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has had for long period is declared piracy.
Let the South change its industry, so that white
free men may immgrate, for black immi-
grafton is now neither possible nor desirable,
and her course will again be onward
Southern statesmen are surely wrong In
seeking outlets for her present population. They
need addition and not subtraction. And the
emigration from the North to California would
soon teach US the same lesson, il the places OF
those who 60 were not readily filed up by an
immigration from Europe and the East. The
continued return, too, of the "g0ld hunters"
blessed IN store" prevents US from realizing it.
The State of Maine, however is the most sig
niicant example. That State is continually
losing its men at sea, and in emigration, and
an increase of the female over the male sex is
the consequence. Maine is now trying to draw
immigration there by liberal land laws and by
making its territory the highway for English
and Irish emigration to Canada. That, and
that alone can keep that State in anything
like comparative strength with her sister
States.
But will not add further illustrations, but
return to the subject under consideration. Can
any one doubt the result of that strange but
significant fact in Europe's history-the emf
grafton of its youth aad its enterprising men
Can any one be blind enough not to perceive
in the exile of the revolutionary material q
material SO gladly parted with by Europos
princes and Europe's blinded political ecOno-
mists, the death-rattle of Europe's vital power,
in labor, in ingenuity in science, and in its po-
ltical existence!
The statesmen of western Europe, as well as
its whole people favor emigration, thinking
that relief can come only by emigration. Tenn
porary relief does come through it, as bleeding
relieves certain diseases. But the relief is no
cure the relief becomes itself disease!
The master mechanics rejoice at the depar-
ture of the young mechanics, since it secures
them against competition, and they continue in
the old routine of their handicraft What must
follow, but falling behind in mechanic art !
for to stand still is to fall behind
These young mechanics go to America
Their knowledge is added to that of their broth
er mechanics here. They find free field, and
their ingenuity is excited, and they 90 ahead,
improving their taste and their physical condi-
ton.
Again, the young men in Europe are revolu-
tionary. The Government fears them repress-
es them if they can-and if not, exiles them.
What follows! Society is relieved Of its dis
turbing elements, quiet follows, the Govern
ment proceeds in the old road, and feels no re-
freshing or reforming impulse.
SO in literature, and every part of society.
The labor of the country, the active part of it,
wanders FORTH and stability follows-stability,
fxedness-the arch enemy Of all human great
ness, and of all proper health of the body poll
tic. Look at Europe, emigrating Europe, and
tell me whether stagnation is not the evident
result of the loss of its population.
Look, however, on America and see how
that same immigration quickens everywhere
the trade, the industry, the genius, the wealth,
and the rapid growth of the people
| may be asked whether would advise tho
passage of laws in Europe, so as to prevent
and repress emigration. | answer no! would
neither obstruct it nor favor it. | would do
justice to the people Of Europe, | would use
any and oil honest means to create comforts
and sustenance for the populations there The
public lands there, which now serve as Deer
Parks and Horse Nurseries to the princes
would give to the poor. | would set European
industry free. In short, would use all proper
means to find room and employment for all the
population there, and then there would be but
little emigration.
AS German and a European, | weep over
the folly of their statesmen, who drive the life
blood of Europe across the Atlantic. As an
American, however, | rejoice. Every exile is
an addition to our wealth. every emigrant is a
step upwards in national greatness. They bring
the most valuable Of all things on earth-crea-
tive arms and active minds. They come here
by plain direction of divine Providence. That
direction | would not if I could, oounteract |
fear from it Europe's gradual decline, and |
hope from it the greatness Of my adopted coun-
try, in science, in power, and in human hap
piness
Is it extravagant to hope, too that when
wandering man shall find no further West to
90 to, that the tide will then turn, and that
then the East and the West will be replenish.
ed of that bodily and mental comfort which
migration is bringing US! Europe sends us
her people Let us send back to it the reno
waiting principles of free trade, free thought
and free labor.
Our statesmen here, too, are generally moi
approaching the advantages of a continued &c
cess to our population. They welcome Euro
pean capital but the emigrating European
arms, heads, and hearts, they fear.
What folly European capital lives from US
and is so far an impediment and destructive
cause of our real capital We owe Europe two
hundred millions, which cost US twelve millions
annuaiy ana these, ana not the taril1, uerange
our exchanges
The 100000 emigrants are at once an add
ton to our productive power, and they at once
create through their labor the real and perma-
nent capital of this country
Do not, then, frown on the ragged and dirty
immigrant! He is but carrying out Gods in
junction to man, to wander forth, and to be
fruitful, to multiply, and to replenish the earth.
10 those beggdrs lies Americas future great
ness