer the most favor
able Inducements coored men, desiring to emigcats,
and with this view it may be shall be heard from
principally IN that direction. The aforementioned
part of the island is said to be sparsey populated by
race of dolert mustroes of mixed Spanish and, per-
bsps. Indian blood Ia the days Of Columbus, and to
this day, the Country is rich gold region as any
part of tse Spsnisn Nam. Hayu, as Is Wen Known,
ia ruled by the acks, and white man, not even Old
Uncle Judge Tspey himself has there any rights that
black map are bonnd 10 respect.
If YOU will pubIrh this and the irclosed !etter shall
have the honor TO be, most Obligedly, ours,
}. d. HARRIS.
Neto. York, April r. la6o
Mr.. Blatrs Letter.
wAsHIsGros, March 10, 1880.
hon z. @. SaUIER, New-fork:
isle the liberty introducing TO you Harris eolored
nu who has she letters OF man coG
endaen many Of The most Respectable cSens o. inst
STATE He and his ends anxious 10 Wat
Uonaurs aud Central America generally with view OF ss.is
yin N ,ir owl minds Its adapabiy for colonization ~
the people ofth-iI race . L., ,,
have met Harms before ard have formed high opinion
o, him from port OF Others VINO are vel acquainted with
him and will be very glad you will give him all the nors'
on eces-sfs guide HIM IN making prephsions ioi h jour
new tbet. mis- v will have excellent enest upon
thu people he shall be able 10 report fsvofs
hly ard nav lie great advantage your enterprise In
Tat Or supplying the population necessary to furnish q.
bor ana the noble Bay OF fonseca su
satisfied that a dsy not far distant have the ana OF
the Government establishing coored men In that region
and the Welt of Mr. Harris vii prove only the toreiunner of
numerous colonization Yours Truly, fKAsK r. bLAIH Jh.