The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-03

-" II--A4AF~A HEa-LA.-A0A
pamphlet published in the French lam
guage in the interest Of emigration from
France to the Argentine Confederation. It
is published in form convenient to carry in
the pocket, and thus becomes an easy
companion for consultation OF course
these pamphlets are scattered broadcast
over France, and the effect tells wonder
fully in bringing into notice this favored
and beautiful section of the South American
Continent. We have given the little book
some examination, and see that it is printed
with a view to giving information in the
most condensed form in regard toeyery day
life and advantages Of this Southern pampa
region. Il describes the country in all its
parts, giving under the different provinces
their population, religions and educational
statistics, means Of communication, ex-
ports, imports, productions, resources, ETC.,
so that Frenehman, desirous Of emigrat-
ing, can know q little about all parts Of
the Confederation, and can decide some
what understandingly in regard to the at
fractions Of bis future place of habitation.
The Argentine Confederation commenced
to encourage immigration in 1858. BY ref
erence to the little book we find that in
that year 1858 immigrants reached the
country. The number gradually increased,
until it went up to 20, 2s4 in 1854, and the
aggregate number in the ten years was 1872, :
1856. In 1859 the number of immigrants
was IS, 600; in 1870 it was 40, 900, and in
1878 1t was 20, 900. In consequence of the
war between France and Prussia there was
no emigration from the first named coun-
try during the two missing years. 49,
Upon examination of the salaries paid for
different kinds Of service, we find, that,
while the cOmpensatiOns are good, they will
not compare with those paid in Texas, and
we cannot but believe, from our knowledge
of both the countries, that everythingis in
favor of Texas. The Confederation lies,
south Of the twenty second degree, and Texas
north of the twenty-sixth degree of latitude.
That part of the Confederation most
brought into notice is of about an eventem-
perature with. Texas, and its productions are
about the same. Both countries are very
similar in topography and taking all in all,
we cannot see why Texas should not have
as full share Of the emigration from France
as the Argentine Confederation. Besides,
the passage from France to Montevidio is
much longer and more tiresome than it
would be to Texas. Had Texas made the
effort to secure French population, it
could have been made immense long
before this. The French territory is
densely populated, and it could throw off q
very large surplus population. It cannot
be said of the character of its people, that
they would not, in every respect, too, be an
acquisition to society here. They are
active, energetic and full of industry;
they are skilled in all kinds of labor; turn
out among the best artizans and mechanics
in the world, and are spnghtly
and intellectualpeople. France has bloomed
as the rose under the care of the peasahtry
of that great nation. It's hills and valleys
have blessed with it's bodntiful productions
almost all the nations of the earth; and all
this great prosperity has been the work Of
great and Industrious people. Why
should not Texas, as lovely in its hills and
valleys as beautiful France, offer homes to
It's oyer7crowded population French peo-
pie would come among US and be OF us,
and withfus. Texas would do we'll to send
little army of agents into France, and
scatter among its people million of
pamphlets, setting forth the beauties and
resources Of its great empire. And if it
would do so, we would look for hundreds
of thousands OF industrious Frenchmen to
settle among us within the next decade.
Texas must bestir itself the golden oppor-
tunities to enrich itself must not be passed
by. shemust be up and doing, and let not
the little republics of South America go
on in advance of her in measures of public
policy.