Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-08-20
immigration Meeting.

men interested in the Inn migration
movement WAS held last evening at
the reading room of the Cosmopol-
itan Hotel.
Mr.. Hollenbeek acted as Chair
man and +. w. Wood as Secretary.
The Finance Committee reported
total subscription to date amount.
ing to $2.1l0, and u list of names of
gentlemen who were in hearty SYM
pathy with the movement but not
yet prepared to say what amount
they would subscribe.
On motion of Judge Widney the
following special committees were
appointed in different parts Of the
county to solicit subscriptions and
lay the matter before the people of
their respective localities:
Santa Ana, G. E. French, James
McFadden, J. w. Anderson; Los
Coyotes, w. r. Olden, DAn'l Grid
ley; Los Nietos, Mr.. Metcalf;
Wilmington, p. Banning, Mr.. Nc
Donald, Jotham Bixby; Compton,
]. ]. Bullis, Mr.. Compton; Spadra,
Mr.. Currier; San Juan Caplstrano,
r. Egan; San Fernando, Sanford
Lyon, A. }. Moffatt; Newhall, D.
w. Field; Pomona, l.. Phillips, J.
e. McComas; AZusa, Henry Rob-
erts, Mr.. Hudson; San Gabriel, N.
G. Carter, J. de Barth Shorb; Flor
ence, Judge Ranney, Gen. Shields;
Ell Monte, Asa Ellis, f. w. Gibson;
Santa Gertrudes, DR.. Fulton; Dow.
ney, w. d. Crawford, L. Il. Fisher,
Mr.. Waite; Westminster, C.Howe.
w. Il. Strong; Garden Grove,
Judge Evey, A. G.. Cook; Santa
Monies; M. ID. Johnston; Ballona,
John D.Young; Centinela, d. Free
man.
On motion the regular Finance
Committee was authorized to APP
point such subcommittee as they
may deem proper.
Gen. Shields then made the fol-
lowing address:
"MR. CHAIRMAN: / will add only
few words to what has been said
here this evening. This is kind
of family discussion or rather a
consultation.
Although the interests both of
Los Angeles county and the people
abroad who are thinking of chang
ing their domicile are under con-
sideration here tonight, yet the
proceedings are merely preliminary
to any communication with peo.
pie at q distance.
1t is Of course logical that we
talk the subjects over here among
ourselves in the first instance.
ADo ong the preliminary points to
be considered and settled are the
propriety of inviting immigration,
how, when, where and to whom to
extend invitations to come here
and make their homes, and what
we have to offer the immigrant
stated specifically. 1t may be
thought that unanimity on these
points dispenses with the necessity
of further inquiry and debate.
There is, however, u difference of
opinion Oh all the subjects men,
toned, to say nothing of numerous
points not mentioned. Difference
of opinion retards progress. It is,
however, fair and salutary to court
full expression of opinion from
every standpoint. One says to peo-
pie abroad, come to Los Angeles, a
land flowing with milk aud honey.
Another says, stay away, because
land ia hrxy q yxy Ia hrnoc
our gold is lost and hard times are
hardening. Still another says that
Los Angeles, with imperial climate,
soil and scenery, with a matchless
agglomeration of the products of
Eastern America, Northern, Mid.
die and Southern Europe, of Malta,
Madeira and Palestine, ought
not to be given up to
the unimperial twenty acre farmer
because it is the natural campania
of the eclectic emigrant of the
world who is qualified in all re-
spects to set up the spleDdor of q
manorial establishment. The man
who entertains, or who at least ex-
presses, the last opinion is the
scarce man--the rara aVis. But
this amounts to very little here or
there, as nature in Los Angeles is
square commoner who cordially
invites TIE twenty acre farmer with
reasonable cash capital, without
refusing admission to those with
manorial inclinations and abilities.
For these, here are broad areas con-
curing with highly concentrated
value-conditions much sought af-
ter by the manorial gentry. Here,
within the shadows of the sublime
mountains and within the roar of
the ocean, he may make home,
with floral and genealogical sur
roundings unsurpassable on the
Tiber or in any vale of the Appe-
mines. Still we here, as L am pre-
pared to say, cast our vote with the
indications of nature that favor
the immigration Of the twenty
acre farmer.
The one who says "Come to Los
Angeles" is apt to be the fortunate
proprietor of an alfalfa dairy farm,
or of raisIn vineyard, or of a wine
cellar, or of an orange grove, or of
an olive orchard. The one who
says"Stay away from LosAngeles,u
has been very likely attempting to
apply here some alien system of
tillage. Go on his premises, and
in all probability you will there
see dainty, peculiar, semi.tropic
nature demure in Norman harness,
and nine to one an inexpert and in
many cases an impeeunious Jehu
is driving. Thus once stood the
original Morgan stallion in shabby
harness-a seventy-hve dollar dray
horse. Unhitched from the dray,
under a due appreciation Of his
suddenly discovered merits, he be.
came the bonanza sire of ten thOus-
and dollar foals. So unhitch alfalfa
land from twenty-dollar-per- r-acre