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Editorial
February 4, 1888
The New Dominion
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial from Wheeling Intelligencer calls on the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce to convene West Virginia businessmen to form a development association for attracting immigrants from the Northwest and promoting state growth, emphasizing unity and systematic effort.
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Let it be Done.
Wheeling Intelligencer.
In the frozen Northwest are disheartened persons looking for homes in Virginia. Why not in West Virginia, which has greater advantages to offer? The State of West Virginia has provided no machinery for such work, but the people can provide it for themselves. After the people make the start no doubt the State can easily be induced to take it up.
This leads us to suggest how the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce can do the State a great service. Let the Chamber invite the business men of West Virginia, men who have lands to sell, all who are interested in the development of the State, to meet here at an early day to see what measures can be set on foot for attracting attention to West Virginia and inducing immigration. Such a meeting would probably result in a West Virginia development association that could be made of incalculable advantage to the State.
It is to the interest of our business men to build up the State, and to this end nothing is needed but a systematic and vigorous effort. Now is the accepted time.
If we pull together, regardless of politics and of everything that happened before Noah's flood, we can make something out of these hills and valleys and fertile plateaus.
Wheeling Intelligencer.
In the frozen Northwest are disheartened persons looking for homes in Virginia. Why not in West Virginia, which has greater advantages to offer? The State of West Virginia has provided no machinery for such work, but the people can provide it for themselves. After the people make the start no doubt the State can easily be induced to take it up.
This leads us to suggest how the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce can do the State a great service. Let the Chamber invite the business men of West Virginia, men who have lands to sell, all who are interested in the development of the State, to meet here at an early day to see what measures can be set on foot for attracting attention to West Virginia and inducing immigration. Such a meeting would probably result in a West Virginia development association that could be made of incalculable advantage to the State.
It is to the interest of our business men to build up the State, and to this end nothing is needed but a systematic and vigorous effort. Now is the accepted time.
If we pull together, regardless of politics and of everything that happened before Noah's flood, we can make something out of these hills and valleys and fertile plateaus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Immigration
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
West Virginia Immigration
Development Association
Chamber Of Commerce
State Growth
Businessmen Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Wheeling Chamber Of Commerce
Business Men Of West Virginia
State Of West Virginia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Promoting Immigration And Development In West Virginia
Stance / Tone
Encouraging And Promotional
Key Figures
Wheeling Chamber Of Commerce
Business Men Of West Virginia
State Of West Virginia
Key Arguments
West Virginia Offers Greater Advantages Than Virginia For Settlers From The Northwest
People Can Initiate Immigration Efforts Without State Machinery
Chamber Should Invite Businessmen To Meet And Form A Development Association
Systematic Effort Needed To Build Up The State
Unity Regardless Of Politics Is Essential For Success