The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14
SOUTHERN IMMIGRATION
SAVANNAH MADE THE EASTERN
PORT OF ENTRY.


buttons Adopted.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 13.-The
Southern Interstate immigration Conven-
ton reassembled this morning in the hall of
tbe House Of REPRESENTATIVES, at the state
caDitol. Nothing could better illustrate the
changed sentiment among the southern
people. A little more than a quarter
Of a century ago in the same hall,
the southern confederacy was organized.
Today representatives of every southern
state. including New Mexico and Arizona.
adopted what they believe to be practical
plan for inducing northern people to come
and make themselves welcome in all parts
Of the south. The first business was the
appointment of a committee to wait on
Gov. Seay and invite him to address the
convention.
GOV. sEAY'S ADDRESS.
Among other things, Gov. Seay said:
like to say in your presence that the great
uurpose which has drawn you to this place has
my most hearty personal approval. / reflect
that at the beginning of this century or there.
abouts, the particular section which is so
largely represented here had thirCy congress
men and in 1860 they had thirty-five represen-
tatves in the sower House Of congress. In 1886
they ndQ AZ representatives III CL6 Rouse OF
con-reSS at Washington. The representation
there is based upon population, and
the statement carries the argument that
the stream of immigration to this country
divided arou d the boundary lines of the terri
tory especially represented here. The cause,
and the only cause, of this divergence of popu-
ation, has been removed, and now under and
throu n the great force of absolutely free
Institutions we may expect devel pment equal
to that of any country on earth. Men have
only to come among us to be convinced of the
advantages Of this particular section. To the
south OF us is great gulf still unvexed by the
arZoSies which are yet to freight 1t. Further
still to the south of us is prosperity
that is exceeding anything on this continent
even, and the connection which will eventually
bring into immediate communication the eat
gull to which / have referred aud the Pacific
ocean will mark an epoch in the commercial
greatness of the southern states that will exceed
any other in the history of any country. The
past is secure, ana we have our hands upon its
sacred ira litons. The present. and future are
ours Our faces are set forever to the eastward,
and forward" is the best word in the language.
REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
Mr. Chiffon of Texas, chairman of the
committee of organic tion of the perman mt
southern interstate i'm uigrat on bureau,
submit ted the mmittee report as follows
Your committee selected for the purpose of
drafting q plan of organization looking
toward the formation OF a permanent
southern interstate immigration bureau for
Tue purpose OF securing aQOeu DODuldJIOl
and capital for the southern states and. terri
tories securing uniform freight and immigra-
ton rates, the opening o. general Office and
the establishment of other offices and agencies,
the arranging of fairs and eXpostions estab
lsuing ports of entry and the doing of all other
things necessary for the development Of
every state or territory embraced in the call of
this convention. beg TO submit their report as
follows, and recommend that there be selected
an executive committee to consist of a memOer
from each state and territory; that
said executive committee shall select q
general manager. and that said executive
committee and general manager sball consti-
tute the southern interstate immigration bu-
reau and shall hold Office until tue meeting of
the next annual conven ion or until tleir sue
cesSorS have been elected and accepted the
trust. Your committee furt lermore su ygestS
that all matters pertaining to the conduct Of
the interstate bureau be left solely with the
bureau, there being no question of state ter
est involved, since each state will be rep E.
sentad by one of most able AID representa-
tive men in the fo nation OF
the executive committee. Your commit
tee further suggest that said interstate
bureau shall consist and be composed of the
following named persons as the executive COM
mittee: John T. Patrick, Of Ra eigh, \. G.; R.
F. Kolb Of Montgomery, Ala. ; Logan H. Roots
Of Little Rock, Ark. r. w. Poole, Of New Or
leans; George w. Carlisle, Of Jackson, Miss;
B. N. Hord, of NashvilleaJ. f. Incram, of San
ford, Fla; w. L. Glessner, of Americus, Ca;
A. p. Butler OF Columbia, S. c.; j. S. Dougher
'of Austin, Tex; T. +. Nelson OF Folsom, y. M;
q. w. B. Hale of Roc Mount Va; Temple
Bodily of Louisville, Ky; j. X. Gwynn of Mis-
souri, and that when vacancy occurs in said
executive committee the governor OF the state
from which the retiring member came shall be
requested to fl the vacancy, and in case said
governor fails to make sue appointment, the
executive committee shall fill said vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Patrick of North Caro-
lima the report of the committee was
amended by inserting the name of Col. +.
B. Chiffon of Texas as gen 9ral manager of
the bureau, and, as amended, the report
was adopted.
TIE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions made the
following report, W icb vas adopted:
WHEREAS, IL is believed by many citizens of
the Unite States that the southern states do
not desire to have immigration from the no tn
ern, New England and northwestern states and
territories; therefore be it
ResolUed, BY this southern interstate immi-
grafton convention, assembled this day in
the city of MoltComery, Ala, composed
Oh oinciais and prominent citizens of the
several southern sta es and territories, that we
extend to all law abiding citizens of every re-
lglous fa tn, or political party, an earnest and
hearty invitation TO make their home in some
oce OF tneSe local states and territories here
represented in this convention.
heSOtUeG, That the south offers grander and
greater opportunities and inducements TO labor
and capital than any other country on the face
OF the globe; that there are yet to be found
Wtmn the borders of the states here repre-
sented in this convention a larger acreage OF
unoccupied ricultural and horticultural lands
open to settlement and occupancy at less
PRICE per acre than can be found in any other
portion of the United States; that In her
mineral and timber resources she is destined
TO i ad the whole world; that the south needs
immigration, and the kind of immigration
wanted is that which is intelligent and energetic;
men WHO are capable OF producing something
IN addition to their immediate necessities ana
VINO will add to the intr. .nsic value OF
lands or other property by rultIvating and i'm
proving them; that the south wants more me-
chanlcs, more laborers and men wno have
energy and enterpr sc to utilize and develop her
Nwonderfui natural resources. AMI who viii
ouild ana maintain factories and mills, manu-
lacture and handle her enormous and divers-
ned products, build railroads, improve her
immense water power. and develop her mineral
Resources
Resolred. That we the members OF this con-
venton pledge ourselves indivis ally and col
Iectvely TO support and encourage any and
every proper effort that may be inaugurlted by
tue southern Interstate immigration bureau TO
"uTlu our hearty invitation to settle among u.s.
CLUBS IN EVERY TOWN.
Mr. Huhlein of kenru cky, offered the
roliowng, which was adopted:
ResolUed. That this convention earnestly
recommend the formation OF commerc al clubs
h IN each city or town in every southern state
sni tnat the business men OF the south be cs-
pecleuy 1argrd with tas organization Of these
.'uos Their objects shall be 10 urge and adv r
Use ne commercial advantages and opportuui-
ues Tor new and increased industries ln their
Fespectiye localities.
a res ilutioD ornmendinr 10 the people