Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-05
IMMIGRATION.

come and settle hereY' That is the ques-
ton, We propose ito answer the Hon.,
if you will kindly favor us with the an
swer to our inquiry, achy is it not done2
We indorse fully the following senti-
ments in your editorial upon immigra-
ton in your issue of yesterday, I'VE
want the country populated, and the
lands cultivated We want people from
every industrial community in the world
We think our people do not display sui
icient interest and energy in regard to
this important matter. 1t takes a large
country to make large town or city.
The country tributary to Memphis is
great enough, but it lacks population.
Europe is overrun with people. Hoto
are they to be induced to come and settle
here2 That is the question" " The hop
is of the simplest solution; the achy that
our people do not avail themselves of
the eoNLY effectual HOW, is the question
which most distressingly exercises us and
to which we seek the relief of an an
swer. We repeat, that the only effectual
means of reaching and acquiring imml-
grant population, is by first informing
them. Inform them of our city and
country, of the advantages and induce
ments they offer for settlement. of popu-
lation and investment of their labor and
capital. If the attractions thus present,
ed are sufficient to convince their judg
ment, and which promise the greatest
promotion of their interests, then will
they come. However hattering and fas-
cinating may be our varied and multi
piled resources and advantages, and with
which facts we nSy be SO familiar, OF
what value and influence are they IN
attracting others and distant population
who are wholly ignorant Of their exls-
tence, and who have had no opportunity
given them of acquiring uchiatormation
Who amongus questions for moment the
superiority of our advantages for agri-
cultural and manufacturing pursuits OF
the highests and most profitable orderf
And yet what special hoUY What
specific measures and means have been
adopted and exercised, either by the city
of Memphis, county Of Shelby, or that
broad area of country embraced within
the commercial limits of this city, or
even by an organization Of property
holders, planters or business men OF re-
spectacle numbers and influence in pro-
motion of immigration2 Except, per-
haps, a pamphlet prepared by the former
Commissioners Of Immigration for len
nessee, and that of most sectional and
character, to the western d.
vision and that portion with which oar
are more particularly identi-
fed, WhGt has been doneF Memphis
interests lie and extend beyond West
Tennessee alone, and are allied as well
10 North and Central Alabama and Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and Northeastern
Texas, and therefore the Importance and
for Memphis and this her
present and prospective CONNER
cial area, to adopt specific meas
ures, and to provide specific means
for the specific work of promoting and
immigration. We have thus
lent whatever OF means and talent we
could command, for the past three years,
and with results just in proportion as we
have been able to supply information
Nearly one hundred thousand pamphlets |
have been published and distributed |
by our firm among the |
people of the Northern States, Canada |
and Europe, and to the instrumentalIty |
Of our special efforts, do we humbly be- |
Iieye. that this section Of country is |
largely indebted for whatever fruits of
immigration it may now enJoy-llmited,
It is true--and that because of the IN
sufficiency Of our private means, which |
have been wholly devoted to the work,
md without other resources or aid for
It's execution.
Surely, our people are not blind to the
Importance and value of immlgratonf
II so, let them turn their eyes to the
North and Northwestern States, where
hey have sought for twenty years past,
md still do so industriously seek, Eu-
'opean immigration-the evidences and
benefits of which acquisition stand out
n bold relief all over those States, in
he magni6cence, beauty and perfection
# their agricultural development; in
he populousness and prosperity of their
owns and cities; in their varied and
multiplied manufacturing enterprises
n their transportation facilities; in their
educational establishments and other
igns of their intelligent, progressive,
and productive labor.
ind how did they acquire it2 Did
hey wait for it to come volun-
arily; without invitation; with
mt information or for it to drift
lmong them without thought or care
IS to where or to what they were golngi
" wait for emigrants to be lassoed as
Wild animals or kidnapped as African,
md then brought to their fields and
arms and shops, ready-furnished, as
would the merchant import and retail
clothing or other merchan-
lise to his needy customers2
If our conclusion and answer to your
inquiry, How are we to induce immi-
,ration to come and settle hereY be cor
ect, then will you oblige by answer
ng our query, Why is it not done
lere2" Why do not the citizens OF
Memphis and the surrounding country
,rovide the necessary means of cOmpil-
ng, publishing and circulating hundreds
# thousands of copies of first rate
handbook, guidebook, or collation. ofl
acts and Information about our advan-
ages for the entieementof population
md capital from abroad, and such as
vas contemplated and the chief object
# those who projected the recent Con-
ention of Planters and Landowners in
his eity2 Provide the means and up
Iold the hands by your announcement
nd cooperation, and the solution prac-
ically Of the hOtc in question will be
uickly demonstrated by
DONOHo 4 BULKLEY.
An enterprisiug scissor-grinder goes
bout New York streets with machine
hat is protected by gable roof, from
rhich wave the stars and stripes. Every
avoIution Of the wheel causes one of