Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24
A METHOD OF DEPOPlLATION.

4 METHOD OF DEPOPtLATiON.
Ii has been long time since any record OF
forciblc expulsion from home and naive land
has darkened the page OF history. There is
no outrage upon humanity which the univer-
sal heart of humanity 50 indignantly con-
dcmns, as this Longfellow's tender poem
"Evangelire," is but the voice of human pro-
test and sympathy, going forth from, and
coming home 10, every heart of man, as the
poet sings the woes and separations of the
poor AGA hans, snatch.d away from their
peaceful homes, and borre to strange lands
across the seas. 1t is not possible, in these
days of Christian enlightenment and sympa-
thy. that such another cruel decd should be
committed.
But there is another, an indirect. way of
bringing about the same result and that
way is cxcmplif.d in the present policy
of England rs regards Ireland. Is it to be
imagined Tor Il moment that the iuhabitant
of the Em, raid Isle, attached as they are 10
the land of their birth by every lie of natu-
raj patriotism and love, would leave its
shores in countless ard sorrowing multitudcs,
if hope and comfort and justice remained be-
hind them: No; everything in the Irish
mans nature and temperament goes to dis
prove such a supposition. What. then, is
the reason OF the present exodus TO our
shores: II is simply that England has al
forded ample cause, ard provided ready
means, for this prosecuted people TO seek the
liberties and comforts there denied them in
our own more fortunate land. England
wishes 10 drain Ireland OF the native element,
and she has accordingly provided II shrcwd
method of dcpopulation. such is the real
object of the emigration clause of the
Arrears Act. The oflicious activity of the
representatives, of the English govern
ment in Ireland to facilitatcthe enforce
ment OF this clause, clearly proves the in
Interest of the home rulers therein. The
Lol1 Lieutenant has provided every posi-
bic means for the carrying out of the pro-
posed dcsign. lie has caused TO be issued by
Under Secretary Hamilton II set of rules TO
| be observed in relation to the emigration OF
poor persons. i'oards of poor law guardians
of scheduled unions, who are DESTROYS OF
borrowing money to supplement the grants
offered by the Government, are directed &c
prepare lists in II prescribed form, and ii
making their selection will be aided 10y tho
emigration committee, acting under the loca
Government bonrd. or one member of it,
and are to submit the lists for approval Il
the board
To illustrate the wholesale policy Of til,
Government we note that these grants ar,
made to apply 10 the emigration of who'll
families, and that only IN exceptional case
will individuals be assisted.
The method of this plan of emigration
exceedingly plausible and well guarded
1t looks as though the English government
was executing some tender parental schcm
for the good Of its Irish childreu-and n
doub, it is in the long run, but not in the wa
in which it wishes to have lis bencvolcnc
understood The guardian element is 5
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have her gucess foster children clapcror
| ed, If they 60 in families lhey must puc
themselves under care Of Il married coup
e approved by the guardians, or of some per
son appointed by them, until they arriv" q
: their destination. Applicants are to be WATT
- ed not TO leave their employment, or
make any preparations TO emigrate until the
q receive notice that they have Leen selected
, The Englishman is willing 10 put his han
q deep down in his pocket TO aid this beucvt
II lent enterprise. The treasurer OF the Unic
!. is to open a separate emigration account
a the credit OF which the money borrowed |
the guardians for emigration purposes sha
be lodged If the whole number of persoi
4, for whom grants are male shall not be sci
IS out, the grants shall be returned To the con
70 mi.sioncrs of public works. A monthly r
ii turn is 10 bc furnished 10 the local COVER
(. ment board from each union, showing Il
If number of emisrants who have embark,
l. during the proccdinn month. The qua
r dams are to use discretion as to rcquiril
n applicants to contributed portion of the cos
,r Regulations are laid down MS to providing
m suitable outfit for the eAgrants, as also f
n Their conveyance to the port OF cmbarkatio
Z. and thence to their destination.
re In this country agents will be. present
A receive the cmlgrants ut New York al
is Boston, and at Quebec or Halifax in t
,o British Dominion Ii will be their duty
IF keep the emigration committee informed
~ TO the number Of cmigran,s for whom the
SO Is prospect Of immediate employment, a
nt as to the necessary arrangements for I
p. conveyance of the cmigrants from the sl
II. to their destination including their subsi
n ence during the journey. In case of graz
IT. to any body of persons other than the boar
ly of guardians, similar regulations are to
m observed. Emigrants will also be condu
If ed to the Australian and South Afrc
IN colonies. Thus does England propose oil
IT. more to depopulatc an Acadia, and bu
re her own stately homes on the ruins of
of humble but happy pastoral cot.
i, There is in progress London II food eXhi
' ton which shows some of the interesting
us suits of the attention which has of late We
III been paid to increasing food supply, both
ION variety anu iuaht'y' ihe,c a'c SHOWN
extract Of South American beef ,cOnsOlidal
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