Year: 1879

iative 1ction.


| To Tie Editor Of the News and Courier:


l have read with much interest the val
liable paper in your issue of this date, TN
der the tide "From England to Texas"
and also your editorial comments thereon,
in which you ask, "Why is it that Texas
gets these people and South Carolina does
not = The answer to this inquiry is easy.
1t will be remembered that at the last ses-
sion of the South Carolina Legislature sew
oral propositions were submitted, having
for their objuct the introduction of Just
such class of immigrants as have taken
up their residence in the State of Texas.
Among the suggestions presented was one
for establishing bureau Of Immigration,
and for publishing such statistics as would
furnish information in relation to the value
of the lands in South Carolina, with the
dissemination of such other matter as would
prove of interest to those who might be
dcsirous of making their abode in this
State. Other papers were placed before
the Legislature, looking to this desirable
movement, in which it was urged that
agents should be employed TO canvass for
emigrants. Argument, pro and con, was
heard, but a do.nothing policy prevailed
and, in the face of every cxcrtion that has
been put forward by our sister Southern
States to invite immigration to their several
States, South Carolina has failed to enact
suitable laws to meet the necessities of her
case.


In the expression of views on the floor
of the House at the last session Of the Leg
islature, it was urged by several members
that certain class of immigrants would
come to South Carolina, composed of worth,
less tramps; while, on the other hand, it
was shown by those who favored measures
having for their object the introduction of
useful citizens, that the State would be
materially benefited thereby. South Caro-
lima feeling, as she does, the necessity of
an additional increase Of population by
by means of immi grafton, nevertheless fails
to adopt provisions that would add matcri-
ally to the wealth and benefit Of her people
generally, and allows tho opportunity to
pass, while those of our neighboring States
use such means for the increase Of their
prosperity, that cannot fail of the attain
ment of the objects aimed at


1t will not answer merely to appoint
agents Who remain at home, and expect
measures to be perfected that require their
immediate presence. Emigration agents,
from other States, visit the fields of their
enterprise, aud supcrintcnd, in person, the
business with which they are cntrusted.-
Several Southern States have perfected
methods for meeting the demands of the
occasion, thereby establishing direct COM
munlcation between the parties interested
in the accomplishment of the purposes for
which they have been selected. They do
not wait to be sought but apply themselves
to seeking out such persons as desire to
cast their lot with the State Of which they
are the immediate representatives and un-
less South Carolina is prepared to do like.
wise, argument, submitted from u distance,
will not encompass the desired ends, and
can but cvcntuatc in loss of time and the
wasting OF all means.


Our public men must adopt such meth
DDS as will meet the demands Of the moment,
aud there will be found thousands who will
embrace the opportunities when properly
submitted, and thereby South Carolina will
attain all that may be desired through the
channel Of immigration. Much has been
said and volumes written in relation to this
important subject, but there remains the
icccsSily iol proper clactlnCntS, without the
aid Of which no successful movement can
be made.


In brief then, at the approaching scs-
sion Of our State Legislature, let those en-
trusted with the creation of all measures
of public benefit review the several PROPOSE
tions which have been submitted, and
thereby adopt a line of policy that will
satisfy the demands of the times; and it
cannot for a moment be doubted that such
laws could be enacted as would command the
consideration of the class of people whom
it is desired to reach and let men Of rclia-
bility be entrusted with agencies among
the parties whom VIC desire to interest in
this behalf, and then it will be seen how
South Carolina Gin connection with Texas.
Georgia, Virgi1ia and North Carolna) can
reap portion of the immigration which
we so much desire, and which can be OBJ.
tained if the right men are IN the right
places" This done, and the remainder
will be easy of accomplshmcnt.-A. Y. u
IN Necs and Courier


a sccptic, who was badgcring a simple
minded old man about the miracle of Ba-