The sun., 1896-08-16
MADE 4 FORTUNE IN AFRICA.
One American Liserinu Sntishsd with His
Lot In tho Black Republic.


One American Liser,an sntisnsd with Ms
Lot In tho Black Republic.
80 many conflicting statements have been
mado by returning Afro Americans and visi-
tors to Liberia, tho black republic on tho west
coast OF Africa founded by tho American Colo
nizntion Society, concerning the climate. peo-
pie. and resources of that country, and the ad-
vantaees that tho country offers to Afro-Ameri-
cans as q sufficient balm for all their woes of
whatever sort, thatit Is refreshing TO meet
man who went to the country from South Caro-
lima twenty-seven years ago with IS in his
pockets. and who refused to return to this coun-
try when friends and relatives did 90 years ago.
and who now has fortune and happiness tho
result OF his determination to stick, and who
can not only visit his friends and relatives in
this country, but still have q desire to return to
Africa at the expiration OF his visit.
The Rev. Juno Moore of Arthington, Liberia,
Is that sort OF curiosity.
Mr.. Moore went to Liberia twenty seven years
ago, in company with several relatives. They
all got discouraged and returned to South Car
olina- He remained and is now one OF the most
considerable merchants and influential citizens
Of his country. He is Baptist minister. and in
connection with his business interests finds
| time to do missionary work. having two
| churches under his charge. He is q coal black
man. OF large physique: his features very
regular and although he must be over so years
Of age he has no gray hairs in his head. and his
| teeth are we'll preserved and perfectly white.
! He has been IN the country some weeks, visit
| ing his relatives in South Carolina and attend
| ing to business in New York and PHILADELPHIA.
| He will leave for West Africa. by way OF Liver
| pool. on Saturday Of this week.
| lis 1t as warm in Liberia as It 10 IN New
| York 2" asked THE Sun reporter. as he mopped
the perspiratiou from his face.
| no. sir" said Mr. Moore I'VE seldom have
It as warm as it is to-day here. Our heat is reg
ular, not spasmodic like yours, ana our morn
| ings and evenings are invariably cool and pleas
ant. find that the Liberan climate has been
much misrepresented over here"
| How about that terrible Liberian fever?"
| Mr.. Moore's face clouded. Don't you have
plenty OF fever In the sea islands Of South Caro-
lima and in the Mississippi Valley, and In all OF
the West Indian islands, and is it not maliE-
nant7 There is plenty of fever in all tropic and
| semi-tropic countries, and II We do not observe
proper caution 1t will kill u.s. We have fever In
Liberia but 1t is only dangerous to those no
"a. their clothing
WI hat are the staple. products OF Llberial"
and food so., M
coffee culture Ittake' AYE f,s years for cos1es
profitable. Yes: we can raise cotton. but We
do not do much Of it because II does not pay as as
fowls. Horses do not thrive very well, But we
md that the donkey does well and ID he isl is being
tried them. but should think they would do
well. on. yes; we have coal. but 4 1 cam 80. 6s
| the interior to the coast. a railroad concession
been granted e an Our
We have about 2soo0 of the American
gradually changing our policy toward tho
natives. paying more attentio to them. and We
which to draw is well nigh inexhaus,ble. Tho
soss so sSifs nooy for t.e @ TO my mind this Was fatal
error and our people are beginning to look at
make good citizens when properly educated"
wv hat sort of education do the natives @ Heedi'
"Tben Of Course we need ed na,ive mis-.
sionares. They should be educated right In
far out of touch with their people, and too often
have no disposition TO return to the work s FOR
lie these people all in hurry; you have TO al;
low somewhat for their heather religion and
uas stance. His religion allows it, ours condemns
IL. The man may want 10 become Christian.
he at e be sRs ha2s to Ets ESs
wrestle with him. until the force OF the Gospel
many other practice. which are a pars of the ro-
iig!2n Of the he people y, merriam, going
to Liberia to better their condition -
Mr.. Moore scratched his head %h,Gh ,nif,. showed Owed
| At
in perpleIIty hnd remained with MIN after .
| residence of tw.nty-seyen years In Africa
think saa 'Nt r o1se 4 4e TsSe %aer % Of ss
reliance. am always afraid when see large
of ReR c SnT
self-reliance TO work out their salvation
and soon grow d.contsnted OF bars ins ana 40
had been represented to them. Removed
swaSs ooReG @ and "G
| they soon want to return to the United states.
and when they Dc they bring o bad aaosnep Tep"rts
Africa because they could not stand alone.
and they do not prosPsr I,. IN tMis e, Goun,rf nrt
hard and save something Of what they mako.
and have patience in Africa as Wen as 10 AMER In,
to Africa with me twenty-seven years ago coon
got tired and 5cstess, and returned me J., 10 20 tne
but declined. felt that was better OF Ia
my freedom and could save more more In NJ the end din IN
and went to work. and kept working, until NJ;
sen years ago when snessearf s sn Ts my
business. To-day am prosperous ana happy, @
My relatives and others who returned to south
We're twentyseyep years ago The, you'd ,H. LIE Ss
remainsd in Africa AID had had the manhood
and courage to labor and TO wall. ,,.o
Then you think that what the AFRO Amer.
can negro needs is more reliance upon himself
and les. dependence uP1n Whlte ee men srs I, m.
white people to do for them what they should
educated in slavery. found in south Carolina
that the W mites now have all they can do TO LOOK
out for theHselves they nave no time nor IN
ciination To care for tho blacks. who are as free
ns tie whtes. and arc expected 70 depend ulca
themselves as free men should Teach tho
American ne esroes self.dependence and reliance
and they can get along anywhere; without these
elements Of manhood they Will fali anywhere
Entertaining such opinions as these IL Is no
marvel that Mr. Moore has made an indepen-
| dence,in Africa He would have probably done
40 in South Carolina. Thousands have done II
| in ali the southern States. while millions are
.tarxering on the dead level depending upon
others to think and save for them, and on that
account are restless and want 10 so to Africa
| or Mexico, and no sooner make me change than
thev md that they have jumped out OF tho fry
ing pan into the ire The AFRO. American negro
VINO cannot succeed in the United states viii
fail in Africa, and II he can succeed IN the
United States lie will not want 10 90 10 frlcA.
The black man in Africa, in the West Indies,
and Nm Amerca mas his own destiny 70 solve.