Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
IMMIGRATION AND QUARANTINE
Great Gathering Called Foi the Con-
sidcrat.on 1f s..rs Topics.


In the development OF the south. vi
tai questions are involved aside from /
these which tend solely TO its material |
growth and progress. Its matchless eli
mate. generous soil. riches in minerals.
fields and forests: it's beauty in hills.
valleys. fruits and flowers; It's wealth
In fountains, streams and rivers are
indeed priceless gifts from Natures
treasury. yc< they are only some OF the
factors that contribute TO the advance
ment and welfare OF a people.
The possession OF health. the culti-
walton OF mind and morals. the estab-
lishment OF right rather than might
and the reign OF truth and Justice
than all others for which mankind
should strive. for these are the founda-
tions on which the ages OF Christian
civilization must ever rest.
Prom time immcmorial these arc the
standards by which the people OF the
South have sought TO be measured. and
there IS no stronger obligation resting
on its citizens today than TO earnestly
desire and honestly cadoavor TO uphold
these standards for the benefit OF the
present and future generations.
To the thoughtful observer OF passing
events this proud heritage is being me
naced from two sources at this time.
and il is 20 emphasize this fact and
concentrate public sentiment thereon.
that this call for Southern Immigra-
ton and Quarantine Conference is sent
out.
In the attempt that has been made
by various cities. towns and communi-
ties in the South 20 protect themselves
from the dread ravages OF yellow fever
I the most strenuous and az times unrea
, / sOnablc. unnecessary and burdensom'
/ measures have been adopted. measure
I that nor only tended 70 cripple and de-
stroy business and commerce, On
g. / which reflected on the very instincts %
p our common humanity and became
reprOach 20 civilization itself. IL Is evi
dent. therefore. that some uniform sys
p TEN Of quarantine should be adopte|
that will allay the apprehensions Of th
: people. and minimize the dangers re
] rNAAAME rum an RANAANAh vi NAAA0 NAlF
ease. This is necessary II we Shout
= save our land from the demoralizin
: and hrutalizing tendencies OF a PAM
- inspired quarantine.
; Again. there are coming into th
United states az the present time. Tan
, ger numbers OF foreign immigrant
than ever before in our countrys hi.
= tory. Among these are great masse
+, who are wholly undesirable and whoi
10 Will bc impossible to assimilate wit
7, our institutions. There Isl apparently
~ desire or tendency 20 bring many
~ these undesirable immigrants 90 Soutl
~ ern ports and also 90 distribute the
- / from Northern ccuters. into the S0ut
a. | Unless proper safeguards are institu
ga now. these classes viii come amor
=. us in such numbers as viii inevitab
~ | lower our standard OF citizenship d
=, | stroy our present peaceful labor conc
tons. and mougrelize our population.
The South viii welcome desirable ir
migrants from any and all lands. o
IL has already racial problems OF su
or gravity that no others should De
Il vited until proper safeguards are pr
q" vided in advance OF their coming.
us For the foregoing reason. therefor
n this call for a Southern Conference
in / immigration and Quarantine. Co
n I AE.A III lMf city NA AiAtAt At+tAN'Nfrrt-H
nessee. on November g and 10. 1903. a
no we designate the following persons
those expected 10 compose and paru
se' pate in this conference. Governors
rs Southern States; members OF CO
a. gress. commissioners of Agricultm
.l- Mayors Of cities: one Representa-
- from National state County or G
Boards OF Health. one Representa-
from each Railroad system. preterSl
- the Immigration Agent; the Edit
"a Publisher. or Proprietor of Newspap
= and not more than FIVE representat'
- from each Commercial ORGANIZATIONS
~ the south
-, All parties thus designated may c.
~, slider themselves fully authorized un
this call 20 aid in furtheripg its obl'
w and are requested 20 cooperate with
IL making the same what IL should
for the South.