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tion, outstrip us in the race to wealth and general prosperity. The 

 Pacific Kailroad will, when finished, to a certain extent remove this bar- 

 rier which isolates us from the great centre of our country's population. 

 But till that time California must Avork out the problem of increasing 

 her labor and capital, and of developing her own resources herself. Let 

 California bestir herself, if she would not fall back from her present 

 relative position among her sister States. Let her make independent 

 and extra exertions to induce a tide of immigration to set in toward her 

 shores before the great field for enterprise and improvement is opened 

 up in the vSouthern States, to attract and hold the tide from her. Let 

 her send out, through the Golden Gate, such a flood of reliable informa- 

 tion in regard to her unequalled productions, her inexhaustible resources 

 and capacities, to those great beehives of industry in the Old World as 

 will cause a lively swarming out of their families of workers, so intent 

 upon securing the unequalled benefits within their grasp here, that no 

 half-way port will attract them from their destination. 



Why should not the route from the various emigrating ports of the 

 Old World to San Francisco, by way of Panama, become the line of 

 attraction and travel to those who are seeking an asylum and a home in 

 America ? Bring this about, and our march is onward, our destiny certain. 



To assist in the convej-ance of this information, and accomjdishing 

 these objects, what channel so appropriate, what means so effective as 

 the State Agricultural Society, Avhen it shall occujDy the position and 

 enjoy the facilities we claim for it? 



To place the society in this position, and in command of these facil- 

 ities, liberal State aid will be required. The front door of the State 

 Treasury' will have to be opened by the command of the people, and 

 some of their money used for the accomplishment of these objects. 

 And why not .'' Facts and statistics are at hand to prove that no people 

 ever became permanently prosperous, or State rich and powerful, until 

 this policy was adopted and adhered to; and that no people or State 

 ever ado])ted this policy, and continued it judiciously, without becoming 

 intelligent and happy, and rising high in the scale of individual and 

 national greatness. 



England annually appropriates millions to auxiliary societies similar 

 to ours, for the encouragement of her agricultural and manufacturing 

 interests, and the world pays tribute to her enterprise and prosperity'. 

 France, following her example, has become a power upon the earth. 

 Germany, b}' earlj^ adopting this policy, has made herself an empire of 

 knowledge and a university to the world. 



Among our family of States, New York and Massachusetts are noble 

 examples of an enlightened liberality. Tiien let California profit bj^ 

 good exam])les, and be wise, as she would be great. 



We did intend to discuss another important question to California — 

 the establishment of an Agricultural College. But the space allowable 

 in a report embracing so man}' objects is not equal to the importance of 

 the subject. We, therefore, recommend the appointment of a committee 

 by our successors, to take tliis subject under consideration, and report at 

 some future time. previous to the meeting of the next Legislature. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I. N. HoAG, Secretary. CHAKLES F. EEED, President. 



The report was, on motion of Henr}' M. Bernard, of Sacramento, 

 adopted, and ordered on file. 



The Secretary then read the financial reports. 



