The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-29
A COMMUNIST COLONY.
Forty Thousand Reds To Be Trans
planted to Arizona.
POSTON'S PECULIAR PROJECT.
Disposition of the French
Government.
a FRENCH STATE I'M AMERICA.
Details of the Plan and the Exhaustless
Resources Of the Territory.
Is IT A BIG JOB OR wHAT9
a FRENCH STATE I'M AMERICA.
IS IT A BIG JOB Or wHATs


- PARIS, July 7, 1871.
This morning had lengthy conversation with
the Hon. Henry u. Poston, ex-Delegate from Colo.
radO who proposes to found French State in the
Territory of Arizona. Yesterday, by invitation of
NJ Victor LIE Franc, Minister OF Commerce. he pre-
sented elaborate plan OF colonization, and also
flied formal proposition, In BRIEF with Mr.. Wash
burne. The plan Of Mr.. Poston IS simply TO convey
the 40 900 Communal prisoners to the Pacific shores,
and transport them, via the Gulf Of California, 10
the rich mineral regions of the great Territory OF
Arizona, wnere they would become laborers. miners
and producers. In It's primitive aspect this scheme
seems to be the best solution OF the delicate ques
ton of how to dispose OF the prisoners. There are
but
THREE MODES OF ACTION
open for the Ministry
Ffrst-To shoot the prisoners
Second-To put them at liberty.
Thhd-To transport them.
To shoot them would be an inhuman massacre,
and would call forth the excavations of all Christen
dOm-it is impossible. To set them at large in
France or in Paris would be wild mans dream,
for this action would signify the beginning OF another
civil war; 1t would bring back to this now
significantly ardent population large increment,
which has been its pest and curse for over half
fortresses and on board transports at Brest, Cher
fbOurg and otner ports would be burden to the
public treasury, and Is manlfestly impractcabe In
all Its aspects The third resort alone remains OPEN
transpOrtation and how can this best be accom-
.plisheda France has Algeria, Martinique, Pondl-
cherry St. Pierre and Mlquelon, but these with her
other colonies are unsuited to a Partisan popuia
ton; and besides. they are unproductive, and those
which possess the most favorable advantages are
ia, rfara ,ayn OIirrot
which would destroy Inhabitants accustomed to the
soft, salubrious temperature Of France. Even sup
posing that The prisoners could be colonzed in
FRENCH DEPENDENCIES
the government, besides paying for expensive trans
portatlOn, would be obliged to MAINTAIN strong
police In addition to strong military establish
ment. France manlfestly has enough Indebtedness
TO cancel. Various other plans OF colonization In
South America and Brazil have been discussed, but
the evils the that have attended all settlers
who have gone to those sultry and mtolerabe parts
1t is conceded by the Ministers and by the ablest
French economists, to whom the plan has been sub
mitted, among them n. Michel Chevalier, that the
question can only pe settled by transportation
Heretofore France has discouraged emigration from
her area 10y every possible means. In 1858 was the
only exception, when the Emperor, desiring to rid
France OF the .redn idea men, co-Operated with
company in establishing national lottery with a
grand capital prize. Every subscriber who did not
draw a prize IN money was entitled to receive
ticket furnishing him with card for transportation
to California Thousands embraced the opportunity
presented, under the attractive name OF
L'INGoT DOR,
and went to the Pacific slope. What is the result
today That many hundreds OF them have returned
to France, and are good citizens, enjoying the
products OF their Western industry IN an in
come Of from $4,000 to $4,000 francs per an
mum. The destinations OF France, are, however.
too great to permit any spirit OF colonization to gain
ground save on the heels Of some great national
misfortune or after such colossal crime as the
Commune Of Paris. Indeed, in 1867. one OF the con-
dltiOns OF participating In the Exhibition was an
obligation, laid down by the Emperor. that no
tracts pamphlets or should be circulated
showing the advantages OF any scheme OF colonial
ton. But now the temper Is very different. W.T.
ness the embarkatiOn OF $50 Asatlans rom Havre IN
THE SHIP ERIN,
leaving these shores with tears in their eyes and
singing for the last time In bereaved France the
grand old "Marseaise." gentleman who wit
messed the sight told me That it moved the sOutest
hearts to see those men and women seek voluntary
exile from the mandatory laws OF the German en-
pre- Natives Of Asace and Lorraine go daily to the
Legation here and make inquiries and then arrange
mepts to 20 to the United States They all have
money and they number in Paris now over two
hundred.
NATIONAL RELIEF.
Mr.. Poston, who was Watching the progress OF the
Commune from London, conceived his idea OF dis
posing of the Communists as have described. He
claims that France has suffered only because she
has not colonized. Great Britain has sent her
face population to Australia, India, New Zealand
and ner other numerous colonies. Germany has
found her back door toward America; Russia her
outlet in Siberia; SPAN her land OF exile ana new
born industry in the West Indies Ireland IN
America and America perpetually toward the Pacific
SLOPE But France mas had outlet, and, therefore,
her
OvERSTRAINED SOCIAL FORCES
have exploded In assassination ana blazed forth IN
Suthless incendiarism. Her dark days have been
brought upon her from self-contained policy, and
burning Paris because she has not understood that
dangerous classes, ike pr0fligate boy, must be
sooIhed away from the domestic asperiles and
wrongs which have caused the evil. Emigration Is,
therefore, only safey-valve. and 1t Is high time
that this nation had applied the lever and adjusted
the weight
DETAILS OF THE SCHEME.
France, unable to COLOMBO or connne In her own
dependencies without enormous expenditure and
such nature should In the cause OF humanity for
her own commercial advantage ana RELIEF, pay the
expenses of the prisoners 10 California. IL Is not
proposed to embark them on board steamers or
carry them across the Continent rom New York;
for by the latter plan many Americans would pro-
test Transports, OF which there are many useless
In the seaport towns, and sailing ships are projected
IN ANN NM