The New York herald., 1874-07-28


gagements to Accept an Invitation "a
Speak I'm Mississippi ,n Aid OF Immt-
Erati0n-A Tribute to tho Fertility oi
the State.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 22, 1874
Hon.A. X. DAVIS. Lieutenant Governor OF Missis
sippl; JAMES HILL, Secretary of state G. T.. hAR
RIA Attorney General; I. y. CARDozO, Super1n-
tendent OF Education W. Ii. GIBBS. Auditor and
RICHARD GRIGGs, Commissioner OF Immigration
JACKSON, Miss.
ton from you, and also from Mr.. A. p. Higgins,
or Aberdeen, received through my friend. MAJOR
Duncan, asking me to speak at a mass meeting OF
the people of North Mississippi, near the Coltax
county ltne on the 18th of August In the interest
OF Immigration, would be promptly ana eheerfully
accepted but Tor the fact that I shall be with
my family at the time in Colorado, seeking rest
after almost continuous speaking lately from
New England to beyond the Mississippi River.
rejoice with exceeding JOY that your people,
with the State officers in the lead. have resolved
to encourage what will be of such inestim able
benefit and profit to Mississippi. You have a rich
soil; no richer. tudeed, in the world. And you are
rid. most fortunately for your future, OF a system
OF labor which has, In the end, always i'm
poverished, by It's shftless agriculture. even the
most productive regions. Tor the sweat OF the
slave Is the poison OF the soil. Your State IA the
home OF the great staples which, In so large
degree, command the commerce and the revenues
transportation for them at the cheapest possible
rates. With small farms, carefully titled, and with
industrious laborers, who own their crops rs well
Is themselves, you Will very largely increase your
products, and your wealth correspondngiy.
And. . welcoming and encouraging lmmgra-
and less fertile portions OF the Republic
you may hope to count your population Dy the
thousands. Theory will not accomplish this
Denunciations OF the national change in the labor
system, system which & IN sae end!w prove blessing IN
White leagues Will only retard and prevent II.
Hard work. careful work, thorough work. faithful
WORK. by wiling hands, is the guarantee OF pros.
porous present and a far more prosperous future.
The most eminent staVsticianS estimate the
value OF each immigrant to our country in the
development OF our vast resources in Increased
and increasing production, power and progress,
at not less than $1,000. So that every thousand
persons you welcome TO your rich bottom lands
and your exhaustiess alluvial soil will add round
million to your material wealth, and intellectually
say TO you frankly that there has been wide
spread impression IN the minds oil lahorng men,
Europe. mat the iandholders, the men OF
property and means in the SOUTH did not desire i'm
migration; ana nothing can more enectually pre-
vent wOrklngmen seeking new homes in your
midst than the fear that they may be harassed on
account OF their personal opinions, frOwned upon
by the older citizens, or denied those courtesles Of
good neighbOrhoOd so valuable i'll all social lie.
Ostracism aud outrage on account OF birthplace or
politics are suicidal to your best interests as
they are wicked and criminal. | am very glad,
therefore, to see this new movement, 80 auspicious
for tue best interests OF your state, inaugurated
and champiOned by your highest authorities and
most influential citizens. II It at all possible,
/ would gladly make the journey TO MISSISSIPPI TO
AID, SO far as could, In a movement SO propi-
tl0us IN every way to the individuals who may be-
come interested III H. ana 10 the state. whicn VIII
thus 80 surely augment its prosperity and wealth.
And In promoting your OWE interests territoraIiy,
welcoming the industrious labOrer, who brings
you Tue pest 0! al wealth IA s,new ana muscle, Ia
terests Of the nation also. For yoU Will not only
increase the vaue OF your lands the aggregate OF
your products. and that surplus which s wealth.
but you Will also most certainly and prOpltiOusly
promote the national prosperity, CONCORD ana
strength. Respectfully aud truly yours.
SCHUYLER C0LFAX.