The Morehouse clarion., 1880-01-23
MOREHOUSE AND IMMIGRATION.

This is one of the most highly
favored parishes in North Louis
lana. It's fertility and natural adj
vantages are known and recognized
far and near. The fame OF the
magnificent cotton fields of Prairie
MerRouge and The splendid planta-
tons OF the Bartholomew is cock
tensive with the name of Louisiana.
Never did Traveller pass through
this parish and forget the wonder
full fertility Of Morehouse soil.
Many old citizens of Alabama,
Georgia, and Miss. passed through
this parish prior to the war, more
for sport and recreation than any
thing else. They returned to their
homes and have never been here
since but the impressions which
the bountiful resources of the coun-
try made upon their minds have
never been erased. They wax en-
thusnstic when they speak of our
lps1sh. Eencef, We do not thin |
the assertion extravagant when we
say MOrehouse is THE richest par
ish, naturally, in North Louisiana.
But it is equally as true that in
many of our sister parishes the
people turn us foot in utilizing their
lands and in acquiring wealth and
prosperity. People, less favorably
surrounded, are doing better, finan-
cially, than we. No reason can be
given for it except that they are
more Industrious than we. Their
industry is systemized. What they
do, they do well. Their labor is
directed by BRAIN force as well as
by ELBOW power. No blind steps
are taken. They make every edge
cut.
The planters of Morehouse do
not act upon any principle of econ
omy, neither in the expenditure of
money nor labor. There are some
exceptions, of course. But as a
class, our farmers are digging a
living from the earth by main
strength and awkwardness. 1t is
true our laborers are race of peo-
pie who have no spirit of progress
about them. They care nothing
for the advantages Of well-directed
labor. Very few of them 1--WE speak
of the colored labor element) have
any desire to accumulate money.
A mere subsistence satisfies their
improvident desires. And this fact
brings us to another point which we
desire to notice in few words.
The negro is not only IMPROVE
dent and therefore unenergetic, but
he is dissatisfied with his condition
and with his surroundings. This
makes his citizenship worthless and
Improbable. Thousands of them
are leaving their old homes and
seeking new country. We hear
of many who intend to leave this
parish. Now, the question for the
land owner to solve is, what can /
do with my farm !? We answer,
tenant it with WHITE labor. Let
the planters and land owners of the
parish organize an immigration bu-
reau, whose object shall be to So
licit and aid emigrant white people
to make Morehouse their home.
AS the dissatisfied, Kansas-fever-
stricken negro recedes, fill his place
with an energetic, Industrious, in
telligent white man. Such a class
of labor will develop the great re-
sources of our parish, unearth the
prodigal wealth that lies hidden in
her bosom, and thus place us on
the sure road to prosperity. There
are multitudes of white men who are
anxious to cultivate our rich lands.
All they want is an assurance that
they can obtain these lands. After
mucn reflection, we afe not sure if
the negro exodus, to the South, is
not blessing in disguise.
Without revolution in our labor
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