The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-13

that this was true. He had drawn the
bill, however. simply as Il private citi-
zen and not as an officer of the society.
Indeed, he had not intended to read his
bill. He didn't wish to bring any offl-
cial influence to bear in it's favor. Yet
If the society desired he would be will
ing to grant their request.
Judge Willis Bill
Responding to calls for the bill, Judge
Willis recited its provisions that a
state board of immigration be created,
to consist of three members appointed
by the governor; that not more than
two of the three members belong to the
same political party; that the mem
bers themselves determine by lot which
ones should hold Office for the respec-
tive terms of one, two and three years;
that each member should be citizen
of the United States, a resident of Min
nesota, and qualified eiector; that
the board should spread knowledge OF
the resources, Of Minnesota throughout
the civilized world by correspondence.
by messengers, by public lectures, and
by all forms of legitimate advertising;
that the state should pay the office and
office expenses of the commission, pay
$1,000 a year to secretary selected
by the board, and pay $4,000 a year TO
each of the three commissioners; but
that the total expense incurred by the
board should not exceed $4,000 year.
Discussion of the Bills Ensued
"Of course, gentlemen, what we're
after is an appropriation" confessed
Thomas Cochran, of ST. Paul.
Population" Mr.. Cochran continued,
s.'is the standard of success for either a
city or a state. We may say that
quality is more important than quanti-
ty; but, nevertheless, it is the number
provides in this country the basis for
legislative representation, that pays the
taxes, that creates the markets.
mo state with so large an unsettled
area as Minnesota has can boast of
so many attractions. Yet Canadian
agents have been trying to persuade
almost said deeeive--our people into the
belief that they will find more glori-
GUS agricultural paradise 1000 miles
northwest of Winnipeg.
President Hills Foresight
"Is it any wonder, In view of present
conditions, that railroad man with
the preScience, the seership, of James
j. Hill should declare that Minnesota
has failed to receive it's proper proper
ton of immigrants? or that he has
congratulated North Dakota on it's
superior alertness?
L must say that like Mr.. Coles bill
better than do Judge Willis. The
legislature. think, will disapprove the
idea of paying three men each salary
of $4,000. The country members will
say that the bill is nothing more than
scheme to create more saiaried posi-
tions."
+ A. J. Owens, of Minneapolis. pro-
tested any attempt to accomplish eff
fective work for immigration at very
small cost. Suitable appropriations
were recognized everywhere as first
essential in such efforts. New Zealand.
for example, had decided to spend as
much as 100000 in the United States
alone for the purpose of securing i'm
migrants.
But the discussion did not develop a
controlling sentiment in favor of any
of the three plans for legislation-the
Thorpe, the Cole or the Willis pro-
posals.
1t was voted, accordingly, that a
committee of five, to be chosen from
the executive committee of the society,
be appointed by the president to draft
satisfactory bill and to report it, back.
The committee was named. 1t will
be b. H. Hobe, st. Paul; f. I. Wilson,
Saltwater; w. G. Nye, Minneapolis; A.
L. Cole, Cass county, and J. G.. Lund,
Minneapolis.
Their report will be submitted next
Monday, when the society will meet at
8 o'clock at the ST. Paul Commercial
club rooms.