The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-03-25
To Land Owners of Marion County.

class OF foreign immigration now coming |
to the United States for the benefit of |
Texas in promoting agricultural produc-
ton and developing the natural resource
es of this State. A number of land own
ers from different sections of the State
were in attendance in answer to the for
NAL call signed jointly by G. R. Kitchell,
Secretary, Galveston Chamber of Com
merce and j. s. Daugherty, Chairman
Immigration Committee Houston Bust
ness League, as published in the Hous-
ton Post and Galveston News of Jan.
22nd and 23rd. Much interest was taken
in the subject under discussion. Among
other things resolution was endorsed
authorizing the chairman to appoint
committee of FIVE whose duty should be:
First:-To confer with transportation
lines and obtain most favorable passen-
ger rates, both ocean and rail, and de-
termine what is necessary for land own
ers to do to secure direct passenger lines
from various ports to Galveston.
Second:-To effect an organization of
land owners of the different counties in
Texas with the object in view of finding
out all those who desire to secure and
take proper care Undesirable immigrants
and who will sub divide their lands and
dispose of same in small tracts; those
who re'willing to supply homes to i'm
migrants as tenants; those who will fur
ish employment for agricultural labor;
and all upon what terms.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed as said committee, hereby request the
land owners of Marion County to meet
and take such steps as will enable them
to report to this committee giving the
information asked for in the above res
olution.
1t is very important for this commit
tee to be placed in the strongest position
to take up the matter of passenger SER
vice and rates with the steamship lines
by being substantially advised how
many immigrants can find homes and
employment in the different counties in
the State We. therefore, urge prompt
and definite action.
Hon. F. p. Sargent, Commissioner
General of immigration for the United
States, expects to visit Texas in the near
future for The purpose of investigating
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tiles as existing in Texas to warrant the
diversion of desirable immigration to
this State and it is necessary for land
owners to take appropriate action in
this matter, so that Mr.. Sargent may
know the situation and make necessary
provision 1t is also very desirable and
necessary to have the organization and
active cooperation of the land owners Of
the different counties, so that immi.
grants may be properly advised of the
opening awaiting them on landing in
Galveston.
This committee believes that the di
diversion of desirable foreign immigra
ton now affords practical and prof
table way for land owners of Texas tC
secure the vital force of labor to develop
the great diversified agricultural indus
tries of this State.
Texas needs proper immigration. Il
well conducted, it will produce wealth
and prosperity for every county city and
community in the State. This commit.
tee believes the active diversion of for.
eign immigration now presents to Texas
a great opportunity to populate its vast
domain with those races that have con.
contributed so much to the growth and
rapid development of the Northern
States. We feel that the time is now al
hand for Texas to make a special effort
to properly place before intending i'm.
migrants in foreign lands in their own
languages such information of the re-
sources of Texas as will make them
want to come to this State. Immigrants
that come here and are well satisfied
will become active individual agents tC
bring Others We must look to the land
owners of the different counties of the
State to provide us with the necessary
information and to manifest desire to
receive this immigration, so that thif
committee may be able to proceed anC
work successfully in this movement.
The next meeting of land owners o
: Texas will be called not later than thu
first Tuesday in April next. 1t is ou
earnest hope that at the said meeting
this committee may be in position t.
report an organization of land owner
in each country of the State and tina
the several counties are ready to receive
and furnish homes to hundreds o
thousands of desirable immigrants
Then we can secure steamships service
and rates that will tend strongly t.
bring them.
Each county of land owners as organ
lied, is requested to notify g. X. Hitch
ell, Secretary of this committee, Gal
weston, Texas, giving as mvch notice a
possible through the press of the pro
ceedings of their meeting and to have
delegates present at the State Ian,
owners meeting.
j. S. Daugherty, Chm. Houston, Tex
r. R. Bate, Bryan, Texas.
John Adriance, Galveston, Texas.
G. A. Cooper, Houston, Texas.
G. r Kitchell. Sec, Committee, Gal
weston, Texas.
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