The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-30
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We print this morning m excellent
letter written US from Lowell, Mass,
by Rev, David Il. Coyner, Of Grant
county, some OF whose contributions
10 New England papers have appeared
In our columns. The subject Is one 10
which we have often adverted, and one
oil nrst-class importance to those
charged with the duty OF looking after
the material growth and welfare OF the
Slate. We have tried frequently to en-.
force the ideas respecting New England
as the quarter to which we ought 10
look for population and capital, that
Mr.. OOyner stAteS with 30 much force
The exodus from tue New England
States to which he refsrs has been 60.
Ing gu for years. Those States are poor
In soil, scanty In natural facilities and
resources OF all kinds and oVercrowded
with keen, cultivated, and energetic
population, the cream ot which over
flows and runs away TO seek homes and
fortunes In other States. AS our cor.
respondent says, this State oilers
them II mild climate, prodlglous
water power, timber aud such mineral
combinations for manufacturing as are
not excelled In any quarter OF the
Union. Yet what does 1t signify II they
never know II? or what use Is an
EIdorado II undIscOvered2 1! Is tho i'm.
portant duty Of the Legislature to
take prompt steps for advertising
the resources Of this Territory and the
inducements 1t offers for capital and
settlement, In every city and hamlet In
New England. Even this letter widely
circulated there would do great deal
ofgOOd, neagre and unsupported as Its
statements are, for It would at least
stimulate inquiry. But scatter through
those States a full report made by some
competent authority. on the soil,
climate, timber, minerals and water
power OF the State, and still better send
live and energetic agents there, to work
and talk, and II would give remarka-
BILE stimulus 10 Inquiry In this dIrec.
tlon. Then only one condition would
be needed 10 bring immigration, viz,
that land be actually purchasable, with
good titles; at reasonable prices.
These matters have already been neg
lecIed too long. We earnestly hope that
the pettiness which has characterized 80
much Of our State legislation thus far
the absorption In small local and per-
sonal schemes which has occupied sss'
aIon after session and crowded to the
wall every suggestion that looked to
policies oflarger scope-has had Its day,
and that we are approaching a period
when the incalculable importance OF
opening up our territory to the outside
world, and Of Inviting In that popula.
tIon and enterprise without which the |
State never can be Rnythlng-will be |
better appreciated lfnot fully compre-
hended.
We are glad 10 know that Gov, Ste
venson realizes fully the necessity Of
taking vigorous steps In the direction
indicated, and we shall not be sur
prlsed to see some very earnest and
IlmOly recommendations on the subject
In his message. We trust II this be so
that be will meet an equally earnest
response In the Legislature. For many
months we have labored to abate
the rancor OF mere party feellng-l
to encourage In men OF both pollti-
cal parties feelings Of mutual chart.
" and forgetiulness aa to the past
and OF kindness and cooperation for
the future. We would gladly see all
our people work together for the pro.
motion Of their own personal and
material prosperity. We do not hope
TO see such state OF things fully
inSugurated while there are polIti.
cal inequalities Of any kind among
as, because while ever these exist there
must be angry controversies about
them. Tho Legislature this winter
must be largely occupied, we can all
rOresee, by a party struggle to MAIN
tain auch inequalities on the one hand
and 10 remove them on the other; and
II Ia therefore not likely to he In the
best temper to do the work need
ed for the encouragement OF au influx
OF settlsrs. Nevertheless, even In this
unIoward state OF things, we hope some
progress will be made this winter 10.
ward survey ofthe State. which will
furnish basis for further and success.
tnl efforts In future.