The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-18

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equations where they would be Just as
poor in twenty years as they were at
the time. They immigrated to farms
in Bigstone county and this exodus
from the big cities constituted the bis
hops first experiment. in colonization
in conjunction with Archbishop Ire
land His present project resulted
partly from the unqualified success
with which his other endeavor met in
helping the worthy laboring classes.
There was some grumbling among
the colonists at first" admits the
bishop, but it was because they were
unusuad to farm life. Now 1t is the
keenest sort of pleasure to go into
that district and ste the prosperous
condition Of the families, the air of
contentment and the bright, educated
children. Around Graceville is one CT
the best kept and most beautiful farm
ing districts l have seen. And this il
why am confident that the working
people of the nation will find that tho
conditions on the farms in Hubbard
and Becker counties will aid them il
getting away from the shadow Of pow
erty which is threatening them and
their children every year. ..,.
1T is true that the opening Of this
land will not be of benefit to those
in the cities that are absolutely desti-
tute. The church, and other religious
organizations, as we'll IS charitable in
stiutions are reaching them in diff
ferent manner. expect to appeal
most strongly to the man with a fam
lily who honestly is striving to save
money but who is unable to do so az
long as he continues in his present oc-
,cupation. Every city, I have found,
has people Of sterling character but
with scarcely any means They will
make good citizens If only given the
opportunity.
II do not expect that many from
foreign countries will come here. The
idea in getting few Of the Holland
ers to settle in the new district is
that they will be able to set an ex-
ample in many respects that the set
tiers from the city will do we'll to fol-
low. The Hollander, as everyone il
aware, is one Of the best dairymen in
the world and this VIII, be one Of the
chief industries in the. Minnesota
colony. Clover and grasses are at
their best around the lakes which dot
Hubbard and Becker counties and bet
ter grazing lands would be difficult to
And. The Hollanders whom we In.
tend to induce to come over here will
be able to teach the other settlers thu.
secrets which have made their nation
known as one Of the chief dairyiag
countries Of the world.
From the cities Will come all ma
tionalities. The Poles make good citi-
zens and that is why am making a
special appeal to them through the
pamphlets in the Polish language
which I will mail out to the different
Polish societies in the east The cir
culars also will be printed in several
other languages, and will be sent t.,
Philadelphia and other eastern cities
and to the manufacturing centers III
the middle west"
In each Of these cities, declares the
bishop. there probably are several
thousand families who would be bene-
fited by abandoning their occupation
and homes and moving to Minnesota's
virgin farm lands. Through their So
cietiss these numerous families can
be reached and the circulars which tho
bishop is sending out will be read be-
fore hundreds of gatherings Of DIFF
ferent nationalities within the next
few weeks.
1t Is the D. s. B. Johnston Lanl
company Of st. Paul that owns tbs
vast acreage, which will be- opened 70
settlers from all over the country. but
1t will be through Bishop McGolrick
that the settlers will be chosen. Bish-
op McGolrick wanted the opportunity
to work more extensively upon mis-
colonization project which he started
some years ago in Bigstone county.
The Johnston company, with its liberal
terms, afforded him the chance. The
members of the company are under
agreement to him to treat kindly all OF
the families the bishop may induce
to settle there. The company not only
agreed to this. but said that it would
aid the homesteaders in constructing
houses, barns. schools and churches,
advancing lumber up to the amount o.
$500 in value for doors, floors. roof and
windows when the walls are up for !,
log house and barn. The rebate Of
fered for the keeping Of cows is 10
stimulate the dairyins industry which,
e. to nronound "a rnoLn ohSoP H,,ss