The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
THE CRY IS PRESS ONWARD.

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The immigration movement
in this State has assumed such
proportions that its Importance
has been recognized by the
United States government TO the
extent OF appropriating a large
sum of money for the erection OF
buildings at the Charleston I'M
migrant station. In our luoS-
ment. this is but the beglnnlnS
of a new era for the city: by the
sea: we look forward to the time
when, as the shiploads OF people
from foreign countries are en-
ntied into Charleston, the pro-
moters of industrial enterprises
seeking labor to develope their
investments. will locate in and
around Charleston: and in the
course of few years that city
will become d manufacturing
center.
The real estate in Charleston
is no longer a buried investment,
and from now on property values
will enhance in leaps and bounds.
Not only will Charleston become
a great manufacturing center,
but her ;obbing interests will IN
crease, as the greatest Of South
ern ports is developed. The ship
ping will take on a new and Wig
orous life, and this will be fol-
lowed by more and better rail
road facilities. There is nothing
to hinder a great progressive
movement, but everything points
to a magnificent development.
While we have every conf
dence in Charleston's growth
and prosperity, we have an equal
confidence in the effect reaching
throughout the State. AS the
tide of immigration strikes the
port at Charleston, the different
elements arriving must seek
their varied vocations; those
from manufacturing cities of
Europe will seek employment in
factories, artisans will go where
their work is in demand. agricul-
turalists will not.be content with
city life and they will seek the
farms. The whole country will
feel the effect of the arrivals,
and all will soon recognize the
advantage and the wisdom OF
this movement.
The State of South Carolina
cannot of itself do all that is
necessary to make this move
ment a success, but There is every
reason to believe, the other
Southern States will do their
share. The Southern lmmigra-
ton Association of which ex-
Governor Hayward is the head,
will bring about legislation in
several of the Southern States
that will finance an immigra,
ton bureau which will invade
those rural sections of Europe
where most desirable class OF
peasantry is willing to come to
America to seek their fortunes,
and encourage the ambition of
their children. This class dis
tributed throughout the State.
and the South, will prove of de-
cided advantage. industrially,a land
socially; in Comparatively short
time the vexed racial problem
will be relegated, and there will
be a cosmopolitan population
competent to handle with lntelli-
gence, all situations and condi-
tions.
The movement isin its infancy
and, like all progress, it must
overcome obstacles of opposi-
ton, it's greatest danger now
comes from an element Of politi-
clans who. to further their poll
tical ends, must rely upon fan
ming the flames OF prejudice.
There was an attempt to cripple
the immigration scheme in the
recent session Of the Legislature
by Withholding from the de.
partment the necessary means.
The arguments of those try
ing to cripple the machinery
was altogether without reason
ing, and only intended for future
campaign thunder for stump
consumption. Whenever We
hear any man advocating any.
thing which tends to prevent
progress, we regard him of mar
row calibre and not the proper
person to advise an intelligent
people, therefore when we heal
politicians endeavoring to stil
up a prejudice against our i'm
migration movement, we have
no patience with such: because
we believe they are not prompt
ed from patriotic motives.
OUR TAX SYSTEM WRONG.