The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-21
B0ERS WILL
SETTLE IN
MEXICO
100000 Acres Set Apart for
COIoniStS From South Africa
by Ex-senator Butler.

Washington. July H.-Plans for colonix-
ing South African Beers in Mexico are
rapidly nearing completion, Land has
been secured and all arrangements per-
fected with the Mexican government.
Negotiation have been in progress for
several months.
Former Senator Marion Butler, OF
North Carolina, and Gen. Piet Joubert.
nephew and successor OF the sBoer com
fnaHder-in-ehIef, have-geHe -+e-A Asw-Y York
where they will be Joined by Captain
O'Donnell and have further conferences
with officials OF the California and Del
Monte Mining companies at the offices
in the Hudson Building. 80 Broadway.
The plan OF colonization. as Indicated
by Mr.. Butler, is for the California and
Den Monte Gold Mining companies.
which he represents, TO buy an enormous
tract OF land in Tamaulipac. and reserv-
ing the mining rights, sell IT To the Beers
In small tracts at a nominal price.
Just before leaving Mexico said Mr..
Butler, 81 contracted for the entire Lopez
estate in Tamaunpas. consisting Of 1000
agreed upon approximates 100000, or
about SO per acre. OF this great tract
the Beers, through General Joubert,
Captain O'Donnell and the committees
now In Holland, have contracted for lOO,-
900 acres II the settlement Is a success
they will purchase more.
A PROSPEROUS STATE.
THE Lopez estate is situated in the
state OF Tamaulipas, of which Victoria Is
the capital, said 10 be the richest state
In Mexico. Two splendid rivers. the Soto
Ia Marina and the Corozal. flow through
II. and on the Gulf are two fine harbors,
that at the mouth OF the frst-named riv-
er being superior TO that OF Tampico.
The climate is good, and there is no
reason why under Boer development this
state should not become the most pros
porous in Mexico. From the stock on the
estate we have contracted to furnish the
first settlers with 5000 cattle and 1000
horses. they to select them from the vast
numbers in our possession.
The Mexican government is delighted
with The coming OF the Beers. Gem -Jott-
bert and | called on President Diaz last
week and explained 10 him what we had
done and purposed 10 do, and secured his
Endorsement. After listening for a time.
the president interjected a characters
tic remark. He said. We have a great
country full OF nuts, but no teeth to
crack them
"All the household goods. agricultural
implements. etc, OF the settlers will be
allowed TO enter without payment of
duty; bounties will be given for all spe-
cial crops. and everything possible done
to encourage further immigration.
Gen. Joubert expressed himself as hope
ful OF seeing n permanent settlement OF
his people in Mexico.
Il shall sail for South Africa in about
two weeks via Holland" he said. land
will as soon rs possible embark one hum
dred families for Tampico. thence to oc-
cupy the 10000 acres of land purchased
from Mr.. Buffers company. II things
turn out as I expect, one thousand fami-
lies will be on the estate within year.
Understand that these are not OF the
usual class OF immigrants. but are peo-
pie OF some means in search Of homes In
a new country and capable OF any
amount OF hard work and applicat ton in
the development OF their holdings.