The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

THE WEST AND THE SOUTH.
The need OF effort upon the part OF the
state OF Washington TO take some active
sters for the promotion Of immigration
receives exempiincation In the vigorous
movement now being made by some of the
Southern states. The tide OF emigration
usually follows isoiheTmal lines, but not
always. The overcrowded Eastern states
pushed hack their surplus population TO
the West through Iowa. Ohio. Minnesota
and Wisconsin. and some Of the overflow
trIckied into Colorado. Utah. Montana.
Wyoming. Dakota and Idaho. thinning out
as IL reached the more inhospitable re-
eions. The main stream went further
west and broadened out through califor-
MIA, Oregon and Washington. These
three states win for many years be the
scene of greatest activity among what are
known as the Western states. The dis
tinction that we know to exist between
what we call the middle Western states
and the Pacific coast states Is not so gen.
interest. at least 80 far as Washington Ia
concerned, TO keep that distinction always
in bold relief before the dissatisfied
Fastener.
We cannot ignore tho great activity of
the South. especially In the states of
Tennessee. Georgia. South Carolina. and to
some extent Alabama II Is not content
10 exploit its own advantages. but Is point
ing out what IL considers the dlsadvan-
tagcs of the West and II will be wise for
us to meet those charges.
In a recent speech before congress Rep
resentative J. =. McLaurin. Of South Car
DINA. incidentally referred 60 the progress
the South was making. and took occasion
60 say that the great West" was no
longer the promised land 10 the swarming
millions Of the North and East. lie even
went 20 far as to say that Its opportuni-
ties and advantages open TO the ordinary
individual were nearly exhausted. and that
the stern logic OF events had shown that
at best many OF them were more apparent
than real. He admits that the West was
a favorite for emigrants. but attributed
II 90 the fact that the West was extern
sivsly advertised: that lands We're TO be
had BY demonstrating and presumption. at
a nominal cost. and that the prospect OF
organization OF new states and territories.
60 say nothing of counties. cities and
townships. anording many public places.
tempted all sorts OF ambitious people who
had been crowded out or turned down in
older states.
This Is not very pleasant reading for
these Of US who came by the tens OF thou
sands to the West Tor the purpose of en-
gagsng in the development OF resources
which We were led to believe were we'll
nigh exhaasgiexs. We have not lost our
faith In some of the opportunities sur
neIenily 10 believe with Mr.. McIaurin
that emigration has reached its limits IN
the West. and that the homesecker must
turn elsewhere 10 establish his own vine
Mr.. McIaurin worth noting Is that IN
which he claims that the good lands Of
the West have been very largely taken up.
and are held so high that men In moderate
circumstances cannot purchase" What
ever of truth there may BE In that state
meni should receive the thooghtfui at
tention cf those concerned.
II Is 90 development OF manufacturing
that the South Is looking Tor her future.
I, has always heoa rich producer OF raw
material, OF Gotten, sugar. tobacco. corn.
rice. and IN less degree other weddings OF
soil ana climate, The prosperity has only
been noticeable since the Southern states
.fr 49, s.s..
finished goods. Not long sgc Gen. Long
street delivered an address upon the com
narrative growth OF manufactures. a
which Ne stated TIA; the yaius 81 the man
urncturef products OF The South snercascd
frer, ylss "a 90 In lSo 20 ssi'. So 90 In Isaa
q gain Of lee per eeat. During tse same
zen wears the wages Of the factory hands
had Increased frcm sss.sif.ee &c s.. ilS6ss'.
Tee increase is greater IN proportion dur
srx the last SIX years. probably. because.
While We have nes the agares correspond
ing 60 those given. e - known that ne
.-e,snt az capital invested now In GOTTEN
manufacturing - about sfss go AZ
whereas In isse the amount was Ssi.s-s
res cotton seed esi Industry hiss Increased
90, slrnes: In isSa the soasa rsa9e ~ a.
,ans es pig srca. which had increased IN
,sas 20 l. ua ass. ard in Eve years. from fss,
=, ,SE Inclusive. the output 81 coat had IA.
....-ea from 6ee. esa soA< 70 sa ecaoa Per
year.
T<n years arc ERE soash was regarded
soxseae~sfy ssetnfal PARK ~ the United
S,~,.. It's wonderful eevelepzaen. xhoUs
,rw much csn BE accomplished ~ D.
s.rr.srrs esyegs. This state eanno, eeapvse
80 the southern states ta the growth
=. .se sugar. ossse cy &c cesser. bat oar
sugar eeess contain tne assaess perveaf-
axs q sacoharsns matter n he rnltsa
states, We have splendid facilities for tie