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EMIGRANTS FOR
AUSTRALIA
ANOTHER STATEMENT BY
GENERAL BOOTH.
LONDON, October 12.
In an interview with a press representa-
tive yesterday General Booth gave some
additional reasons for the abandonment of
his scheme to dispatch to Australia 5,003
eligible families from England, and also replied
to the statements made by Mr. T. A.
Coghlan Agent-General for New South
Wales), and the other Agents-General concerning
the scheme. General Booth stated
that the antagonistic attitude adopted by
the workers of Australia to his larger offer
had compelled its withdrawal.
"L recognised," added the general, "that
it would be most unwise in me by ignoring
the popular wish, to get into a controversy
with the Australian workers,- as it is
amongst that class that the largest branch
of the Salvation Army's adherents are to
be found.
'Tawse sent 1,000 families to Australia
they would probably take with them about
£30,000 sterling. When we said that we
would send 5,000 families we did not mean
that we would send exactly that number,
or that we would send them all at once.
The statement was made off-hand. Had
Australia been willing to receive 100 families
per week we would have agreed to send
that number. The men we wished He send
to, Australia were men with small means,
but strong arms.
Canada's attitude is very different from
Australia's. She wants workers, and is
willing to extend a cordial welcome to the
emigrants sent by us. Australia, too,
Avants workers, but is hampered by her
industrial laws and the Labor Party."
"Sir. Lyttelton, Secretary for the Colonies,
in reply to an enquiry regarding the
likelihood of the Imperial Government
granting in the near future pecuniary aid
to desirable emigrants, declares that he is
unable at present to answer the question.
The, report of the Committee now taking
evidence in connection with Mr. Rider
Haggard's report on labor settlements in
Canada and America should materially
assist in the further consideration of the
whole subject.
MESSAGE FROM GENERAL BOOTH.
Melbourne, October 12.
The Prime Minister received to-day the
following message from General Booth:
I am still prepared to send em grants approved
by the Agents-General in numbers
such as you think the country can receive
and give employment to William Booth."
The Prime Minister has transmitted the
message to the State Premiers.
'' ' CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN
MELBOURNE.
Melbourne, October 12.
Mr. Bent to-day sent a telegram to all the
State Premiers, asking if they would meet
in Melbourne on November 6 to consider
the question of obtaining a reduction of
fares for passengers coming from the
mother country to settle here, and the
settlement of the people on the land. To'
night he received replies from Mr. Carruthers,
Premier of New South Wales, and
Mr. Price, the South Australian Premier
Mr. Carruthers answered, "I regret it will
be impracticable for me to attend the proposed
conference. I will, however, give
any proposal for joint action in the direction
indicated full consideration." Mr
Price replied that he would come.
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