Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-20
GENERAL BOOTHS NEW PLANS
VIII Take Deeper Interest in Colonial
Settlements and Preach on
Motor Tour.

LONDON, Aug. 19-Cspecial Cablegram TO
The Bee.D-General Booth has returned
from Australia greatly improved in health.
He was too busy Immediately after his
arrival to submit to any interviews. but
after going over the reports showing the
progress Of the salvation Army all over
the world he finally consented to talk for
publication. Asked regarding his Austria
Ian tour he said:
Throughout my Journey in Australia
was deeply moved by the way I was re-
ceived by the people from the ministers
or tho government to the humblest citizens
was struck moro than ever by the vast
ness OF the British empire and the extraor-
dinary amount of good that the empire
does, particularly in founding those mag
nihcent colonies where people can start
lite anew away from the dense populati ton
or the towns. I agree that the empire is
doing a vast deal Of moral good. but con-
sidering its extent and influence, I do not
think that II does one-half the good that
II should"
What are your views on MIR Rider Hag-
CARDS idea Of self-supporting farm colonies
for providing employment"
Il agree with what Mr. Rider Haggard
says. II is what I have been advocating
for years. I consider II is the best thing
towns in settlements in the colonies. II
would be for the advantage Of all. because
the colonies need labor. But you must be
careful what people you send out. The
people must be suitable to the work They
must he honest and ready to face hard
ships. The thing to do is TO get a grant
or land and send a number of men out to
prepare It. Then when It is ready Won
send out your colonies by detachments.
would charge each settler for his land.
the amount being determined by the mans
means. This sum he would pay back by
lnstallments extending over a number OF
years. II 1t is done I'm this way It is bound
TO he a success, morally and financially"
Mr.. Rider Haggard points out that II
considerable loss was incurred over soroa
OF the Salvation Army farm colonies in
America"
Ihat Is true. The loss was due to the
iact that the settlers were not charged
enough for their land. The officer in charge
was far too generous. intend to tal,a
the matter in hand again myself. for there
is absolutely no reason why any money
should be lost"
What would you do with the submereed
tenth?" -
That class of men must be taken in
uiNluualy ana studied. 1t Is very rarely
- S"N NoiilS dCIOSS man without n
single good point. l should try to find 4.
good point in each individual and deveIon
H. once that was done the rest would he
comparatively easy. 1 should not on any,
account send such a man as that to a farm
colony. -
IN sending the capable men away from
the country, would you not reduce the labor
market and increase wages?"
NOT 10 any great extent, because there
are always fresh people coming along"
Gould not the scheme of farm colonies
be applied to England?"
. Certainly 1t could. There Is no reason
why the waste land and unoccupied lands
should not be used in this way. For those
VINO are sent to other countries I do NOT
see why the government could not land re
couple or troop ships Within the last
rev months 305O people have been sent 70
canada by us. From the governor general
down we have been complimented unon the
character Of these people and their adartal
bility to the land"
What is the idea of the new nnotsr to,,-
"nlch you are now planning?"
MY object is to preach the sosnaI 20
people have never seen and rvbo -,
me only by name. I shall visit all classes
OF people and all kinds of towns sbou
preach at some cathedral towns and n
great many manufacturing centers. I want
revival to go along"