Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-15
NOBLE oFrEEeE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We have received from Mr.. Benjamin S.
PMdee, we'll known to the press as the
courteous and kindly chief of The press bu-
reau at the Atlanta Exposition, and who is
now connected with the New England Man
ufacturers and Mechanics Institute, of Bos-
ton, a communication of much interest TO
the people of the South. The institute is a
chartered one and is empowered 'sto provide
means by which worthy aud adequate exhi.
billions of manufactured and other produc-
lions can be given" and its policy is "to
unite and cordially cooperate with the
people of any portion of the United States in
any enterprise likely TO result in mutual
benefit, and 10 develop the resources of any
portion of the country" and it has very con-
siderable facilities at its command The
secretary, Mr.. Fred w. Griffin, has issued
invitations to the governors of every one of
the Southern States, with copies of which
he has favored us, inviting esch State TO
make an exhibit of its agricultural products
and resources at the third annual fair
of the institute, which will open Septem-
Der 1, 1888. The purpose is TO give
opportunity where settlers are wished
for ''to present in practical snaps the pro-
ducts of the soil, illustrative of its sdapta-
bility TO the various branches of planting,
farming and agriculture The West will
be invited "to make similar exhibition at
the institute fair, that the North may thus
become, for the time being, the arena in
which the South and West may compete
with each other for that surplus population
which yearly leaves New England in search
of homes elsewhere" Mr.. Pardee informs
US thai the invitation from the institute is
one of the valuable results of the Atlanta
cotton exposition, and OF the interest that
exposition aroused in all that relates to the
Southern climate, resources, and business
opportunities. Southern cereals exhibited
at the second annual fair of the New En-.
gland institute were seen by thousands OF
Northern agriculturists, who express an ar
dent desire to learn more of the character
lstIcs oil The regions where grain OF such ex-
traordInary weight can be grown. Capital
isis who wish 10 invest money in various
Industries for which the iimbers and
minerals of the South are a guar
antee OF an ample supply OF the
raw materials needed, wish to know more
than they now do of the capacity of the soil
Tor supporting numerous population en- |
ployed in other vacations than agriculture.
The New England institute gives oppor- |
tunity at its annual exhibition for the kind |
OF display which each State is invited to |
make. While officially engaged at the At |
lanta exposition Mr.. Pardee had annie |
means OF learning how strong is the desire of |
Intelligent men In the South for the develop |
ment OF the natural resources of their re-
speetive States, and of the need that is felt |
for more capital and more population to in |
sure that development. 1t is on its knowl. /
edge oil the existence of those convictions
that the managers OF the New England insti-
lutte have extended their hearty and kindly
invitation. This invitation offers 10 our
people great opportunity, and the offer is
made with an expression Of generous feeling
hat demands grateful and respectful con.
'lderation. The South, under the old order
of things, had too much of the Chinese ex-
;lusiyeness for its many advantages, its fer
ility, Its favorable climate, the variety of
is natural productions, its wealth of rivers
md streams, OF rich valleys and productive
lplands, its mineral resources, and its
facilities for commerce 10
De adequately known and intelligently esti-
mated. Time and events have changed the
emper and extended the ambition of the
'eople Of the South. We now want the
world TO know the richness of the land in
which we dwell; we desire others to particle
bate in the blessings of our favored cline;
We wish all to be acquainted with the variety
md value OF the productions which we pos
ess, and are eager TO see others, come from |
where hey may, cast their lot smong rs
md share with us what We enjoy. We know
hat TO secure immigration and attract CAPT.
al, all that is wsnted is that the world shall
Ne made acquainted with the inducements
he South has 10 offer. The cordial invi-
alton of the New England Manufacturers
nd Mechanics Institute opens to us exact
y the kind of opportunity we require to
Pread before our friends OF the North a
isplsy OF the productions OF our soil and
oil. To accomplish all that is desired for
he South, il needs only that lite productions
e seen; the opportunity is now before our
'eople, and good policy and desire Tor our
wn prosperity urges us to make the very
est of the noble opportunity so hatteringly
ffered to us.