The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-22

influence On tife destiny or America
than WIN all the old world wars OF
the century. One is the emigration in
large numbers of our citizens to the
Manitoba region, an emigration made
up Of our very best people. This
movement will mquestionably hasten
our annexation of all the British North
American possessions, q @consumma-
tion devoutly to be wished.
While this heglra northward is In prog
ress there Is more or less systematic
effort to divert white foreign immigra-
tlon to the southern states. Both the
German and italian ambassadors are
actively aiding this movement. Repre-
sentatives of both the German and
italian governments are touring the
south investigating the conditions and
looking out favorable locations for
their countrymen. There can be little
doubt that this movement will assume
large proportions and Will In n genera
ton or two largely modify the charac-
ter Of southern citizenship. Hitherto
It has been Influenced very little by the
huge tide of immigration into this
country in the last three-quarters of
century. That 1t will somewhat re-
lieve temporarily the congestion OF
population in the large northern cities
may be naturally assumed, and truly,
but that it will end in crowding those
cities with negroes crowded out of the
south by the white immigrants Is clear,
which will hasten the disappearance
of the African race from this contl-
nent. 1t is doomed to die out after the
manner of the Indian.
Out of this double migration-into
Canada and to the south-arlses a puz-
zling question, and 1t is this: Why do
not the Americans who are eXpatriat-
ing themselves go to the southern
states instead of journeylng toward
the north pole? The climate Of Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Is
much milder than that of Manitoba;
crops are much more diversified; living
is cheaper. 1t will not do to say that
It is northern prejudice, for large num-
bers of native Missourlnns are settling
in Manitoba-men of substance, kin to
IDc Doth ApNhhOStotS oAAN'
Republicans. Within short days
travel to Arkansas, with its rich lands
and delightful climate, they choose to
live under foreign flag and to brave
the rigorous winters of the hyper
borean region hundreds Of miles dis
tant. The thing Is incxplicable. Nat
urally they would prefer to remain
closer TO blood relations and to old
friends. BY every rule of reasoning
heretofore recognized it would seem
that they would prefer American in
stitutions to British. Every lover of
| his country who considers the subject
would prefer to see these American
home seekers settle In our own south
ern states and to see the Italians re-
main beyond seas.
| General Nelson A Miles once more
impinges upon the public vision. This
time he enters the limelight by recon-
mending that the Massachusetts ma
tional guard wear cooked hats and
knee breechcs; but, after all, why
should they not do SO? They are
mere holiday soldiers anyway. Gen
eral Miles Is an acknowledged expert
in uniforms. Solomon In all his glory
was not marker to him.
1t Is now said that Mr.. Secretary OF
the Navy Paul Morton Will retire July
/ and return to railroad management
| There are conflicting rumors rs tC
which railroad he will devote his time
and energies. The latest Is to the ef
feet that lie is to become manager OF
New York subway system.
What will the Republicans do now
poor things?' The Baptsts of tho
! United States of America In nationa
convention assembled have demanded
the expulsion of Reed Smoot, the Nor
more-many more-Baptists than Nor
mons in this land of the free and HON,
of the brave. What will 1t profit tn,
Republicans to gain the Mormon vote
and lose the Baptists? Truth to tell
the Republican leaders have from til,
first been holding with the hare ant
running with the hounds in all thi'
Mormon business. Wonder IL they car
successfully play double forever!
In an editorial full of humor the
Washington Post nominates for pres
ident Hon. Victor Murdoch. who rep
resents the Wichita district In con
gress, because he has the reddest hal
of all the men now In public life
Whether there Is any connection be
twlxt the color of mans hair ant
the character Of his deeds this depo
nent saith not, but nevertheless tn,
fact remains that the greatest states
man ever in the presidential chair O.
in this world was the only redheadet
president we ever had. His name wa
Thomas Jefferson.
Republican papers appear to thlnl
that, while deficit In the treasury un
der O Democratic administration, bu
produced by Republican laws, was al
awful thing, deficit under a Repub
llcan administration, caused by Repuh
lican laws and Republican extpava
gance, Is all right. Much depends Of
whose OK is gored. The people ma,
take different view from the Re
publican organ grinders. Who knows
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