Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-13

While the United States seriously con-
SlderS propositions to restrict immigra-
ton, another American republic has put
a stiff premium on additions to it's citi-
zenShlp. In order to induce immigra-
ton, Nicaragua has passed a law which
gives to each married immigrant 120
manzanaS of land and each unmarried
immigrant sixty manZanaS. A manZa-
mas, explains the Washington correspon-
dent Of the Globe Democrat. is a piece
of land 100 varas square, equal to a lit
tie less than two acres. The immigrant,
to gain advantage of this law, must be-
come Il naturalized citizen of Nicaragua
Those persons who become citizens of
Nicaragua use the public and common
lands with the same right rs the natives,
II ere tx mut for ten years from
municipal duties and military service,
save when the liberty and sovereignty
OF tie country are endangered. The
''aEl>> can not acquire ownership in
the lands coded under this law unless
he cultivatcs ut least onc-half of it,
70 those desiring to remain citizens of
their own country the government
max the same concession; the IN
migrant does not acquire the property,
but only u lease-hold interest, and on
the same terms as those who come to
the country for the purpose of becom-
ing citizens, but who do not conform to
the law in the required time. This right
does not extend beyond ten years, and
can not be transferred by an hereditary
title if the immigrant has cultivated less
than One-half the land cedcd, whether
the land coded be in the possession of
the original grantee or of third person.
In order to enjoy the privileges con
coded by this law the immigrant must
secure I passport, either from minister
or a consul of Nicaragua resident in the
country from which he came.
The offer Of the land is not the only
inducement held out. In letter to the
state department Consul Newell says
that in order to encourage the cultiva-
ton of coffee the Nicaraguan govern
ment has promulgated a law which gives
to each person planting coffee trees
premium of cents for each tree plant
ed when the number does not fall below
5000 plants. Two and one-half cents of
the premium is paid when the trees are
? years old, and the remainder when
the trees begin to yield. 1t is claimed
by those who are engaged in the cultiya-
ton Of coffee that from 400 to 500 trees
can be planted upon an acre Of lond.
Coffee trees can be purchased for setting
at the rate of So per LOO. IT is estimat-
ed that it will cost from Sc to $25 to
clear manzana of land. The amount
expended for this purpose will depend
largely upon the quality of timber and
underground upon it. The wages of
laborers of coffee plantations are 40
cents per day. 1t is said that 100 pounds
Of coffee can be produced for So. The
selling price of the same quantity for
the past year has been from $15 to $25,
so that handsome revenue Is derived
by those interested in this industry.
MANY persons" Concul Newell says,
'who have addressed me regarding the
ACCESSIBILITY of coming to Nicaragua
seemed to be impressed with the idea
that very little capital, if any, was nee |
essary in the preparation of a coffee |
hacienda. Under no circumstances
would l advise person to come here
to become coffee planter with less
than from $4,000 to $4,000 A person
should have sufficient capital to live
upon while he is waiting for his coffee
trees to grow, which will be period of .
four years" i