The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-06-26
WEsTERN gANA1Es IAMIsRATIOR.
Rapid Settlement Of the Wheat Fields
Lying North Of the 49th Parallel.


Rapid Setti sment Of the Wheat Fields
Lying North Of the 49th Parallel.
From the Chicago Reeord-H erald-)
Canada has anticipated a very
heavy immigration this year, and she
now has figures to show that she is
actually getting IL IN a way to meet
all her expectations In the first four
months CT this year the doors OF the
Dominion opened to A0.6I2 persons.
according to a report prepared by the
committee on agriculture and cOlOni-
ZatiOn Of the Canadian parliament
This is almost twice as large as the
immigration in the corresponding
months last year, and fully three
times as large as in 1901, the respec-
tive figures being 2, 4s2 and 1898
Most Of these newcomers have
been attracted By the wheat lands OF
the Northwest territories They have
moved direct TO Winnipeg and they
have turned that city into a great
camp, in which they have been fitting
themselves out fer the last stage Of
their adventure for new homes
"Of the immigration OF this spring
a little over a third has come from
Great Britain, the figure being 16,45T.
This is three times as large as the
British immigration Of the correspond
ing months OF the preceding year, and
it is within $500 Of the number OF
immigrants that the United States at
tracted from Great Britain and Ire
land in the 5=me period this spring.
AS 10 the remainder OF the immigra-
ton into Canaul 1910 settlers came
from the United States. a so per cent
increase over the preceding year, and
1O445 from Continental Europe, a 40
per cent increase.
These 4O.S72 immigrants into Can
ada may appear trihing in cOmpari-
son with 29T.O7O persons who entered
the United States in the same period,
but they are prOportiOnately more i'm
pOrtant to the country. Canada's T,Jp-
ulatiOn is Cne-ffteenJh OF ours, but
her immigration is now two-ffteenths
as large as ours. II is worth remem-
bering also that Canada's immigrants
are almost entirely AnglO-Saxon and
Teutonic races. while our immigra-
ton is now twO-thirds made up Of
Romance and SIav elements"
Speculation 5 natural as to the
future Of Canada in her relations TO
the United States when her North
west territories are flied up. but the
one absolutely certain fact OF the near
future is that the United States is to
have a great competitor in the grain
markets Of the world"
The above editorial article taken
from the columns Of the Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald Of May 26th. shows the
condition Of the Canadian immigra-
ton. which as pointed out. has had q
constant grOwth-a maryellOusly in
creasing grOwth-for the past six or
seven years. until this year, il is con-
fdently assumed the increase to Can
ada's population, by way Of immigra-
ton, will exceed 100000. This is &C
counted for by the great agricultural
resources which abound there II is
10 fairy tale, but the mater-Of-fact
experience Of the tens Of thousands
bear ample testimony 70 the wealth
and riches in store for all who choose
to accept Of the opportunities Of
fered.
Those who wish 70 learn more Of
the country can secure Illustrated at
lases. pamphlets. etc, giving full and
reliable data issued under government
authority. by applying to any Of the
authorized agents Of the Canadian
government These agents whose
names appear below viii quote you
the exceptionally low rates that take
you TO the free grant lands Of West
ern Canada and render you any other
assistance in their power:
". V BennetJ-SO1 New York Life
Building, Omaha, Nebraska.