The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-07

development of all our varied resources,
the Introduction into this State and the
South of hardy and thrifty population
lao consum nation Of prime importance.
What immigration has accomplished for
the North aud North west, we waht done
for the South and South west.
The Committee are not unmindful of
the great value to this State, and the
South in general, of it's present and resi-
dent laboring class. The labor of this
ciass is of decided advantage. They dc.
sire to recognize its Importance, and
unite in the general sentiment that it
should be fostered, and in every way
utilized for the general good Bnt it is
insufficient 1t should be supplemented
We desire to place South Carolina in the
line Of progress. We desire to place
the prosperity of the commonwealth
upon q solid basis. But to do this, we
need accessions to our population, to the
end that we may surround the State with
the enduring muniments of wealth and
numbers. God, in his providence, has
blessed us with genial climate and n
teemipg soil. and with abundant water
power, and with varied resources. I'm
migration is one of the means whereby
these advantages are to be utilized for
the good of the citizens and the veal of
the State. With these general PROPOSE
tions thus briefly set forth, the Commit
tee address themselves to specific
scheme, and have the honor to report
that the various papers and resolutions
referred to them, have been carefully
considered, md that after as full an in
quiry into the whole matter of immigra-
tion as the limited time given them would
permit, they respectfully propose the
following, az practical measures, viz:
l. The establishment of direct steam
communication with Europe.
The ports Of Trieste, Havre, Liver
pool, and Antwerp, h6ve been suggested,
but your committee are of opinion that
the choice of European port will de-
pend upon commercial considerations
presenting themselves whenever the
enterprise is about to be begun, and
that the convention need not now onter
upon that question.
2. The establishment of rates of rail
way transportation for immigrants from
Charleston to the extreme North west.
This measure will, it is represented,
show this to be the cheapest route for
it is certainly the plusantest routc in
nre made, it is reasonable to suppose
that n portion of the great tide of i'm mi
grafton flowing in upon the continent
may be led into this channel, providing
at once profitable employment for
steamers coming direct from Europe,
aud opening the way to such immigrants
MS may desire to stop in this or other
States.
3. The formation in this city, and Mt
the principal points along this proposed
route of Immigration travel, of societies
on the plan of the German Society of
South Carolina, now in existence here.
These societies would be simply bene-
VIOLENT associations, designed to give to
the newly arrived immigrant all neces-
sary information and assistance, to help
his difficulties by honest and kindly ad-
vice, and to protect him from imposition
and wrong.
4. The formation in all the healthy
Counties of this and other Southern
States OF County Land and Immigra-
ton Societies" having for their object
the settlement of Immigrants upon free
farms, embodying the joint stock princi-
pie of DR.. e. b. Turnipseed.
1t IS essential to offer immigrants as
good terms as they are offered i'll the
West; besides. the better the terms, the
better the class Of people we will get. a
plan for complete organization Of thi,
kind for the State of South Carolina has
been laid before the committee, aud is
appended hereto. It has been carefully
considered by the committee, and is be-
lieved to embody tho true principles OF
prlctical success.
5. The establishment in Charleston,
upon the broadcast and most liberal basis,
of Board of immigration, provided
with sufficient means to enable them to
disseminate abroad trno and useful in
formatioa Sc to The soil, ciimate ami re-
sources Of the South, and with authority
to provide for the comfort, health and
decent accommodation of immigrants on
the voyage hither and after their arrival
Such an organization is ascertained, by
experience. to be essential ut all ports OF
Immigrant debarkation. and your COM
mittee are firmly persuaded that it will
be more efficient, and less costly, if CON
Quoted us private enterprise than if left
to be managed by the government Of the
State or city.