The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-10

we acknowledge our iuucpteuttoo " VIC "ntt'o',
Mr.. James 0, Noyes, for pamphlets report of thirty
pages neatly printed, and addressed to the Lesisa-
ture. Mr. Moves is the Chief of Bureau of Immigra
ton, and this report, willie showing nothing as yet
effectively done, evnces on the part OF its anthor
careful preparation for future work He has travelled
North and West, and examined the various plans on
foot for the encoura cement Of immigration and he
presents these schemes in an easy ard attractive STYLE
weaving into the narrative and the argument qnite
mass of information but little known to Southern PEG
pie. We regret to say his report shows theprevalen
disease of the brain, so thoroughly epdemca in GER
tain quarters-bnt in spite of this exhibition, there is
a general candor and intelligence Which we cheeFully
commend Feeling great interest in this question:
and being thoroughly disposed to cooperate with any
available nstrumeGtay, to promote immigration, we
shall take pleasure ;n referring to the report again
For the present. We shall content ourselves with the
hope, that its recommendations will be adopted.
These may be summed up briefly, in proposition to
convert the Bureau of Immigration into Commits
siou of immigration like that OF the Castle Garden
Commission of New York, and 20 connect with it
g Labor Exchange" the object of this being simply
to bring employer ard laborer together" and also to
connect Herewith, agency for the sale and purchase
of lands These duties would, of course, enlarge the
sphere of operations, and of course, Increases the
number of agents, and hence an appropriation OF
twenty thousand dollars is asked for. These several
agents Mr.. Noyes would charge with the collection and
publication Of statistics TRANSACTIONS and disseE ina
ton IF the Legislature grant this aid-and we hope
it wil-we would suggest to Mr.. Moves the propriety
of securing cooperative action, through parochAl or
ganisatons Liberal private gentlemen parish officers
and agricultural associations night be well employed
as auxares and charged with the duty of reporti ne
local necessities and demands for labor, its compensa
| ton &c. And in addition, they would be the most
reliable authorities for quantity quality and price Of
lands offered in Market for the benefit of immigrants
Mr. Moves may rest assured our people tired of
politics, as any people could be, and as anxious to
promote the growth of population and tbrought the
development Of the of the State. They will
actively respond to any effort that raises itself above
partisan purpose and will chcerfuiy lend monetary
support the enterprise under any safe guarantee Of
honorable and useful exertion We refer" TO the sub
Joined extract, to show the character Of the Castle
Garden Commission:
In connection with this report have the honor to
submit to your honorable body bill proposingto con
vert the Bureau of Inm igraton into Commission Of
Immigration, the maig features Of which have been
taken from the act of the Legislature of New York
creating the Castle Garden Commssion, with additional
provisions for the publication OF annual volume OF
statistics and the establishment of g Labor Exchange
The plan conempates placing this important subject
of immigration in the hands of IA few commissioners,
citizens of the highest character and responsibility.
an appropriation Of twenty thousand dollars respect
fully asked to put the organisation into operation.
There is no reason why New Orleans should not have
a great emgrant depot. Like the New York Comnis-
sion it would undoubtedly soon become selsustainins
At least it would in many WAYS amply pay tile snail
outlay Many States in Che Union, with not half our
advantages, are spending more than twenty thousand
dollars per year brig immigrants within their boz
ders. II iudciousy expended the State can make nc
better investment. This is matter which rsesabove
personal and party considerations, and concerns every
citizen interested in the welfare OF Louisiana.