Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-11
AFRICAN ooIogIzArtoN,
a Suggestion for che Reduction Of
another s6ind of S0rplus.

A Suggestion for che Reduction Of
another s6ind of sarplus.
Editor Gdse:te d journal: A bill has been
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Chandler to ''pay to the Congo Emigra
tion Steamship Company, $50 for every
adult colored person who shall desire to
emigrate to any FREQ state in Africa, on
tho ships OF their line" That is O step in
the right direction, but it liz not wide
enough. II should be paid to any Amer.
lean steamship iine. In the beginning OF
the civil war published an article in thu
Commonwealth newspaper, as follows: 81
see, too, that the President has recon-
mended scheme of oolonias.
ton. ! was glad to see this, for
it at least looks in tho right direo-
ton. Something of this kind must
eventually be done, and the sooner the
better. The whole African race in this
country could have been purchased and
safely landed on their own continent for
much less money than this war will cost.
The saving in other respects would have
| been inealculable." When President Liz
coin first went into oifica he wns in favor
Of colonization, l further said: 1.-THE
proper way to do this would be for the
government to offer, say $40 ahead for
every one transported. Ehe shipping
would soon come. Large steamers would
carry over ,0e0 at once and return loaded
with rich freight. This emigration
could easily and should be made volrn-
tary on the part of the Africans. II
| should also be gradual, and thus health.
full movement for all parties. There are
| now near 8 900 000 of the race in our
country. At $40 head their transporta-
ton would cost 5000 600, 600. II the pro.
| cess occupied 90 years, it would be $i0,.
| 600, 600 year, sum that we should not
| feel.p
Nearly all the ocean steamship lines are
owned in foreign countries and are sup
ported by subsidies paid to them by their
respective governments. In case of war
these steamships will sIi enter the service
Of their governments. ALI these fiue
steamers which are sailing in and
ont from New York, would be turned
against Us in war with England. AT
the same time these slips are continually
conveying their paupes population over
| on to us.
Nov here is wey, by Senator Chand-
leta bill TO subsidize American steam.
huip5, MsAnOub lucteablnB uub lu1pOrtatlOn
of foreign labor. In, this way great
trade might be built UP with Africa, and
our mercantile marine be revived. Africa
is very rich country, and its natural
productions would be very useful to as.
Il would furnish an outlet for the discon.
tented and every one dissatisfied, and put
them In o land where il they have no
honse, house 10 not necessary.
There is going to be great trouble be.
fore long in the southern states between
the black and white races The negroes
will rise In instruction and there will BIO
fearful times, but in the end they will
meet with terrible destruction. II would
be better then, before hand, to prepare q
way for those who wish to go and SO keep
down the surplus population. 1t would
be proper for the government to assist q
new colony by building small house for
each male emigrsnt and securing Ger.
tain amount Of land to him. think tho
black man as much entitled to this assist.
ance as the red man, and ] think it O
much better investment.
W. f. Qu1NBY.