The Lake Charles echo., 1888-09-28
En the Interest of EMANCIPATION

New Orleans Plcayune.
Colonel George Moorman, president
of the Louisiana Immigration Assoeia,
ton, an untiring worker in the cause oi
immigration, proposes q convention ol
residents OF Louisiana who removed ia
this state from other southern states.
He suggests some point in north Loui,
sianR, on the line Of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific railroad for the
meeting, which is designed to supple.
m0nt the recent convention held in this
city, and composed of residents who
immigrated hither from northern states
President Moorman is pursuing q
course which is well adapted for secur-
ing immigrants from the other states OF
union. His association invites foreign
immigration as we'll, but it appears most
practical to address people Of the older
states who are already citizens of the
United States and present to them the
advantages Cor residence and business
which Louisiana so bountifully offers.
Following is u circular which has been
addressed to the public on this subject;
II has been suggested that conVen-
ton be called to meet at some point in
north Louisiana on the ". s. and II.
railroad. to consist mainly of former
citizens Of Alabama, Georgia, South
Carolina and other gulf aud Atlantic
states who now reside in Louisiana, to
obtain their statement regarding their
personal experiences during their resi-
dence in this State, which information,
to be supplemented by data and statis-
tics regarding the products aud re-
sources of the different parishes in Lou
isiana, is TO be printed in pamphlet form
and sent back by them to their former
homes, to be distributed this fall
amongst iheir relatives, friends and
others. '''
The holding of these conventions and
the agitation Of immigration will do
Louisiana much good abroad, and ut
the same time educate our own people
to its importGr CO.
II is our desire to treat every section
Of the state alike, and for that reason
we think it proper that this convention
should be held in north Louisiana. The
cali will be made by the State Immigra-
ton Association, and we will be guided
by the opinion Of majority Of the press
OF north Louisiana as to the time and
place Of holding it. If you think Well
Of this idea, please indicate 10 the coli
umna oE your paper land send mo q
marked copy at what point and time
you think the most proper TO hold such
convention. The State Immigration
Association will obtain cheap railroad
fare, and will pay the usual expenses Of
the convention, and will also pay for
printing the proceedings, in pamphlet
form, for distribution.
In doing this il is not our purpose to
relax one iota Of interest III the moyo-
NJ zat TO bring nort hern and western
settlers into Louisiana 0nr energies
in this direction will continne lust the
same, and we will try our utmost to
throw large numbers Of these valuable
citizens into north Louisiana, as well as
elsewhere but We must encourage tile
stream of immigrants from the gulf and
Atlantic states, who on their westward
nlareh when they reach the beautiful
and aighly favored region known as
North Louisiana charmed and all
lured by the grand forests, running
stTeams, fne springs. fertile lands and
EosPitabIe inhabitants, halt their cara
vans and build their camp fires on the
roadside until they can select d home
Within the borders of this inviting
district