The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-06
AN IMMIGRATION SCHEME.

CHICAGO, Dec. &c, 1892.
To the Editor of the Eagle Wichita, Kan:
DEAR SIR: The magnificent crops the
past year in Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska
and Indian territory have brought to my
mind the fact that extraordinary efforts
should be made to settle the country
along the line of our road. In this con-
nection we believe that we should have
the assistance of each of the counties
tributary to our line in working up this
immigration. The question at once
arises, How can this best be done?'
After giving the matter great deal OF
thought, it occurs to me that we can
take hold of it and complete an organi-
cation which will be effective and do
good. l desire, therefore, to submit to
you the following plan of work:
This company will at once, on its own
account and for the general good of the
whole line, enter into extensive arrange
ments for the settlement of the country,
and will spend money and employ men
for this particular branch of business.
We win form a regular land and
immigration department, and issue
land papers, circulars, and other
matter which will be best adapted for
the purpose The gentleman whom
shall put in charge of the department,
Mr.. John c. Bonnell, has had large ex-
perience in this particular business, and
thoroughly understands the importance
Of the work.
Briefly l have stated what we propose
dong generally, and for any special
work for any county along the line of
the road, we offer to suggest that there
are men in all localities especially adj
apted 10 this work and if each or any
county along this road desires to CO.
operate with US and appoint represen-
tative TO solicit immigration, and will
place this agent under our direction for
that purpose, we are in position to keep
track Of his work and if he does not
meet with proper success, we think that
we will soon be able TO advise you, in
order that YOU can make a change
should you desire.
We will furnish transportation for
such persons over our line to Chicago to
enable them to work up and accompany
parties to your district Regarding theissu-
ance of free transportation over our line
to parties engaged in :hi5 work, 1t Is not
our intention in this circular letter to
carry the idea that such transportation
will he issued on individual applications.
Our idea Is 10 arrange at this time only
with the various counties along our line
and any firms or individuals engaged in
the immigration business will be handled
as a separate matter and dealt with on
the merits Of each case as 1t comes up.
You will be expected to pay all OF his
expenses, including salary and railroad
fares over lines other than the Rock Is
land system.
Any such agents sent here viii be di-
rec,ed 10 the best of our ability. and We
Will guarantee that they do good work
if they are dilgent and faithful to your
interests. We will do all we can to
settle up vour county whether Won ru-
spond TO this and enter INTO such an
agreement or not, still we think il wall
be greatly 10 your advantage to give
your own interests special attention. and
coupled with our work, I am confident
that the results wild be very gratifying
to YOU.
We viii be glad 10 take up I'll is mat
| ter in detail and give YOU further data
/ as to general plans for conducting this
/ immigration business. Our object Is to
get into communication with those dl-
rectly interested. and we desire To start
/ this work at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Yours very truly.
JOIN SEBASTIAN
?. S.-Newspapers along the line Of
! the Rock Island are at liberty to make
such publicity OF this letter as they may
! desire, and we want their hearty en-
/ dorsement and editorial comment. As we
! believe il Is worthy Of same. J. :.