The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-23

These are the questions Of the day with
the people of Mississippi. They have
seized hold of them with degree of en-
ergy which shows that they are in earnest.
They have found that the way to wealth
is not only to repair, but still further to
develope, their agricultural resources
This accomplished and the prosperity of
every branch of industry and of every
other vocation, follows as night succeeds
day.
1t is not to be supposed that the move
ment which has been inaugurated SIM
ultaneously in several portions of the
State, will be impeded by the administra-
ton which is about coming into power.
On the contrary the Radical party of this
State is fulled committed to the policy OF
immigration. Their constitution creates
the Office of Commissioner of Immigra-
ton and their platform declares that
''the productive soil of the State Is capa-
Hble of sustaining and inviting popu-
'1ation, of fifteen millions" that ''there
sis need of immigration :" and that to
this end plans are demanded (Which will
s.embrace all countries, chimes, profess
''sions, politics and religious beliefs"
But the PEOPLE must not await the
tardy action of government. They must
solve the problem for themselves. The
way has already been pointed out in the
movements of which the public have had
notice through the press. Unjust be done
by individual enterprise, as in the case OF
Mr. Burgland, at Water Valley, or Mr..
Hester, of Kinds county; or by assOci-
ated effort as in the example at Okolona
where an organization has has been form
ed under the direction of Rev. Mr.. Bitch
teldt, who within few weeks has brought
over one hundred and fifty immigrants,
and henceforth will bring them at the rate
of two hundred per week. The citizens
of that community have eagerly encOur-
aged him in his noble work, and there is
no estimating the benefits which will i'm
mediately result from it. On the 18th
inst, he proposed to organize a similar
association in Columbus, and we shall
expect to receive the most fattering ac-
counts from that point. Doubtless he
would extend his labors to other localities
if assured of the cooperation of land
owners, and citizens generally. All are
interested in the grand scheme of popu-
lating our waste places and restoring her
agricultural wealth.
A great responsibility devolves upon
our people touching this Immigration
movement. 1t is with them to keep the
tide moving when once fairly started.
They must deal generously and patiently
with the newcomers until they become
habituated to our climate, soil, culture
and habits. 1t is not to be expected that
they will at once become skilled in
branches of agriculture to which they are
not accustomed. Comfortable homes
must be provided for them. Care must
be taken that they are so settled as to form
communities and society of their own /;
and that they have the opportunity of
worshipping at the altar to which they
are accustomed in fatherland. That they
will be delighted with our genial climate
with our productive soil and its varied
capabilities, no apprehension need be felt.
To these inducements, our people should
add the attractions of liberal, generous,
enlightened and accommodating spirit,
and the tide will flow on with rapidly in
creasing volume until the great need of
the State is supplied.