The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-28
FOR IMMIGRATION.
THE BIG NORTH DAKOTA CONvEN.
TON AT FARGO.

OF North Dakota Assem-.
BILE to Discuss the Needs Of the
State-Several Addresses Deliverd
ON Timly Topics-Claims of Va
rious Counties Set Forth.
: Fargo, S. D., Special, Dec. 1.-THE
first day of North Dakota's first immi-
grafton convention has passed and it
marks a new era in the prosperity Of
the state. When Col. Power, president
Of the temporary organization, called
the convention to order, there were
nearly three hundred delegates pres
ent.
After a prayer by DR.. Dudley an ad-
dress of welcome was given by Mayor
Ball, who gave some Of his twenty
seven years experience as a North
western pioneer.
Col. Power outlined the work Of the
Northwestern immigration convention
recently held at st. Paul and made
some practical suggestions as to the
formation Of a state association. He
gave ar interesting talk on the re-
sources of the state, especially relative
to land, on which subject he is special
ly fiteed from a long official life in the
Ian ddep artm ent andasa shrdethem
land. department and as q bonanza
farmer. Speaking of the objects Of
the present convention, he said:
"Our object is to organize a state as
ISOLATION and bureau Of information,
every county doing it's part. There
must be the spirit Of harmony and
centralized effort for the whole state,
with county and town organizations:
We must see that the next legislature
provides a well equipped state depart
ment and, in the meantime, float lit
srature to attract desirable emigrants.'
B. s. Russell of jamestown c
ceeded in having a motion adopted to
confine the work Of convention strict
ly to the immigration question.
Col. Jones explained the work done
ment at st. Paul.
Lieut.. Gov. Worst spoke on the need
of suborganization in different u
ties. He handled the subject in his
usual eloquent manner and made
many practical suggestions. His
plan was to have county organiza-
lions stand in the same relation to
the state association as the latter to
the big Northwest association. He
thought each county could prepare
matter advocating local interests
which could be better sent out under
the auspices of the state association.
President Schumacher Of the North
western immigration association was
next introduced and paid high tribute
to North Dakota energy for being
the first of the Northwestern states
to organize a state association. He
spoke of the great interest taken
in the work all over the Northwest
and the ultimate beneficial results
that would follow.
In the afternoon the temporary or
%ganization was made permanent.
Interesting addresses were delivered
by Editors P. V. Collins Of Minnea-
polls and L. V. Smalley Of st. Paul.
\Hon. Thomas Harrison Of IlaiIl
county spoke on ways and e to
affect permanent organization and
was followed by Hon. H. S. Oliver
on the needs of Ransom county.
Secretary McGinnis of st. Paul gave
an interesting address on the work
and scope of the Northwestern as
ISOLATION, after which committees
were appointed on ways and means,
permanent organization, resolutions
and order of business.
Addresses were then made by Judge
Bartholcmey. Of the supreme court,
OH "Geed Governments" T. s. I'm
derhill Of Stark county, on methods
of Securing Immigration" NJ. A. l..
Plummer Of Hillsboro. on "Needs Of
Trail County," and Senator Charles
Il. Gregory of Fargo, on Resources Of
North Dakota"
GARNER Wallace Of Bismarck was
the first speaker of the evening, and
discussed the water supply of North
Dakota. He ably advocated the build
ing of dams and the securing OF
county, state and national aid In the
work, ard fully explained the peculiar
topography of the state.
Gov. Allen read a paper on desirable
immigrants and gave some valuable
suggestions on how to secure them.
Prof. G. B. Waldron, Of the agri-
cultural colleges, gave a learned ad-
dress on Dakota grasses, and was
followed. by Hon. ]. N. Devine OF La
Moure. who eloquently discussed the
educational advantages of the state,
showing that North Dakota had rev.
enues Of over two million In a per-
manent fund, which gave interest OF
over half a million to the school chill
dren in the state during 1898 and 1894.
The state has nearly twenty-five hun
dred teachers and over forty-ive hum
drcd pupils In daily attendance at pub
lie schools.
The evening session clossd with an
address by r. H. Owens on the ad-
vantages III Dickey county for i'm
developed and thoroughly proved the
migrants. That county, he said, had
success Of the diversified farming
theory in actual practice. laying es-
beciai stress on the creamery ana
darying interest.
second Day.
Fargo, N. D., Dec. l8.-At this morn
inR's session Of the immigration con-
vention the permanent state organixa,
ton of the association was perfected
and officers elected. President Power,
at noon, announced the call for q
meeting to form q state business
!. mens' union. When the convention
convened this morning the committee
on permanent organization submitted
tie following report, which was
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