The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-13

that. He was welded TO no plan in pal
ticular but we want land buyers, and "
must have them. Mr. Rayland's speec
was loudly cheered.
| The convention then adjourned till te
O'Clock this morning.
The Meeting this MorninS-The Interest Uu
nbated-The Report from the Business Com
mittee-General Discussion Of the Subject 0
| Immigration.
The Convention assembled at ten o'clocl
this morning, Hon. A. II. II. Stuart II
the chair. ,s.se9
Mr.. Hubbard presented the report Of tn
Committee on Business, which was reat
BY Lieutenant Governor Marye, and Is q!
| follows: h sr 10 hife s4If
"This meeting of citizens Of Virginia
gathered from all parts Of the State, ex
presses faithfully the conviction Of all it
people 10 declaring that the paramount
need and desire of Virginia is to secure tn,
introduction of capital and efficient labol
in utilizing the agricultural. mineral ant
manufacturing resources Of the State ant
that the people and the government of Fir
ginia will extend cordial welcome and 9
fostering aid TO immigrants from all parts o
this country and from Europe, who CONF
to employ these essential helps within he,
limits. e-r1frr1r, 4 s- sssrfsrsya
This meeting ia convinced that the follow.
ing are prominent among the means to be
employed to obtain these benefits
j. The Legislature Of Virginia should
cause to be prepared, published and dis.
seminated, under its authority and super
vision, accurate and full descriptions of the
physical clements and adaptations Of the
State of its internal improvements and
communications its commercial accessi-
bility; its political and social condition
together with al ss,ich information in detail
as is needed by all classes of people dis
posed to seek homes or employ their meaus
in Virginia. T s 4 Z - sl-'. ..i'
2. In order to do this work, the Legis-
laturo should constitute such executive
agents to perform il rs are competent
therefor. and this meeting leaves 10 the
Legislature to prescribe the plan Of such a
board, which, in the Judgment Of this
meeting, need not exceed three or -four
members, and should be so constituted as
to represent faithfully all the territorial and
material interests OF tn. Commonwealth.
This board could intelligently investigate
and adopt such other aids to immigration
as it found practically available. This
meeting feels assured that as much as
thirty thousand dollars should be appro-
priated by the Legislature. and nav be
wisely and efficiently applied. in said direc.
ton. ,As.-,s. ..i,,,'a 49, 4 E .iss-f1 "a n
3. The Legislature should by its enac,
lnents. extend all needful protection to
immigrants, and fostering policy toward
capital disposed TO embark In the physical
development OF the State. e tte1is A
4. The railroads Of Virginia should lend
their valuable aid in cooperation with the
State, in facilitating the influx of capital
and efficient labor, and in encouraging the
same when introduced; and both the rail-
roads and the State should encourage, by
all the aid they can reasonably afford, ali
enterprises for facilitating and cheapening
steam communication between Europe and
Virginia.
When all the means above indicated are
actively employed, in combination with
private enterprise, .exerted in the same
direction, there are abundant reasons for
the assurance that the vast and varied in
ducements existing in Virginia for the EN-
ployInent Of capital and labor, will prove
sufficient to attract and sustain these indis.
pensable aids to her recuperation and pros
perityn
After the reading Of the report, Govern
or Montague, upon invitation. gave hi,
views upon the subject Of immigration. II,
disscnted from the views Of some othcl
gentlemen, that Virginia had labor enough
within her own borders. His experienc,
is that the colored laborers are WORTHLESS,
and unreliable. 8g JIIfaa
Col. John NJ. PaIten also addressed tn,
meeting, and proposed to amend the repor
of the Committee on Business by pledgih.
State protection. NOT. only to, new immi
-. ,...,,d th.,; =; ,,.,t,,s.,t,5 ~. .Jr.-..
SiansS auo .nen "fOo.inen.c, pue hiso y
all capital already invested IN the materis
| interests of the State. t
! Iieutengnt-G Governor Marye was th,
| next speaker, endorsing tho views express
ed by Gov. Montague in regard to the I'm
reliability Of portion of the laboring clas,
Of the State. tf 'st- ~
Col. W. D. Hart, OF Albeinarlc, mex
took the floor, and gave his views, concur
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