Daily globe., 1879-06-15
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What He Has to Say About the Irish Col
onization Scheme7-H Interview With
Bishop, ,SpauldingHon the Subject-Con-
/; fidence in the Success of the Enterprise
Archbishop Purcell's Misfortunes.
The Right Rev. John Ireland reached
home yesterday, after a months absence
from the city. His mission to the East as
far as Boston is we'll known jim this COM
munity to have been in connection with the
colonization of Minnesota. Among the first
to welcome the prelate back to his flock was
the GLOBE. And fast upon this the wish
was expressed to know what success had at
tended his trip and representations in the
East. Bishop Ireland was not at leisure
Just then to relate the results of his mission,
but graciously said he could accord an inter-
view at later hour. ..Esst3 So
4 At 7so'c]ock GLOBE reporter was ush-
cred into his presence, and from long and
pleasant conversation the following can be
summarized: ss' !ell
.Fs CoLoNIzING THE WEST. 4s5.
The Bishop introduced the subject of
colonization by declaring he wished to re-
move any Misrepresentation by saying he had
not been East especially to represent Mime
sofa or in furtherance of the colonies already
established in this State, but aa represen-
tative of the Irish Catholic Colonization as
sociation-a national affair.
The explanation was further given that
this society was the one formed in Chicago
on st. Patrick's day, and had for it's object
the inducement of Irish Catholic emigration
to the whole West, not particularly
to Minnesota, but to Kansas, Nebraska and
other Western States as we'll.
BISHOP sPAULDING. ..s, II
But you can rest assured smilingly OBJ
served the bishop, II conscieniously urged
the advantages of Minnesota as an asylum
for the hard driven working classes OF the
East
He then went on to relate that in this mis-
sion he had been accompanied by Bishop
Spaulding, of Peoria, Ills.
THE ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE PROJECT
IN THE EAST.
p During the sojourn in the East, it was de-
clared that much interest had been aroused
over the project. The subject had been pre-
sented to capitalists first to induce tn EN- to
take stock in the scheme. Then mass meet
ings had been held and the people informed
of the advantages likely to accrue to them
by a removal to the farm lands of the West.
In this way no little interest, even bordering
on enthusiasm, had been awakened among
both these classes, rich and poor, and those
charitably inclined. rt& : II
Just here the GLOBE man interposed to
learn if anything had been accomplished.
'sThat can best be learned from this circu-
lar" And thereupon a circular Of the .. s.
I. G. G. association was handed the reporter.
AS stated, the object is to induce emigra-
tion from the East to the West. For this
purpose the society has acquired means by
stock subscriptions to help the emigrant.
Homes will be fitted up for him, and his
land broken. and ample time extended
him to repay the outlay made for his future
prosperity. @
Bishop Ireland stated that $500, 900 had
already been taken; $5O,OOOo of the stock had
been placed in the large cities, with the en-
taken, and Immediately thereafter $4,000
more would be put upon the market. The
bishop felt encouraged to say that the asso-
He! supplemented this by declaring that
the first emigrants to the West. l3l III "a /
Then he added that the first experiment.
would be made in MINI. sofa.
r. Tho GLOBE Immediately calculated
ssWhere ?''
"That am to select" was answered.
Presumably among some one of the CathoE
lie colonies already establi shed in this State,
and within very reasonable length oft1me.
In fact, the ground will be broken this
summer, and the emigrants will undoubtedly
be brought here next spring. ..84 aI
gsf.; THE CATHOLIC COLONIES OF MINNESOTA,
Reference having been made to the colo
nies established in this State, the subject was
pursued, and the following information was
impartedt by his reverence s. f9ti8 t23 {
There are five prosperous Irish Catholic
colonies established in the State.
Needless to say, wholly or largely due to
BISHOP IRELAND ANR HIS JEALOUS ASSISTANTS.
They are located, one in Swift county,
Clon Tart as colony towns; in Big Stone
county, Groceville the colony town, 300
| families; in Mobiles county, ST. Adrian the
colony town, 2l0 families in Murray county,
Avoca the colony town, 800 families, and in
Lyon county. i4s u @ sfsi
The last named colony is one started this
year. The ground is broken, etc, ,aud some few
colonists have taken possession of their new
tt
| onists have all purchased their farms, have
them partially under cultivation, but all have
| not yet occupied their homesteads. All The
each are encouraging. ~
This subject being near home q question
from the GLOBE introduced the prospect
likely to be enjoyed by Minnesot,
in the general colonization scheme
Bishop Ireland observed tha
generally the prospect of coming West wa
| joyfully accepted, under the favorable aus
pices off fered. There was much prostratio1
in business in the East, though partial re
vival was evident. But this, however, wa
not such as to inspire a belief that it wa
permanent. The opinion was confidently
entertained that Iei t;3t s6t,s5
THE SEAT OF iEMprRE WAS GOING WEST.
With factories IN the West we would becom
a disappearing country, as it were, an
thus q surplus Of the working elias
would be left East. This fact was recognized
and to avoid pauperism among the poore
classes, the capitalist and working people q
the East looked very favorably upon any pla
to cause an immediate emigration westward
All thinking people are Of i one opinion i
believing such an exodus cannot come Ito