New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-20
OF the stanilrl Oh Company at Hunters PORT L. l.,
and did Sl2. 900 damage.
NEW HOMES For NEGROES.
TO ESCAPE SERFDOM IN THE SOUTH.
CoLoRFD MEN OF WEALTH ARRANGING PLAN
FOR CoLoNIrs IN GUIANA, BRAZIL AND
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
IDY rgLEGRAPn To TILE rRInrxE.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. ia movement affecting many
States and hundreds of thousands of people has been
inauguratcd In this city and assumes definite
shape. What the poitca consequences will be
tell, although there be close gucsscs. While
the headquarters of the new movement. the new
exodus are In Topeka, Kan the work to be done
will be in the Southern States. Three years ago sew
eral well-known cooled men of means met to consult
the best method Of relieving their people from
the than servtude that prevails In the extreme
Southern States. especially Louisiana, Mississippi and
South Carolina After carefully studying the plan Of
government OF the various countries open to them,
thoy arrived at the conclusion that South America
was land that would give them shelter and a
home. while few of tho Investigators were inclined
to look with favor the Central American states
The public not called upon for contributions.
but these men. all with moderate wealth, sent out
agents reports from whom arc now coming I'M to
the Gulanas. Brazil and he Argentine Confederation
to examine to climate. lands laws and prlv
legcs. The same work vas done in Guatemala. Hon
duras Nicaragua and Costa Kica- While these agents
were out. their principals quietly effected secret
organization whose head Is in Topeka, Tor the
OF spreading the of Trustworthy agents through
out the southern States. Tho men who have thus
organized, represent nearly $2,OOO,OOO, their own
money and property. a large portion ot which with
true patriotism they viii devote to this work. as
well their personal time aud attention. les-
terday this new move began to as
reached, exodus from the southern states Will nave
begun, that Will carry of more than million Of
aDorers from the cotton, sugar and rice fields where
they are now at work, whiic the tobacco heds Will
yicd their full quota. There Will be TWO coiones Or
outnttlng points established in honduras aud Costa
klOa, DuL efforts vi Tie organization VIII De
directed moving the COVIod people SOutn AhIe Ia
se, ,l.iucnis Viii DC est aDlsned M he Guiana IN ~.
lands. directly north vi tIc equatOf, ana IN me
brazilian highlands, the southern ubut1es OF the
Amazon. 10 "hcn viii be directed thOse people coming
frptu A. u,
louisiana. Farther south Immigration dcpOs VIII DC
established tho Argentine Confederation lOr pope
from hentucky, tennessee, SOun Carolina and AOrLh
ern Alabama, Mississippi ana DOuisldnd ana loAa,
At meeting held last night at which reports were
given IN person by the aesJ VINO Nl>lcu lhesC cOdh-
tries, 1t was learned that important concessions
would be by the Brazilian and Argentine Govern
nents Ia the way of lands and immunity from taxuiOn
and and IN transport alton which Will place this new
haven within the reach of all who secure money
enough to carry them through the first season Thor
rights and privileges as cltZens are guaranteed anu
owing 10 the mixed blood already existing in some Of
those countries, their color will not dcbar them from
political and social preferment 1t was determined
TruSty agents be sent into all the country where
negro labor is So necessary, but where negro votes
are superiluous 1t is believed next fail all
will be ready TO set the stream in notion
secure all the reliable and trustworthy negroes In
the SDuth leaving only thfswOrhless. lazy class whom
they do not want ana whom lhey VIII cfeIny G.. we' @
out Early In the summer a committee OF twenty men
Will 20 to South America to complete the arrangements.
secure the lands and concessions and prepare for tho
work. They are paving their own expenses, asking
no lavOrs Of one and viii aid their brothers TO
follow. From the reports now received. they believe
that they will be granted free transportation hOl the
United States for all worthy coored people who desire
to 90. Those accustomed to the sugar and cotton
field YIN be distributed thlQrehonf the Guonas IRA
farming and cattle viii be provided for further south
on the highlands and pampas.