The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-04
Conducted BY y. II. STACKHOUSE.
SOUTHERN PROSPERITY.

we are glau 10 see since the clectlO
the people of the South are turnin
more of their attention to the bulldn!
Of railroads and factories, and to tn
general development of our wonderful
resources. The visit of Messls. ThOs
Scott, Gov. Brown, and other wealthy
railroad magnates OF the South wa
for the purpose of making persona
inspection of the ertlty of our soil
and our great climatic advantages
During their tour throughout TIL,
great States of Texas and Louisiana
and visit to the jetties at the mouth
of the Mississippi, they were favorably
impressed with our great country
They properly think that New Orleans
will be the great entrepot OF the South.
We cannot estimate too highly the
great advantages that will accrue to
the whole country from having port of
entry TO the largest European vessels.
New Orleans will become Il great COM
mercial and railroad centre. The wealth
of Mexico and Texas will be poured
into her midst, while she will reach
out with the arms of Il Briarcaus for the
rich and fertile traffic of the Orient.
Col Scott refers as follows to the
future OF New Orleans.
hraced in the various systems now
centering, and to centre, in New Or
leans will not only give you control of
II large share of the products of the
States of Texas and Louisiana, but will
give you access to IA valuable trade
from Illinois, Kansas, Iowa and other
States north of Mason & DiXon's line
This, in connection with the vast river
system Of the Mississippi valley Cthe
improvement of which | hope to see
fOstered and developed on such Il scale
as that, while the navigation of these
great water lines may be perfected,
the vast alluvial belt of territory trib-
Gtary thereto may be reclaimed will
in unprecedented prosperity
To the whole country. And if you
once get proper communication with
Europe, YOU can bring direct to your
city immigration of character that
will add much to the labor population
required to develop this great country.
1t is but fair to say that after the
has arrived upon our shore !
he needs the fostering care of the peo-
pie of the section in which he may be /
located, so that he may be perfectly |
with his new home, and in |
duce others to follow and aid in the
good work. All this seems to me now
to be within your reach, and trust .
nothing will he left undone where all /
parties are interested, to see that the /
results outlined here are obtained /
ma believe the true road to the pros
JeutN of the Southern States is the /
LIBERAL development of their own re- /
,Olrces, in doing which they will add T
very greatly to the material wealth, /
comfort and prosperity Of their own
people, and at the same time COM
nand the respect of the balance of the .
civilized world.
You may rest assured, gentlemen,
hat the Texas and Pacific Railway
together with its cOnnec-
ions and tributary lines, will con-
ribute its share to the accomplish
nent Of these ends. While these re-
ults are being accomplished, it is but
proper to refer to what is now, | be-
ieVe, an organized effort among your
'eOple to build up manufacturing in
ustries in New Orleans, which. with
he great facilities in getting to and
rom the various sections of the cOun-
ry, will enable yOn to do so most sue
esstully and derive theretrom re-
liable source of wealth, which will
ways be permanent and strong.
In view Of these facts | can use no
eason why your people will not enjoy
uch prosperity as will be most salts
lctOry to them. | believe most sin
erely that these results may be
ttained, and that great good will flow
lerefrom without interfering in any
'ay with the interests or privileges of
Ompeting cities with your own, prov
~ most beneficial to our country at
'rge, contributing greatly to the
commonwealth that which will be
immense value to it as a whole,
nd make and maintain it as one of
le strongest and most pOpu'ous cOun-
les on the face of the earth; and for
nat end it is our united interest and
lty to work in the future.
What we need is capital and the :
ght kind of immigrants. To procure {
lese we must do as the North, who
lshes the tide Of population West /,
ard. Georgia has not half the wealth :,
Mississippi or louisiana, but by
hiding factories, and throwing out l
ducements to immigrants she to-day :
one Of our most prosperous South i
n States. c
Her agricultural interests have been |,
lprOved. Farmers are manuring and !
aking more corn and cotton to the {
re. Let other States emulate the a
ample set by Georgia, and they will .
ap the same prosperity. "a
The following is taken from the Bos-
II Herald, which takes the right b
ew Of the questions: a
The South wants capital and immi- d
ants. Her mineral and agricultural Il
sources need development Why b.
ould Northern men and capital not ii
ter upon this most promising field -? CO
She throws open her q
ties to capital and immigration, and v
Dmises to both hearty reception. Is OF
e North ready and willing to lend in
r helping hand? Will the North Il
ld her capital to build up manufac-
ring industries, and open up the OF
neral resources of the South? Will I'll
e send her sons to turn the rich lands Ill
the South into cultivated fields al
i'll she help Us in our efforts to get al
lines to Brazil and other W
Intrles, and to get aid tor the build i'm
Z of our levees aud the improve i'm
mt Of the Mississippi river? If she go
II, she may run the national p0lii- 81
/ machine according to her own no.
ms for good while to come. There flo
no sentimental nonsense about the IN
{ cause la that kind of talk. Ii is if
he hoped, on every account, that IA
: new spirit at the South will find tn
dy response at the North. Thus m
al natiOnalism supplant sectional te
a in our politics. of
Very few papers at the North IN
,alhp Such "A anirif of mathematician ~