Wichita eagle., 1890-02-02
IMMIGRATION.
WICHITA, Kan. Feb. /, 1890.

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The state of Kansas, today, stands, II
point of material wealth, natural re
sources, agricultural greatness, intel
lectual, religious and commercial supre
macy, at the head of all like extents oi
| territory on the face of the civilized
globe. considering her age; that her con
dition as such has been brought about
through a combination of circumstances
natural blessings of soil and climate, in
genuity Of men, diligence and determi
nation in purpose, energy and dispatch
in business, combination and co-opera
ton in development, harmony in action,
and, greater than any of these, by the
reciprocal relations. aid and friendship
at all times existing between the public
and the great railroads that traverse ouI
state. Our people OF Kansas have al
ways manifested willingness to aid,
foster and cooperate with the railroads
in developing the real interests of the
commonwealth.
The Kansas immigration bureau is an
organization formed by citizens of the
state. Already ninety-one counties have
formed auxiliary societies and are work
ing in harmony with and under the
direction of the state board of directors
of immigration.
The object of this organization, as its
name implies. is to secure an influx Of
population and capital to the state of
Kansas. To be able to accomplish the
objects of this movement, a greater part
of the last half year has been devoted,
by leading men IN Kansas, in perfecting
The organization.
In order to accomplish our purpose it
will be necessary to thoroughly adver-
tise the attractions of our state as to
climate. soil and situation, so as to in
duce home seekers to come and buy our
farms and cultivate them, to induce
capitalists to open our mines, to build
factories, to maintain commerce, and, in
general, to advance the material and
social interests of the state.
1t is also the purpose of this organiZa-
ton to so unity the efforts put forth by
the different localities that they shall not
antagonize each other, and then spend
money without profit to any, but rather
to stimulate each county to do all it is
able for itself to promote the influx of
capital and population. Thus the whole
country may be informed of the re-
sources and attractions Of our great state
in all its parts.
Kansas is today blessed with a crop,
the extent and magnificence of which
we ourselves contemplate with doubt af-
ter the most positive proof Of its exis-
tence, and which, if we can show to the
hard worked and poorly paid farmer of
east, will be evidence SO Overwhelm-
ing to them that we shall more than
realize our most sanguine hopes. This
delegation which represents the whole
state of Kansas asks Of every citizen in
Kansas aid in the following things:
1. To help thoroughly advertise the
state by printed matter, well prepared,
and sent over the whole country, and
even into foreign lands.
?. In securing the cooperation of
both inside and outside OF
the state, SO that people may know
what we have to offer to home seekers
and capitalists.
3. In sending agents whose business
it shall be to go everywhere to person
ally induce the influx of population and
capital:
4. We ask also for reduced freight
rates for the immigrants household and
goods.
The newspapers of the state are earn
est in their advocacy of this work, and
the farmers, merchants, bankers and
politicians are all doing what they can in
the same direction.
Philanthropists see in it that which will
be of advantage to thousands of people
now confined in too narrow limits in the
east, but by the success of this move
ment will be placed in better circum-
stances.
This is the supreme hour and happy
for Kansas to forge to the
front and place herself at the head
of all the great agricultural common
and we would urge that this
association move in harmony of action
and concord of purpose. This is the
request of every citizen of Kansas that
the fruits Of this movement may be a
doubling Of her population, and the
benefits as lasting as her name, and the
propagators and co-operators in this
measure will receive the benefits, bless
ings and protection of every loyal citi-
zen of Kansas. HALE COwLEY, !
Secretary Kan. Immigration Bureau.