The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-01

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engagement. He stated that Colonel
william Johnston, of Charlotte, North
Carolina, would represent that State
in the convention. Colonel Johnston
made a few remarks, cordially invlt.
ing and welcoming the members Oh
the convention to the State. He re-
oretted that Governor Scales could
not be present, but a warm, true North
Carolina welcome was rendered to ALL
Bishop Becker, Of Savannah, Ca,
then read the resolutions drafted by
the Commissioners of Agriculture IN
eleven States, extending invitations to
immigrants. He also rendered an IN
yiitation of the citizens Of Asheville, to
the members of the convention to visit
that town. Robert M. Furman, OF
Asheyille, urged the acceptance OF the
invitation, and it was accepted
The, body took a recess OF ten
minutes to ascertain the names and
make a roll of the members from the
different States. Upon re-assembllng,
a large delegation from North Caro-
lima, Virginia, Georgia., Tennessee,
Florida and South Carolina, were re-;
ported present. Committees on reso-
lutions and business were announced.
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons
was presented to the convention. He
said !: I am grateful to the gentlemen
composing this convention, for the
honor conferred upon me, and the
courtesy extended. [ came here to
encourage so far as l can, the object
of this meeting. [ have travelled
nearly over both hemispheres~ recently
with both eyes open. AS a result of
my observation I cal say that the
United States, gives to- immigrants
such advantages as cannot be obtained
in the old countries. [ have found
everywhere great prosperity in the
Union. I have found this is due to
the indomitable energy Of the Ameri-
can people. [ wish every success to
this movement.
The climate of the South will allow
every laboring man to wofk 800 out
the 365 days in the year" He then
spoke of the great resources of the
South, and it's hidden wealth. He re-
ferred to the hospitality and genial
warmth of the southern people He
had lived in the South, and the people
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 a red letter day in
the history of the South. The Cardi-
nails speech was received with great
enthusiasm. Bishop Kahn of Wheel
ing vas the next speaker. He looked
upon this as an occasion Of great i'm
%portance. He had been born and
reared beneath the genial skies of the
Southern States and his heart was
wrapped up in the South. He was
deeply interested in the movement,
and he would suggest the establish
ment of colonies all over the South.
Bishop Northrop of Charleston was in
terested in the movement, and wished
to get to business. He had no speech
to make. Gov. John B. Gordon, of
Georgia, then made a very eloquent
and interesting address, favoring the
movement and rendering his aid. He
said "there is more wealth in memorials
within $50 miles Of this spot, than any
where on earth. He wished the move
ment God speed. Gov. Richardson, of
South Carolina, then spoke of the good
feeling that existed IN the State, and
Of the grand welcome South Carolina
would give to the Immigrants, and
said that his State would challenge
any in progress.
After the appointment of the sew
eral committees on business the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
RESOLVED, That an immigration asso-
citation be established with head quar-
tiers in the city of New York, to be
styled The Southern Immigration AS
ISOLATION.
RESOLVED, That this association be
placed under the charge of a Board of
Directors composed of one member of
each southern railroad OF other corpo-
ration, trade, industrial or other or
%ganization, in the State, county, CITY
or town, situated east of the Missis-
sippi river, that will contribute the
sun of $1,000 towards the expense of
said association, on OF before july
first next. And that on the second
Tuesday of July, 1888, the board so
constituted shall meet in New York
and proceed to organize and adopt
such bylaws, rules and regulations as
may be necessary for it's government.
Resolved, That until such orpaniza.