The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-14
IMMIGRATION.
The Meeting Last Night--Geueral and Inter
esting Observation-Disclosures of the Report
of the business Committee - r solutions,
kc., SC.

ne business before the convention De
ing the adoption se'diotim Of the report from
/ the business committee, which was pub
lished in the STATE JOURNAL yesterday
evening; that motion was withdrawn anc
| in its stead motion made to adopt the re-
1 port as a whole.
| Before the question was put, the subject
of immigration was discussed by severs
gentlemen, the first speaker being Col. Z,
Daniels, who made an earnest appeal il
favor Of laying aside all political, religious
and sectional prejudices, and inviting iinmi.
grafton from all parts of the world, as vel
as all parts of our own country.
| Major II. w. N. Nolan, of Loudoun
then took the floor, and gave the views of Q
highly intelligent, liberal and accomplished
gentleman. He concluded his remarks by
moving that each speaker be confined to ten
minutes. The motion was adopted.
Mr.. McGonigal, Of Randolph Macon Col
lege, followed, and advised that the invita-
ton be made general, and that politics
should not be considered. fHes
Col. William Lamb, of Norfolk, next
took the floor, and defended the plan pro-
posed By the business committee as free
from discrimination on account of nativity.
He favored the encouragement of European
immigration, and urged the Legislature to
take early action upon some feasible plan
to encourage an influx of population, by
disseminating reliable information concern
ing our State and her many advantages.
Major kirkpatrick, Of Iynchbug, the
chairman of the Senate Committee on I'M
| migration, was the next speaker. lie said
| that the difficulty under which the General
Assembly labored, was the lack of infor-
nation upon the subject. The points upon
which the Legislature desires information,
are, as to what has already been done by
immigration what are the results likely
| to flow from an influx of population what
action on the part of the Legislature will
best accomplish the results sought; how
shall we 50 manage the scheme so as not
to interfere with private enterprise, aud the
status OF the question, both immigration
and emigration. t1- d
General Imboden, Of the National Imni-
grafton Bureau, made a practical, stirring
address, and satisfactorily elucidated the
points of inquiry for information made by
Major Kirkpatrick. He advocated the send
ing throughout the Northern States, and
the States of Europe, such reliable informa-
ton under authority of the State of Vir-
ginla as would properly inform those who
are seeking new homes as to the advantages
possessed by our State. General Imbo-
den's remarks were emnenty practical,
aud were listened to with marked atten-
ton.
The Convention was then addressed by
Major John II. Lee Of Orange county.
AT the conclusion of his remarks, the
question upon the adoption Of the report Of
the business committee was put by the
chairman, when it was adopted unani-
mously.
The following resolution Was offered by
the business committee, and was adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, which shall be charged
with the duty Of collecting and giving the pub
lic through the press, such information as 1t can
collect in reference TO the capital, skilled labor
and settlers thai have come TO Virginia, and oh.
tain from settlers and others information as to
the best means Of bringing additional capital and
labor 10 the State from all sources of supply.
The Chair appointed the following gem
tlemen to constitute the committee raised
by the above resolution Jed. Hotchkiss,
J. I. Shanks and A. T. Robinson.
General lmboden offered the following,
which was adopted: :"
Resolced, That a COMMITTEES OF iye ts appoint
Convention before the General Assembly and
ask It's speedy and favorable consideration there
of and the passage Of such laws as will In its
wisdom best secure a large and desirable iinmi.
grafton TO this State. The president of this Con-
venton 10 hereby made chairman of such COM
ulittee,
The chair asked time to select the com.
mittee, which was granted by the conven-
ton.
The following resolution was then
adopted:
Resoired, That this meeting is gratifed 10
learn of the promised success OF the enterprise
inaugursted by the Allan line OF steamers for
direct communication between Liverpool and
Norfolk, and does cordially commend this and ali
similar enterprises TO the fostering aid of the peo-
pie of Virginia.
The thanks usual on such occasion were
rendered 7; after which the Convention ad-
journed.
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