The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-07
IRELAND IN AFRICA.
Tho Pioneer Experiment to Demonstrate
the Theories of DR.. Hertxka.

IRELAND IN AFRICA.
Tho Pioneer Experiment to Demonstrates
the Theories of DR.. Hertzka.
Many kinds of government have been
tried in Africa. There have been despot-
isms rivaling that of the Russian car,
and there have been anarchies rivaling
the most lurid visions of Most and PEN
tecost. But it has been reserved for the
present year to see in that dark continent
an experiment Of what may be termed
civilized communism; the communism Of
European observation-disclosures is, as distin-
guished from the older aud simpler COM
munism of Borrioboola-Gha This ex-
pertinent comprises the founding of
large colony in British east Africa, cos
mopolitan in character. Germany, Eng
land, the United States and other nations
contributing to the ranks of the pioneers.
The basis on which this colonyis to be
organized and conducted is the same as
that laid down by DR.. Theodor Hertzka,
the well known Austrian economist. in
his book, IRELAND" from which the
district will take its name. In accord
ance with the principles laid down by
the Austrian professor, the land will,
from the outset, be the property neither
of individuals nor of the community, but
will be free to the use of all, without
payment of rent. Every kind of indus
try, agricultural or otherwise, will be
conducted by voluntary groups or asso-
Citations of self governing men, who will
be the owners of all they can produce,
but will have no exclusive right to the
land.
The first batch of colonists will leave
for their new home in few weeks.
They will number about 90, and will
include persons of all nationalities,
among them several Englishmen and
Americans. They will sail from Ham
burg, probably by the German East
African line Of steamers. to Lamu, 40
miles north of Tana river, where they
will land. AS part of their equipment
they will take on the deck of the ocean
steamer a small stern wheel river boat
of 40 horsepower, which will be used to
tow the lighters containing the expedi-
ton and it's impedimenta.
The colonists will go up the river as
far as the first falls at Hargazo, point
about $50 miles from the sea, where the
mountainous country begins. The steam
er will subsequently be used as mail
packet between the station to be built at
Hargazo and the settlement at Vitu, at
the river mouth. She will also serve to
convey patches of immigrants when the
pioneers have completed their prepara1
tory work and the actual work of colo
nization begins. A second party of 40
will leave Hamburg few weeks later
than the pioneers.
The first party will be under the lead
have as his lieutenant Herr Clemens
Denhardt, German trader of Vitu, who
has extensive relations with the natives
on the banks of the Tana and is we'll ac-
quainted with the language and Gus
toms of the people. The expedition will
include several medical men and a num-
Der of practical engineers. A sum of
$3.50 is subscribed by each man, $75 of
which will be expended in the ocean
passage, leaving a balance of $175 per
head available for general purposes. In
addition to this sum many thousands Of
dollars have been subscribed by the pub
lie. Several exalted personages have
contributed.
The site of the new colony will be
Machakoland, country about $50 miles
from the river station at Hargazo, 100
miles south Of Mount Kenia, the great
mountain, 10, 400 feet high, recently ex-
plored by DR.. Gregory of the British
museum. The camp at Hargazo will be
supplied from this district, and young
Engishman will leave England shortly
in advance of the pioneer party and take
a caravan from Mombosa to Machako
and thence to Hargazo. The object of
his journey is to purchase cattle and hire
native porters at Machako. A soon as
the pioneers arrive, lightly equipped par
ties of explorers will be dispatched to the
Kenia district to choose the actual sites
for the settlements. This is not expected
to prove difficult task, as between
Machako and the Tana there is a wide
valley, some eight miles broad and 40
miles long, with a stream running
through the center, where the soil is a
rich alluvium, and water could probably
be found in any part by sinking wells
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