The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-30

outlaws 10 make new purchases anu 10 IN
crease their gains. Let the condition OF the
south today interpret the full meaning OF
these propositions. Her development, since
left to the control OF her own local affairs,
and during the last ten years, in all the
great industrial pursuits, is to the minds OF
thoughtful observers marvel in the his
tory of mankind. Since 1879, careful and
reliable statistics show that over 1900
miles OF railroad have been built on south
ern SOIL and that over 100000, 600 has
been put into the construction Of new and
the improvement OF old roads in that sec
ton oil the country. Within the same
length of time the cotton crophas averaged
$500, 100000 year, the total value of
agricultural products upward OF 500, 000,-
600 a year, and the assessed value OF tho
entire property OF the south has increased
more than $1,000, 900, 600 since 1879.
In order TO show still further that the
sound, conservative local governments OF
the south haye encouraged their own citi-
zens, as well rs citizens Of the north and
Europe, TO embark in wide diversity OF
new enterprises, and as showing the con-
tinued and increasing confidence inspired
by the law-abiding people in the southern
States, ] call attention 10 their industrial
growth in 1887, as compared with the for
mer year, 1885. l quote from high au-
thority:
From MARYLAND to Texas the progress
was remarkable, covering almost the en-
tire range OF industry, and there is scarcely
single line OF manufacturing or mining
business in which the number OF new en-.
terprises reported during 1857 is not more
than twice as large as in 1886. OF the
fourteen southern States there are only
four in which the capital invested in new
enterprises was not double the amount in
vested last year. The number of new en-
terprises organized or established during
1887 was ), $50, as compared with LOO in
1886. The amount OF capital, including
capital stock OF incorporated companies
organized during 1887, was $3.50, POS, 900,
as compared with Sl20, 226, 900 in 1886.
In cotton manufacturing there has been
great activity and sevcnty-seven new mills
have been projected, many OF them being
now under construction, which is the
largest number OF new mills ever reported
in one year. Cotton-mills are reported as
having largely oyersold their production,
and many old mills are being enlarged TO
meet the demand for their goods. Increas-
ing diveriication OF southern industries is
illustrated in the fact that Alabama alone
secured during the year the location OF five
large car-building plants, two at Decatur
and one each at birmingham, Annis-
ton and Gadsdcn. The Admission
works will cost Sl,000,000, employ
1000 mechanics, and will turn out
twenty complete cars n day, from freight
TO passenger, parlor and sleeping cars-the
entire work, from making the wheels TO
/ the upholslering, 10 he done in these
shops. One OF the car plants at Decatur
! IL being built by the Louisville 4 Nashville
railroad and the other will be the large
works now at Urbana, o., which are 70
| be removed TO Decatur. In the building
Of rolling-mills, pipc-works, machinc-shops
and boundaries the same activity Is seen,
while furniture factories, agricultural inn
plcment works, flour mills, gas and cleo
iTic works, canning factories, woodwork
ing establishments, etc, are being started
all over the south"
And when we add TO this brilliant pic.
turc Of material development the success.
iul labors OF the people OF the south in the
cause OF those twin blessings, education
and the Christian religion, We need no
longer wonder that they are hopeful, and
| indeed confident. OF their great future, and
that at last they feel thatthc shafts Of their
political enemies will glance aud fall harm.
less from their shield Of honor, industry,
and good faith, n shield more invnciblC
and brighter far than that wrought and
fashioned Tor the Grecian warrior by Hep
hustus, and on which
lie cmbl1oned earth, and the sly, and the belt o.
the blue sea.
speak not Of new south rs II n new
race had arisen, not Of new faculties and
gifts heretofore unknown, but Of n people
who for more than two centuries and q
half have proved themselves equal tc
the requirements Of the loftiest man
hood, who were foemen once worthy
OF the northmen's steel, and who
are brethren now worthy Of American en-
brace, affection and pride everywhere.
When called upon before the people o
my State in the approaching contest, rs
have been for thirty years and more, &
answer for the conduct Of my politica
friends Of the south, may not rcsponC
with the immortal philosophy OF the
mighty Naaenc?
"Ye shall know them by their fruits
DO men gather grapes Of ihoms or iigs o
this,lesP
rejoice that the corrupt tree ono,
planted in the south has been torn up by
the roots and that the good tree, bearing
good fruit, Is towering under n southern
sky in perennial bloom aud beauty. tn,
dccliyitics Of the southern mountains arr
pouring forth their wealth OF iron AMI o
coal, aud the water courses and boundlos
soil productions OF that country combine
10 insure q future there moro ample In III
contributions 10 human happiness an,
more rcsplendentin itsaccumnlatcd wealth
than the most prosperous ages hereioior
have known.
The south IL simply rising 10 he
manifest destiny, aud with her gate
ways oi immigration thrown wide open b.
the abolition Of slavery, with soil of I'm
approachable iccundity, with timber
water.powcs, and mineral resources
practically boundless in extent, and will
q climate adapted TO the process Of prop
ngating garden, il bowildcn the mos
imperial Imagination 20 attempt 10 gras
her condition 100 years hence, or eycl
hity, or even quarter Of n century
IL would seem, in view Of her grand rrsuI
rcclon and her speedy and lofty flight
that, with slight change of phmseology, an
no change Of meaning, the sublime con
ccpiion and words Of Milton might, wit
proprieiy be applied at this time to th
south.
"Methinks | see in my mind a noble an
7 puissant nation rousing herself like
strong man after sleep, and shaking hi
inyincible locks. Methinks see her :
an eagle mewing her mighty youth an
kindling her undated eyes at the iu
midday beam, purgins and unsealing he
I long.abused sight at the fountain itself {