Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
BIDS LANDLESS
TRY AUSTRALIA
CONTINENT OFFERS ALL MEN
OPPORTUNITY
SETTLERS WELCOMED EAGERLY
BY GOVERNMENT
Present inhabitants Avoid Future
Complications by Disencouraq-
ing immigration from
Asiatic Countries

DA W. .. NIoD
It is very probable that a few years
hence Uncle Sam will have another
problem to solve other than the supply
ing of lumber and wood for his large
family viz, findg land for the people.
At the present time many thousands
are leaving his wide domain and the
peaceful invasion of Canada's western
country goes merrily ahead.
This north country, with it's black
rich soil and regular seasons is by no
means a pleasant one to live in. Its
harsh. cold and long, dreary winters
will always offset it's other many adj
vantages. 1t seems to me Australia
again will come to the aid of Uncle
Sam, and as in the case of staving
off a timber famine by the growing of
the eucalyptus, SO Australia with her
thousands of square miles of rich soil,
which is now yearning for occupants,
will be ready to receive with open arms
all the land seekers this country can
spare for many generations to come.
With a magnificent climate from
north to south and east to west, no
cold winters the summer heat by no
means oppressive, and, as in Southern
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perpetually in evidence, Australia will
offer an inducement to home seekers
that no other country can show.
Vast Mineral Wealth
The mineral resources of the country
are almost ineXhaustible. Coal seams
have been traced for nearly a thousand
miles in a direct line. Her gold, silver,
copper. tin and other mines are only
scratched over. The forests of eu-
calyptus wood now being exported
all over the world, are also another
great asset to this coming country All
these great advantages and the hos
pitable ntaure of the people, composed
of the Anglo-Saxon stock, with laws
and customs identical with those ~
America, should make this a land of
promise to many in this county, who
are now looking for land for themselves
and offspring.
was in Australia last August and
was surprised to note the rapid prog
ress being made on all sides during
! the last four years. In the cities the
streets are being widened and the
fences around the parks and gardens
! have been removed. The cars, electric
| lights and telephone systems wear an
American aspect that is fast replacing
the old English style. A great wave
of prosperity appeared to prevail on
all sides, and the only trouble Austria
liza seemed to have was her lack of
population.
Great inducement was offered to set
tiers in each state. one trying to Guido
the other in offering advantages, and
more especially to those with irriga-
ton experience. Being in touch with
the government agricultural depart
ment at this time, l received the plans
of several of the large irrigation
schemes then under contemplation;
also the land acts and regulations, re-
ports, etc, issued by the government
as guide to intending settlers.
To Abolish Drought
Australia has suffered in the past
by droughts, and millions of head of
sheep and cattle have been needlesslyf
sacrificed in the inland portion All
this soon will be dream of the past.
BY tapping the underground river sys-
tenn that silently flows through the in
terror of Australia in an immense vol
ume thousands of square miles can be
reclaimed and made to support mil
lions of people. With a present popu-
lation less than that of New York city.
Australia can furnish land in the coast
districts, which are naturally watered,
for several millions without going into
the inland country. that will be the
home of the sheep squatter for years to
come.
The Australians are determined to
have white Australia, and all Asiatics
are refused a landing. This precau-
tionary measure is the outcome of ma
ture thought and study on the part Of
her best politicians, and it is believed
will prevent future complications with
those coming nations. We also think
it unjust and criminal to induce those
people to come to our land when we
are sure much trouble and suffering
will be in store for them as their
numbers become large. And, as in the
case of the Japanese, this is not
prompted by any spirit of animosity
against those races, but is done as q
more humane and fellow feeling for
them. Thus acts humiliating to
proud, plucky people which are an in
evitable consequence of the intermin-
Cling of the white and yellow races is
prevented.