St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-23

and put in circulation many millions of dol
lars, and be valuable accession to the dis
trict In which they locate. And especially
II the opposers Of further immigration would
visit the sparsely settled portions of the state
they would be sensible of how important it is
TO the few residents of these districts to have
more neighbors and enjoy the advantages af-
forded by, well settled communities.
II the. Sixth congressional district. which
embraces twenty countless some of which are
as large as Connecticut and Rhode Island
combined, and which by the state census of
1895 contained only 267,ei9 inhabitants, was
as densely settled as Ohio, which has ninety
inhabitants to the square mile, it would have
population of S,4OO,OOQ II Aitkin county, in
which this large convention to promote i'm
migration is now being held, and which con-
tains population of less than 5000, was
equally as we'll settled it alone would have
population of 100000 Think of it for a
in wealth and commercial growth Of the Sixth
district when all of its farming lands are
under cultivation and its rich natural re-
sources are fully developed!
The state contains population OF $4,000,
or less than nineteen inhabitants to the
square mile. If as thickly settled Ohio
it would have population of 100000, Think
what wealthy state Minnesota would be, and
what an important place it would occupy
among It's sister states If 1t had popula,
ton commensurate with it's resources and
capability of furnishing people with COM
Portable living.
The central third part of Minnesota espe-
cially needs large and immediate increase
Of population to develop it's valuable resources
into profitable Industries. This important i'm
migration convention of earnest workers will
largely aid in bringing about this desired re-
sult.,.A large addition to the population of
the Sixth district will quickly enhance the
value of lands three or four fold and insure
steady increase in their values thereafter. 1t
will encourage the establishment of more
factories, advance the mercantile interests, re-
duce taxation, build and fill school houses and
churches bring great prosperity and increase
the general wealth Of this region enormously.
The State immigration association has facili-
ties for the distribution of descriptive litera-
ture, and each county Is strongly recommend
ed to prepare local publications for circula
tion of which the State association should be
supplied with a liberal number of copies for
distribution. Every local newspaper should
publish in each issue statistical articles and
descriptive matter concerning the advantages
which its immediate district offers for settle
| ment and the residents should obtain copies
and send them to their friends.
Each community in the older states and
publications, informing all intending settlers
of the immense bodies of productive lands in
this prosperous state, and which invite early
settlement The times are especially propi-
tiCus for success in securing new settlers. The
financial and business depression which has
foreign countries for several years has been
so great and long continued that an exception
ally large number Of people are now prepared
to seek new homes, and are mainly going upon
agricultural lands
By a concert of action and vigorous efforts
on the part of the county immigration boards
and the auxiliary committees in the cities and
towns, in cooperation with the state immgra-
ton association, gratifying results can be ac-
c0mplished within the year in placing upon
Der of Intelligent, industrious and enterprising
farmers.