The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-12-09
ANOTHER CALL.
Counties Not Represented at Recent
immigration Convention
INVITED TO JOIN MOVEMENT.
Mr.. Matheson, Originator Of the
Present Movement for immi-
grants Has Another Word
on the Subject.

To the Editor of The State:
Referring to immigration again,
perhaps for the last time along this
line, I wanted to give my views in
full.
First, want each county that was
not represented at Columbia on the
10th Of November to let me know
promptly whether or not they care to
cooperate with US in this great and
grand scheme, so that | may enroll
them on my list. Then I want two
subscription lists circulated in each
county, one Of the subscription lists
asking for small contribution for
the State board to defray common
expenses, such as literature, legal ad
vice, and other State expenses, this
list to be circulated in each county by
a member of our Committee. This
is to be called for in such sums as
may be needed from time to time, as
it may be required. The amount l
would expect from each county l
would say slo0, and perhaps Charles
ton $500, Columbia 5000 and other
counties that have large cities in them
in proportion. And the other sub
scription list asking for contributions
the expenses OF getting the immi-
grants to South Carolina, say at least
$1,000 from each county and counties
that have cities in them to give in
proportion, say Charleston $4,000, Co.
lumbia, $1,000, and so on, to be called
for when required for above purposes.
Now, as to who we want, the Scotch
peasantry, they are the tillers OF the
soil, honest and able to do good work,
and they have good blood ic their
veins. They will make good citizens
and help rs to pay our taxes and help
to support the schools and churches
and st; ii in line with US when We
have trouble between the races. Now,
as to the Germans 81 think they are
a good people, too, but they are CON-
mercial people, and not farmers as we
want. AS to the Irish, the better
class Of them are politicians and poor
er people are not ambitious-they
don't like farm work. The English,
as rule are capitalists and manufac-
turerS. The Swiss and italians are
not tillers Of the soil; they like to
work in the cities. And, after all I
think that the Scotch is the kind that
we want for the interest Of South
Carolina.
Now, the way to get them is to get
some good literature suitable to strike
their fancy, and spend few bundled
dollars having it distributed in the
proper manner in Scotland by some
one that can be recommended there,
and in the meantime have the govern
or to endorse our action and then get
the president to also, and to have the
proper papers arranged and send them
to our agent in London and have him
to present them to King Edward for
his approval. II all Of this works us
we want it to, send over two good
men, at least let one Of them be an
educated man and have some knowl-
edge Of law, that he might be able
to draw legal documents with
steamship companies and change our
literature if necessary after they get
to Scotland. And charter tramp
ship, or buy ship if necessary. Now,
Marlboro county is ready to comply,
so far as the 800 for the State pur-
poses and $1,000 to be spent moving
the immigrants is concerned, and will
do more if it becomes necessary.
hope that all the counties that
have not come in will let me know
promptly their intentions.
Below submit copy Of commu
nication which I have addressed to
the senator of each county that was
not represented at our convention,
which please publish for the public in-
formation. AS therein stated, wish
to have committees meet as soon as
the vacancies can be filed. The fol-
lowing is a list of the counties which
failed to send delegates to the con-
vention, namely: Abbeville, Aiken,
Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berke-
ley, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield,
Coleton, Dorchester, Greenville,
Hampton, Horny, KerShaw, LancaS-
ter, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens and
Spartan5urg. lin any Of these coun-
ties there is a commercial organiza-
tion, such body is entitled to distinc-
tive membership, and I hope the OH
GERS thereof will suggest the name Of
a citizen that may appoint him.
Yours respectfully,
&. J. MATEESON,
Chairman Executive Com.