The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-24
an ENGLIsHMAN ON IMMIGRATION
Hih Views un the Methods That MuSt
he Employed TO Hiring lmmi-
grants To South ( arulInm.

ing public opinion on IN" question Of
introducing into III" STAT" OF South
Carolina Il class OF European iu!!ni-
rrnnts--farYners, who in some respects
are less ambitions than American
iarTnciS~-:i class Of pcOpir who viii b,
content with small farms. say 20. ~
ar 50 acres OF ground. | am toll thar
the south las enough even nuW ni
common lnbur"rs, nnh that tn" need
is simply those who VIII enter tie
state and buy up the large tracts of
lands and convert them into small
farms
The DeaSantry of Franc" hay" small
farms which they till with artistic
tkill and reap excellent harvcsis for
their industry. They az" IL thrifty
people. say" their money and NJ times
uf great financial depression have say
ed the government from impending
bankruptcy. These French peasants
live In rural villages and go daily 4"
their little farms. which may br dis
domestic roof. Under prevailing cir
rumstances it would hardly hr IIrar-
ticable to introduce such IL aystcIn in
this country. II would b" better to
follow out the American method. II
farm for each farmer II say 10 To 100
acres with the dwelling in which the
family 1t to abide on the farm.
But how VIII the better class OF
European immigrants be attracted to
the south? II must not be forgotten
that the farmers and immigrants from
Europe have been attracted in vast
numbers TO the great northwest. where
millions of acres are yet unOccuplrd;
that western Canada is attracting set
tiers by furnishing free farms ana
homes for all who Will come BY rail-
road companies and local communities
thousands OF dollars are being ex-
pended to get these settlers on thos"
lands. Now, the south has no free
honestends. but every one who enters
the State and secures !; farm must pay
for II. The western people reckon
every healthy, laboririg man who
makes permanent home In 4 com
Hunlty to be worth to the place a
sum not less thnn $1,000. That Is, II
100 able bodied. Industrious and enter
pr1sing men should settle in n farming
community. they add to the pcrniun-
"nt wealth OF the locality 5000 00U.
should say such All estimate is very
conservative for there may be- among
the 100 half dozen men who alone
would add NOR" than twice that sum
10 the taxable wealth OF That com
lnunity.
But how shall the immigrants br
obtained: One man having Il thousand
or more acres for sale cannot afford to
equip and maintain an immigration
renl estate office for the purpose Of
town. county. immigration uSsucint lion
ana the state. acting III conjunction
with railroad companies. may ndvcr-
tise the agricultural. commercial and
manufacturing advantages through
iiS"+ii::i;c:::. circulars. co!a::a. :.... ard
distribute them through the mails ull
over the land. They Will do some good
and In time Will bring some people
But that III not all which is needed.
remember once spending week on n
cotton plantation II short distance out
from Yazoo City. Miss. The plnnter
was a native Alnbamian. He had n
beautiful place Of many thousands OF
acres and one of the finest In the State.
One morning his good lady said they
must send to distant ORCHARD for
fruit and to garden for vegetables
for the table. / said To my friend,
why is this? Why do YOU not on
yonder rising ground plant your orch
ard and cultivate your garden vcEc-
tables; have your meadows for hay
and your own corn fields? BY pro-
ducinS these necessary supplies Mt
nome you Will save money" He re-
Piled. Il only make cotton. If you
want to kindle n fire with the suns
rays. use the sun-glass to concentrate
all the rays of the sun at one spot and
IL Will scorch IT,"
logical reasoning to secure people to
become permanent residents OF the
State Of South Carolina. think |,
would be unwise to waste money in
initiating plan Of work and then
suffer. II to languish for want of sun
port. An agricultural commissioner
with secretary to begin the business
is only first step. The department
must oe amply supported. This work
rs not only to get immigrants. but
where these people are to be found
and must select just such families as
will be most suitable. You don't want
all that come out Of ship. You want
them selected. or course your COM
missioner will have his principal office
must have nn office in the city Of
New York. No matter what the cost
may be. even 100000 IN this work will
be a profitable investment. When you
get 5000 or 10000 OF these people into
your state and they are content, they
will advertise the advantages Of the
State all over Europe without cost.
But the expense Mt the start must be
borne by the State. The newspapers
OF the State. publishing gratuitously
communications like this and others
descriptive of the country. are doing
their part most literally. Every To-
callty and every Individual should do
part.
AS the. Alabamian said. focus the
suns rays. Owners Of large tracts
AohN' ootiC ana some NOT
improved. want to sell so as to be
getting an income. They are getting
nothing now. They better sell these
lands to the immigrants. IL they be of
the right kind. even with a very small
naynent down and In small yearly
payments and ut Il low rate of interest.
II Will take pretty much all the ready
money the immigrant has to get /,
start with implements and stock for
ms little farm and to buy needful
supplies until he can grow and market
4 crop Hence lie will need the advice,
sympathy. and often forbearance of
those with whom iie deals. With fair
70 pay for nli. But the intelligence,
the Kindness. and generosity of south
ern communities need no suggestion
IN THIS regard. The State of South
carolina Ia broad enough in uren and
ample enough in resources, yet lmde-
veioped. to afford homes Of wealth and
abundance for 100000 to 1000. 900 OF