Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-02
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~ :, Du BuquE, W.T.. Sept. LIST, 1887.
10 the Editors of tho Iowa News:
: GENrIEMgN-.-I have long since observed
WIN considerable interest, the difference of ..
pinlon existing at the east, in relation 10 the
5 question, whether the encouragement of emf.
grafton to this country was productive of he.
E nehcai results to us, or otherwise. But since
. nave enjoyed the opportunity Of forming an
: opinion OF the incalculable resources Of the
Hishty west. consequent upon residence in
one OF the most favored portions of it, have
neen unable to view the subject but as one Of
aeep national concern. The prosperity ofthe
west depends in great measure upon the cor
rect understanding of this matter, aud The in
'e: ., OF u'e cas-. are SO Intimately connected
WIN ours 'hat they are in fact only to be
i spoken ola one.
Z My attention to the Subject under cons;d.r
alton has recently been more particnlarl,, 4;
rected to it, in consequence of the Immense
nmber of operatives who thronu the ssa
board, entirely destitute of the means If snn.
port, being unable TO find employment Of anv
kind, even when willing to work for noth;ng
but their boarding! The remedy for this evil
proposed by many Of the eastern papers ia to
re-ship to their native countries, that portion
Of this surplus populations, composed Of for
!. eigners--and for the future, exclude from our
shores, all those who, confident Of welcome
IN happy America, the land of Liberty and
Equality--hasing brought nothing with them
but their. willingness to labor---discoyer
their mistake upon being told their only
passport recognized BY the republican sons Of
the immortal Washington, is aristocratic polHi
The advocates OF this measure certainly have
not heard of.--much less scientific wants of
the west, or rather her only want, which. If
supplied, would produce results whose MAG.
nitudc and importance would literally aston.
ish the world, and challenge all history for
parallel. THIS want is Labor! Then how
suicidal must be that policy, which rejects. as
worse than worthless, the only Commodity
which is absolutely indispensable to the per.
lection Of our prosperity! At this moment The
transfer Of all the population that could be spa-
red from the east, would but be as a drop in
the bucket towards supplying the demands of
the west whilst the measure would be pro-
ductive of a .hree-fold benefit in relieving the
former OF heavy burthen, giving us what a.
lone we need, and securing to the moor emf
grant comfort for misery. The only question
to be answered is, by what means can this
transfer, SO greatly desired by all parties, be
effected! Some, no doubt, have money suffi
clent of their own to transport them hither; 9th.
ers would require partial assistance; whilst
third class would be wholly dependant upon
the llberality of those who are able and viii
ling to bestow charity where it is likely to be
productive OF the greatest good, either in the
shape OF voluntary contribution or by LEGAL
provision.
Those coming under the first denomination
then, would only require the assistance of such
information as would direct their course hith-
err, and by the most economical CONVEYANCE:
whilst The others would need some pecuniary
aid IN addition, or (what would be the same
In substance, but better in effect) free pas
sage, or one at reduced rate, as their respec.
i've necessities might require. The following
extract from the New York Wdtkly Herald,
is SO applicable to my subject, ESQ far as re-
lates to foreigners,) and contsinSso excellent
an idea, that ] gladly introdyS e y herc.
'The "Courier des Etats iPNadvises the
various benevolent socities IT, is city---the
French, the Swiss, the German Ne English,
the Scotch, and the Irish, to unitasin order to
facilitate the dispersion of such of the emigrants
IN this country as arc anxious to go. II is
notorious fact that laborers are in greatd demand
in the interior. It's equally notorious that they
are half starving here, being glut upon the
market. II would be matter Of great benevo-
lencc in those societies called benevolent, to
act upon this suggestion. It only requires a
combination to effect the purpose easily, and
little cost; certainly infinitely less than they
Will be called upon TO outlay, il some plan is
not adopted to give the poor creatures employ
ment.
How far it is both the duty and the interest
OF such societies to interfere, we beg to submit
to their consideration
llon the principle here SO iudiciously re-
commended, would respectfully, but earnest
IlW4ropose to the cities on the sea board, the
formation of General Western Emigration So
cieties, whose object should be to act in con-
cert with other benevolent societies generally,
and aid all, whether citizens or foreigners, who
are so disposed, in going TO the west. Branch
socities would be created at various points here,
and results would Immediately follow, such
as could not but gladden. the heart Of every pa
trot and philanthropist in the land, or rather in
| the world.
Nor should the inhabitants of the eastern CT
ties who have il in their power 10 contribute
towards the accomplishment of the proposed
object, consider their doing 80, as in any way
q tax upon their liberality, but an investmenf
certain to produce the most profitable returns
in pccuniary point Of view, leaving sepa
rate and clear gain of all the qualification, in
variably consequent upon the performance of
a good action.
4 To rejecting mind, and one possessed o
even the most superficial knowledge Of the ex
haustless resources Of the mighty West, III.
correctness Of this position would be too appa
IentExo require demonstration. But judging
from to Of many Of the eastern prints
iis - hAxe forgotten the immense a
ncuns ~ rive cut out for ourselve
ste, - als, Rail Roads. mi
+ ming. agaeslG 81 housaed other things
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