The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-20
Col. ID. Wyatt Aiken on Immigration
NcWS and Courier.

NC1cS ana courier.
Shortly after our arrival in Washington, aE-
ter the 10th OF january, at the close OF the
congressional recess, we were approached by
q foreigner, whose hame is Slnolinski, IL Pole,
who since lS3S or 40, when he was baniSlled
from his natirc land, has to this day lived i'll
the United States. lie announced himself as
the president OF al association or foreigners
in Washington and other Northern cities. who
for three years has been attempting to org;sli-
lie Il successful soiony to cultivate the vine IN
some southern state. He had secured IL Con,
gresSional friend. who had introduced Il bill
to assist them. We hunted up the bill, and
found it one Of that class that some men
think are legitimate, but with which We could
have no possible sympathy. simply because
II calico upon Congress to contribute from
the national treasury to appropriate money
for colonization purposes. This was q little
too bold Il subsidy proposition to secure
our support, and we so advised the "General'
(SmOlinSki.)
lie then solicited our assistance in securing
State aid. TO this extent we agreed TO and
did send to the Governor, members Of the
Legislature and other friends in South Caro-
lima articles he had written upon this subject
and copies OF the constitution of his orSaniza-
ton, We however, had no faith in his efforts
and told him so, simply because there was an
impracticability about the entire thing that
did not compOr with our views.
He then appealed for advice, ana assured
us he would send scores of families of lntclli-
gent workingIncn, each OF whom had SOM
spare money, and q fair educntion. into any
southern State that held out Inducements loi
such immigrants; that lie had friends and
relatives in France, Italy, Poland and through
out southern Europe, who were anxious To
'cmlgratc TO the southern States, who were
accustomed to growing small grain, raising
win" pickles, chow chow, and canned fruits
and that these people only wanted an opening
or encouragement and they would come VIII
their families ana ELECTS ana Srttlc Ill any
Southern State.
Ne suggested to this enthusiastic old pho
nccr the idea of calling his Association 10
.ethrr and invite Southern representative
men to address them up0n the Inducements
position, and were the first S0uthernerinvitcd
TO address the asSclnblngc. We accepted the
invitation. appeared before the Association
ant placed before them the advantages ana
disadvantages of South Carolina rs Il hGmt
for the industrious, frugal man, whether Inc
be laborcr, cultivator, harvester, huSlandmar
or mechanic.
In the course of our remarks we suggested
the selection by the Association OF three o
its representative men, who should be sent tf
South Carolina, to travel over the State, sec
and learn for themselves. and report to tho
Association on their return. Mr.. Bryan, INC
Chairman of the Board Of commissioners o
the District OF Columbia, (Which is cquiHalcn'
to the Governor of the District was present
urged this recommendation in 81 iorcibl.t
speech. promised to give assistance, and al
ylSCu the C"tlIOl an tuJDlTllpuI lltcLlllS " "ttf
from that TIME, ut which meeting othcrSouth
/ crn men would be invited to be present, ant
| when a subscription would be started to dc
fray the expenses OF the above committee u
South Carolina. Tho meeting will take place
that committee will be appointed, and they
will 20 to South Carolina on II our or obSer
vatiOn. They will probably appear In Souti
Carolina early in April, at n time when TIT
whole land appears most beautiful TO the Wis
itor. ,,
Nothing more than this can be done Mt tn
end OF the line. What will be done In Souti
Carolina to induce this committee to rcpor
lavornbly and probably encourage the migra
ton to that State Il colony of worthy, excel
lent citizens before the ldcS of next NoHem
Der: Arc there not landowners in ever.
county in the State who will set this ball II
| motion at home? There are many OF then
that arc land poor. Will they not cncoraSc thi
movement by giving to this association por
tons, If be alternate sections OF but u lev
acres, to encourage immigration to the state
What will our cities, towns, and Villages do
Cannot the municipal authorities at least al
range to have his committee inspect tici
%countics free of cost? Will not the farmer
and Changers aid in securing II welcome L
these visitors. and afford them every facillt.
to explore the State and acquaint thcmsclrr
with its manifold advantages. We hay
lone all that VIC can ut present do, and VII
leave the matter In the hands Of the citizen
of the State.