Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-05-09
IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION.

IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION.
The immigration association Of this
state, Minnesota and the Northwest
is busy, and has just issued a most
attractive pamphlet, setting forth some
of the advantages of the Northwest
and the object of the association. In
calling upon the business interests of
this section of the. country to assist
the association in its work, the pamph-
let says:
Can the Northwest now afford to
rest from it's efforts with the laurels
already won? The sentiment of our
business men is strongly against such
a course, and the reasons are plain for
the necessity of renewed efforts in
fostering immigration more vigorously
than ever before.
The principal factor responsible for
the prosperity which the Northwest
has enjoyed has been that we have
had the "goods"-tlle lands and bust
ness openings to draw immigration in
our direction. .~....:' 8,
The resources Of Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota and
Montana are practically unlimited, and
the variety of splendid opportunities
still Offering to every class of new
Corners is not to be excelled elsewhere
on the continent.
But even natural immigration is no
longer a voluntary quantity-there
must be push behind the movement as
well as attraction ahead, and with
genuine attractions, such as these five
states can boast of, more push is the
prime essential to our greater success.
For several years past the Canadian
government, in conjunction with the
railroads operating in that country,
have been putting forth every energy
for the upbuilding of western Canada
with emigrants from abroad and more
particularly from the states. They
have realized from the outset that the
American farmers comprise The most
desirable class of settlers in the world
and are offering every inducement to
awaken their interest in Canadian
lands
The Canadian government has immi-
grantion Offices scattered throughout
the United States and these are large
ly instrumental in the circulation of
tons of literature, which is flooding
the entire country at the present time.
The individual Canadian land owners
themselves have also become active
in the work of promoting Canada
growth and have recently formed an
association for organized work, with
headquarters at Minneapolis, MINI.
The same spirit reigns in the South
ern, Southwestern and Pacific coast
states, where the state associations
through advertising and the most lib
eral support from the railroads in the
matter of land-seekers' rates, are car.
rying On campaigns for settlers with
an activity unknown before.
the Northwestern states, so far as
the fight for immigration is concerned
are therefore surrounded by energetic
enthusiastic and persistent bodies OF
men who are scouting for every avail
able settler to be had. We do not de
cry for one moment the legitimate in
ducements which any other section OF
sections are offering to attending set
tiers The industry shown in thei1
promotive work, in going after the
business and keeping after it, is to be
admired. >s %
But If the Northwest is to maintain
the prestige she has gained and is tt
lead in these immense movements fol
increased population, we, too, must &c
/ into the field and against keen com
/ petition secure the same proportionate
share Of settlers as in previous years
and If possible greater share. w.
WHAT CONSTITUTES "A LEGAL
NEWSPAPER.
The Grand Forks Herald says:
lit Is suggested that Il the ofliciall
ct the Bismarck lind Office undertake