The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-11
NEW ORLEANS AS AN EMIGRANT
DEPOT.

The st. Louis Republican has some very
sensible and pertinent observations On the
same line as an article in tho DEMOCRATS
few days ago relating to the Importance Of
an organization In this and In the other
Southern States. to present TO the Old World
the great advantages of these States for set
Element Of that class Of immigration from the
European States. Referring to the great In
crease of immigration this year, and the
prospect OF still greater increase from the
pressure upon the dense population Of the Old
World, In the ensuing year, the Republican
remarks:
There is no question that much might be done
by tho South to draa its quota Of the imnigEa-
tiou list to Its beautiful and fertile regions. Let
1t in prove the iettes By making New Orleans
again m immigrant port such as II was in lhe
days before IT, harhor beeame obstrneted. me
route via New Orleans Ia by far the most conve-
nient and cheapest. no matter whether the 1mml-
grants choose 10 stay IN the southern States or
even In the extreme North. 1t ought not to be
Il difficult matter, now that the harbor has boon
| cleared to make arrangements for the opening
Of u line Of immigrant ships between New Or
leans and Europe.
Then let the South disabuse immigrants Of the
absurd notion that only negro labor can Do
white labor has shown itself immensely suDe-
rior to negro labor at any kind Ut work. !.
But. above alI. lot It point out 70 them that Of
| all sections OF the country tho Southern States
afford soil and climate fitted for the most
varied products. while the Northern States are
| iii this respect comparatively iimitei Wheat
and corn are and must remain the staple pro
| ducts Of the North but In the South. beside the
cereals. cotton, tobacco. sugar and rice can be
vegetables. Perhaps even tea culture may prove
success Then. again. the very best lapas of
the South--some two hundred million Of acres
are still unmproved and In the market ut the
cheapest rates: whereas choice wild lands in
| the Northern States are only to be- found ut
| remote points. and then at comparatively high
4 prices. And these lands OF the South bold the
| finest cattle raiai ing region In the country. All
| these facts constitute reasons that would surely
tell on the immigrants. II properly represented.
| To the North. such distribution of immigra-
| ton would BE- Of equal advantage finally. since
| 1t would opan In the South a large market for
Its surplus grain. for which it would receive In
return the more varied products OF the south
The most important feature. however, ard
one In which the whole countrs Is equally in
terested. is, 70 be found. rs has already been
stated In the increase Of the white population
OF the South which would result from European
immigration. This would at least gradually
| open the way to solution OF the race problem.
VIII ch, as things are now, involves perpetual
danger to the peace Of the whole United States.
The Republican need be under no anxiety
about the ietties or the port Of this city being
kept open for ships of all size. A few days
ago several OF the largest ships, drawing from
twenty-three to twenty-five feet, passed
through the jetties with enormous cargoes OF
grain. Others, of smaller draft, have fol-
owed, and from ship agents and the expert
ence Of the last year, we are satisfied that
there will be no lack Of shipping for all the
vast produce OF the great West. When these
ships return, It is to be hoped that they will
I not return to our port In ballast, but with