Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-21
EMIGRATION,

The New York papeJs announce that the
influx Of emigrat on TO America Is rapidly
and steadily increasing. During the week
ending the seventeenth of June the number
of arrivals amounted to one thousand four
hundred and ten. They come mostly from
Germany, Ireland, England and Scandina-
via. Many more are expected to arrive DUR
ing the present week. IL there were no other
reasons to account for the tide of humanity
which flows from the old country to this, the
struggle Of labor throughout Europe, as well
as the perplexed political situation of that
continent, would be enough to explain 1t;
while the anticipated revival of business here
has probably induced many to return who
left this country during the late panic. One
class of emigrants who should be especially
encouraged to come to this country are those
who come with the idea Of going into farm
ing life. The reasonable price at which
farms can be bought, the moderate terms
upon which government land may be ac-
auired and the cheapness of al things re-
ouisite for the pursuit of agriculture, present
! many attractions to those who wish to better
their condition In so healthy and independ-
cnt an industry. There is one
most gratifying indication In con-
nection with this new impetus to emigra-
ton. Foreigners are certainly familiar with
the sufferings of the laboring classes oil
America, and the general depression OF the
great business and industrial interests OF the
| country. They are certainly too wise tt
emigrate to America with the expectation o
finding employment as mechanics and la
borers, or as statesmen or tradesmen. Ih'
inference, then, is natural they come tt
America knowing how cheaply farms can b'
| urocured, with the determination OF pur
chasing land, engaging in agriculture, ant
| thus become producers instead OF consumers
Such is no doubt the object of the presen
emigrants. This being so, now Is the tim
for the south to make an effort to secure
large portion of the floating population hunt
ing for new homes. The extensive adveI
Using of the western railroads impresses tn
foreigner with the belief on landln
in New York that Kansas an
few western States present til
only inducements to emigrants. This MANI
featured enthusiasm has had its disastror
effects. Thousands who have gone west
search of homes regret their choice. The
are as good lands in Tennessee, AlahaIIn1
Mississippi and ahiere song, as GOO
as those offered in the western States, whel
the emigrant has to encounter-frst, gras
hoppers; second, drought; third, devastatin
winds; fourth, injury to health from drinl
ing lime water; fourth, malarial disease
Now is the time for the southern States
make known the superior inducements whic
} they can offer emigrauts. The advertiser
} agents for the western States, and for IL
railroads, have flooded all Europe with sian
J ders, warning emigrants to shun the sout
as land infected with malarial disease an
death. If those falsehoods could be expose
there would be constant stream of emigri
ton TO the south, where foreigner, whetht
} he has ready money or not, and is not afrai
} of work, can find no better place on tt
| broad earth to settle than on the rich lane
which can be found in the country contrib
tary to Memphis.