Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-09-07


We heartily ndorse the above. We rec
ommend for it a careful and full consideration
by the people of Mississippi and southern
Alabama. There is no time like the present.
and we doubt if there will ever be a better
opportunity to achieve success in populating
the idle agricultural lands of the South by
intelligent efforts. The Railroads are unable
to make the effort alone. The recent strin-
gency of the money market will have a ten
dency to curtail the efforts that they antcipa-
ed making this coming fall and winter.
The support Of the people resident in the
country that will lie benefited by mmigra-
ton, is absolutely necessary. 1t is the duty,
| believe of every citizen to render all the
assistance possible in this work. The people
have made sacrifices in the past, the stringent
markets and low prices are causing them to
make sacrifices in the present and they should
certainly be willing TO make one more sacri-
fee for the benefit of their country in an eff
fort 10 people it with industrious, desirable
citizens. Whatever is done must be well done
and promptly. 1t is strictly question OF
business with the prospect of certain great
returns in the near future.
The substance of the article is not dream,
but it is an absolute fact, a condition that
certainly exists to-day, brought about by the
natural course ofevents and the progress Of
nation. Many will say that such oppor,u-
mites were present and possible many years
ago and if this is the opportunity, it is long
past due.
We say that the opportunity for fully set
! Ting up the far South under favorable condi-
tons has opened up before us for the frs,
time in the history of this country; that
although late, "bettcr late than never"
It's for the people to say whether they take
advantage of this opportunity that now offers OIL
| not.
There will certainly be great movement in
immigration from the North, East and Yves
towards the South during the Fall, Winter ant
Spring of lS93-94. The section of the Soutl
that makes the best effort to attract its atten
ton to its many advantages will certainl,
reap the greatest benefits. The people o
any section neglecting to make an effort o.
to do their share to put before the prosperity,
immigrant, in an intelligent manner, the adj
vantages peculiar to their section, will Ger
tainly be responsible TO the future generation
for their neglect,
Every citizen has an interest in this immi
grafton movement second only to his interes
Ia the welfare Of his home and family. N,
man nor woman should shirk this duty. 20
litical controversies, questions Of prohibition
and religion, local controversies and dispute
should be thrown aside, and the people Of ev
cry section of the South unite in one effort f
secure desirable settlers for this section.
Your paper is interested in this just in pro
( portion as it is interested in its present pros
/ periiy and future success. Knowing that
will have your hearty support and apologzin
for the intrusion that have made upon you
valuable space, and with the hope that yo
will take up this question and keep it befor
your readers in some shape; in fact, that yo
make il q tow-line and haul on it persistent