The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-10
$4,000,
The British Landlords in America.
How They Are Investing in Arlkan-
sas, Mississippi and Texas.
Territories Equal to Three States
Have Boon Secured.
The United States Paying Tribute
to English Capitalists.
Lumber. Mineral, Arabic, Pasture and
City Lands secured--An Extraor-
binary Showing OF Foreign In
vnatn,ent In the South

Quietly and almost imperccplibly Brit
ish capitalists have been invading this
country during the past twenty-five years.
Neither Great Britain nor any European
nation can ever hope to cope with the
United States in war, but they can lay the
inhabitants under bonds which will be "a
effective yoke as any placed on their
necks by military despotsm. Capital
is the force which is being used in the
new invasion, aud interest, earnings, rents
and profits are the shacklcs with which
Americans are bound. To what extent
British gold has been used TO subjugate
this country will appear later on.
why ALIENS WANT TO INVEST HERE.
There are many reasons why aliens,
living in their own countries, yet desiring
TO benefit 10y the prosperity OF this, while
not sharing the responsibility Of citizen
ship, are anxious to own land and houses
aud reap the benefit OF our countrymcn's
toll and industry. Chief among those
reasons IL the desire for permanent and
safe investment, especially for the future
There is no longer either honor or profit
in being landlord in Ireland. and those
who could sell their properties have done
so. The Land Restoration Leagues OF
England and Scotland have reached such
proportions that The future holding of real
estate is OF doubtful value, while the Social
Democrats, who seek the establishment Of
a social republic, are enlisIirg the work.
ingmen and poor OF both countries, and a
general uprising is only question OF time.
The nations OF Continental Europe, al
though more backward, are moving along
the lines OF Socialism aud Republicanism,
end In Germany especially the downfall OF
| Imperialism must occur at no distant day.
| Nor are these the only troubles in store
for the ruling powers Of Europe. Almost
every Government las 10 borrow money
| with which 90 pay the interest ON It's pub
lie debt thereby constantly Increasing the
principal, and iinlncicrs .ere VINO have
large European connection have admitted
| that ia time those countries will have "a
declare themselves bankrupt, aud llqui'
date their debts ut low percentage or re-
puliatc them entirely. ltisacknoWlciscd,
furthermore, by those whose intimate con-
nrclion with the suhjec. entities them 10
crcdcncc, that there s nothing under the
sun NJ sensitive and cowardly a8 capital
Those who hold II iOFcseu coming disaster
aiar o., aud ,lo 'CFt the sinking ship before
Others have au idea Of tie proximity o
danger. Thus the capitalists of the old
world have sought new und sure fields IN
which 10 invest, aud the United State
furnish all tie requirements desired 10y th'
most careful mOncy-lcnlCm Of the world
The European capitalists know better the
capabilities and possibilities OF tins coun
try than the majority OF rs own citizsns
They perceive that our .. COS 2S2 30 acre.
OF Land can sustain hundreds OF million
OF people: they know that our mineral dc
posits are comparatively inexhausiiblc
and they also know that this IS the mos
stable Government In the world, bccaus'
the people have a voice Ia the selection v
their chief officers.
TO rTRrLruAtE oLD CouNrRY CONDITIONS
While tho favor with which these far
sighted capitalists regard the United state
may be- accepted as "a Just tribute 10 tn
greatness OF the country and the people
the fact must not be lost sight Of that thol
appreciation Is entirely selfish. Their wall
ingncss TO own land, 10 invest la cuisines
, enterprises, 20 pOsscss the patent rights q
machinery, 10 run brcwcrics. 90 tunnel o
) bridge rivers, TO build houses, 10 wor
mines, or 10 operate railroads, Is not irou
any love for this country. II Is altogcthe
that they may lay every man, woman an
child under tfibuts-not only the present
, but all future generations that every on
here who tolls may pile up for them richie
10 be spent In their own countries, tina
they may pcrpctualo here the condition
against which their own countrymen ~
2, about revolving They would iasion o
1 the people Of the United States the ours
[ Of absentee landlofdism."
=, That this Ia not oycmtaiod the fact
!, which the World has been able 90 collat
! prove beyond the shadow Of n doubt, an
: during this centennial scpgon every Amer
Q lean should Tread, mark, learn aud Ia
G wardly digest" them. OF primary impoi
= tanco Ia tho land question, as the owne
. shjp Of the land means virtually "a
= ownership Of those who live on H. Anon
y the iiut examples Of absentee landl0nsl
which has como 10 the World Is the 10
lowing report Of the special committc
4 appointed by the Kansas Legislature I
investigate tho cxtont ol allen laudholdin
n In that state:
Prom the meagir data n hard y0T
committee is able 10 definitely report abol
100000 acres Of land owned In this stat
by aliens, and we believe this vast ncrcaf
Is only a small part Of the real estate ownc
In this State by these people, who are cot
n stantly adding 30 their possessions, an
while enjoying the protection OF our lay
and the privilege aud profits Of our civil
= zation, refuse 10 take upon themselves III
:. duties and responsibilities Of America
= citizenship. While waraly welcomif
Q worthy foreigners 10 our shores, aud VIII
d recognizing tho constitutional aacrcdne
!. Of acquired rights. your committee 70
A the opinion that tho right 70 acquire Ian
4. In this aud oil other States should be cot
fined 10 those who are nf intend % becon
y citizens OF the Unitel slales.
!. An ALLEN IS y TRIMS
d Among the SI alien ownem5
o land In this State Is a man named villa
70 seully who resides In lor2}g,. Englan
h lie owns about $1,000 aoi,ur ssloice laI
y In Marion, Butler, Man, ahd Dicki
ri son Countita Mr.. sclIy manages }
II lands through resident agents under
in system OF tenantry greatly detrimental
s. the development aud prosperity OF VI