Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-08

come a ready reference for our members who
nay visit Europe either on pleasure or busi-
ness. The society viii also coIlate and issue
THE PRESS
not only in Great Britain, but on the conti-
nent also, the most important, general and
statistical information. This viii enable the
people of Europe to become acquainted with
The Immense resources of the southern and
western States, and with the opportunities
which iTs Industries offer for the safe and
profitable employment of capital and labor.
Reference manuals, containing the names
and addresses of all members, and of the firms
or institutions with which they are connect
ed, will De published periodically by the So
eiety, and circulated free in Europe and
America- These manuals will contain reIia-
BILE statistics concerning the agricultural re-
sources, trade, commerce and finance OF the
localities where the members reslde; rref
reference manuals, the society is now pub
fishing new map OF the United states, so
colored as TO show in a very striking manner
the vast extent and resources of the MissisSIp-
pi valley. Hitherto
AMERICAN MAPS
have been very coolly received in England,
but the Endorsement by the London Directory
of the society, printed on the margin, Will IN
sure an extensive circulation throughout
Great Britain. On its margin VIII also be
printed the names of all existing members,
together with their business designations.
The main edition of several thousand will be
struck of in April, or as soon as the local or
ganizations have an opportunity OF being
cation of their members names, etc. This
map being the first American one ever circu-
lated in Europe under such favorable aus
pices,wiu advertise not only our vast country
and its resources, but also the business of its
members. Effective as these various means
must become in bringing the interests OF the
two peoples in conf JUNCTION, the most power
full auxiliary for this purpose contemplated
by the society remains to be mentioned: 1 re-
fer TO its branch organizations. These are de-
signed in different parts of Europe, and in the
valley itself. The London Office constitutes
the axle OF the society, and its branches give
1t a polarity OF movement which viii contrib
ute largely to its cooperative power and in
Influence. Through our
GERMAN BRANCHES
all the facts concerning the climate, soil, ETC.,
OF the Mississippi valley, will go forth 10 the
lion, furnished by the branches here, pub
hshed by the parent Office in London, and
vouched for by the local organizations, viii
swell that inflow of German Immigration
which has added so much already to our gen.
eral prosperity. The same will follow in Swe
den and Norway. Then, again, those portions
of Europe which have contributed less than
Germany to foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Switzerland, Austria and Italy-by publish
ing reliable Information through their local
branches, and in their own language, will as
sist the more enteIprising of their surplus pop
ulation to make their homes in the Mlssissip-
pi valley. Branches OF the parent society are
also designed in all the
PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE SOUTH AND
WEST.
AS far as this organization and government
Is concerned, they will be independent Of one
another, each being in q distinct and direct
| communication through its directory, with
I the London office. On the completion of the
organization the membership fees at each
branch are paid to the branch secretary, who
/ acts as treasurer, and after defraytng the cur
! rent expenses, by the payment of bills audit
| ed by the local executive committee, the
balance OF the money is remitted TO London,
with such advisory suggestions concerning
] its expenditure In disseminating information,
ETC., as the branch deems advisable. The
! funds OF each branch are used to promote the
| interests only OF the branch which contrib
! uted them. In other words, the money furn-
| ished by one branch, either in membership
| fees or contributions, viii not be used to ad-
vertise the resources or promote the interests
/ of another branch. Should the membership
! fees prove insufficient to enable the London
! Office TO make satisfactory publication
! through the press and otherwise OF all the In
formation furnished by its American
| branches, the contingency may be met by
I contributions from large firms, extensive cor
pOrations and bureaus OF immigration. whose
! Interests the society will subserve. To further
/ aid the society in its objects, as soon as they
are known and appreciated,
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS
can be easily obtained from those States seek
| ing capital and labor from abroad. This,
| gentlemen, is very briefly the prospectus in
l detail of the Mississippi Valley society OF
London. 1 have made no mention OF the
/ high character of the prominent business
men composing the London directory, as the
| stand alone. IL proposes to meet the great
/ wants of the south and west, not by Offering
us people the unworthy chat OF worthy
| men in extending acquaintance and estab-
| lish confidence.
| The parent society does not in any sense
| regard the south and west as commercial beg
| gars. On tile contrary, II considers them rich
| in all the inherent elements of wealth, and IL
Is because of its recognition OF their future
| greatness that prompts ii to seek the establish
| ment OF such reciprocal relations as will
largely promote their mutual prosperity
| Since the organization of the parent society
il has made rapid progress In preparing the
| way for the attainment OF its objects. Last
| fall it affiliated with the different chambers OF
/ These different chambers comprise forty-stx
distinct bodies, and number ten Thousand
| members. These various chambers have
| united into one body called the Association OF
/ Chambers Of Commerce OF the United King
dom. It's duties are similar 20 those of our
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
The secretary of this association is not only
| a member of the Mississippi Valley society,
/ but has been elected on the London directory,
| and is now serving on its executive COM
| mittee. This affliation with the society OF
the most Important commecial body in the
world is very significant iaet, ana Vouches
/ for It's power, internationally considered OF
/ doing much good. A branch OF the society has
/ already been established at Paris. The Paris
! Messenger, one OF the leading commercial
/ journals of France, has taken much interest
! in the organization of that branch In an
/ elaborate tQAbOflhA III Nilhb lOuEndA Adot EGp-
! tember, in speaking of the advantage OF more
direct trade between France and the south
and west, 1t thus refers TO the society: awe
| have the pleasure of announcing the lorna
ton In England OF an association whose de-
sign is international, and to which we shall
! be happy TO lend our aid. That association,
/ of which we have already spoken in our
columns, is named the Mississippi Valley So
ciety, and counts among It's members the
most honorable names OF England and
America"
THE ST. LOUIS BRANCH
also has already been organized, with Charlie.
1 p. Chouteau as Its president-a name well
known throughout the Mississippi valley.
THE CHICAGO BRANCH -
has likewise been recently established. IT
chief executive officer Is Hon. Cyrus II.
Mccormick, whose enterprise and hberality
command respect, not only in the south and
west, but throughout Great Britain and on
the continent of Europe. And the fact, gen.
| tlemen, that Chicago Is now doing large anG
increasing trade with the old world, by the
4 Illinois Central railroad TO Cairo, and IRON
there to New Orleans by the Mississippi river
proves how Chicago appreciates the value u
her commerce, o. having p9 pTactnassIly nse t%' sS'
seeks the cooperation OF the Mississippi Val
ley society.
LOCAL ORGANIZATION.
We come now, gentlemen, 10 the subject o
/ a local organization Of the society Ia this city
/ IL involves the solution of the pracucal queS
tion, how shall we be benefited by brancf
In New Orieans-what good VIII IL 90 US
I | beg leave TO refer to the fOllOWlng IactS
/ First-That New Orleans is the natural out
let 10 the sea of ali that vast country drained
by the Mississippi and It's tributarles-thed de
pot Of the great valley and the entrePoI Oh Eo
rope for such productions as seek an interna
tional exchangei yet other ports elrcumVen
( her.
Seeond-That New Orleans Is the capital o
/ a commonwealth 80 heavily taxed that a fe.
[ simple 10 an estate is worth less than an ordl
( nary leasebold.
Third-That New Orleans carries its owl
[ CITY debt, and whether done from magnanim
ity OF necessity, it locks up twenty million
OF ready capital that might Otherwise be EN-
plOyed in legitimate business,
FouTth-That New Orleans has most for
midable bar at the mouth of her harboI
which seriously impedes navigation, and con
, I seQuently crpples her prosperity.
ftfth-That New Orleans begins TO perceiV
I that the railroad interests of the nOFtheas
are not in perfect harmony with her river in
terests and therefore she Will be compelled d
act Independently of the east by extending
her system OF direct trade.
1 These are facts, gentlemen, patent a. tn,
uoonday sun, and daily becoming NOR
ANXIOUS. In the light of these facts, and witt
a view Of correcting their attendant evils,
. ! hold IL 10 be a self-evtdent proposition that
complete remedy VIII be found only IN En
o-a Great Britain, France ana Germany
~ saextuR their commercial cooperation
and financial aid, New Orleans VIII meet q
, onfagonistic interests nor nalneless preJu
! dIees Thele she will nea business men read
~ ioin her IN al mutuallies M 0l coHllleIc 1S4.s
ami fnanee, whose handnsla Is VIZ sst aAsssss
nj Valley society OF London. NOW acuNel
at work in Europs, the society meets You ma
80 O. not xvifh fuleonre promises, put II 70
Ss5-e nSs5 oa5aneas of cRndOr and truth so