Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-06-26
Emigration to the Southern States.

Times-Democrat.
SIR-In pursuit of my mission as
special correspondent of one of the
most influential daily and weekly
papers in Great Britain, / have travel
ed through the States of New York;
Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Wyoming, Col
orado, Nebraska, Kentucky, Tennessee
and Mississippi, with the special object
of discovering the prospects-good or
bad-of the intending emigrant from
the countries" must admit that |
set out with a preconceived notion that
the South-for climatic reasons-could
offer no field for the enterprises of the
ordinary class of emigrants. origin
ally did not intend to extend my tour
to these southern ATTITUDES. However,
circumstances directed me South. l
now marvel at the neglect of these
States as fields for the energy and in
dustry of the thousands who might he
directed this way instead of making
for the Northern and Northwestern
States. One reason, and very suffi-
cient one, why the stream of emigra.
ton has not been South, is the business
energy of the officials-State and rail.
way-who employ active agents in
Great Britain in securing settlers tor
their respective States and systems
These agents are supplied literally
with money and with printed pamph-
lets, circulars, ETC., which they deliver
broadcast. No strike occurs, no public
meetings are held, but the agent is on
hand to describe, in glowing colors, the
Sci Dorado" awaiting the willing
workers on this side of the ocean. The
Southern States have neglected such
means of directing attention to the
South; hence the capabilities of these
States are absolutely unknown in Great
Britain.
Now, Mr.. Editor. the conclusion
have arrived at is; that there are in>
finitely more opportunities in these
States for realizing competence by the
ordinary emigrant than in the Northern
and Northwestern States, while at the
same time the social conditions and the
climate would be more acceptable to
the foreign settler. With prolific land
yet uncultivated, and mountains of
mineral yet undeveloped-if indeed
fully discovered-the future position
the South will hold in the Union can
hardly be forecast. But, Mr.. Editor,
there is a class in Great Britain now
a source of supply that has hardly been
tapped-anxiously looking for fields of
industry where their capital (perhaps
small--from $4,000 to $10,0O0) and
their industry and energy Undoubtedly
great-can afford them employment
and competency. / mean the sons
of professional men and small mer.
chants, who can find no safe, legitimate
occupation in Ireland or England
men of good education and, as l say
small means. Two months ago
advised between twenty and thirty OF
this class to go to California. Had
known as much as | do now my advice
would have been different. l coulC
lay my hands on hundreds of the same
t class within three months, who would
, readily try their future here, and whc
would in many instances, be accompa'
MED by parents, sisters or friends
These men would turn their hand t
fifty things here, that old.fashioneC
prejudice would prevent them from
r doing at home. These states have, o
| will have shortly all that is requisite 70
, a great, happy and prosperous nation
> --'tertile fields, long aCOrk8hop8 and cheo