The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
BOOTH-TUCKER
ON COLONIAL 4I0N
He Addresses an Audience
at the Army Bar
racks.
He Clearly Defines His Subject
and Is Enthusia stically
Greeted.
The Decision Regarding the Purchase
of Land Will Be Made in the
Near Future.

Comman1er Booth-Tucker addressed a
Monterey County sugar refinery last
evening at the Salvation Army quarters
on Montgomery street, and throughout
his remarks lie was listened to with deep
interest, and there is no doubt that his
earnestness has gained a great numb of
recruits to the plan.
The Command, n has just returned from
a trip to Monterey County, where he has
been with Major WincheIl, F. A. Him
of Santa Cruz, !. J. Truman, president of
the Colum bian Bank; George S. Mont
gomery and DR.. ]. Perrault, to inspect
the land which has been offered to the
colonists as a suitab Bile place to settle. H
felt tired alter his journey, but when he
saw his large audience all traces OF weari-
ness disappeared.
Commander Tucker began his talk by
telling his listeners of the great interest
which is being manifested throughout the
country in this question, and then went
on to review the position of the colonial
tion scheme since he last addressed them.
He told OF his visit to President Mckinley
and the great interest that gentleman had
shown in the scheme.
The President said that he had been
watching throu ,hout the year with inter-
est the development OF the proposition,
and that the army has his sincere SYM
pathy. He said the plan commended
itself to m and that we seemed to be on
the right lines in regard to dealing with
the poor. The speaker then went on to
tell of his vi sit to the Chicago editors and
proprietors of the great dailies and of their
listening to his proposition.
II went to them" he said, "because
thought Chicago would mold Western
opinion on the question. l was given a
complete hearing on the matter and the
p Ian commended itself to them and they
promised 10 lend their hearty support
The gentlemen stated they would be pre-
pared to assist US at any time to the best
of their ability.
I'VE have received invitations and Of
fers of land from twenty-three different
States, and dozens of railroads have asked
us to commence work on their lands.
They have promised US their hearty sup-
po,t if we would do So"
He also spoke enthusiastically of his
contemplated travels, and stated that he
would next visit Utah to see about an irri-
CATION project which the people there are
anxious that he should take hold of and
start a colony. II will then pass on to
Denver" he said, "and will address
over by Governor Adams of Colorado.
"After the meeting l will spend five or
six days in inspecting some irrigation
colony propositions in the valley of the
Arkansaw In Colorado. l then intend to
go to Lincoln, Nebi., where an irrigation
congress Is being held, and from there l
go TO New York, where there is a confer-
ence of the leading business men of the
city in regard 10 our proposals.
L have asked the gentlemen there TO
FIND us not less than $l00 600 for our irri-
CATION colony in Colorado and feel sure
they will raise the amount for us. For
that amount we can settle 200 families of
over 1000 persons on 1000 acres of land at
ten acres each"
The speaker PORTED out that they were
not asking for charity, but were asking
from those who had money to loan on
good security. lie asserted that the army
would be responsible for the payment Of
both principal and interest. The land
will be sold at a price within the reach of
all.
II was figuring the thing out" ne said.
'and 1 think it will be possible for every
man to have his own home, with his ten
acres of land, little farm alre Idy
started, and he will be only asked to pay
but 81 or 81 so pei week, and in long or
short time he will become the owner of
the land or cottage. We would give them
as many strings to their bows as possible. !"
On next Tuesday the School OF Agri-
culture will be started, and all applicants
for land are ex ~ected to attend. The
mem bers will be instructed by graduate
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