The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
ADDRESS
Of the Southern immigration Ass0cia-
ton of America.
1873 Gravier Street.

Iloh vi hncFlca having determined 10
iDaugurate its active work, by the esq
adjustment of "Southern Castle
Garden" at New Orleans, and by en-
ergetically pushing the purposes for
which it was formed, presents its OBJ
jects and plans to the states, counties,
cities, towns, railroad, steamship,
steamboat, commercial and agricul-
tural organizations, and to the citizens
generally of the fifteen states, for
whose benefit the Association proposes
to work, asking their active support
and financial assistance.
The Association was incorporated
under the laws of Tennessee, in
March, 1884, by representatives from
Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Ten,
nessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Alar
bama, and Missouri.
The capital stock was fixed at $780,
600, with power to increase to $780,
600, divided into shares ofS5 each.
is officers consist of a President,
Vice>President from each of the fif-
teen states represented, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The Board of Directors consists of
twenty-seven members, of which
there is one from each of the fifteen
States; seven from among the stock
holders at large; one the President Of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange;
one the President Of the New Orleans
Produce Exchange; one the Presi
dent Of the New Orleans Chamber Of
Commerce; one the President of the
New Orleans Maritime Association;
one the President of the New Orleans
Sugar Exchange.
The purposes and objects of the AS
ISOLATION are in the highest degree
harmonious with the grand purpose of
the Worlds Elk position, viz: the de-
velopment of the great resources Of
the South, by securing settlers from
the East, the North, the West and
from Europe, who will bring their
health, strength, intelligence, indus
try and frugality Quot paupers or men
unable to secure living at home,)
but men who can pay their way, and
come because they are ambitious to
improve their condition. This is the
class of immigrants that the South
wants, and which the Association pro.
poses to secure for it.
The plans of the Association will in.
clude the following bureaus or depart.
ments: Castle Garden, Labor, Land,
Transportation, Foreign Agencies, In
formation and statistics and County
Organization. In the matter of coun
ty organization, the Association pro-
poses to secure complete and effective
work by the establishment of
County Bureau" in each county of
the fifteen states, to be composed of
citizens af the respective counties.
To these will be delegated the local
work of immigration, thus securing
the broadcast possible basis of opera
tons.
1t is intended to operate the Asso.
citation on business basis. It will
derive its revenue from fees on sales If
land and on labor orders. 1t will
contract with states, railroads and
Others, to advertise abroad any special
advantages they may desire to dlssem.
mate, While no inducements are held
out that the Association will become
dividend,paying in the immediate fus
ture, it is expected that sufficient in
come will be derived to pay all ex-
penses and keep the capital stock UNI
impaired. In appealing to the public
for support by subscription to stock,
it is enough to say that the money will
be applied to secure an end supported
by every noted writer and journal as
the crying want of the time and Sec
ton; that every philosophical man
can subscribe, if only to the extent of
single five dollar share, with the as,
surance that it will speedily return to
him with interest compounded.
A. j. McWHTRTER, President,
Commissioner Agriculture, Immigra.
ton, Mines and Statistics, Nash
vile, Tenn.
W. P. Ross, Vice. President
and Acting President.
M. B HnLYARD, Secretary.