The morning call., 1890-11-28
GEN. BOOTHS PLAN.
Thomas II. Dawson, a California
Editor, Writes About 1t,
And Claims That the Head Of tbs Salvation
Army Got His Idea From the Dawson
Plan to Populate Africa.

Now comes Thomas Fl. Dawson, proprie-
tor of the Observer. published at Corning
in this State, who sets up the claim that he
was the one who originated the idea about
emigration which is detailed by General
Booth of the Salvation Army in his book en-
titled I'm Darkest England, and the Way
Out" In a communication he writes:
Last June or July published an article to
start wholesale emigration for Africa from
this country, as it was more betting a
republic than sending soldiers; but the
prin cipal object was to make market for
American productions l sent my paper
and slip explaining my plan to all the
papers. Many in the East noticed 1t, but
unfortunately they all got the idea that it
was for Africans, because | wanted people
to 60 to Africa, and the matter dropped.
General Booth takes up the matter and Is
going to send the poor people from England.
When published the article l thought that
the American people would see the SIM
plicity of the plan and its advantages, but
they did not. Then the California papers,
not one, except few small ones in the
country, Noticed the matter, and those that
did notice it declared that Dawson had a
wild scheme in his head A reading OF the
inelosed plan will show If General Booth
was the originator of the scheme he has
placed before the public"
The plan referred to is as follows:
DAwsoN's PLAN.
England and Germany have divided between
them. perhaps hall of Africa, without any
thought OF benefiting the natives-only them
selves. America must get place on That con.
tineut 10 enable tie offspring OF those who were
taken from that country 10 acquire possessions
there. as they are numerous here, ana they are
anxious TO have a home where there Is equality
with all nationalities
Again. emigrants have poured Into this coun-
try from foreign nations until now all the choice
land Is taken up, and our cities and towns are
nlled with idle young men because there Is no
land or work for them. There must be an out
lei for these young men 10 make IA home In tile
glorious land OF Africa, land that Is capable
OF flowing with milk and honey, and whose
"sGnny fountains roll down their golden sands"
Again. Americas manufactures and products
of rivers, harvest fields, orchards and Vineyards
must have new market. ana this emigration
company will create most extensive one In
Africa.
Royal nations may take possession with guns
and swords, but The republic OF America VIII
home and live under their own vine and hg-
tree, buying their Decessaftes that they can.
not at once produce in the land they emigraled
from.
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS.
The managers and Directors OF The company
will be composed of selection Of one man from
each State by the Governor thereof Any State
for each extra 900 900. These men Will assem-
bic at 81. Louis. and from their number elect all
the officers necessary.
EMIGRANTs.
Young married men and men Of families will
be preferred. From the day the emigrant Is Or
dered TO the shipping point he will be under
wages the same as soldier.
They will all be mustered in as regiments
1000 strong, with one colonel to each regiment,
and one officer and a sergeant for each company.
they to Ieceive their orders through a chief ON
will ha al nv the Directors. Each
regiment viii he armed with guns and reviewers,
and drilled enough 10 protect themselves in NOV
ing forward through the country.
WHERE TO COMMENCE.
The company will start at the best seashore
barbOr that can be found 10 commence the Afri-
can colony, where not occupied by some foreign
nation, or get good starting point by purchase
The fist step taken will be to build and lay out
plans for large seaport ciiyi building suitable
warehouses, offices. etc.; extensive grounds Tor
general depot. from which will be started fve
Tasoa liues. nve points in the half circle, 1000
men besides officers t6 &c confined 10 the making
OF each railroad. which must be kept abreast
with the Improvement of the land at each side.
As the country opens up regiment after reei-
ment will take section OF land In width to clear
each section After each regiment will follow
stock, fowls, etc, enough 10 supply each fegi-
ment with meat and hauling. and 10 leave behind
for each l60 acres a span OF horses or mules. a
milk cow and some fowls. After the first thou.
sand employed in clearing will follow ahOIher
OF the stock and lay ing out Towns.
One more thousands will be employed In
making materials Tor bridges. houses, etc., along
each railroad.
HoMEsTEADs.
According to The proximity of towns, home.
steads will be 90 40 80 OF 100 acres but only
half OF each, except the twenfy-acre tracts. will
be improved, aud neat cottage with well and
barn put up on each tract; the cultivated part TO
be fenced and some fruit tiees planted.
As emgrants enroll their names they are mum.
bered and each receives certificate that he Is
entitled to l60acre homestead or less, accord
Ing 10 the nearuess to a town. And that he must
drop out Of the regiment when lie Is notified that
his residence Is ready for occupation. Ii lie does
not like the location lie can work on without pay
until one hundred more drop out, then he must
accept or nothing, but receives what pay was due
him at first.
The cost of fencing, building. stock, ETC., Is
put on each homestead, TO be paid In five yearly
instaments, without interest, ana his wages
paid 10 him. As soon as the emigrant enters on
his homestead his family Is sent for and left at
the nearest Station, fee OF all expense from
America.
Professional men. doctors, clergymen. lawyers,
business men and teachers, printers, carpenters.
blacksmtbs. surveyors. ETC., are also taken as
emiprants, supported and paid the same wages
those working on tile railroads and land
" hen city or town is laid of a lot and small
house is given TO them according to number, and
family sent for They also get five years TO pay.
Every first and second sections OF land and
first and second blocks of town lots are appro-
PIRATE ed TO emgfants for bomeste every third
section OF land aud tbnd block OF town lots be-
long 10 lhe African Emigration Company, and
no houses built. except for Offices etc.; every
fourth section OF land and fourth block OF lots
for State and school purposes but not improved.
AS emigrants supplied with hOmesteads
they drop out Of the working parties, and new
emlgrants are sent forward TO take their place.
MONEY.
After getting into wOrNing order, the Emigra-
tiOn Company Will Issue their own paper money;
and when gold and silver Is convenient metal
money VIII be coined-sO as to inakea IL optional
10 pay all debts In One-third OF each-paper, gold
and silver.
SHIPPING.
The company Will provide suitable steamships
to carry The immense number OF emigrants and
quantity of material for the COLONY; as well as
passengers IN search OF business, etc. AS the
colony increases, a demand for shipping will also
increase, and raying passenger trafnc VIII be
big item OF profit
As ex.G overnOr George q. Perkins Is about the
pest executive business man ID Ca AM OF any
other Stale. lie Is appointed By the Observer to
call on The Governors TO appoint their men. and
10 take such further action in The premises as he
thinks best.
CAPITAL STOCK.
Capital. $40. 00O. 600; shares, S25; half to be
paid down, balance in six months. len per cent
interest on paid-up shares; and double the
money invested raid back after ten years.
There will be no color line in accepting emil
grants. But no Chinese. In dealing with ma
lives that may be met with, as the emigrants
advance into africa, the same advantages will
BE- offered TO them as 10 emigf ants; II they do
NOT accept they Will have 10 move forward and
Ego vest"
EVERYBODY WILL SUBSCRIBE.
Every man iu America Will be interested In the
success OF this immense undertaking. and Will
readily take from one to a hundred shares; and
each state Is sure 10 vote sum toward it. All
that Is necessary are good, practical men APP
pointed by the Governors. And II started. there
Will be colony OF 1000, 600 Inhabitants In five
years, and he great market for The various pro-
ductions OF America.