The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-08

Ing IN return such commodities a. they could
not raise. And thus would be laid the founda-
ton Of what would ultimately prove u great
domestic concern. We could construct rofl-
rolds, place steamships on all the great lakes
ana nayigablc rivers OF he country. "a welt
as establish q regular shipping connection NJ
our own with other countries. have our own
nhhkinS Institutions, and In this way we would
oc aole 70 accumulate the wealth we 80 much
nco,i. Moreover, We would ultirt ately be able
20 orlnE tho entire region of central Africa
under Gniishtsned and humane government,
NJ this believe, and | assert that. with he
proper men to direct and control. with the ncccs-
snry support to enable us 10 Vo forward. AMI
Win u Vnst natiy' population ~ = bacSground.
we would be able to accomplish 1t easily in
les than a quarter Of u century. Understand
clearly ! am not theorizinV. am painting out
that which it is possible to nc-nMu.ish. IN the
West Indian Islands there arc very nearly 900.
uOo OF Africans; III Your country there are about
~lu.uUo.VoO ana ia .Ntrtr9 itself an unknown
nunlher., Now. the cumulative power OF those
factors Is such that even IL we did not receive
any, financial help frpGl our Eurure1n friend,
IN THIS purpose, by combining rmOng ourselves
II effect, IL would be possible ~ -ai-c. among
large to take up "A considerable tract 81 country,
say 10000 square miles, or even more. and de.
Nelop II in the manner | have Indicated. |
trust with the aid of my brethren here tn form
such an Organization. But am fully confident
that We shall receive the hCip OF others who are
not OF my rnce. I spSak more partirIlnr'y "t,
have said there il no scope there FOX members
% the African race: vet [ am glad to be able to
ENtlt dl~l liil lllS lNlEd u n llR US III OlI
own country precisely the same position as
Europeans have in theirs i one winch Is in
f,ill arcortancs. with the just sentiment OF the
British nation
That Is a very noble programmes; how. do
you propose to go about NS"..". ..S~~.....
My plan OF operation H. this: To %acquir"
n tract OF 10000 acres as a basi, aud TO settle
upon IT 100 families 800 souls in all care
fully selected and well trained in the most
useful Industrial branches. The land will hc
divided into ten sections OF 1000 acres each,
and upon each ut these sections ten families
will be located. \ fund of s25.GOO will he
required to dctray the cost ct the expedition.
and to enable the settlers tn hold on for the
first three years while adjusting Themselves
10 the conditions Of their new home.
During this .periOt each head of IA family
will receive. only food and clothing in a sum.
Gent quaint y for himself and his family. but
at the beginning OF the fourth year. when an
income VIII have been obtained from the land
Sill per anlum will be- given in like manner.
rms Arrangement will continue until the close
Or the NTH year or 50, when the land will be
divided IN equal proportions. the net. pro"eet
during those five years y ing employed for the
purpose OF raising the native Africans and OF
assisting other eligible members OF the ra u to
return and settle in their own land upon the
same principle. so that ut the beginning of the
fourth year, with the capital in hand. u fur
thSr supply OF men could be put into the field.
Have. you met with any success thus arr
" Yes. | am happy To inform YOU. | have. \
freehold of thirty acres ha, ,tlready been
promised to ca h person in the British Central
by Sir II. II. Johnston. The condition upon
which THIS concession j. offered j. that the set
tiers shall he persons of good rruutatiOn. and
that the grantee shall cultivate the land for a
period of not less than two years. after which
1t becomes his absolute property. ! have ldsn
succeeded IN interesting many distinguished
philnnthropiSts in England and Scotland. Who
have gladly put Il heiuiug hand tn the prclirni
nary effort. and | am now On my way tn the
West Indies to organize the first cNurditiOn. aud
hope, all the conditions being fulfilled. To en-.
bark for Africa toward the close of the year.