The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-11
BOERS COMING
TO AMERICA

NEW YORK, Dec. "a special to
the World from Washington says,
Representative Lacey of Iowa, cnalr-
man of the Committee on Public Lands,
said in an interview regarding the
coming to America of Boer families.
"'If the Beers want TO come to Ameri-
ca they Will be able to lind plenty Oh
land While a great part OF the most
desirable land has already been pre-
empted. there remains enough to fur
nish homesteads for all the families
who come.
II believe the State of Texas would
offer greater inducements to the Beers
than any other place. 1t Is true there
are no public lands in Texas. When
that State entered the Union 1T reserV-
ed all it's lands, and they are now
known as school lands.
These can be bought for from Sl.2o
to 81 per acre, with five years to pay 1t
in. There will be several million acres
of good land in oklahoma opened for
settlement in the spring
There is a settlepent in my commu-
nifty which everybody is proud of. Two
townships were bought up, and Hoi-
landers reside there. These people are
among the most industrious in the
State.
THE Beers can find land anywhere in
the West-Colorado. Montana, New
Mexico-almost any Western state.
They can buy land there for very little,
or settle on the public domain and culti-
vate that land.
"It is a noticeable thing that every
where Hollanders or Germans or people
of that character have settled, the price
of property Immediately increases. They
are good neighbors, good citizens, anc
will be welcomed in any community.
Senator Teller of Colorado said: 1.-THE
Beers would prove valuable citizens anC
-, ti1r
of the United States in which they
might settle. The most desirable lands
open for settlement under the home
stead act have already been taken. /
the Beers have money they can secure
good land for very little.
II do not believe that they could set
tie and make anything out of the ari,
lands They probably do not under
stand irrigation, and. of course, thei
lands would be worthless without it.
should be very glad to have them settl
In the United States, as they would b
good citizens.
"A settlement Of Beers would ur
doubtedly receive every ipducement [
settle i'm certain sections of the couI
try. They could buy land on long tin
payments, and by their thrift and il
dustry soon acquire a homestead"
RETURNED CANADIANS.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The returniI
members of the Royal Canadian reg
ment and the composite regiment
the Household Cavalry were inspect
this afternoon by the Prince of Wal
at the Albany street barracks. T
Princess of Wales, the Duke a
Duchess of York, the Duke of Ca
bridge, Field Marshal Lord Wolsel'
General Sir Evelyn Wood, the ad.
tant general of the forces and the s.
retary of state for war, William
John Broderick, were among tht
present and helping in inspection. I
Canadian officers were introduced
the Prince Of Wales. who, in a br
speech. heartily welcomed them
England. He said 1t had been
great satisfaction to him to hear h
calamity they had fought, and
mourned with them the loss OF
many of their brave comrades.
The Prince also said he remembe
with the greatest pleasure his visit
Canada.
The spectators at the function W
warmly enthusiastic.