Emigration, Its Advantages to Great Britain and Her Colonies: Together With a Detailed Plan for the Formation of the Proposed Railway Between Halifax and Quebec by Means of Colonization

Patrick Leonard Macdougall

ISBN 10: 0371584418 / ISBN 13: 9780371584415

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: Emigration, Its Advantages to Great Britain and Her Colonies: Together With a Detailed Plan for the Formation of the Proposed Railway Between Halifax and Quebec by Means of Colonization
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371584418
• ISBN 13: 9780371584415
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Emigration, Its Advantages To Great Britain And Her Colonies: Together With A Detailed Plan For The Formation Of The Proposed Railway Between Halifax And Quebec By Means Of Colonization by Patrick Leonard Macdougall. This work argues that emigration is a crucial remedy for social ills in Britain, proposing a combined approach of private initiative and governmental support to organize a large-scale colonization program. It outlines a comprehensive scheme to settle thousands of British settlers in Canada along a proposed Halifax–Quebec railway, detailing transport, land allotments, stores, and financial arrangements. The author analyzes potential routes and nearby colonies, and presents mechanisms to finance and repay settlement costs, including government subsidies and private associations. He discusses strategic and economic benefits of expanding British presence in North America, addresses potential risks such as Irish emigration, and contends that increased colonial prosperity would boost imperial revenue and reduce taxation in Britain. The pamphlet closes with a call for organized action to demonstrate the profitability and benefits of colonization for England and its colonies.