The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-11

United States. The steamship coppanies
deny this charge, by saying that the pro-
motors OF immigration 90 this country
| furnished the money to pay the passage oi
the immigrants, and common Car-rlers
the steamship COmpa mics were Obliged 90
snip such persons as were prepared 70
pay the usual rates Of transportation
Now, however. the laws are ve1-y strict
and the tide of immigration has been ma
terially checked as is shown by the recent
annual report OF tho commissioner OF i'm
migration, Mr. Herman stump.
The steamship companies contend that
the immigration to thu southern states
is not sufficient 70 warrant the establish,
ment Of lines direct TO Savannah, ChaS1es-
ton or Brunswick and in IS cheaper for
those who are interested in the imnli-
grants 10 land them in New York and
send them south by ono OF the ooastwise
vessels or by rail. At present there Is quite
boom in the German and Sw4ss colonies
in Georgia. because 50 mapy of the new
corners have discovered they can PROS
per there, and have so informed their
friends and relatives on the other side.
1t is said that the race question cut an
important figure in retaPdina immigration
to the southern states. This statement is
amplihed by brief review of the methods
employed TO encourage immigration. As
is well understood, there is no object in
bringing immigrants 10 this country SIM
ply 10 enable them TO become paupeRa
The steamship companies will not trans
port them across the ocean free. Some
body has TO pay their passage money
1t is either produced by their relatives or
those who expect TO be benefited by their
presence in this country.
Take the case of certain gentlemen in
Georgia, who are engaged in this business
In the first place, 10 promote ipInigra-
ton they are Obliged to ascertain from
their representatives ahCoad how many
desirable people are willing TO come to
America. The inquiries have To be con-
Quoted with great caution. for there is a
heavy penalty against enticing imnL
grafton. There IS, however, no objection
to persons in this country, who arc es-
tablished here, writing TO their relatives
and friends at home that It may be to
their advantage to como to the Zone OF
the Brave and the Land of the Free"
The growth and prosperity in the SOUTH
ern states Is better appreciated by the de-
sirable immigrant now than IL was a few
years ago. For a long time there was a
prejudice in minds of vell-disposed irnpi-
grants against southern colonies,
because they were ignorant OF
cording TO my informant. the early inmi-
grants TO settle In the southern states
were not acquainted with the race preju-
dices which discrininates between the
White ana the COlOreq man. Consequently
immigrants who had not been confronted
with race problems on the other side
found themselves ostracisad to a certaiz
extent by the white people, who never
have and never will consider the black
man their social equals. Wider expe-
rience with the colored race soon taught
the German and Swiss immigrant that the
color line is closely drawn, and they were
not slow 80 adapt themselves to the sur
rounding circumstances. The result has
been that many of the new corners have
proven by their energy, thrift and dis
eliminating powers that they are worthy
the confidence and respect Of their south
ern brethren. by adoption, and are only
too glad 20 write home and tell their
friends that their future happiness lies in
the growing south.
Thousands and thousands Of dollars are
frequently expended by the promoters OF
immigration before they get back a cent
for their original outlay. The scheme is
to select a fertile section Of country. get
an option on It and then induce immi-
grants to settle upon II. As the property
Improves the value OF II increases. Thus
the tide of immigration is encourared.
Southern men who are acquainted with
the class Of immigrants who have settled
IN Georgia and South Carolina Of late
years pronounce them very desirable citi-
zens.