The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-05-03
AT HOT SPRINGS.
Southern immigration Convention
Held there La Week. Many Not
allies Present.

Special Cor. 70 the Sentinel.
Last Wednesday large delegation
met here to plan for more immigra-
ton to the South. Delegates came
from every Southern State The conl
vention was called to order by Major
]. d. Kelly, of New York. Govern
or Fitzhugh Lee Of Virg inia, was cleo
ted permanent chairman, and Luther
r. Ransom, of South Carolina per-
manent secretary. On the platform
with Governor Lee was his eminence
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore
Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati
| Governor John B. Gordon, of Geor-
gia !; Governor j. P. Richardson, of
! South Carolina Major J. D. Kelly,
of New York, and others. Governor
Lee in his brief addresses, accepted
the honor conferred upon him, and
spoke of the absence of Governor
Scales, of North Carolina, who was
unable to be present on account of a
previous engagement. He stated that
Colonel William Johnston, of Char
lotte, North Carolina, would represent
that State in the convention. Colonel
Johnston made few remarks. cor
daily inviting and welcoming the
members of the convention to the
State. He regretted that Governor
Scales could not be present, but a
warm, true North Carolina welcome
was rendered to all.
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons
was presented to the convention. He
said 1 am grateful to the gentlemen
composing this convention, for the
honor conferred upon me, and the
courtesy extented. I came here to
encourage so far as I can, the object
of this meeting. have travelled
nearly over both hemispheres recently
with both eyes open. AS aresult of
my observation 1 can say that the
United States, gives to migrants such
advantages as cannot be obtained in
the old countries. l have found ev-
erywhere great prosperity in the I'm
ion. l have found this is due to the
irdomitable energy of the American
people I wish every success to this
movement.
"The climate of the Southw,,ill allow
every laboring man to work 800 out
of $50 days in the year" He then
spoke of the great resources of the
South, and its hidden wealth. He
referred to the hospitality and genial
warmth of the southern people. He
had lived in the South, and the poo
pie were like the climate, warm and
genial. He was interested in secur-
ing immigration to the Southern
States, and those who did come, would
look upon this as red letter day in
the history of the South. The Cardi-
nails speech was received with great
enthusiasm.
After speeches by bishop Keen, of
Wheeling, w. Va, Bishop Northrot,
of Charleston, S. G. Gen Jno. B.
Gordon of Ga. arose and made an ell
oquent address in which he said:
There is more wealth in minerals
within $50 miles of this spot, than
anywhere on earth. He wished the
movement God speed. Gov. Richard
son, of South Carolina, then spoke of
the good feeling that existed in that
State, and of the grand welcome
South Carolina would give to the I'm
migrants, and said that his State
wonld challenge any in progress.
The Immigration Committee adopt
ed the following resolutions:
Resolved. That an Immigration
association be established with head
quarters in the city of New York, to
be styled The Southern Immigration
Association.
Resolved, That this association be
placed under the charge of a Board
of Directors composed Of one member
of each southern railroad or other cor
poration, trade, industrial or other or
ganization, in the State, county, city
OF, town, situated east OF the Mississip-
pi river, that will contribute the sum
of 81 900 towards the expenses of the
said association, on or before July LIST.
next. And that on the second Tues
day of July, 1888, the board SO con-
stituted shall meet in New York and
proceed to organize and adopt such
y-iaws, rules and regulations as may
be necessary for its government.
Resolved, That until such organiza-
ton is perfected, MAR John D.
Kiely, Jr., be constituted chief of the
association, with power to call tn
board together whenever said contri
buttons from railroads or other cor
poratrons, trade, industrial or other
organizations of States, cities, coun-
| les and towns shall have reached the
aggregate sum of $4,000 and when
| such call has been made, the Board
of Directors shall proceed Immediate
| ly to perfect permanent organization
as provided for in the second resolu-
ton herewith submitted.
Resolved, That Immediately upon
the adoption of these resolutions the
secretary of the convention shall give
notice of the same to the Governor OF
each of the Southern States, to the
| president of each of the Southern
railroads, and to the Mayor of every
city and to every town in the South
ern States east of the Mississippi riv.
er, having a population of 5000 or
more and to solicit the cooperation OF
said officers in furthering the objects
| of this convention.
| Gov. Scales and staff arrived later,
as did other celebrities. There are
bishops from nine States.
After settling many important de.
tails, the convention adjourned and
went on pleasure tour to Asheville
and neighbaring places. x.
Hot Springs, ~. c., Nay LIST, '8S.