Memorandum.
Outline of the points to be considered.
lst. Some of the reasons why Central American developement has lagged so far behind that of the rest of the world, duringi its more than one hundred years of liberty.
2nd. Deductions to be drawn from these reasons.
Lack of admixtures of bin foreign blood.
asxxxtax Slavery with its consequent results.
Dack of education Brd. What concern of ours as to these conditions?
fok. Since it appears to be to our interest to contributo to the improvement of the conditions described, the question comes up for discussion as to what steps can be taken to lend a helping hand.
OF THE 5th. Since we cannot control the immigration, or the crossing of native with foreign blood, thaXXXIRSDini helping in that way is beyond our possibilities.
6th.
Since we cannot abolish slavery at one swoop and there is not other human power now apparent that can do it, it behooves us to turn to the one thing that we cano do. Aid in education. Efficiency in this branch will graduan dy disida otitzury, with freedom conditions will improve, capital will be attracted. immigration will follow capital, blood mixtures will inevitably result. We will draw from their riches in a creative not a destructive way, we will give them XXXIXBugation by degress practical ideas regarding freedom, its meanings and obligations.
ARCHIVES THE NAT wth The venture will be profitable to Americans. and Central Americans alike.
How How samla system of education could be worked out. a) Starting individual schools, buying lots erecting buildings, financing American educators (b) By infesting a funds of several millions of dollars in the United States and allow the income therefroika to be applied permanently to the uses of the school or schools to be established.