The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02
Immiuration Convention.

MIN immigration Convention met
l,orlay at ~ o'clock the meeting was
!".d 10 order by Judge kennard, who
cal,e ,od rs object very ably and in a few
s'' .Js and nominated Mr.. Jno. B.
V" s,,e for temporary chairman, and Mr.
Csas C r. Slayback rs temporary Secre-
,u" ON taking the chair Mr. Lafitte
'a,I .de the following remarks:
"ge,tlcmen i return you my sincere
Us for the honor you have con-
inauSa' i,nsrea npon me by calling me to the
chSsr' chSr inexperience In such matters
nrompt me to decline the respOn-
Epuit E,',tv of the position, did / not feel
slutR nrs tRat / could rely alike upon your
saaIS ssaS Indulgence, and upon the preva-
i.nce nar 81 spirit OF harmony which will
rutdS rsnder r my duties easy Of performance.
lbi'th l'ter listening. to the eloquent re-
.srks OF Judge Kennard, deem 1t un-
munSsossary mS.ss ID detain YOU with any com
rsst mrsnts Of my own, excep. 70 emphasize
Y. h. suggestion, that special attention
" S.SSould Be given to the Importance OF at
sspsctiug TO our midst skilled labor.
HsH nv mineral resources Of many of the
.xnc
ca'ev 'seovorcely inferior to their agricultural
ao.sStares, and yet, whilst we supply
sa'Ss ,sroe A proportion OF the leading
% siaia %i of commerce that an entire
si,,urs sIlU,s of our crop, for q single season,
nnIa ami be productive Of disastrous re-
Ngs,' ., IN almost eyery,ciyilized country.
suh,' sh wnujd reduce hundreds of thous-
Snd nds 10 the verge of starvation, our
sAhiaoral shus resources. owing mainly to the
a,,If lunI ~ skilled labor, remain almost
.ss,Irely .,Sh undeveloped.
fInantlemen. now call the convention
psSar and announce that this body,
t,;nv ready to perfect its organization,
MwH .sn Hrsf measure necessary to be adopted
su' u ,ha appointment OF q committee on
eedentials. ,11.., .,
.nnonted. consisting Of one member
sI,n, anch State represented, which re-
nVr nortad upon the credentials. -xzE
ccmmittee was then appointed, con-
,s,;nu also Of one from each State, on
,s ,as,msnent organization, which in due
H. Ea r,roposed the following gentlemen
na ~ rsrmanent officers, the Convention
%a.aapimously ratifying the selections
a'praaident. T.. O. Stanard, Of st. Louis !;
v;eo Presidents, w. z, Withers, OF Ken
ssfy: @ J.SH. Kennard, OF louisiana; !;
\ F,os ~ 'T,,rner Of illinois - Means, Of
ohio. Secretary, Gen. Pomeroy,. OF Ar
lsnsas: Assistant secretaries, Chas. Il.
Savback, OF New Orleans Gam Mullen,
aNew Orleans.
GOVERNOR STANDARDS SPEECH.
Upcu being conducted to the chair,
,be Presidest said aJ
Genflemen of the Convention-Thi Is
sh unexpected honor conferred on me,
ar rather take il on the city Of St.
Louis, which I have the pleasure OF rep
rssrtinp. in part. at this convention,
and nv remarks will necessarily be Of a
dssultory character. But will say that
imusdheartily thank you for the honor
eonierred, and will perform the duties
d your presiding Officer to the best Of
INV ability. It appears to me that It
would have been more appropriate to
have called some gentleman to this pO-
stion who resides in the so-called cotton
States. as this convention is more es-
pecaliy in the interest Of immigration
to this section, but st. Louis belongs
10 the Mississippi Valley, and although
she may not have Ler population
augmented much at present through
movements you may inaugurate during
your session, she will be benefited by
snything that BENEFITS the South and
the great Southwest, and she has, as well
as the State Of Missouri, shown her in.
terest In the matters TO be considered
here by sending a large delegation to
this convention. This eppears to me to
be most opportune time to agitate the
subject OF inducing immigration to the
SoHtL and Southwest, as i believe we
are about to realize the full fruition Of
all the benefits to be derived from deep
sater and an uninterrupted channel out
d the mouth Of the river into the Gulf
o. Mexico, SO that the largest ships that
sail on the high seas can arrive and
depart from this port without hindrance,
and we have right to hope that in the
near future that the great Southern Pa
cfc Railroad. with its branches reaching
the various cities of the South, will be
constructed and to the end that these
great arteries of commerce may soon be
Completed, we should use our best en-
davore with our Blember5 of Congress
hmging upon them the importance of
lework. Then. this is tLo Centennial
par-the nations life has been pro-
Nged hundred years, although
Gl1St 1ISCOru ana TGNOlbtloU, VIC HIe
low one people ready and wiling to for
sa the past and work for the common
interest OF the entire country and for
The interest OF the present and future.
shall not enter into details as to
how think this great interest of pro.
aOting immigration to othe South should
be handled in the convention, but leave
his to the deliberation Of your able
blsness committee. Thanking you
again for this honor and thanking this
lecpe, and the people of TIE South, for
heir universal courtesy, kindness and
@nsideration Of me. and hoping your
alterations may be pleasant and bene-
1dal, now announce the Convention
ready to proceed to business.
The convention then proceeded to
ensiness, appointinga a committee OF one
nom each State on the preparation OF
BUSINESS, to which all communications
an to he referred. The convention then
adjourned to this morning at IL o'clock.
Tho Ea,,sA r.@..,0.rS A1cAnsAfSn~