Wichita eagle., 1890-01-24
MORE ABOUT IMMIGRATION.
OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
KANSAS IMMIGRATION BUREAU,

OFtlCE OF EXECUIlNE OOMHlTIEE !
KANSAS IMMIGRATION BUREAU,
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. %, 1890. }
To the people of the State OF Kansas.
Sometime in November, A. D.. 1889, a
few earnest men in Kansas, believing
that the time had arrived when the peO-
pie of this state should undertake immi-
grafton to Kansas from all parts of the
United States, held a meeting and at
tended the session of the Trans-Missouri
Passenger association at Omaha for the
purpose of obtaining reduced rates for
immigrants for Kansas.
But, on arrival, were informed that
rates would not be granted to local or
CARNATIONS. 1t appeared to the associa-
ton that there were not enough coun-
ties then in the movement to be a state
organization, but that terms would be
given state organizations.
Returning home, a consultation was
held, resulting in calling a state immi-
grafton meeting for January IL, 1890.
January -, 1890, the representatives
of many counties attended at Wichita,
and J. NJ. Steele, of Emporia, Kan, was
made temporary chairman of the meet
ing, and after some preliminary proceed
ings permanent state organization was
perfected, and one director was elected
from each county-whose representa-
tives were present-and permanent Off
GERS for the year A. ID. 1890 were elected:
also an executive committee was chosen,
which was entrusted with the general
management of the business of the
bureau, and especially the passenger
rate for immigrants.
To give to each county in Kansas all
privileges that the organization may en-
joy, a resolution was adopted that any
county In Kansas. not represented, might
effect local county organization and
elect local president and secretary
and choose a director and forward his
name to the bureau at Wichita, and the
director selected would, from the date of
receipt of his name, be treated in all re-
spects as duly elected and his name add
ed to the list of directors. 1t being the
sense of the organization that to accom-
plish the most effective work and meet
the wishes of the Trans Missouri Passen-
ger association, that the entire state
should be recognized and become
members of the organization.
To accomplish the aim of the bureau
it will be necessary to work, not only
tremendously and in unity, but also with
vigor, force and celebrity.
February II. \. D. 1890, the passenger
association will convene at Omaha, Neb.,
and it is the intention of the executive
committee of the Kansas Immigration
bureau to present the claims of the bu-
reau to the passenger association in a
manner that will challenge its earnest
attention. win Its good will and secure
its hearty and liberal support, as well as
reflect credit on the executive committee,
give dignity to the Kansas Immigration
bureau and confer honor on q state
whose citizens, for common cause, neg
lect private busineSs.to advance its gen.
eral prosperity.
To have the effect desired on the Pas
senger association, and obtain the best
fruits to result from q passenger rate the
claims OF the Kansas Immigration Bu-
reau should be aided by state harmony,
supported by argument, upheld by facts,
and enforced by the presence OF the en-
tire directory of the bureau. thereby Civ
ing character TO the movement and en-
enlargement TO the bureaus advocates.
Therefore, every director elected at
Wichita. and every director chosen since
that date by local organizations, and
every director chosen hereafter and
whose name shall be transmitted 10 the
bureau at Wichita between this date and
February ). 1890. is earnestly requested
10 meet the executive committee of the
puEeAQ On February Il. 1seQ. az line IL.