New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-11
THE nFPVIY HJVE SV1RMTNG.

News comes from Germany that an emigra-
ton movement has begun which promises to
be of a magnitude unparalleled in the history
of that country, and which creates considerable
anxiety in Government circles. In some parts
of Posen and Schleswlg it is reported tnat Wnoie
villages are being depoDulated. The oDJecuVe
point of this remarkable movement Is OF
course the United States. The German trader
goes all over the world, and is found selling MS
wares in all the continents and the islands OF
the sea. hut the German Bauer and Hand
,rerLer-tbe farmers and mechanics of the
Fatberland-think first of the fres Republic OF
America when the migratory impulse seizes
them. and are rarely turned from their purpose
IN become independent citizens OF this SELF
governing and prospecting country. The torce
of the new emgrating movement among the
Teutonic peoples began to be felt mere last
year. butIthe indications are that we only got
then an advance detachment of the great swarm
that is preparing to come this season. Although
the winter is not yet over, the Hamburg and
Brem en- steamers are already bringing full loads
of Storage passengers A late arrival landed
nearly thousand at Castle Garden. before
the first OF May the German lines VIII De aoie
to carry only a fraction of the travel, and the
English, Belgian ant French lines Will be
severely taxed.
We do not apprehend any evil consequences
TO this country from this formidable TeutOnic
invasion. Most of the immigrants will know
where they are going and what they are gong
to do, and will proceed at once to the fertile
plains of the West and soon adjust themselves
to their new surroundings and be absorbed IN
the swift, clear current of American life, enrich
ing the new States with their industry and help
ing to modify the native American character by
their example of frugality, content, persistence
and tolerance. There is room for them all.
The future American race, which is to be fused
rom all the many elements which now find
place O.. our soil. will be the gamer for large
infusion of the sort of blood that runs In their
veins.
We could wish, however, that portion oil
this coming tide could be diverted from Its
usual course and be turned into the Southern
States, not so much for the benefit OF the imml-
grants themselves as for the COOL of the South.
The Germans are Just the sort OF new population
which that section needs. Their Characters
tics are exactly those which the Southern people
could initiate to advantage. They enrich the
soil they cultivate instead of wearing it out !;
work with failing pluck and patience
keep out of debt; are not proud or pretentious,
and entertain q profound respect for individual
rights and an ample tolerance for differ ences of
opinion. They are, besides, sturdy friencs OF
common schools and of honest, efficient local
government. II a million of these people could
be distributed through tia South the advantage
to that section would be incalculable. Such of
the Southern States as have Emigration Bureaus
or agencies should make special effort TO
profit by this new swarminG Of the prolific Ger
man hive. Texas is the only Southern State
that now contains n considerable German rural
element. The influence OF the New. Braunfels
Colony has been largely instrumental in attract
ing this excellent population. If similar
colonies were planted in the older States, ike
Virginia, Georgia, and the CarOlinas, it would
not be long before the merit of the cheap lands
and mild climate Of those regions would become
widely known in Germany, and would attract
thousands of industrious settlers.