The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-19
REPORT RI, RI OF THE COMMITTEE ON I'M
MIGRATION.

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REPORT. OF THE. COMMITTEE. ON M
MIGRATION. ~.
* The Committee to whom was referred the
subject of immigration, with the accompanying
.uapers, feel the responsibility which devoiyes
.Spon- them. The eCommittee have addressed
themselves to the work Of placing before this
Conyention a programme of action at once
simple In details, practical in character, and
effective in operation and they hope that the
scheme which they have adopted will be found
TO embrace these elements OF success. AS TO
the paramount Importance of immigration 10
South Carolina and the South In general, the
COMMITTEE deem it useless to waste the uWe In
words. We see, we know, We feel TINS great
need. Material development is the great WORK
nf the flay. It is the source of wealth, and
wealth brings in its train power, happiness, and
all the concomitants, moral, mental and physl-
cal: of q solid civilization. AS one OF the
means to this great end of thorough develop
ment of all our varied resources, the lntroduc-
lion into this State and the South OF a hardy
and thrifty population is consummatlon OF
prime importance What immigration has ac-
complished for the North and Northwest, we
want done for the South and Southwest
The Committee are not uumindful OF the
great value to this State, and the South In gen
eral, of its present and resident laborlng Glass;
The labor Of. this class is of decided advantage:
They desire to recognize Its Importance, and
unite IN the general sentiment that it should
be fostered, and in every way utilized Tor the
general good But it is insufficient. Ishould
Be supplemented. We desire to place South
Carolina in the line of progress. We desire to
olace the prosperity of the Commonwealth
apon asolid basis. But to do this we need ac-
cessions to our population, to the end that we
uasv surround che State with the enduring mu-
nipients of wealth and numbers. God in his
providence has blessed us with genial climate
sar,d a teeming soil, and with abundant water
power. and with varied resources. Immigra-
fion is one of the means whereby these adyan-
taees are to be utilized for the good of the clti-
zen and the veal of the State. With these
general propositions thus briefly set forth, the
Committee address themselves to specific
scheme, and have the honor to report that the
various papers and resolutions referred to them
have been carefully considered, and that after
full an. INQUIRY into the whole matter of I'M
migration as the limited time given them
would permit, they respectfully propose the
following as practical measures, VIZ:
1. The establishment of direct steam COM
munication- with Europe.
? The ports of Trieste, Hayre, Liverpool and
Antwerp, have been suggested, but your COM
mittee are of opinion that the choice of Eu-
repean port win depend upon commercial con-
siderations presenting themselves whenever the
enterprise is about to be begun, and that the
Convention need net now enter upon thatq ques-
tion. -
3. The establishment of rates of railway
Transportation for immigrants from Charleston
to the extreme Northwest s-.---s,.----...se.--
This measure will, it is represented, show
this to.be the cheapest route for immigrants
destined to the Northwest-it is certainly the
pIeasantest route in winter; hence il suitable
arrangements are made it is reasonable to sup
pose that's portion of the great tide of immi-'
grafton flowing in upon the continent may be
led into this channel, providing at once prof.
table EMPLOYMENT for steamers coming direct
from Europe, and opening the way to such I'M
migrants rs may desire to stop in this or other
States.
s. The formation in this city, and at 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 benevolent
associations, designed to give to the newly ar,
rived immigrant all necessary information and
assistance. to help his difficulties by honest
and kindly advice, and to protect him from I'M
position and wrong.
q The formation in all the healthy counties
of this and other Southern States, Of County
Land and immigration Societies." having for
theiS object the settlement of immigrants upon
free farms, embodying the joint stock principle
of DIR. L. b Turnipseed. :,
It is essential to offer Immigrants as good
terms as they are offered III the West; besides,
the better the terms, the better the class of
people we will get. A plan for q complete or
eanization of this kind for the State OF South
Carolina, has been laid before the Committee,
and is appended hereto. 1t has been carefully
considered by the Committee, and Is believed
to embody the true principles OF practical sue
cess.
5. The establishment in Charleston Upon the
broadest and most liberal basis, of Board OF
immigration, provided with sufficient means to
enable them to disseminate abroad true and
useful information as to the soil, climate and
resources of the South, and with authority to
provide fo5 the comfort, health and decent ac-
commodation of immigrants on the voyage
hither and after their arrival. Such an organ
ization Is ;scertained by experience to be es-
sential at all ports of immigrant debarkatlon,
and your Committee are firmly persuaded that
it will be more efficient, and less costly, if con-
Quoted as q private enterprise than II lett to be
managed by the Government OF State or city;
6. The encouragement of publications and
of the widest discussions upon Immigrants anG
immigration, to the end that our people, OF all
classes and occupations, may be fully informed
asto the immense gain to the whole country and
to all private interests Of a large, increasing,
industrious and respectable population.
Much has to be learned, too, by our people,
before we can attract immigrants to us or re-
tain those who may come.
1.(What will attract the best class OF imml-
grants?
2. What will best satisfy the needs and de-
sires of those who come?
8. What occupations will be the most remu-
neratiye for the Immigrant
4-Whl.t new industries should be establish
al q, what notifications should be made i'm our