Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATION.
This Subject. Under Different Heads. Dig
GUESSED by Messrs. Fowler and White.

GUESSED by Messrs. Fowler and White.
The third topic was the manner in which
local organization can be formed tt
induce immigration, and to suitably and
successfully locate immigrants.
Mr.. John G. Fowler discussed this topic
briefly. The greatest need Of Virginia. he
said. - immigration. And the great ques-
ton is what ciass OF immigration shall
We have. The causes that originally
brought people here sill exist. such as
climate, soil, etc. How are we to get i'm
migrants here, and what are the best
local organizations? There should be a
State bureau OF immigration, and from
this should radlate local organizations
The counties should contribute, but the
Legislature should make an appropriation
from which local organizations could
draw 10 limited extent.
Tho advertising Of the reaI-estate men
Is insufficient, and should be supplement-
ed. Local organizations having no pecu-
mary interest would work for the best
interests OF the State, and would arouse
healthy interest in the subject.
Mr.. White on Central Organization.
Mr.. W. Seymour White. editor OF the
Fredericksburg Free Lance. followed Mr.
Fowler in IN address on What Central
Organization Would BE Most Feasible and
Enective?"
Any organization, said Mr.. White, to be
effective must have behind It capital or
mOney-and, therefore. 10 have an eff
fcCiive central organization for the pur-
pose OF inducing immigration to Virginia
there must he some source from which
the necessary funds can be derived This
should be primarily the State-failinS
that, the associated railways Of the State.
and, lastly. a private company-the latter
the least desirable. IL order TO induce
either the State or the railroads to supply
funds. there must be some assurance
Of some return, as 1t Is not practicable
or feasible to persuade either soyeregns,
individuals, or corporations 10 spend
money without some return.
THE STATES CAPITAL.
The capital OF the State of Virginia, or
OF her people, consists largely of land
which Is. to a very great degree. nom
Understanding. or non-productive. TO
make II interestbearing. or productive.
1t must be used; 10 be- used it must be
sold or rented We need people to either
sell or rent 10. How shall they be in
duced TO come in and take up our lands
First, they must be satisfied that we
have something that 1t is to their adj
vantage TO take, and. secondly that the
representations we make are reliable and
honest. This can be best accomplished by
a department. or bureau of immigration.
thoroughly organized. This bureau should
secure lands for sale or rent, with re-
liable or accurate Information about them,
character OF soil; what they will pro-
duce, climate OF the section. title Gf good.
price at which it can be sold or
rented, etc.
a NUMBER OF MAPS.
There should be made number Of
maps OF Virginia. showing the different
sections of the State. soil. &c. Also. an
abundance OF general literature on the
subject of Virginia. There should then
be sent out from this bureau agents 10
different sections from which IL is de-
sired TO secure immigration, whether
domestic or foreign. These agents should
meet the people they seek at their school
houses, or other places OF public meeting.
and speak to them OF our State and its
resources. furnish ali statistical informa-
ton, exhibit the catalogue of lands, show
the maps. and organize little colonies
or groups to come to such sections of the
State as might suit their views. This
would entail considerable expense, which
might be met by a commission on all
lands placed by the bureau or its agents.
Bureaus Of formation.
Mr. Walter Sharp. Of Norfolk. offered
the following. which was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions:
Whereas the want Of bureau of I'M
migration and exhibit in a number OF the
largest cities OF the North and West has
been apparent to all students OF our
southern history. and whereas we learn
with pleasure that the Southern Ex-
change Association Of New York Is about
to establish several such bureaus.
Resolved. That committee or three
be appointed to confer with the Southern
Exchange Association. with view 10
having Vrxinia's resources properly
shown in kind as well as by statistical
statements.