The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-26

but these results have been effected rather
by individual effort than by any general
system.
OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION.
Recognizing the value of united counsels
and energies directed to the accomplishment
of an object so worthy, we have assembled
for the purpose of enlisting the cooperation
of the people of every Southern State. To
this end in the broad spirit of restored ma
| tionality we invite to residence within our
borders industrious and law abiding citizens
of all the States in the Union to whom our
| great natural advantages may present in
ducements for settlement, and to similar
! classes of immigrants from Europe, ire
| spective Of ere dis or political opinion, we
| extend a like invitation, guaranteeing cor
| dial welcome and protection Of the law I'M
| partially administered. Without detracting
from the merits or advantages of States Of
higher latitude, we would call attention to
the great inducements which nature holds
out for immigration in a temperate climate,
fertility of soil, variety of pro ucts, rang
ing from semi-tropical fruits aud cotton to
all the cereals known to civilized hus-
bandry.
LAY OF THE LAND.
To topography which embraces every
altitude from the sea level to m yuntain
ranges Of greater heights than any east of
Mississippi is added geological structure
Of similar extent and variety. In the great
Appalachian chain vast areas of coal, ex-
ceeding in quantity and excelling in quality
any to be found in all Europe, lie in close
proximity to exhaustless beds of iron ore
demonstrating by actual results the possi-
bility of producing iron and steel more
| cheaply than in any other portion of the
United States. The abundance of fuel, and
the existence of water power in the midst
Of the great cotton belt, which lies wholly
within the limit of the Southern States
invites that capital which in time will
transfer the manufacture Of textile fabrics
to the South, while exhaustless areas of
timber of all kinds, already sought for ship
ment to remote localities, present the
strongest argument in behalf of this region
as seat for manufactures in wood, un-
rivalled in any country.
ANOTHER STRONG CARD.
With all these material advantages, sup
plemented by climate favorable to labor
at all seasons and adapted in salubrity to
the highest mental and physical develop
ment of the human race, is added a consid-
Grafton which should of itself commend the
favorable attention of those contemplating
change of residence. Although not
deNsely populated, and presenting many
sections sparse III settlement, all the Sta es
thus inviting immigration are long-estab-
lished commonwealths with all their civil, So
cial and religious organs in healthy operation
with systems Of education carefully admin
istered ard enforced, and peopled by COM
munities firm in their respect Tor the law;
it is therefore not to a new country where
all the hardshipS of pioneer life, and the ex-
penses Of civil and social organization have
to be incurred by settlers, that we invite inn
migrants seeking new home, but to States
where all these necessary provisions for the
| happiness and security of the people have
already been provided for. We invite all
who wish to enjoy these advantages to
come with the assurance that they will not
be taxed for their establishment as in new
countries.
EAGER FOR IMMIGRANTS.
As further evidence that the people of
the South were animated by a desire for
immigration and the introduction of capi-
tai into their midst, attention is called to
the fact that in almost every State there
has been established by legislative enact
ment a beaureau of immigration for the pur-
pose of inviting immigration and assisting
immigrants in the procurement of suitable
homes This is supplemented by local as
sociatio1s in the cities and towns for the
same purpose. The action of this conven-
tlon in providing for Southern Immgra-
tion Association Bureau, to be located in
New York City, with branch offices in the
North and West, renders the organization
for carrying out the views and wishes of
this body complete. Through this, as CEN
trail agency to which application can be
made for general information and with To-
cal and State bureaus TO correspond with
and arrange the details for persons seeking
homes in the respective States, we have in
augurated a system to which all may conf
IDENTIFY look for the best practical results
AID FROM THE RAILROADS.
Recognizing in the railroads which trav-
erse the Sou most valuable agencies by
which our past progress has been stimulated,
and to which we must look in great part
for our future advancement and develop
ment, we have ootaned the assurance of
their cooperation in the work of promoting
immigration by the establishment OF
favorable freight and transportation rates,
and we promise reciprocal aid in providing
land at cheap rates for settlement to all
vino seek homes in the South.
Letters of Endorsement we're read from
several bishops of the Episcopal church,
who regretted their inability to attend the
convention.
Augusta extended an invitation 10 the
delegates to its National Exposition in Oc-
tober and November, which was accepted
unanimously. The convention adjourned
subject TO the call Of President Leo.