The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-04-19
IMMIGRATION.

R. K 0aulty, an energetic Eng
lishmap, now resident in Grscnbrier
county, We believe, delivered an ad.
dress before grange Of p. Of H., a
few days since on emigration. We
find tho lecture IN the Independent,
Mr.. caulty thinks West Virginia is
rich enough in resources aud naturally
presents Inducements enough for Omi.
grants, but the people, the owners Of
lands do not offer, encouragement to
foreigners to come here. He says:
The situation Is this; AL The great West
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South
America arc bidding as high as they can for
sturdy Auglo.SAxon emigmniG and the good
Anglo-Saxon money from Maine, New York
England and Scotland. None Of them need
these more than we do here, but how do We
bid for themi Our noble proprietor stands
on bic broad acres, generally In debt, and
frequently In rags and hauling one hand out
OF bis bn eches pocket, apoStrophizes me with
graceful action Of the arm and, 10 y con-
descending tone, I'VE want 10 see you Eng
lshmen here, sir, 10 buy our lands; why
don't more Of EN- come ~ This Is nbsO-
lutely all Of the VirginIan's bid, except that
charming hospitality, 50 rare 10 colder eli
mates, which you sount for nothing, but
which 10 US, all unused 10 Il, Is the most
8 tFikiug thing about virginlan economy
II however, Is not business inducoment.
have asked your sbrCwdest citizens and
they have been unable TO tell me Of one tan
gibie inducemGnt offered by the tire people Of
these two States to Northern and English
emigrants, Of one bid for them that wC can
set against bids Of other STATED. On the
ether hand can tell you Of obstacles, and
BIZ no meAnS small ones, which the average
Yirginian deliberately throws 10 the way OF
people who are attracted by our climate
and resources.
He complains that West virginiuns
are not definite enough in giving tue
price for their lands. He wants them
to tx their lowest prices and stick to
it
he also recommends legislation
something like this;
|. Every cmIgraut to DO free from tax for
three TO five years after bis purchase OF
lease Of pre- perty for that timel Is recorded.
This Ii bis time Of struggle; le has paid his
money and the country is uNng 1t lie is al-
so buying more or less food, furniture &C.,
be has not assimilated to the country, does
not know your ways, or your best people,
therefore tue State should encourage him
In every way.
.. ASlAte guarantee that the State and
the COulty taxes Of tue emigrant shall not
b. over one.half per cent on tho valuation
fer twenty-five years after record Of title or
lease. Thus you would solve, 10 his salts
faction, one great question, which every |
practical emigrant asks, and 10 which We
friends of emigration are now uuable 10
give any satisfactory answer, IAN TO be
100 heavily taxed"
.. Land agentf to be licensed by the State
not without testimony as 10 character no
otherpenOn, not an owner or appOintve to
TO sell land, uhder a penalty. Land agents
10 DO accountable for lalSe sI4temenl5 and
wlllful deception.
4. A formal declaration that all lmmi-
grant land aud ltaSe-hOlders arc under pro-
lection Ofthc State; aud that III tue duly OF
lll magistrates, mayors, constablcs, States
Attorneys and other officers, tO give them
W. ANoaVuNbAS ANttNS hAu AsalhNAuESi Nueu
ever needed.
And legislation to aid sheep culture, 10
make better roads, aud Tor extensive and
systematic advertising, SO that foreigners
who contemplate removed 10 this continent
may know something OF the advantages ol
this State.
DO you think, sir, that 1t could be known
In Europe that State SO richly endowed b.
nature as West Virginia, was making such
genuine prollerS TO the emigrant Us the
above enactmenis would be, without great
deal Of attention being called 10 you f-Let
us leave II TO the Great West 10 publish lies
rs large as It's Indictment boundaries, deep
as It's iathomlesS mud, and pcstileut Us us
legiOnS Ofbugs. We have no bad cause TO
bolster up. Let US be true, then, 10 oLr.
selves and our beautiful country, aud es.
pscially true 10 the immigrant, who Is our
strongest hope. five legislale for MIN in |
IN enlightened manner aud act by him In |
honesty and appreciation, we shall need no
longer 10 bewHil the absence Of immigration |
10 Hest virEiRia.