New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
THE PASSING THRONG.

The condition OF things political and industrlai
in Australia was the subject on which Thomas
Macdonald-PaterEon OF Queens
PAY BOUNTNand talked at the Holland the
FOR WHITE other day. Mr.. Macdonald Paterson
LABORERS. is ex-Postmaster General or
Queensland, and present a mem
Der OF the Australian Parliament. Said he: AUS
trala has been prosperous despite the successive
drouths of the last several years or course, the
effect crops and stock raising has been severe
but the country has wonderful recuperatre powers
The anu-Chneae labor feeling in the western part
OF the United States has its parallel in country.
The black labor from the South Sea Islands has
almost been done away with by giving bountes
sugar raisers to the increased cost OF
white labor. This. however. is given only to me
that the blacks have been driven out. The labor
vote Of Australia is very independent some ar ate
and action Of the individual"
Il am on my way to London, principally on
private business, but will return the latter part CT
May for a more thorough tour
TO ADVOCATE of this country. I shall advocate
CLOSER a closer relationship with Ameri-
RELATIONSHIP ca. / believe imperialisuc
WITH L s idea uniting Britannia America,
Canada and Australasia would
control the world. An alliance Of such nature
would be invincibe.
The Franco Russian entente will simply redouhd
to the interest Russia alone far territorial
agRrandizement is concerned.
The Panama Canal will open field in Austraha
FOR American merchandise. and when built II Will
mark the southern boundary of the United states.
1t will certainly in my opinion. help American
shipping and be the means Of opening markets f"r
her goods
"As far as I have American newspapers,
admire them for their cleanliness and independence
There are Of course some cXcepuods IN EseIeTs1
papers myself. and believe in cleanliness and free-
dom from sensation.
The government at present is protectionist- All
Australia there is marked loyalty TO the
crown. and any talk Of
MARKED separate government it is nonsense
LOYALTY As for railroads. We have enough
TO THE for some years. There are three
GROWN gauges Of railroads in Austria lasia.
the one prevailing mos being three
feet six inches IN Australia In New South Nd!"s
It ls four feet eight inches. and Victoria FIVE
feet three inches The reason for the small gauge
is the ability to negotiate the difficult country near
the coast whore grades and curves required
at once. With the small gauge smaller curve
is possible therefore less room is needed for curves
1t is also chea 1er to construct i'll every way Some
roads cost 10000 mile in places 10 build
while il costs $4,000 a mile in other places Ihe
average speed local trains is twenty-five" miles
an hour. express trains thirty miles while sPecia'S
make forty-fve miles hour The roads are better
built and hrmer ballasted than in the United
States.
.AustraIa has splendid system of street rail-
WAYS built By American by the name OF
Badge He has given US great system of e.%cfr1c r
roads in place Of the old tramcats IN ''e i'S' -"
ypars. The fare is about two cents 49, :.
w think Ne have the best lighted coast line IN
the world and our haT6555 ] are enfcprse has
done the United States. having ohSerTSo II al al
seems TO bo limit to the progress OF your IN
dustry