The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-28
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Middle States, the greater bulk OF
which is composed of men able and
anxious to do almost any kind OF
work. The crowded population GEN.
ters fail to afford them any hope for q
successful battle for life's comforts
| without the assistance of monied OF
influential friends; they grow up, in a
word, finding "no place spread fog
them at Natures table," and they
wsnder westward in search of some.
thing, often anything, to do. Many,
indeed, having studied the learned
professions, or grown up in banks or
behind counters, leave home, seeking
softer, or, at least, soft places; but
these latter rarely materialize. The
great bulk of the immigration into the
West is composed of those simply
seeking employment, and not stopping
to inquire what is its character.
The question at once arises: Why
does q mojority of such people seek
homes in the cold, unhoepitable North
west, when genial and smiling aud
| active South not only would receive
them with open arms, but actually
stands in need OF them? u certainly
cannot be known to these honest and
industrious seekers after employment
what advantages tho South, and
particularly Texas, offers them.
Those, young or old, without
a knowledge Of some TRADE or bust
ness, we do not refer to. The West
and South are not the places for noy-
ices. In our rapid and steady deyel-
opment it is tho skilled laborer,
whether Ct the field or workshop, that
we need. Not a year passes but in
Dallas demand for skilled workmon
and good mechanics is felt, and it is
miserably poor crop year when the
farmers do not stand ready to EN-
ploy additional help at far better
wages than can be had in similar
limos Of work in the Eastern States. |
Indeed, often il is tho case that much |
of the crop cannot DO gathered for
want Of labor, in exceptionally
years. For laboring men
no finer field exists to-day
than the South, and il pains were Ia.
ken to inform Eastern and European
,snters Of this fact, we would soon re-
,eivo larger supplies Of that bone and
'lnew, Of which we so stand ia need,
md upon which the substantial growth
md greatness Of communities are most
lirectly based.
The New York Herald, addressing
no multitudes in the East In search of
unreservedly advises
TO the South, while rap.
ing our knuckles for seeming iudir-
erenco in the matter OF Immigration.
{ says:
awhile il is true that the West offers
lany Inducements TO immigrants, the =
Ime is ut hand when 2 part of this ,
asst intlowing tide ought to turn TO a..
he South. But If the South expects :
D reap the benefits of immigration, IT :
aust make its advantages known. 4
no continent Of Europe is beinS can !
assed by agents, who, as a matter OF y
rohlable speculation, dilate elo-
Uently upon the opportunities which y
re hanging from Western trees like
pears, ready 10 DO picked. !
no south docs almost nothing of the | :
ind. And yet there is no portion of
his country whore an Industrious,
lrlftyi wide-awake man has such a :
nance 70 better his fortune rs in the y
Outh. Why do not our ueighbOrs 4
AXE up 70 the eXlgoncies of tho oC-
aston ana get their share of the peo.
10 VINO arc tirod or doing nothing in !,
urOpo Hnd hope to DO something in :
mericaW =
Now, Texas is both South and West,
nd combines tho attractions and adj i
iutages OF both sections. IL rs also l
10 largest in area, production and G
lprlation among tho Southern States, +
it'll q healthier and more braclug and
climate, and stands in d
-eatsr need OF more farmers and me-
ianics and skilled workmen than,
srhaps, any other State, either South
. West. To this State, If the proper
lorts were made, could be directed
iousgnds OF desirable immigrants
no now 90 into the Northwest or re {
lain at home In the East for want Of {
of tho possibilities ard
romises Of . residence hero.
We have no Immigration bureau ia Z
exas. The State has determined TO .
lska 10 effort to fill up it, waste !
lscos with an industrious and thrifty ,
opulstlon, but private enterprise can,
nd with profit, accomplish what the ,,
tate will not do. Farmers alliances
10 do their part; contractors can do
ioirs, and railways aud land agencies
m do the rest. II ought to be enough
, secure an influx Of valuable work
lgmen, agriculturis,s, tradesmen
nd mechanics, and day laborers ofal
inds, to thus point out tho sources
ON which the supply can be obtained,
nd the desire abroad to seek new and
lore inviting fields. The South, aud
Texas, is always ready TO
ytend q cordial welcome 10 those who
,me here to work, In sober and indus
.ious earnest.
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JUDuE REAGAN's views on tho liquor
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