Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-02
WHAT EUROPE ES DOING FOR BEEE
TINTED STATES,

UNITED STATES.
The people of the United States should
exercise much patience with European states
men, considering what Europe is doing for us,
since it must be both Notifying and alarming
to see the population which should strengthen
their own States regularly deporting them,
selves from a dire necessity to build up
most formidable power on this continent.
We took occasion in our last issue to urge
upon our German citizens the proprety of
doing what ia needful to direct upon Maryland
a portion of that stream of immigration from
abroad which crowds every ship and steamer,
and which it is more than ever plain is to con
tinue to flow upon this country from Europe
the present and coming years; and to show
that we may certainly expect it, in greater
volume that ever before known, we have only
TO glance at what is now doing on the other side
Of the ocean to that end. \ day or two ago
we were permitted to scan the letter of a gen
tleman Of Wurtemburg, who proposing to
come to Maryland himself, stated that large
numbers of well to do farmers around him
would also come hither, and would settle in
this State; provided they could procure land
IN bodies to suit them. We have alluded
hitherto, to the difficulties experienced of sup,
plying immigrants to the State with small
farms, notwithstanding the fact that any mum
Der of large tracts are in the market: but en-
tertajning no doubt but that some method will
be successful TO supply the want referred to, re
trust that no efforts viii be abated to induce
L.,
In our last issue, We referred to the fact that
public attention over youder had been drawn
toward this country III an unprecedented de
gree and since that article was penned, we
have found in the last number Of the Anglo
american Times-pubished in London--the
substance of lecture delivered before the
Stroud Institute, of London, by q gentleman Of
that city, Handel Cossham, Esq, setting forth
the manifold advantages possessed by this
country as a home for the uyerCTowded popu-
lations of the old world. CHANGING over the
array Of facts thus presented, any one must
arrive at the conclusion that we need very few
such capital advocates Of our interests abroad,
TO convince the masses there that in this direc-
ton are advantages never dreamed Of in all
they have been permitted TO contemplate at
home; sentiments that mast give new stimu-
1us to immigration, aud add immeasurably, in
the long run, 10 the wealth and resources Of
this country. After setting forth very minute
ly and clearly the opportunities presented here
for procuring homes on easy terms, he says in
regard to prospective immigration hither:
II think it will be found that the average
emigration for the ten years ending 1870
!'1ciU be 0rer 800, eco q gear. According TO
"the best estimate that can be formed, the
"population Of America in 1870 will be 42t
"millions. In 1890 it will he 70 millions; aud
"soon after the close of this century, If the
country continues TO progress and prosper.
sit ia probable there Will be 100 millions Of
'people III the United States IL order to
'feel the Importance and magnitude Of these
''facts let me ask you to remember that during
'the last fifty years France has increased her
population only thirty-Seveu per cent, Eng
Gland and Wales about III per cent, while
America, during the same period, has iucreas
''ed nearly five hundred per cent. In est.
F'mating the resources of a country like
America, it is most important that due regard
"shluld be paid to this increase of population,
f'becauSe in all free countries. and under all
"enlightentd governments on increase az
"popplatioR m,lRs On increase Of ~ealh,
"because every MAJ produces, if he is in.
''dustrious and economical, more than he
CONSUMES, 50 that his labor-or rather the
''result Of his labor-becomes an addition TO
''the wealth of his country"
Now remembering that statements like these
were put forward by an Englishinan, for The
consideration Of eu English audience, that to
the majority, probably they were in the hight
of new revelation, and what must have been
the surprise felt at the progress and prospcc-
tive greatness of this country, viewed in the
light of the inevitable advance making?
There is another view to be taken Of this
matter in the light Of The teachings Of political
economy. Remembering that the cost of rails
ing man is greater than aught else in the
nature of needed force to advance land in
wealth and greatness, what marvel ii appears
that Europe IS to us peculiarly great nursing
mother to give us for our needs that Invaluable
human agency otherwise but the slow growth
OF years, ana 10 tnal extent uhaltalhaDlc.
Over-crowded, compelled to part with them
herself, because food-the first Requisites
in many of those localities hard to supply ex-
cept by costly importation, how fortunate ioI
US, as a nationality, that every able-bodied
man, every skilled farmer or mechanic who
finds his way hithcr, is a positive acquisition;
one who finds no difficulty III making himself
useful to the community, whilst providing com
fortably for himself Viewing matters connect
ed with immigration in this light, let all dowhat
they can to aid the influx of industry; and
further-let all congratulate themselves on the
goodly prospects which in Ibis regard art
dawning upon the future OF the nation.