Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-03
HOW TO RErAIs POPULATION.

Occasionally we have glimpses of the sill
| very lining which shines out around so
much that is discouraging. Since our State
receives but little accession by immigration,
the problem 10 be solved is how to retain the
population we have. This can be done by
the means to which the people of Dyer
county have resorted. The Dyersburg Gazette
says:
At last the first step has been taken in sburg
or me iounaing OF iac1ones MI = Il IN, me
old tobacco factory at this place and will immedi-
stely convert i into manufacturing establish
handles etc. Mr. Hart, who will have invested
that ne has planted his dollars in the right place.
and IL some one will come here and start furni-
ture factory, he too will ind out that Dyers6urg
Is just the place ne has been looking for as Dyer
county has all kinds of the finest timber growing
In luxuriant abundance on her rich soil Come TO
Dyer county
This is movement in the right direction.
Dyer county is well adapted to manufactur-
ing purposes, and we predict that this first
step viii lead to the locating of other
manufacturing establishments. This little
factory for making wagon spokes and AK
handles will serve as q neuclus for the crea-
ton of others, just naturally as the plant
ing of few oysters results in the large and
profitable oyster-bed. Such enterprises as
the people of Dyer have inaugurated will not
only retain the impatient population looking
for localities where there is more thrift and
enterprise, but it will attract the emigrant
in search Of a new home. The people of
Tenpessee must put new forces to work in
the place of sluggish indifference. Tennessee
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ful observer must realize. To avert the dis
astrons Consequences of this crisis, the peo-
pie must hoist their colors and press for
ward. Georgia and South Carolina, and
other Southern States, are engaging in
general and extensive system of manu-
ally hear OF such enterprises as have been
inaugurated in Dyer county. The people of
MARYLAND are aroused on the subject of man.
ufactures as they have never been aroused
before. The merchants and business men OF
Baltinorr are holding regular meetings with
the view OF promoting the national interests
Of the city and State. A few nights since
and President Smith in his speech, said:
Ana 8nat OF IudntllaclufcS, gentlemen We
have planted The acorn; when shall we see the
Spreading oak We cannot hope to reap q once
from this neglected soil the fruits OF sowing
When legislation shall have done all that 1t can DO
for the stimulation OF new industries in the way
OF liberal trade exemptions. we must be the first
to show our appreca tion of its benefits. Instead
of battling trap for the benevolent foreign CAPT
talist. we must put our hands down deep into our
own pockets and plant these new enterprises on
our own premises. The secret of Philadel phia's
manufacturing prosperity Is to be found in the
diversity OF her industries rather than in The i'm
mensity OF her individual enterprises Think OF
it, gentlemen, there are in one ward in that city
house is his factory. million of dollars-a
hundred thousand, events not necessary 10 be
ginning. thousand dollars loaned to a skilled
mechanic may open the way to the founding OF a
great industry. have in my mind at
this moment member of this associa-
ago on a fve-dollar note. Last year his
receipts were million; and he wasn't skilled
mechanic, eitheri Inn not one OF that number
who put no yalue on the public agitation of this
question and predict that IL will all end, il be-
gan, in words. A vast deal of practical good can
fore this association and in the public prints of
the various methods OF encouraging manufsc-
lures and no one will deny that already deep
popular interest has been kindled in the subject.
But IL Is for us to lead the way into the field OF
action. Success will bring a multitude OF imi-
tatOrs.
These remarks apply with equal force to
Memphis and the people of Tennessee. Ii
we would retain our population and attract
Immigration, we must show the enterprise Of
our sister Southern s tates.