The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
THE AFRO-MEXICAN COLONY.
Its Protector Gives Interesting Details
OF the Gigantic Scheme.

It's Protector Gives Interesting Details
OF the Gigantic Scheme.
From the 81 Louis Republic.
j. Milton Turner's gigantic scheme of
negro colonization is assuming definite
shape, and MIR. Turner was yesterday in re-
ceipt of letter from a millionaire of the
Pacific coast, with whom he has lately been
IN conference in New York city, containing
important information. The gentleman,
whose name Mr.. Turner declined at present
to make known, is, he states, a member of
one of the oldest firms on the Pacific coast
and one which has branches in Mexico,
Spain and England. The firm deals in
coffee, sugar, etc, and Mr.. Turner says is
quoted at $50,000,000. The letter states
that the titles to the lands have been per-
fected and completed and the Mexican
parties are ready at any moment to
complete the transfer. The Pacific
coast firm wishes to buy up %, 900, 0O0
acres of land in Mexico, just where Mr..
Turner does not know, and colonize it with
negroes, who will raise coffee on it. In
order to secure the population they are will
ing to send the negro families at the firms
own expense from any portion Of the . lited
States, free of charge, TO the land, besides
assisting them for a number of years until
they could develop coffee plantations. Mr..
Turner, who acquired his knowledge of
coffee raising in Africa, stated that it
would take SIX or seven years to fully de-
velcp the article on the plantations, and
| the company were willing to assist the
negro until he could help himself. They do
not do 1t as charity, but expect by this
| means to found great industry, and the
negro will thus by an easy graduation glide
into the ownership OF the land.
The letter also asked Mr.. Turner to state
! time when he could be in New York and
meet representative of the firm, when
| further particulars would be arranged. Mr.
/ Turner does not expect the scheme to go
into Immediate operation, but will wait
| until the fall, when all the crops in the
south have been gathered, so as not to dis
| rupt labor. he believes that the negro
| population in the south is too Dense how
| ever, and that if it were thinned out con-
siderably it would be better not only for
those who went, but for those who remained.
| He thinks that the negro of the south has a
| hod on agricultural aud other labor which
| lie Will never surrender, and that with the
daily encroachment of labor on capital the
| negro would in the end own the land In
| this way those VIII should stay at home in
| preference to emigrating to Mexico would
also he benefited in the end. AS it is,
however, there are at least 100O, 900 or
! 100000 negroes who could be spared in
the southern states. Mr.. Turner does not
know positively that he will secure the
appointment as agent of the firm. but if he
should he will open bureaus of emigration
In all the principal cities OF this country.
Why Girls Should be Good Swimmers
From the Philadelphia Press
at is remarkable" said a well-known
teacher in a natatorIum yesterday, "now
the women, especially the young ones, are
developing their ability and skill as swim
mers. We have had this season nearly one
third moro pupils than we hal at this time
last year, and many Of them are turning
| out splendidly. / don't want any better
scholar than aplucky girl who is not afraid
of the water, and who goes into it with the
| determination TO learn how to swim This
class OF learners are away up in the ma
/ Jorlty, and 1t is rare thing 10 find "A timid
! young woman. or one who wants 10 retreat
after the first few lessons. As a rule they
are As enthusiastic as they are vigorous.
| and they quickly take b all the various
styles Of swimming and floating. You
must remember that girl has IN proper
| ton 10 her izs, larger expanse Of chest
! than man. which means in her case an in
creased bu Jyant capacity. They have come
| " know this. which perhaps accounts for
/ TIER gfoHipg fegrlesDess in tho water
just teach Courageous ziri tue prJp mo-
| ton of Tie arms and logs. and you have ~
be- tue making u good swimmer