The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-04-28
A Favorite Theme Immigration.

GHfOuBnOuC the North invest. Ih
people of several Southern States
apparently fully realizing the advan
tages to accrue from. new infusion
of wealth and labor, also are adopt
ing such measures as zeal and intel
ligence suggest to make the obiec
tive point of the tide of immigration
Locations within their borders. Il
some instances these measures hav
assumed legislative form, and il
Eothers are originated and carriet
kinto effect by public spirited and pa
triotic citizens. DESTROYS of enter
ing into commendable rivalry will
our sister States, we urge the goot
people Of Louisiana to use ever,
available means to push forward th,
cause Of immigration, and reap
deserving share of the advantag es
that must necessarily accrue from
popalating our State with thrifty
immigrants. 1t matters little with
what ability and zeal a few public
spirited citizens may labor, it cannot
be expected of them to accomplish
great practical results without the
hearty assistance and cooperation
OF the people throughout the State.
Not laggard or sluggish co-ope.
ration, but a hearty, liberal, energet-
ic and enthusiastic one. We do not
deem it necessary here to write about
the advantages that come from the
increasing of the population of a
State by immigration. That is a de-
termined question. Social, financial,
political, mental and physical bene-
fits follow from healthy immigration.
Nor is it necessary to reiterate the
great and overshadowing advan.
tages Louisiana possesses over all
other States to warrant us in repre-.
senting her as the State, ofall others,
the amplest inducements
to the foreigner to make a homo
us.
Every inquiring person knows
Or ought to know-the superior ad.
Vantages Louisiana possesses for
purpose of domicile, and yet, not
outstanding such is the fact as to
ler possessions, she has not in the
past, nor does she today, receive
Ter merited quota FROM tho immi.
grafton stream FROM the Eastern
States and Europe. The why and
he wherefore of it may be traceable |
o Indifference, neglect and lack of |
and work upon our part.
Now let us go to work with a will to
'hange this. Let us associate, dis
uss, analyze, and strive by every
means to remove every obstruction
hat can be raised against immigra-
ion to Louisiana. In the first place.
We must act in harmony and &C
ord. Throw aside all local jealous
Is. Ignore person strives. Permit
10 involution ofsectarianism. It is
cause to be unitedly advocated
t is cause in the futherance of
Which we can surely be united, and
nselfishly and periodically labor
Or the advancement, the progress,
nd necessarily the happiness of the
eople Of the present and future of
ur cherished State. And again. to
ccomplish success, there must be
'bor performed, good earnest, solid
'ork, and good citizens must not
lirk the responsibility when the
pportunity is afforded them to do
lis work, nor should they procras-
nate in it. The cause is of so yor.
y a character as to furnish an &C. ,
We incentive.
We are challenged to compete in ,
10 race of progress. Let us arouse s
ON and throw off the lethargv of 6
70 past. Let us enter the lists with $
determinate purpose to place Lou. 6
lana where she should be-frst in
nix among the States of this great