New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-15

you would r.ther remain within reach Of the country
of your nativity. / DO not know how mnch attach
men; you may have toward our race. Il does not
strike me that you have the greatest reason 10 Low,
them. But still you are ATTACHED to them at all
events.
The place Am thinking about having for a
colony is in Central America. 1t is nearer to n'
than Leberia--not much more than one-iourth az
far as Liberia, and within seven days run by
steamers. Unlike Liberia it is on great line Of
travel-it is a highway. The country 10 very
excellent one for any people, and with great natural
resources aud advantages, and especially because oil
the similarity of climate with your native land
thus being suited to yonr physical condition.
The particular place have IN viewis 10 be great
highway from the Atlantic or CGrrbian Sea 10 the
Pacific Ocean, and this particular place has all the
advantages for coony. On both sides there are
harbors among the frat in the world. Again, there
ia evidence Of very rich coal mines. certain
amount Of coal is valuable in any country and there
may be more than enough for tho wants OF tus
county. Why / attach go much importance to coal
s will afford opportunity to the Inhabitants for
immediate employment ill they get ready to settle
permanently in their homes.
Ii you take coonists where there ia no good land
ing, there is bad shows and 20 where there is
nothing to cultivate, and OF which to make farm.
But if something il started that you get your
daily bread ~ soon NJ you reach there, i, il great
advantage. Coal land is the beet thing know Of
with which to commence an enterprise.
To return, you have been talked to upon this sub
iect, aud told that q speculation is intended by
gentlemen, who have interest in the country, in
Gliding the coal miues. We have been mistaken
ali our lives if we do not know whites az
well ss blacks look to their self-interest. Unless
among those deficient Of intellect everybody you
trade with makes something. You meet with these
things here AZ elsewhere
II such persous have what will be an advantage
to them the question ia whether il cannot be made
Of advantage TO YOU You are intelligent, and know
that success does not as mucn depend on external
helm IN on sef.reliance. Much, therefore, depends
upon yourselves. AZ TO ibe coal mines, think
see the means available fox yonr sell-reii.pee.
shall if get sufficient number Of You engaged,
have provisions that you shall not be wronged
II you will engage in the enterprise l VIII spend
some Of the money intrristed to me. an not sure
you will succeed. The Government may lose the
money! bus we cannot succeed unless we Try; but
We think, with care, we can succeed. 90
The political aiiairs in Cen'ral America are not in
quite as satisfactory CONDITION as WISH There are
con,eaamg factions in that quarter; bat il is true all
the factions are sgreed alike on The subject Of
colonination and want it, and are more generous
than we gre here. To your colorcd race they have
no objection. Besides, l wonId endesvor to hsve
you mode equals, aud have the best ASSURANCE that
you should be the equals Of the beat
The pract cal thing want 10 ascertain il whether
c.p get nrmber Of sble-oodied men, with their
wives and Children who are willing 70 go, when
presout evidence of encouragement AMI protection.
Could | get hundred toierably intelligent men,
with their wives and children. to "cut their own
fodder" no to speak, Can 1--we fftyi Ill could
find twenty -6ve able-bodicd men, with mixture Of
women and children, good things in the family rea-
tion think could make successful commence
ment.
want you to let NE know whether this can be !
lone or not. This is the practical part OF my wish
To rec you. These are subjects of very great i'm
portince, worthy of . months ssudy, OF speech
delivered IN an hour. ask you then to consider se
rlousy not pertaining to yourselves merely, nor for
your race aud ours for tue present time, but one
Of tue things ii successfully managed for tue good
of mankiud-not confined 10 the present generation,
bat as
"Frou, age TO $50 descenis tie lsy
To millions vet t. be,
Til fu II, echoes Roll Away
Into e.rruity."
The above is merely given as the substance of the
Presidents remarks.
Tic Chairman OF the delegation briefly replied
thst they would hold consultation and in short
time give au answer. The President raid: Take
your full tIne-nc hurry ut all.'
The delegation then withdrew.