New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-02

J. Bush, r. w. Golson, II. J. Phelps, W. 4.
Donegan, c. N: Mcdowell, p. Sanders, 7.
Dselege,. j. A. Robertson, f. q. Stanar9'
W. 81. Swift, L. g. Harris, w. II. II. Russell,
Peter Behe, A. Busch, 0. c. Laudermann.
James B. Eads. Andrew Mcdowell.
The committee on. business, consisting OF
the following-named gentlemen from tho
different States represented, was appointed:
w. M. Burwell, of Louisiana; John c.
Reid. of Alabama; Samuel ". small. OF
Georgia; G. M. Spencer. Of Mississippi; A:
M. Crow, Of Arkansas; William Maxwell, OF
Tennessee; Governor Charles Anaeieoa' ot
H. j. Phelps, of Missouri; a; a.
Avery, Of Wisconsin; j ohm V. Lewis, OF ONO;
S. Il. Mallory, Of Florida; Enos Turner, OF
Illinois; C. H. Harrison, of Iowa.
On motion of Mr. w. II. H. Russell. OF
Missouri, the following committee on per-
manent organization was appointed:
c. E. Girardey, Of Louisiana; w. T. Wal
tn all. of Alabama; E. NJ. Rucker, of Georgia;
w. Lee Patton, of Mississippi, Jordan
E. Cravens. of Arkansas: w. T. Morris OF
Tennessee; General w. T. Withers OF Ken.
lucky; W. Fl. H. Russell, Of Missouri; A. A.
Ayery, of Wisconsin,; w. F. Smith, OF u
llnois: T.. H. Van NOorhies, of Ohio; 5. ).
Harvey, of Florida; II. u. Smedley. OF
Iowa.
A recess was then had, after which the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported as follows:
President, E. O. Stanard, Of Missouri
vice presidents, w. T. Wifhere, Of Ken
tnck1: E, M. Rucker, Of Georgia; j. Il.
Kenuard, Of cuisiaDa; Euos iurner, OF
Illinois: William Means, of Oniu; score
tary. General James NJ. Pumeroy. OF Arhan-
sas: assistants, G.. E Sl,yback, OF Missouri;
John 3 Morris, Of Tennessee; Samuel Mu.-
len, of louisiana
On taking the chair Governor Stanard
said:
The remarks that I will make shall be
brief an! OF very descitory character,
from the fact that l have had no prepara-
tion and this honor has been very nnex-
pectedly conferred upon me. But will re
Iuru to Won. gentlemen, my most sincere
thanks tor this preference for NE ard Tor
the city of St. Louis, which L have tue
honor in part to represent.
If has been thought by come, and it was
suggested bv myself when i was intinated
to NE that The cor. mitree had agreed to re-
mort nv name for the presidency OF this
convention, that the president 81 onld come
from some, the Gulf States; bat friend
on nv left suggested that st. Louis be-
uged to The whole of the Mississippi val
lev. AMI therefore I shoEld accept. Aud
ST. Louis does belong to the Mississippi
valley, and she fe. l. deep interest in any
thing that pertains to the Development OF
the resources IF this great valley
Ia this movement, perhaps the facilities
for gaining immigration throughout our
States of the West might not be increased.
So many immigrants might not come to US
as to Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and other
States; but. gentlemen, whatever benefits
the great States bordering on the Gulf ben
etits the city OF st. Louis ana tae State OF
MISSOURI and the Southwest, and we feel
an anxious interest in whatever will pro.
mote the general prosperity OF this great
Southern country.
One of the reasons why there are not
more immigrants tiocking into this belt OF
country south OF Cairo ia there has been 10
concentrated or cooperative act1oo, or II
any. too little upon the subject OF inviting
people to make their hoMss tho rich prai-
ries. the beautiful hills and fertile valleys
of this Southern country. ard it is the that
we we're taking steps to invite people to
this delightful country.
The truth is this: No business can be
pros porous in this age without Intelligent.
direct and personal application. and no
State can succeed In obtaining immigration
without q proper representation OF her re
50 URGES, the advantages she possesses and
the inducements she offers to settlers, and
this represe ntation should be- OF State o.
co-operaiiye and not OF 8 n individual charac-
ter, You must put foi tn yoUr best Efforts
if YOU would secure the rich prize Of immi-
gration-for. BIO assured. the State or com-
munlty or individual that waits for trade or
capital will wait, wait on il vain forever.
Supncse that shiplnad of inning grants
should come into New Orleans, have you q
place to receive them! Have Won an or
ganization of any kind to tell them where
70 find the best homes and employ
aud how to get there! No, there i. no snch
thing here.
The Northern States hays emigration Sc
ciaties or bureaus, which not OILY afford to
the immigrant every facility Tor obtaining
iuf )rm alton, but which also protect him
from toe who might be disposed 10 take
advantage OF his trlendlessness OK ignor-
ance.
la the State Of Missouri we have a State
board of Immigration. and that board has
prepared pamphlets and maps. giving the
Names and a description OF the various
counties of the State. Every detail is set
forth: the population oil tbs counties; the
number of acres of land ard The kind OF
land; the number of acres susceptible OF
culture and the number under cultivation,
together with the price per acre. In aCdl-
ton to this, all the resources. mineral,
etc. are fully described Sach ia the work
of our board Of immgrst ion in Missouri
spreading information OF our State everr-
where; aud am glad to see some Of the
gentlemen OF tina: board present here To-
dav.
1t seems to ne, gentlemen, that n order
to make the immigration movement sac
cessful one in the Southern Ststes, we
should recommend that the States make
ample appropriations to support itnnigra-
| ton boards, and that none but intelligent,
tried and true men should be called to
serve on such boards-men who will devote
| themselves entirely to the work OF spread
| ing not only before foreigners, but before
| the people of orr own country the advau-
| tages possessed by their severa! States 1t
| ia most Opportune, now that we CT the Mis-
| sissippi valley are about to realizs the trui-
! ton Of our fondest hopes, the opening
of the mouth OF our great river. that
| a cooperative movement IN the interests OF
| immi grafton should be made. 1t seems tC
me now that we are on the eve OF success
| in deepening the mouth of the Mississippi
70 that it can admit the largest class OF
| steamers to carry our products TO and BRING
us others in return from all parts OF the
| world that we should endeavOr to control
| by those steam lines that will eurely come
a great part of the European immigration
ana IL seems 60 me tndV IL Is oppoIluno VI
| more accounts than one-this is the cen
tenuial year-we have been living as {
nation 100 years; and although the old in
dependence bell has ceased to ring in Phil
| adephia, its sounds still vibrate in oul
hearts, and insensibly as it were draw u
closer still closer together in thought, in
| sympathies and interests
| MI. Chairman and gentlemen, | will
again thank you for the honor you have
conferred upon me, and l trust that oul
labors may result in practical and substan
tial benefit to the South and Southwestern
country.
| And now, gentlemen. await the furthel
| pleasure of the convention.