There seems to be little disposition oin the part of the 157.000 nativeborn Vermonters to return to the State. We must therefore look elsewhere. The last session of the general assembly passed the following resolution. which I commend.to your consideration: Whereas the prosperity of our State depends largely upon the prosperity of our agricultural interests. and Whereas it is apparent that there is in Vermont a scarcity of coinmen laborers. and especially those versed and experienced in agriculture. and Whereas the Commissioner General of Immigration of the United States. the Hon. Walter W. Husband. believes that a modification of the present immigration laws would make It possible foi Vermont to secure a large number of desirable North Europeans who are versed and experienced in agriculture: Therefore be It Resolved by the senate cad house of representativcs. That we are desirous of legislation on the part of Congress which will benefit all Vermont Industries. and especially our agricultural interests. and secure for its various industries an influx of desirable immigrants. and we urge our Senators and Representatives to use their influence In favor of such legislation. and be it further Resolved. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Mr. Husband. now Assistant Secretary of Labor. is one of the bestinformed immigration experts now living. The resolution indicates his views as to a method of repeopling our farms.
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