The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-02
immigration.

Among the numerous questions re-
latihg to political economy, that Of i'm
migration to Texas, holds a paramount
interest. Where is scarcely the slightest
discrepancy in the public sentiment in this
State, on this, to us, important subject.
We learn from the Liverpool papers that
there are indications for the annual exodus,
which 60 TO show there will be many tl1ous--
ands more people leaving that side Of the
sea for this, than therehave been Tor many
years past. The large proportion of Eng
lish agricultural 4aborers now immigrating
to the United States is an. unusual feature,
and the arrangements of the leading steam
ship companies for the ensuing months,
include the deportation of small colonies of
farm laborers and artisans from the South
of England. hil ~ Fe1 istR
Again, it is stated, that the bureau of sta
tistics, at Hamburg, show that the emigra-
ton from Germany, for the year 1878,
amounted to about go, 600, while from 1882
in 1910, the annual emigration did not ex-
coed 1900. This is truly encouraging
news to all the South. Are we, in Texas,
putting forth all of our resources. to com
mand our share Of this vast tide that is set
ting in upon our shoresl Ireland, too, we
know is sending us a noble race Of people,
while Sweden end Norway are transferring
to. our soil a valuable population that win
assimilate with US in adopting our manners
and customs Even Russia in her Menno-
mites seeks our land to find larger liberty
if not a more fertile soil, Now, are we sure
that Texas is doing her whole duty in the
effort that we must make to turn this
human tide from the Western States
to our diversified soil mid climate
and those other and more numerous
political advantages that We possess in
low taxes, freedom from public debt and
cheapness of living2 stAre we doing our
whole duty in laying Before these thousands
and tens of thousands of sturdy and thrifty
foreigners the vast and illimitable resources
that Texas possessesl In the present organ
ization of the Bureau of Immigration we
have implicit confidence. In its accom-
plished head, Gen. Jerome B. Robertson, we
have gentleman admirably adapted to The
position, and, in the result Of his labors
we shall look for complete success; and our
apology in thus abiding to him is to ad-
wise him of the Importance and the very
great care that he should exercise in select
ing his colaborers, and IN exacting from
them the most faithful and dilieent Is well
as intelligent discharge Of their duties
They must, in fact, become in every
sense Of the term s.missioners,n untirinQ
in their exertions to insure success. We
wish to hear, and that right soon, that he
has eradicated from his buTeau al the drones
with which the Radicals filed Il: that he
viii have new set, and live men at that
to unfold to those seeking new field the
fruitful lands that in Texas invite them
the bountiful harVests, the peaceful and
quiet homes that await them in Western
Texas to reward their labor: that here in
Western Texas is the road to wealth, and
happiness, and comfort, only requiring In
dustry TO attain them. Health Is ali per
vading. It's climate has worldwide fame
for its salubrity. We ask Of the COmmis-
sioner Of the Bureau Of immigration that he
win see to it that the agents Of bis Bureau
take all the measures pfope1 70 secure en-
ample share Of these streams Of immigrants
IN which are united 80 much Of wealth, and
power, and strength 70 the land where they
locate.
They viii not come unsougbts when rail-
roads IN every State, holding lands ia the
Vest, hold out allurcments % them; and
this stream viii not lessen; On the contrary,
the probabilities afe that u NUS increase ;
aud nowhere can the immigrant find Rreater
facilities in securing 70 themselves the full
ct liberty, and 40 ownership IN the soIl a
rates merely nouiusi let them come 70
Western Texas, fhel III. Ind frank. 4
generous and an hospitable people, ever
ready 70 extend The hand q welcome
bidding them SIS ansng ~. ard build and
beautify the land for uiich ~ rs done
50 much But the peqpio - Ieras. and
more than all, tie pe6 % tcetd Texas
must not rely excln1' 5 anon tie Efforts Of
the Bureau of Kmni 80, tleT nrsf b.
their own individual and aa,oci1ted eEel-
tons sircnetben TIE n1s q he C51iI
doncr Of lI61ligiation-
Ino0noiuEion, We ask permission g tt1rlC
the COmmiEsioner for the selection and
appointment Of orr friend, Gen. DeBrsg,
e. one pre-eminently Fitted for the place