, 1857-05-22

Fellow Believing that the
people of the Atlantic States and Europe
have bnt limited knowledge of the re-
sources and capabilities of our Pacific pos
sessions and the advantages thereby af
forded to immigrants, to permanently settle
within its limits: and believing that the
dissemination Of statistical and other infor
nation relating to the commercial agricu
tural, mineral and manufacturing wealth Of
California, Oregon and Washington Terri
tories, their soils, climates, productions,
rates Of labor, prices of building materials,
and all the neccssaries Of life;-also the
common schools and other educational
privileges, the amount of arabic land they
contain, its location, adoption, and the
terms upon which the same can be obtained,
and such facts and information as will tend
to enlighten all classes of the Atlantic
States and Europe ;-believing that such
knowledge will greatly encourage, aid aud
facilitate immigration TO our shores, has
been made by the people OF San Francisco,
to organize a Pacific Immigrant Aid
Association" having for its object the
promotion of the best interests Of our Pa
cifc State and Territories, by encouraging
immigration as above set forth. And for
the more eGectual carrying out of the OBJ
jects Of the Association, they have elected
the following Board of Directors:
Preadent-JACOB II. SNYDER;
Iicc President-JouN SINE;
ITcaSurer-JULEs DAVID;
C0rrespoadtRg Secretary-J. II. PuRKlTT;
Recording Seeretarg-JosEPH S. WALLIS;
DiyectOrS-HoN OGDEN HOFFMAN, G.
ToUcHARD, JOIN II. SAUNDERS, j. SELIG-
MAN, SAMUEL j. HEysLEY, JosHUA p. HAy-
EN-, II. NJ. WHITMoRE, HENRY HENrsCH, D.
G. NJ. HTcHcocK, JULiUs BANnMAHY,
1t is probably well known to you that a
similar Association has been organized in
the city of New York, Of which d. l.. Ross
is President; j. b. Bond, Vice President; !;
j. w. Brigham, Treasurer; and f. c..
Kemble, Secretary. 1t is to the efforts Of
that organization, in connection with the
labors Of the citizens Of California, that we
are indebted for the passage of the Wagon
Road Bill. But besides their labors in
this direction they have also printed tracts
and pamphlets, setting forth, in clear and
forcible language, the inducements offered
to the emigrant to make his home on the
Pacific shores, and have scattered them
broadcast over the Atlantic States and
Europe. They are found on oil the steam
boats and railroads, in restaurants, hotels,
and in all places where large bodies Of men
do congregate. They have expended
large amount Of money, which has drawn
heavily upon their private resources, and
unless the people Of the Pacific coast come
to their assistance, and manifest a DISPOSE
ton to cooperate with them in their efforts
to populate and build up the State and
Territories, they will be compeled-so we
are informed by letters recently received
to disband their organization and cease
further efforts.
They have already done much to in6u-
ence emigration in this direction. They
are in the constant receipt Of letters from per-
sons in all parts of the Union, anxious to
obtain information, and desiring TO remove
with their families to the Pacific. The
emigration from the east toward the west
will he very large the present season, far
surprising that Of any former year, estima-
ted to be not less than one hundred thou
sand persons. OF this vast number not
more than twenty thousand can be safely
calculated upon as future citizens of Cali
fornia and the Territories north of u.s. 1t
is therefore to be regretted that efforts
were not made at an earlier day to organ
ize Associations for the purpose of inau-
encing this mighty tide of emigration to
our broad and fertile acres. But there is
glorious future before us, if we actively
and wisely improve the present.
But it is seli-evident that the Association
of San Francisco cannot alone do the work
SO imperatively demanded. 1t will do all
it can; but it must rely on cheerful,
intelligent and heart cooperation on the
part of the country. Similar independent
or auxiliary Associations must be formed
in all the large towns and cities through
out the State and Territories. For it is
not this city alone, but the whole Pacific
slope, that is TO be benefited by such As
socations. Who doubts their proprietyl
Who that has proper sense Of his own
interests, can do SO! Who will doubt, or
hesitate, or utter words of discouragement?
Who will not, on the' contrary, give his
heart, his head, his hands, in encourage
ment to this great o6jectg Let no party
feelings, no sectional prejudices, sway
your judgement, or control your actions
Let no boundaries Of sea or land, Of rock
or river, of desert or mountain, interpose
as barrier to the consummation of those
measures, which have for their result the
highest and best development Of the re-
sources of your adopted home. The object
under consideration is good one, an i'm
portant one, within the power of accom-
plishment, and called for by every consid-
Grafton calculated to inspire and stimu-
late human action. Every producer,
every manufacturer, every mechanic, every
laborer, every capitalist, and every owner
of princely estates, has an interests in this
movement. Surely this is one Of the