The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-21
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The word - Large isas failed 70 compre-
bend Why England and Portugal bavc %
strenuousiy insisted on an apparently
sIixhs difference about rights OF trifiing
vsius ia Africa. or Why Huntington and
other far-seeing money kings hare been de
voting 40 much attention 10 that country.
II particularly surprised the world It large
when England turned deaf ear TO Bis
marck's earnest appeal and refused to abate
one lot or title Of her difference with
Portugal on this point, though her stub
horn inslstance impsriled the erection Of
another republic in Europe. with possible
ultsrior consequences Of ineaIcalable i'm
portancs.
But the trcubls With the world ~ large b
that IL has not kept track OF late reveIa-
tions about the dark continent ~ have
the profoundes Statesmen Of England and
Portugal. and such masters Of money
sense - Huntington and his H. These
have. but the World 1t largo has not discov-
cred that there Il an incslculable differ
ence between Africa asit II. ~ proven by
recent explorations and Developments. and
Africa ~ il Was. within the range Of old
eeographiss and books OF travel.
Within ne lifetime Of thoss now living
The population Of The uncivilixsd and but
partially explored regions 81 Africa was
estimated ~ not exceeding thirty millions.
and the region vas regarded ~ combine
ton Of arid waste and inpenetrahls wilder
ness. iangles and morasses, infested by
serpents and carxsd With . malaria bur.
dencsi atmosphere. incapable 81 cultiva-
ton and nniis for habitation. except BY
pestilsacs- proof savages.
Bur How. By those who have paid heed
full attention 10 the march OF discovery.
thai region Il known TO b possessed OF
vast expanses Of marveiIousiy fertile soil.
and ol climate which In many districts Is
surprisingly salubrioas and agreeable, and
Of indigenous resources Of inculcutable
value. and more important than all these,
population now estimated at two hun
drcd and fifty millions. principally I'M
civilized and unclad. but easily susceptible
to civilization. ana who, when civilized,
must become consumers OF and customer
for clothing and the other adjuncts OF
civilization. In return for which they will
Be able 70 furnish great variety OF saress
articles Of commerce. for which the de-
mand Is constantly growing IN al civilized
countries.
In respect 10 its relations with the civil
ICED world. country more ropulous than
tie entire American continent l. about 70
spring into existence. with rich returns TO
offer for being fed. clothed. housed and sup
piled with the appliances OF civilization.
Here 10 about 70 be opened vast new ticld
for The relief Of over-prodaction IN the
countries Of older and higher civilization.
The AGENCIES are ~ work. or soon will
be. that viii make this enormous increase
10 the worlds commerce not remote o!
realization. Railroad construction. sup.
plemsn'inR the results already and Amos,
miracnioasly attained in the Congo fre<
states, the reports and the effects Of which
are spreading ike wiid-are through the ad-
lacen: regions. viii create the beginning al
least al this tremendous addition 10 com.
merce before the world ~ large has even
begun 10 realize thai these agencies have
been set 10 work. Provress Il everywhere.