The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30
What an ID } Southerner Says.
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A Letter from DR.. Joseph Holt,
Now Residing There.
An Eloquent Exposition OF the
States Superb Attractions.
It's Future More Brilliant than Any
Of the Sis .erhood.
CAN Conditions Of Life Here are Power
fully Conducive to the Ultimate
Perfection OF the High
est Race"

requested by friends in Memphis, New
Orleans and elsewhere to write, giving
some account Of this country, which l
hive adopted as my home, and finding 1t
quite impossible to address q letter to each
one seyerally, will comply in manner
even more satisfactory, by writing to Tie
APPEAL.
In reply to special inquiries, will refer
all to the board OF immigration OF this city,
which will send upon request, free, their
admirable and trustworthy literature on
the subject OF the great northwest, the
most attractive region OF the United States,
and as little known east Of the Mississippi
as the great plateau Of Central Africa. l
can only state in general terms my obser-
vations concerning Oregon as field in
yiting the industrious and enterprsing in
quest OF fortune and delightful home.
Writing this letter in response to in
quiries is purely a labor OF love, for the
theme is pleasant one TO me, and 1t may
perhaps, be as tho casting of bread upon
the waters for some sun-scorched and bliz-
zard-blasted denizen OF the Mississippi val
Icy
1 will purposely avoid the descriptive
touching scenery, and climate unsur-
passed, the never failing and abundant
haryesls, the extraordinary quality in size
and righteousness OF fruits and vegetables,
because plain statement OF actual facts
would sound 10 eastern and southern ears
like the wild exaggerations OF an entlusi-
asst will temper my statements with tic
hum-drum mono ony OF the Arkansas
swamp, so 10 speak, which is about the
lowest dead level of fact any truthful writer
could select rs his base.
Considered dramatically, in variety and
extent Of resources, In present prosperity
and assured prospects Tor brilliant iu-
ture, Oregon Is incomparably ahead oil
any other state in the Union.
In making such sweeping statement
am thoroughly guarded, Tor, having vis-
tied every part OF the United States, am
reasonably competent 10 judge 10y compar-
isor.
To come here, however, and succeed
without the aid ofcapital already in hand,
requires such elements OF manhood rs
energy, willingness to turn ready hand
| o. any employment Tor present support,
aud spirit OF contentmcnt. With good
habits, established purpose and deter
minati0n to succeed, the field Is here,
opcn To all that ambition could desire rs
| the reward OF honorable effort.
Tor the timid, ,he idle and the dissolute,
this country, with rs population aud driv-
| ing energy % trus,,t American stamp, with
ia love OF law aud order. together with n
public sentiment 10 favor OF an industri-
I tta. - tl.a att.k ,....rV.1
should select. Wholly out OF place here
they would soon b. driven 10 the wall q
make room fOg their supcriors. This at
mosphcrc Is unhealthy for all such
II would be- impossible In the brief com
pass Of letter 20 attempt particular
mention Of the vast and varied resources
Of Oregon and the rrasons OF its command
ing advantage ~ place Of residence, in
Guiding is splendid system OF public
schools and private educational institu-
tons rs churches. Libraries and all else
that belongs 60 the highest progressive en-.
lightcnmrnt aud public enterprise. will
mention. incidentally, that this city has
raised for improvements oi public kind
ON It's own streets, within the past Fix
month, g. 10000, and apparently with
ont an effort.
These facts are better appreciated when
Il is remembered That on account Of IN,
difficulty Of access. Ibis state remained
until within the last i've years almost un'
known.
Now. however, with IT, steamship line
and four transconiinentnl railways enter
ing here, with feeders pushing into ever,
part oi the country, the world u quickl,
inding out the extraordinary nl,fartiOu
Of this grrat northwest, and thousands -
the best citizens irom the Mississippi val
lev and States Of the eastern scabOlrl ar,
pouring in, under no stimulus Of q syccu
laiiyc noum. but daNn 10y induccmrnt
II a normal kind; are bringing their lam
lies To make their homes Ia this "ncy
western empire" anil 10 become AN in
tcgral part oi IL GREATNESS.
I speak with the assurance oi asccr
tanned fact when cas- that no man VIII,
has lived here thrco months can Uturn q
his home east Of the Rocky mountains an,
conlenicdly remain There.
Among the many thousands II other,
| tried this myself, and although fndinI
myself again In my Old homr. with thl
delightful renewal ol lurm"r nEsoriatinn
, and every induccment that hosts q friend
aud a successful busu,as could oir'r 20 ~
main there. | soon became thorough,
Disconnected aud actually unhappy BE-
cause II q continued longing for tho coo
aud licgiying climate, thc mgjrltl
scenery oi snow .cnprod mountains. thl
lovely valleys clothed in richest ycndurc
and The cold. lmpid waters " Owcou.
The wiscN move lover made was whri
, | I laid aside eycryiipmp,ing consideration
, aud came, a. hop o. live and d. oi
this Pacific Hlopc;, be- this n ~ .cniially
white mans country, and public scnti
mont Il unanimOas and absolute that
shall 30 continue.
Thctc are lawsahilng people. bu
their very existence demands allegiance
, Ia this principlauuf tlli-prulection, on,
compcls them 10 insis upon defense iron
the tide Of dcgfadin. hnathon immirrt
ton which would HrUydly oyorNhclu
their homes and dtnN The iaircst por,iol
, II the United States into a horrible den O
abominntion. 4
II IL high time u dlw a tight rein OF
tbs pfomiscuoua iglns u foreigners irou
e any direction, buLAhs Chinese immigra
, ton means pollution and industrial an,
. moral death, 10 escape which there can b
, no halfway measures uF compromise b.
I gotten oi national Oh luousncss 10 an
I authority M mbncyed Influences In trad
relations ncttcr n 'EHHlt wall" agains
. China than any addition 10 our Mongolial
, population, even admitting the sickl,
. plalitudcs aud nonsonsu ui their bccomin
Christians, the thinnosi If celestial shams
make especial mention on this poln
| because The people of ihc east, judginl
by the conduct Of thcir congressional rcp
, p'scniativcs. DIRE either WOciully ignomf
J or Nillully negligent IN ranri TO thi, mat