Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-13

attendance at your conventions NOtniuE Dut
a deep sense Of my duty to the people OF
Georgia. who have hcnored me with the posi-
ton now occupy. could prevent my being
with you in your meeting IN our lily Dy the
Sea-" 1t is indeed appropriate tnat those en-
gagged in industries. the products or whose Ia
bOrs enter so largely into the exports OF the
country, should meet with those who are also
closely identified with our export trate q
merchants and shippers; Tor their lhlSIe5ts
are so closely interviewer there snOulu Dc
a community of feeling ana purpose, eac1
struggling for their common "eltdIe auu
prosperity. The question OF cheap IaHsPoI
fation Of farm products to our commercial
centres and trade marts IS wen worthy OF the
study of all who feel an abiding interest
in agricultural success, Tor When we CONSIDER
that success is graded by scale OF profits
of labor. and not by quantity Of products, and
that transportation at last IS but tax upon
toll. the question of its cost fOrclbly pre-
sents itself, both to shipper and carriers. l
say presents itself. | perhaps should have
said. should command the attention OF all
parties at interest. Were there no producers
there would be no necessity Tor carriers, ana
were there no carriers, labor would toll IN VAIN
for any reward beyond the necessities OF lie;
industries would be paralyZed, and commerce
would die. Hence the absolute necessity OF
sympathetic cooperation. the one supplying
an the productions possible for the de-
mands of commerce; the other furnishing
transportation for those products at such cost
that all the profits Of labor Will not be con
sumed in the transit, leaving the pfOuuceI
nothing as a remuneration for his labor and
investment. As there Is no antagonlsm lnec-
essarilv) between labor and capital, so none
portatiOn, for while there is mutual de-
pendence, the one upon the other transporta-
ton is so entirely deDendent upon
6reseryaton iof that its yoke should
be easy and its burden light" If, however,
forgetful of Its true relationshlp-either from
uncOncern or avarice-lt should grow exact
ing in its demands or destructive IN Its meth
flo,.
an appeal for redress to that power lthe law
which draws its authority from the soVerelA N
pOWer-the people themselves. ME: uhuer
such eXigencies. the strong arm OF tue law
should be laid upon eXactlng corporations at
the same time / assert, with equal emphasis,
the law should be alike the impartial GUARDIAN
and protector Of corporate rights ana prlVl-
lodges. so long rs the exercise OF those rights
Is restricted by their grants or power ana
confined to a reasonable construction OF laws
from which those privileges derive theH DelhB
and force. These thoughts have been sug-
gested because this convention of agrlcultur-
its being held in great c0mmerclal clhpo-
rum. one Of the chief exporting cities OF Ihe
Union, and / sincerely trust that such an al
fnitv will be formed between these great
parties that no selfiShness can destroy
and no sOrdid prejudice impair. This
mutualitv and unity is essential
to prosperity and general advancement.
The three great elements of veal are pro
ductiOn, cheap transportation and manufac-
turing industries. These elements we shOuld
D0SScSS-aVe.
fy, regulate and utilize them. There IS mel
Their business sense, sound judgment nor ordl-
nary patriotism in discardlng or antag0nlzlng
them. The wagon Is useless unless IneIe Is
something made to fill it or be transported by
it; and when filled, 1t is worse than useless I'M
less there is some pOlCer TO move IL. 30 WIN
our prOductiOns-all over the necesSarlea OF
life are unprOductiVe and Valueless unless
transported or transformed by US INTO manu-
facture. Production is the llfe-blood; trans
portatiOn and manufactures are the arteries
through which il is conveyed to ana from the
heart of the body Industrial. Like oltlhese
twins they are lnseparably cOnnected; lOr
the destruction Of one will be the death OF the
others Every consideration of interest and
existence demands from those engaged IN
these different industries such harmonious ac-
ton and cooperative union, that prosperity
will result from their labOrs and plenty glad
den the land. Concord and unity Is me- as
cord and strife is dissolution and death.
1t must be a source of qualification to every
Georgian to witness our growth in produc-
tons and manufactures. Her praise lalls
pleasantly upon my ears IN the nation metro
polls, and justities my appeal to her people TO
push forward in the march OF progress. Keep
pace with the advancing spirit OF the age.
Lay your hands, not eNtravagantly but wise
". upon the means IN your treasury when
ever il is necessary for the demands Of
science. the growth OF industries, or the ue-
velopment of your now dormant resources:
In some fields of labor you have Just entered
proper appreciation of their richness, a Just
estimate of their advantages. ana a sultanIe
protection and encouragement Tor those VINO
enter them, will amply repay you Tor your
care and investments. Progress comes only
from thrifty enterprise and Well-dlfected
effort. Withhold not these, and your water
powers will not remain always unutllzed.
Your varied forest viii not always stanu IN
solemn grandeur, to be fellcd only by the
Iumberman's careless axe or the winter ;
storm. Your coal and iron VIII not much
longer remain prohtless and untouched IN
their mountain beds. God designed them Tor
the use and enrichment OF the people, 10
whom this land was given for an inheritance,
and that design will not be thwarted, Tor each
succeeding year justifeS the prophecy that
the South Will. If true to herself. become a
great manufacturing people; that our forests,
which now demand state legislation for their
protection, viii in due season furnish our
work shops and manufacturing interests all
necessary timbers for our implements, tools
and machinery; that at the base OF our noun
tains will spring up Birminghams filled with
industrious communities, Transforming our
| eXhaustless ores in their furnaces and tOrges
into elements of wealth and power. All these
are within our reach if our industries DO not,
like Kilkenny cats, destroy themselves. Con-
cert in action, unity OF wise purpose. harmony
/ in prosecution will invite investment. control
labor and command success. Dreams OF
power never OF themselves brought
ton. is the keynote of progress.
Hopes of greatness may thrill
the patriotic heart, but disappointment
will even be the lot of him who strikes not
]
Power may charm with its attraction. wealth
may dazzle with its glttering gold, nature
NAV point to her resources and invite deVel-
opment: but vain will be the dreams OF power,
wealth or development if we fold our arms in
ease and expect others to come ana gamer
when we have sOWn no seed Tor the harvest.
Work has begun in yours ana othef labor
occupations. Let II not stop. lOr there Is no
more inviting field for labOr-fOr the man OF
action. enterprise and culture-than agricul-
ture now affords. The dawn OF new era IN
YOUR profession, ''intensive agriculture IS
already shedding its brilliant light upon the
home and farm. Successful experiment has
astOnished with its results the enthusiastic
scientist and gwen new life to your industry
and increased zeal to him who studies how to
just as the day was dawning and the
light was falling upon the hill top OF
future promise one who had stood upon
the watch tower and heralded the com
ing of the Day King with prophetic ear
nestness and practical faith was stricken
from his post, and his life was closed as the
evidences of his prophecies fulfilled were
being gathered about him. Parish Carter
Furman opened a new book in his profession,
and many are now studying the instructive
pages he unfolded. The compiler mas passed
away; the book, however, ls unseaied, ana us
lids Will not close again until higher CIVIL
cation discloses theories and plans and teach
iugs better adapted to grander development
and still more intelligent advancement. A
true disciple of agriculture has passed away.
Under the soil that he cultivated, among the
red hills of his childhood home, sleep his ashes
to-day. Agriculture lost in him an enthusi-
astic follower, science a friend, this society
and its executive committee memberOf use
fulness and great promise. " hat he began
YOU can carry on to successful completion.
The soil is yOurs-the grand elements of power
which invited his attachments are within
your grasp. Energetic and skilled applica-
ton are all that Is necessary to insure reall-
cation of the dreams that filled his head and
the hopes that stirred has soul.
An application Of all the aid science and eX-
perience furnish is eminently necessary now.
The year just passed has not been profitable
one TO most Of our farmers. BAD seasons cur
tailed the crops The winters freezes have
added to their losses by damaging their grain
crop. thus adding to their misfortune; but
do not despair of the coming year, for the
same resolute spirit that sustained you when
YOU began farm life after the devastation and
ruin of war, VIII nerve you still to duty.
Losses may cmbarrass, disasters may over
take YOU, but nothing can conquer you, I'M
less YOU prove false to the history of the past
and to the manly spirit that has ever eharac-
/ terizcd YOU Were it the lot of cthers than
Yourselves 1 would tremble for the result, but
knowing as / do the "Old Guard never sur
renders | look forward to an active cam
pagn-short, decisive. successful. Economic
your forces. husband well your supplies, look
carefully to your food cr0ps-beWare OF the
svren that whispers in your ears, easy credit,
the farmers reliance. Live within your means
and regulate your contracts by your ability to
pay. and all will yet be well. There is no room
Tor encouragement lOi III no P0iiou VI Vui
country's history has agriculture occupied so
prominent a position IN governmental affairs
rs now Legislators begin to feel its force and
appreciate its power The millions engaged
in tilling the soil demand recognition from
the nations law givers, and he who refuses
them Droper recognition and encouragement
LET him be ''Anathema Maranatha." Turn
not back, my coUntryman. from the way you
are entering Along it is contentment; at its
terminus is independence and prosperity.
This much | have considered my duty to
write unto YOU: THAT se be not shaken in
mind or be troubled, neither by spirit nor by