The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-03-10
AN INTERESTING LETTER.

letters referring to the proposed i'm
migration of farm laborers and sgri-
cultural settlers into the Yazoo Delta.
One ofthe most practical and pertinent
OF these is a letter written by an Ital.
Ian gentleman Of New Orleans. the
editor in chief of LItalo-Americano,
Que Of the italian papers published in
the United States. The letter is not
Intended for publication, but its sug.
gestions are of SO much interest to all
concerned in the cause ofimmigra,ion
that we take the liberty to present the
following extracts:
al have read your editorials on the
immigration question regarding the
South generally, and your section in
particular, and have been struck with
your observations, which find logical
under every aspect.
hasten therefore TO write YOU on
the subject because AIN interested. or
rather | have been interested for the
last three years IN the colonization
scheme and | think | could throw
some light on the matter" The writer
details several colonization schemes Or
ganized by him in Texas, with vary
ing success, the chief trouble having
been scarcity of water, or absolute
drought. In one Of these colonies
situated near Rockport, Texas-he
stated that over rs families were
gathered there within one year from
the foundation, aud the only bar to
the complete success of the enterprise
was season of drought which killed
oil vegetation. Such a calamity need
never be feared in this section. The
writer afterwards organized other
Texas colonies, NOTABLY Que at Column
bia, where there are at present 80
families in a hourishlng condition.
He continues;
al have guessed what the idea Of
your planters Is, | think, and have no
doubt of Its success. Without reflect
Ing upon the character of The Italians
OF lower Italy, agree with you that
for their peculiar character, while they
are first class workers-no doubt
about that-still they are generally
unruly, Quarrelsome, though honest,
and not to be considered as brlgands
because u few among them are law
less. Still, am with you that in
order to have security aud peace 1t
would be wise to have Italians from
Northern and Central Italy, who are
good workers and of a cooler temper.
Your idea Of bringing Italians direct
from Italy Is good because, coming
direct from home, they will not be
brought into contact with the vicious
men of these cities, and once settled
on your lands they will stick 10 them.
1t would not be difficult 10 bring
them over, especially If cheaper rates
could be obtained. have broad ideas
on the subject, and on how TO carry on
this enterprise with the help Of the
Italian consul here-that Is, would
like to undertake the business, If q
possible understanding could be had
IN the matter. lam an Italian, born
in Tuscany. Ihave first. class references
and speak aud write Italian, Spanish
French aud English. | have been in
the U. S. s years. have influence
among my people and wish for moth
ing better than to do anything in the
line of colonizing. In case the plant
ers of your country wish for apersonal
interview with me | would suggest
that they furnish me with free trans.
portation TO their place, | myself bear
ing all expense of board, lodging &c
| | think we could do something"
On the fret Wednesday in April
convocation of planters from oil parts
of the Delta will assemble in Green.
vile, and the presence OF this gentle
man would doubtless be of the great
est interest and advantage. lie would
give and obtain o clear understanding
Of the requirements OF both sides and
| BY his knowledge, influence aud posi-
lion, accomplish exactly what is mos'
desired by those who are seeking away
out of their perplexities by the intro
ductions of an Industrious aud thrifty
laboripg class. The name and address
of the writer is Mr.. Fred +. Gigliol
Editor L'Italo-Americano, Z. O. Bo,