The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-11
STATE IS HELD
GREAT EMPIRE
BY DIR. COULTER
(COntinueJ from mage ~

4 whole almost ~ per cent of all OF
! the people are over 40 years of age,
while in North Dakota only II per
cent have passed the forty year
! mark. In other words, six more out
of each 100 people here are under
40 than is the rule for the United
| States as a whole. Surely this is i'll
| large measure an indication of the
greater strength and vigor of her
people.
"The character of the people of
| any district is measured in a marked
degree by the place from which they
question, Where did the people who
now inhabit North, Dakota come
FROM 1t has already been observed
| that four-fifths of them were born
within the United States and now it
should be noted that more than one
| half of these were born in North Da-
kota.
| Census report shows nearly 100000
of the residents of North Dakota
have been born within the state An
! other 1900 were born just across
the line in Minnesota and nearly
10000 just across the line in South
| Dakota. Iowa has contributed near
ly $4,000 to the population of North
Dakota, and Wisconsin more than &c.
900. Illinois has sent almost &c.
600.
"Other neighboring states largely
represented are Indiana with nearly
1000. Michigan with more than 5000,
New York with almost 5000 and
Pennsylvania with nearly 1000.
South of us Missouri has contributed
more than 1000 and Nebraska almost
1000.
"The New England states have
sent US better than 1000 of our PEG
pie; while the southern states have
sent us nearly 5000 and the noun
tain and western states another 5000
whose parents had gone too far west
and they have returned to make this
their home. From the standpoint of
original homes no state can claim
| a better balanced or more cOsmOpoli-
tan population.
"The very best thought, strength
and vision have moved here from all
parts of the nation. This itself
spells success for the years to come.
can examination Of the latest
available information shows nearly
$4,000 Of our people born in Canada
or across the seas. As noted above,
nearly 10000 came to North Dakota
from Canada, while more than 5000
additional came from the mother
country-England, Ireland, Scotland
and Wales.
Scandinavian Lead
"Of those who came from across
the seas the scandinavian countries
lead all others with Norway heading
the list. having contributed more
than $4,000 of our citizens. Sweden
contributed 10000 and Denmark
$500, while other neighboring coun-
tries Holland, Belgium, France and
Switzerland have contributed less
than 1000.
"Turning now to central Europe
we find that Germany contributed
nearly 10000 and Poland, Bohemia,
Austria and Hungary each slightly
more than 1000. Large numbers Of
our foreign born came directly from
Russia. though many of these were
distinctly of central European extrac-
ton.
"The number reporting Russia as
their place of birth was nearly 30
900. while RNmania, Bulgaria, Serbia.
Finland and other small adjoir ing
nations contributed approximately
5000 as a group. The total number
from the extreme south and west Of
Europe. including Greece, Italy, Spain
| and Portugal numbered only abe ut
COO
Having clearly before us above
the origin Of the people of North
Dakota one can easily see the
strength, industry and vigor of the
race. Those who were not born in
North Dakota and adjoining states
came from the great, strong peoples
of northern Europe. With such a
| population there can be no doubt as
| to the future greatness of state
with such tremendous natural re-
sources.
Character of People
"The character of a people is
sometimes measured in the value of
| their property or the extent Of their
| wealth. This, however, il the poor
est measure of the greatness Of a
race, much as wealth contributes.
The greatness of a people is rather
measured, first, oy their origin and
then by their character, as indicated
by their religion and their education.
1t can be said, without any fear Of
contradiction, that all of the infor-
nation easily assembled shows that
the people of North Dakota are
God fearing. liberty loving, christian
people.
'This is further shown by the
membership in our churches and by a