The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

rfve-s ard lakes. ocean inietz ard mighty
forests, grand scenery and salUbrious eli
mate. the SCANDINAVIAN immigrant would
FEEL himself al home as noFhere else in the
tinted States.
And in regard to the Scardinavians as de-
sirabIs immigrants The states OF VISION
an, Minnesota. Iowa and the two Dakotas
viii bear aHple evldenee. Ask wherever
you Ike. and al wIl admit that the rapid
ard wonderful development OF those states
is due in a large measure 10 tie Scan1ina-
Wan settlers. Through hardship and suf-
fering, through privstion ard poverty, they
lave cleared the forests. pIowe9 the prai-
rles and built their homes. and today tfsou-
sands and thousands Of them are sitting in
clzy homes surrounded by all that makes
life plea SAINT and comfortable. living ike
princes As compared with their brethren
in the old countries.
Vow, a few suggestions in regard to how
toattract the attention Of these immigrants
and 10 get them 10 locate amongst us.
II the work il 10 be successful. il must be
systematic and should be carried on by a
state organization The best way, and act
the cheapest, should be our only consider
alton No matter what IL may cost in dol
lars and cents. 20 invite and secure de-
sirahe class OF immigrants and settlers is
undoubtedly the best investment the state
can make. both now and for good many
years TO come.
To draw the attention Of the Scandinavian
immigrant. both domestic and foreign. the
public press is by far the surest. most direct
and hence most effective mode.
The work 81 the newspaper. however,
must DE followed up by liberal and Judi
ctous use Of pamphlets. folders and other
forms of advertising matter. These should
contain a few good pictures representing
the most important industries of the state.
and true and dispassionate description OF
a -
this state offers the prospective settler.
Whenever possible the use of reliable and
energetic agents should also De .resorted 20.
/ would also stlggNst that arrangements he
made with steamship agents Ia the pTinci-
pal ports in the Scandna Wan countries to
forward on application to those desiring
Information such descriptive matter about
this state may be furnished them by
the immigration board.
In all our efforts to induce settlers TO To-
cate. amongst Us the organization OF small
colonies OF, say, ten or twelve families,
should be encouraged, and the advantage
OF small farms strongly impressed upon
them.
Wherever possible. arrangements should
be made by the immigration board to have
practical farmers instruct and advise i'm
migrants who may settle in their neighbour
hood in regard to the peculiarities of the
soil and what kind Of products it is most
adapted for / viii also suggest that the
state agricultural college be placed in posi-
ton 70 furnish settlers with fruit trees.
This would not only prove source of in
come 10 the state by which some OF the ex-
penses of the immigration movement may
be met, but also save the farmer from be-
coming the victim of dishonest nursery
agents.
Before | close / wish to plead the cause
OF the immigrants. From personal expert
ence / know what difficulties confront
them when they come into this strange
country. and how they are in every way
handicapped. They have left their child
hoods home and mother country with all
that was near and dear 10 them. Here they
stand In foreign country. without knowl-
edge of its language surrouL led by strange
people new customs, methods and insti-
tutions. They deserve your sympathy and
good will. Do not give them the impression
that they have committed an unlawful act
by having availed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity and decided TO cast their lot amongst
you. Extend 10 them the right hand of fell
lowship, and let them feel that they are
welcome, If worthy.
Do this, gentlemen. and can assure you
that the great state OF Washington will
have no more loyal citizens and the Union
no more patriotic sons and daughters than
those with Scandinavian blood in their
veins