The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-11

IN y ~. a. tina vast 2OV,VUsVVV OF
S..sss have been tried. but -
~ ~ Ertle success to war
- ,he,r further devescpment.
IN religious denominations
~. nj their missionaries with
I'M 49, TO cvarigelizing these
S,sIs with but small sue
4 ~ eud force OF arms has
/ 80 "A inadequate to cope with
! ~ natives ~ their vast mum
4 - To Mr.. Chatelain belongs
~ credit Of devising q scheme
4 SSsreby he seeks TO civnze
4 = Nm By practical means. Turn
n y ~ thnm, BY force OF contrast
- thoIr Rites Of canniballsm
~ M horror Of slave trading to =
n q. srouiremerE OF principles for =
4 ~ - rrscsical adoption of indus
n I - rrans OF subsistence. his =
Il ~, though uni ,ic, promises to =
- rssre than all others toward =
II ( u ss.s~eine these natives in the =
NJ Srrlopment Of country, the =
y sSNnest IN the world In natural
tuscurceA yA
4, nfy II last I started for the interior
/ y iAtu, whore, on the high tablelands,
= sd,,s from the coast. ann building
~ villages.
e, 10 the heart Of the Dark continens
~ ANNOUNCING to the. natives the first
- q civilized life, and by systematic
~ utastang the civihzing of this part Of
u oouutrT The villages are being built
: stx IS now wastes OF land.
tha ,.iohoct ,.n,,r,fr,, V,
uces in the world. and at the same
- ~ least developed. 1t has been In
- IN study of the country and close
araaH with the natives that some time
- IN tho opportunities open to them in
~ dch land, II they could only be taught
~ y develop its resources. Many ex-
hoem and expeditions have como to the
ineHpr Of Africa with view OF clvillzlng
| Ia nafyes and breaking up the slave
ridA but it is beyond The power Of any
NJ o. society to accomplish tlis.
no sxpedllion, however large, Will ever
h ape w stamp OUT slavery IN Africa by
nQpA ior Jne very teasonAuDie tact ,ahat Ut u
sEIemsay unlikely unII amy expedition
~ ssG be sent mere or large enough pro-
prtpn 70 successfully cope w4uh the ESQ.,
WV natives who believe In chs ANGLE nt
"a tanetul custom. Tue sudden force,ui
IMPRESSION CT slavery would Imply the
ssSrrcsspr OF most African tribes, TO-
seiaN with the slaughter oil the slaves, as
ren " their cpprtssors, for the slaves
iasnseives, Knowing no better suatus OF
sQaesy, believe slavery TO be "a part OF theur
3isisnce. :
lie plan am working upon for the civ
nlsls oil tllis great continent, or ait ieast
lars Of II. is different IRON anythIng b,-
~ fried. Before started, DIT was exam-
~ end approved by THE heads OF the CO.
lnnkl departments Of the English. German
ala Cocgo State governments, and was
eQeounced TO be the best plan ever d.
~ los The purpose. In substance, II Ia
ecQuNement of fertile lands by cession
gea opesn governments and by pur-
s-o from native chiefs Upon obese lands
N " building model villages and towns.
Of Tree native settlers. and lib
ss slaves Quality rather than ouan-
~ y aimed at.
- villages when cornpleted will ~
~ ~ , ssulste good influence and will be OBJ
~ isssons 70 all the dark REGIONS around.
81 90 g the natives see for themselves
ID @0cd easier 1Ed more profitable life
snoer civilized methods OF living than
s.s sAsar savage customs. they quickly
~ ~ 70 tne villages and become part Of
49, 49,. An joining the village they have, to
- slave hunting. polygany. witch
s. ~. 20 rum. This. ! think from my ex-
Win them, many thousand Of
- 80 WI very readily do. when they SEQ
themselves how we'll the VILLAGES get
= witnout any OF these evil Influences
naon they have been accustomed.
sae natives. although barbarous. are
~ ~ . learn and are great tnitators
Az ouce shown how To do certain
- t1ey remember 1t and make good
y .ucn They are strong and ablebodied
~ capable OF accomplishing great results
80 once started ON the right track, The
w q these villages Is being esta blish I'd
ss.seen Benguella and Lake Nyassa, In the
sss,s ~. part CT the condnent High
~ ~ lsnds exist In this region and here.
~ ~ above the sea level, the town Is
~ ~ laid out The climate is heaIthful
1. ~ soil Is particularly good.
~ vsacAiy as possible each village will
@sae self-sl.ppcrtlng. The natives are
SWA industries and trades. All the
Ssss OF my expedition fare much the
EE ~. me natives-eating the same food
NJ. A.nk 10 houses Built OF native mate
put soon We shall teach the natives
SsssVsWs methods OF agriculture and the
-. s OF all the new products neces-
y village. - '~'''
saove settlers Will also soon bo
9rpentering, blacksmIthinz and
|Sns y. ..nes Of work and industry, and grad
LIE VIII spring up self FINALE and
~ nplortlng town. constructed on moi.
~. When once thoroughly estab-
Will probably grow rapidly, AZ
n y ssuye that Joins will be an incentive
70 follow suit; and having 0nca
- ~. VISA that by joining US they can
r. M tneir condition. we shall have no
70 getting recruits. As soon as
r. ~, village Is thoroughly established.
Hast second one on the saana
souie distance furDher inland. In
nenner, third and fourth will he
sno 70 on, until all this section Of
~1It.y rs dOtte1 with thsn.
~ uvea ere not being pressed to join
@ese villages. Work ls being
utn the express purpose OF ere.
oD1ect lesson tor them. and Of
tree will they make Hppi.ca.ic1
3.s - and be granted their assignment
- which 10 build their house and
sep the resources Of the country.
Hke Win be conducted on civilized
Ssn principles and everybody Wal
mo advancement OF the district.
way Africa will be. civilized by
-. mtsAods, which l bsAeve Is the
~ ~. wail ever be dooe. Under our
1eaves are really civ..izinx them
1855. mlde my first trip
= eT1fs and my,ferEous cont neIlt