The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-06-06
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that he win not abide the action Of IN,
party 10 reference to the Convention.
He will not permit his name to appear
before il. This speaks volumes in favor
Of Mr.. Bobbitt's democracy, of which
he boasts 50 much.
INTE RNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The memorial Of the Atlanta Conven.
ton Of Governors 10 Congress, presents
questions for public consideration, which
are not equalled in importance by any
now under advisement, looking to the
promotion Of the material welfare Of the
West and South. Indeed, the momen-
tous interests which are common to every
section Of the country, demand for the
scheme-by which it is proposed to open
lines Of water communication between
the Atlantic scaboard and the great basin
Of the Mississippi-an earnest and an at
tentive consideration by the body to
which the memorial is addressed. In
order to illustrate the necessity Of n
cheaper line Of transportation for the
West and South than that which is af.
forded BY the various railways, it is shown
by statistical reports, that in the four
States Of Georgia, Florida, South Caro-
lima and Alabama there is an annual de-
fciency Of $4,000, 900 bushels of grain
which must be supplied by the West.
This defciedcy arises from the decrease
Unavailable farm labor, and the continued
multiplication of consuming, non-pro-
ducing population. This being statisti-
cally true, with no rational prospect for
an amelioration, it is manifest that no
question can interest the South more ma
terially than that of cheap transporta-
ton. While it is true that there is
deficiency to very great extent in the
production of grain in these four States,
It is Likewise true that since 1866 the
value Of cotton exported from the United
States amounts to over 81, 500, 000, 900,
which sum is about GO per cent. of the
total exports, and therefore constitutes
the most substantial foundation of the
wealth Of the whole country. The
value Of the exports. could be materially
increased if the present high rates of
freight did not forbid the expectation of
grain, of which enough is produced in the
West and North to supply the civilized
world. The same cause prevents the ship
ment of grain from the West to the South,
and thereby compels the South to en-
ploy its labor in the cultivation Of a crop
TO which its soil nor climate are notadapied.
II Is estimated that to make up the def
cheney Of grain in the South, it would be
necessary 10 cultivate 2,000,0 900 acres of
land. This average, devoted to cotton,
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The difference between this value and
the value of corn would leave $75, OO0, 900
to represent the average annual loss to
the West and South, for the lack of a
cheap line of transportation for the ex-
change of products peculiar TO each sec
ton of country. But under the present
system OF railway transportation, the
value oil any given quantity Of corn Is
by the cost Of transportation.
NO proht Is realized by the carrier, none
oy the shipper and none by the producer.
And indeed II the railroads should carry
corn for ITS actual cost from any mart in
The west TO a point IN the South, the
prouucer "ouiu sun receive no adequate