The greater part of the population constists of
Indians and mestizos. The whites are Spanish as
a rule. The Indians are superior to the Mexicans
in appearance, but are indolent and non progress-
ive, and no interest is taken in church or school,
still, some of the Government Officials are well
educated and con speak several languages.

In South America are some fine countries
also. The Argentine Republic is a very large
country with a mild climate something like that
of California, and the soil is very productive. A
few years ago the government of that country offered
to every family, who would come and settle per-
manently, 600 acres of land and a horse team
with harness, wagon and such farming imp-
lements as they have. There are quite a number
of Europeans there, engaged in agriculture and
stock raising; but the great majority of the population
in all those countries are Lamanites, a people in
whome we as Latter-day Saints have reason to
feel much interested, and among whom we
understand is a great work to be performed
in the near future.

There are some disadvantages, of course,
in those countries, the main one being the un-
stableness of the governements; but it is dificult
perhaps to find a government enywheres now
whose stability can be dependet upon, that of
our own nation not excepted.

The greater part of the population consists of Indians and mestizos. The whites are Spanish as a rule. The Indians are superior to the Mexicans in appearance, but are indolent and non progressive, and no interest is taken in church or school, still, some of the Government Officials are well educated and con speak several languages.

In South America are some fine countries also. The Argentine Republic is a very large country with a mild climate something like that of California, and the soil is very productive. A few years ago the government of that country offered to every family, who would come and settle permanently, 600 acres of land and a horse team with harness, wagon and such farming implements as they have. There are quite a number of Europeans there, engaged in agriculture and stock raising; but the great majority of the population in all those countries are Lamanites, a people in whom we as Latter-day Saints have reason to feel much interested, and among whom we understand is a great work to be performed in the near future.

There are some disadvantages, of course, in those countries, the main one being the unstableness of the governements; but it is dificult perhaps to find a government enywheres now whose stability can be dependet upon, that of our own nation not excepted.