New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-16

NEGRO COLONIZATION IN NEW-MEXICO.
GENERAL T. W. CONWAY CoNTRADICTs SOME STATE
MENTs OF THE HON. G. W. WILLIAMS REGARD
ING TIE OPERATIONS OF THE WESTERN UNION
LAND COMPANY.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The account, in TIE TRIBUNE of De-
eomber TO- Of what IL termed" Delusive Scheme for
Colony 10 New-Me xico," sisng in part Of inter-
view with the Hon. George W. Williams, the distn-
gushed cOored member OF The Ono legislature, demands
attention from me, inasmuch as my name was freely
used in IT, II is true, Nc Williams says, that
gested to him that he should to NewMexco aud view
the tract Of land which the Western Union Land Com
pany tof which James NJ Woodward, OF NewRochelle ia
pre5idenp owns, and which IL was thought negro
colony cOuld be planted II should have been stated by
Mr.. Williams in his interview that nothing could have
more clearly shown the perfect honesty and good faith
OF Mr. Woodward and HIS associates than the fact that
they, az well myself DESTROYS that he, or some
other competent colored man, should go to NewMexco
for the purpose designated. Mr. Williams careful TO
report tue fact that after the matter presented to
him, ana after he had General Garfield, he
wrote to hut got but no omitted to state
that when once the idea of going on this phlanhroplc
mistion presented TO him he seemed 10 view 1t as
possible steppin for his ambition, and ut once
urged that General Garfield should BIO persuaded to
mako him Governor Of NCw-MexicO. SO far as know,
there not the objection to tho gentcman's
him from the field of philanthropy TO the bld OF politics
and IN removing General Wallace from tho GovernOrshp
OF the Territory, while would make MrNOOdward and
his company seem like political machine. 30 far as
personally concerned very soon concluded that 1t
would be not To use the exodus OF the coOrcd people
opportunity to serve the ambition OF anybody, and
Il this feeling that led me 70 avoid correspondence
with Mr.. Williams. lie very urgent respecting the
money value OF hs and influence and his letters
IL published woull prove that he became greatly dis
pleased because dill not estimate them as he did
himself. LIST Il be understood that do not wish TO
insinuate that Mr.. Williams guilty OF any wrong
either wishing become Governor O NuWAexco or In
putting high value his labor for do not think ne was
All Ia that pro ject, having the welfare OF the
hapess victims Of Southern cruelty as s main object
could do better without than with the services OF any
one first aim setadvancCmen and the attain
Of political dstinctiOn am not member OF the
Western Union Land Company, nor do | own dollars
worth Of their land. The presidency OF the company
OF red 10 me- but for the rca on at desired ever
be from even the appearance OF specualng upon
the msfotunes Of class for whose welfare have spent
some 81 my blood than half OF my lie aud the last
dollar Of my property | declined IT, But snow me
gentlemen who compose the COMPANY aud cheerLnlly
bear NltnPee 10 the c tbat tey nave proved et GOOu
intentions and Their hon.ss PURPOSES n many wsyE 70
Il Old AbOlifionis whose frcnisblp 0r inc suurnE
ne2Io old Horace & eeley' :: or Henry Maru
Reeeher'a, or George r. Chccvors. For more Than
year he has been spending hs money IN helping me col
0cG refugees, and ms cpmplrys land schrme IS Simply
honor. DIE ciiOrt toward Il bOlHsIon VI NcN'u
question OF questions IN The South Dgmoy, The Future
Of the Negro" -
The single tract Of land TO which Mr. Williams made
reference Ouil Oug have been sd To the organized
companies OF cclorCd men no are yet IN the Sonn ad
who are only awaDg signal from NE 10 NOV, West
AID They would have purchased II last July, aud
paid for IT, bus NJ. woodward e.'l: NO; not an acre
snail sold people. under any circumstance s..
m the question " title, caOu prOduciVen' 81, etc Z,
are all clearly s-tl'd." Know Of IN hs'llc OF one
COMPANY OF cOluleI having offered 10 take the com
pangr wor1 he land, ana Of fher VIII n:nesS 10
pay tucm $4,000 III cash, but Tie money WAS Iel'sed
luT the reason ready gwen.
The object ~ Mr. WOOdwards conrauY IS praise
worthy one II has tue approval OF soma OF ~" best
rnIorr men In the country and OF eli others who are
acquainted with II. We're IT nos that was absent II inc
Wr- AZ TIE tne the utcryieR III question appeared
sbouli have Noticed Il thcn. SINE my rci0rH have
consulted others regarding ~ and ~ tLcr advice now
rr~pcc ia " Of i. this e minunlcIti'n.
BrOOtiyJ!, ". A., Jan 10, 1881 THOMAS W. CONWAY