The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-19
Chamber Of Commerce and Immigration.
Rooms CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Na,v Or1nano Inn 18th tH7G [


The undersigned, Special Committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce of New
Orleans, by virtue Of unanimous
resolution OF the Chamber, adopted
January 3D., 1876, invite your cordial
cooperation In organizing an ''Immigra-
ton Convention" to be composed Of
delegates from the sixteen States herein
after named, and to that end would
request that promptly on receipt of this
communication, you appoint and com
mission in accordance with subioined
basis of representation, delegates from
your State or city to assemble in New
Orleans, Wednesday, March 1st, 1876.
The most urgent need of Louisiana and
all the Southern and South western
States, at this time. Is an increase of
working population. Hundreds and
thousands Of acres Of cleared lands, rs
fertile us any in the United States, lay
idle in these States for want of popula-
ton. The market prices Of these lands
are 50 low that one years good tillage
IN either Of our staples, sugar or cotton,
will yield sum per acre equal to
present cost. No staples grown in this
or any other country make such liberal
returns to the farmer.
Why then Is 1t that this abnormal
condition Of things continues to exist
1t is mainly due to want of concerted
ucHoH HiuohH UP NuJeTesbed oEhtes'
Immigrants landing at New Orleans
and other Southern ports, find no
preparations whatever made to receive
them Ignorant and homeless. they too
often fall q prey to INSCRIPTIONS I'D
venturers.
Contrasting this negligence with the
ample provisions made ut New York,
and in other Northern cities. they
naturally avoid our ports.
The want Of these necessary prepara-
tiohs Is vastly more repellant to them
than the dread Of disease.
For at least eight months of the year
we are rs healthy Us any port in tho
United States Our climate unsur-
passed In regard to the advantages
Of the Mississippi River route over other
routes for immigrants to the Western
and North western States. actual OK
pertinent shows that large saving
in money and larger in comfort, can be
secured by using Mississippi steamers
from New Orleans to tho Western
cities.
The owners Of sea going ships and
river steamers have already evneed d
willingness to join hands with Ms on
most liberal terms. Nothing but active,
perseyefing effort and cooperation is
needed to achieve success.
In the hope OF giving early practical
shape to this movement, lately urged
by Gov. Garland of Arkansas, we have
concluded to call Convention.
Arrangements are completed for
securing half fare tickets from all the
principal railroads leading to New
Orleans. full particulars of which can
be obtained by addressing our Secretary,
Saml. Mullen, 80 Camp street, New
Orleans.
The subjects to be considered are. i'm
the opinion OF our Chamber, Of such
importance as to attract the attention
and enlist the active efforts Of all the
States named. It Is particularly desired
that each Governor, being q special
delegate, shall lend us the encourage
ment of his personal presence.
We hereto append the action of this
committee for further details in the
JouN II. KENNnp. G.. T. BEAunEaARp,
A. u. GnIswoLp. +. RtoKERT,
VIM. NJ. BuRwELL, JOHN f. WYcHE,
VIM. G. BLACK, SAML. MULLEN,
Il. l.. RANLErr. GYMS BussEY,
Special Committee OF New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce.
At q meeting Of the Special Commit
tee of the Chamber Of Commerce to
consider the suggestions Of Gov. A. H.
Garland, OF Arkansas, with reference to
calling an immigration Convention, to
assemble at New Orleans during the
cultural and Industrial Exposition,
Gov. Garland's letter and accompany
ing petition from the people of Arkan-
sas, having been duly considered, it was
Resoi,'ed, That u Convention be called
to assemble in New Orleans on Wednes-
day, March LIST, 1876 ut noon, and that
the place OF meeting and other details be
referred to q committee Of three.
Resolred, That the call embrace Lou
isiana, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Mis-
sssippi, ,. Arka.nsas, Te,nnn,essee, Ken
nois, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Florida.
Approved.
Resolred, That the following shall be
adopted us the basis Of representation
1. The Governor Of each State named i'm |
the call. q Two delegates at large from
each State named tn the call 3. One
delegate from each Congressional Dis
trict in each State named In the call |
4. One delegate for each 80 members of
any Board Of Trade, Merchants Ex-
change, Cotton Exchange or Chamber of |
Commerce in each State named in the |
call, and where no such organization ex-
lists, the Mayor OF each city to appoint
one delegate for each 5000 population. |
3. Eminent citizens upon special invita-
ton.
Res0lred, That the subjects TO be con-
sidered by the Convention shall be
/. The best means OF promoting immi- |
grafton to the States Of the Mississippi |
Valley. 2. The establishment at the |
port Of New Orleans OF an Immigration
Bureau and Depot, in the interests Of the
States included in the call. g. The SUI
perior economy Of the Mississippi river
route for the immigrant to the interior
States. 4. The legislation needed by |
the different States in aid OF the enter
prise.
THE PATRIARCHs DEFENDED. - The
independent gives report
Of what must have been q very spicy
lecture, lately delivered in the Pres
bYterinn church Of that CITY by the Boy