The evening times., 1900-06-02

BALTIMORE. June 2-To bring a large
colony OF Beers to Maryland is the aim
Of David NJ. Newbold. OF this csty, and to
this end he offers to be one OF twenty five
citizens Of Maryland to contribute 81, 600
each TO prosecute the work Mr. Newbold
made the offer after considering that from
present indications Great Britain will sue
ceed in conquering the South African Re
public, with the result that thousands of
Beers viii desire to change their place Of
| habitation.
I Mr.. Newbold said today: Ji
Il can conceive of nothing that would
| be OF greater benefit to Maryland in every
way than TO bring TO our State 5000 or
10000 Beers as settlers. They would un-
doubtedly be among the best citizens IL
would be possible for any country TO ac-
quire and In bringing them 10 Maryland
We would be not only beneiting them
but ourselves as we'll The result of such
an influx Of colonists would be of incaI-
culable benefit to the State in every direc-
ton. Aside from the direct return the
State would get from the industry OF these
| thrifty people, we would benefit by our
state being brought to the attention of the
world and having It's advantages set forth
! as place Of residence and work
As We know, the Beers are an agr:sui-
turai people, so the first practical step
would be 10 set before them the adyan-
tages OF Maryland TO farmers. Let US
show them what we can offer in the way
OF farms. mining and manufacturing. not
10 speak OF climate unsurpassed. II is
well known that there is plenty of farm
ing land TO be gotten on the Eastern Shore
the garden spot OF Maryland, al from S.
70 Sl5 an acre. Some sections, like that OF
The wye River, are Incompatible.
Now. in order to bring this properly
before the Beers | am willing TO be one
OF twenty-five citizens 10 subscribe 81 600
each, or one Of fifty TO subscribe a total
OF 100000 to bring a colony of Beers TO
Maryland. ] have not considered at length
the practical part of the plan. but that
could be easily arranged by a small conf
mittee II others could be induced 10 ioin
In the project l believe there would be
no difficulty In raising the money in a few
days and am sure some of our prominent
German citizens would Join heartily N the
project.
We would need a man TO go to south
Africa to properly present the advantages
OF Maryland to the Beers. Il occurs 10 me
that C. w. Van der Hoogt would be lust
nection with the State immigration Bureau
would enable him to quickly secure the
| necessary Gata and put them in shape fer
presentation TO the Beers Taen ne cou d
go 10 South Africa. his salary and ex-
penses being paid out OF the subs.rihei
| fund. while the balance would b. available
to prosecute the work. No d1ub. the
are thousands of Beers who have the
means and are willing 70 eMigrate il they
are shown a desirable place. Of residence
Here they would find it under a Govern
nent 20 their liking. Il Is possible th.t
Tor some families part Of The fund could
be used 10 advantage In assisting them to
make the move from South africa 10 Amer
lea"
Mr. Newbold disclaim= ary but philaa-
thropic motives IN making Ills offsr Ne
says that although he is largely interest d
in real estate in Baltimore, and bas be n
Tor number OF years. ne does not own IN
acre of farm land. so he has no personal
end TO gain. His desire is. he SAYS. 10 keip
the State which, while not HIS birthplgca
FOR he was born in Missouri has been his
residence for over twenty-five years. and
the scene CT his active business laSors Mr..
Newbold's grandfather was one of the de-
tenders in the war OF 1912. so he feels a
double interest in Maryland for that rea-
sen.
Mr. Van der Hooght could nor be seen
but friend said there is little doub: u at
ne would be glad to take up the work for
a Boer colony. Before be was sup-rse ded
in the office of secretary Of the State Iu4pi-
grafton Bureau, Mr.. Van der Hoozt h-d
planned using the bureau to secure Beer
immigrants. The work is congeniaI to him
and he has kept in touch with the Boer
leaders and sympathizers through his cor
n>ctions in Holland. He would doubtless
be ready to take up the work Immediately v
and make his plans for a trip to South
Africa to prosecute the work