CHAPTER VII

THE SLAVE TRADE

Negro predisposition for slavery—Slave trade in the Roman world, in Muhammadan countries and India—Great development consequent on the exploitation of America—English slave traders—English Anti-Slavery movement—Author’s own experiences of slave trade—Steps taken by various European countries to abolish Slave Trade—By Great Britain in particular—Rev. S. W. Koelle—Zanzibar slave trade—Wadai and Tripoli—Ethics of slavery—A word of warning to the Negro—The foundation and history of Liberia—Dr Blyden 151