The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26


SHERMAN Fehgaae e. is
Editors Democratic StfieSaaal There is
no special feature Of Gov. Coke's most able
inaugural that has met with mare ica.iv IS.
sponse from the people cf N6rlhein IaSAs
than the clause peri4iuiag io tiic sect 81
immigration. The frostfiiV oi faf
State, the Development 81 ifs rfynartes tlie
agricultural, commoreml and inanulaetuEne
interests, demand libenl legislation On this
subject and in no way could orr worthy
! Legislators mere emp5a5ilaly express the
wishes al their constituents. than faY nppro-
pirate legislation and liberal appropriations
to foster and make effective tins imn'ea
ton Bureau.
/ Experience has proven Che incaleullhlc
benefit thai has already accra6d te tie
State 10y the iniiux of pppula60n. treason
goes 10 show that with thofouclllv Dfeaul
! lied system, With efficient. enefnttie men to
/ direct u, ths same bureau viii prove Che
greatest prunlpter 90 lhe wesAhspoNes of
the Sh1,, consequently enc ol the most
efficient aids IN eStinsuishing the public
debt. A prominent Enehsh stai isficiah h,s
estimated thr actual average loss 60 Great
Britain pf each emiewnt at one thousand
/ i've hundred pounds Sterling. Their Joss
must be our gala. Jas compute iha won.
! d,riui source if wealth that tiii effort wifi
develop ard iirec; Is tie siaic ii Tsxas'
Facts aad figures neges lie
/ Of .whGt adyMtsge or profit IS 4 ~ tue
citizens OF tile great State of Texas lo eos.
sess millions OF acres Df public domain Il
those same lands lie anaeytlopcd How
many of its citizens who possess thousands
Of acres have paid taxes year after wear
] tyes, md their fathers before them) with.
out realizing any returns
Arc these men who have endured an the
hardships Of frontier life, men who blazca
the trees and fought back the willy lpdian
are these men not to realize the reward of
their laborss And why is thisg
W ,oais population, iinmiqr0ti9a Then
let our representatives net iagma1iate}a. de-
cisively and with hbeyality toward this gm-
migration Bureau. Let an appropriation
Of 500, 900 be passed and indiciousiy C1s
pended TO further tins great object. In the
selection Of Gen. Jerome =. Robertson SIS
chief Of this bureau, Governor Coke has
shown his usual rase Judgment and discre.
ton. The General possesses in marked
degree those characteristic qualities that
will make a faithful, energetic and efficient
superintendent. His appointment IS one
that will be most heartily endorsed by this
section, and he can rely on the faithful co..
operation of our citizens.
The tide Of emigration IS turning toward
Texas, and It behooves as to take It at tic
flood. The successful inauguration Of this
bureau will become the right arm Of The
present administration active anxil-
iary by which great values viii be created.
our landowners become princes. and the
wealth Of an empire Developed Once
started, immigration--li the successive
surges of the ocean, irrepressibe aud irresisi
ible-will bearsupon its broad bosom the dis
affected Of allnations. In fact, al Texas viii
soon be en- rapport with all the commercial
and manufacturing citiesof both continents.
and as seas will answer TO seas, 80 Interests
will answer to interests in this marriage 81
the empire State Of the South with fhf
outside world. Through this bureau all
the avenues Of approncb to our icr.ilel6nda
will be opened, and our vast domain Wit
be settled by the industrious immigrant.
who heretofore has been too iimid 70 ap-
proach never so inviting fields, where the
tenure Of government was uncertain, and
oil things political abnormal. Now, how
ever, with government resting upon tie
consent Of the governed, with ell the de-.
partments of State moving in regulated
orbits, the laws enforced and industries
protected, confidence restored under The
wise and prudent administration Of Cover
nor Coke, Texas, with her ninety millions
of public domain, viii know an cyentful
!. epoch in her financial and civic history, and
in the future become the home 81 harpl
and contented millions
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