The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-14
SAVANNAH, GA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1888.

hold a southern exposition in any northern
city, Kansas City bad some Inducements to
offer.
FAvoRs EUROPEAN IMMIG RATION.
On invitation Prof c. N. Frederickson of
Chicago addr5 ssed the convention. be en-
couraged the idea OF European lmlgratlon.
He said:
The attack on European immigration is in my
opinion mistake. Poor Immigrants were
turned into prosperous farmers and re-
claimed the northwest There is no real
danger from socialists and anarceis's.
This convention with its desire OF iInmi,
grafton is protest against the sensational
cry OF enti-European immigration, ! recognize
the Anglo Saxon ace as the true descendants
of the old liberty loving = andinavlans, put
want TO express the hope that the Anglo saxon
IN will be true TO the reat principles OF
freedom.
h. W. Banks, of Mississippi, offered the
following, which was adopted:
ResO red, That those OF the southern states
whose legislatures are now in session, and when
hereafter next convened be urged to make suit
able and ample appropriations to promote the
cause of immigration, aud carry out to the
highest success the plans and purposes pro
noted and promulgated by this convention.
Resoived ftrthe,. Tuat the secretary OF this
convention be requested promptly TO transmit
to the governors of the respective states and
territories represented in this meeting certified
copies of the foregoing resolution, with the re-
quest that they call the attention of the legisla
lures of their respective states to the same.
w. G. Johnson of Al bama offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
ResoIued. That the executive committee pre-
pare es soon as practicable a well-digested plan
for the promotion of immigration, to be posted
by the several states in the Interstate organlza-
tion.
REFUNDING OF THE COTTON TAX.
R. D. Berry of Alabama offered resoiu-
ton to have the board of the bureau of
southern interstate immigration prepare
bill AMI present it to the federal congress,
for passage, asking the return to the south
ern states of the sums paid lnto the federal
treasury as a cotton tax, with provision
to secure the appropriation OF such
sums for the purpose of furthering the
cause of education, immigration and
material development. This resolution was
referred to TIE mmittee on resolutions.
On motion of Logan H. Roots of Arkan-
sas the executive committee Of the inter-
state bure III was instructed to call con-
vention in 1889 at such time and place as
they may deem best. Phe convention then
adjourned sine die.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At a subsequent meeting of the executive
committee subcommittee were appointed
as fol .ows, of all of which General Manager
F. B. Chiffon of Texas is ex-officlo chair
man.:
On Railroads, Excursion Rates and Immi-
grafton Transportation-R. f. Kolb of Ala
bama, J. E. Ingra of florida, John T.
Patrick of NorGh Carolina.
On Ways and Means-Logan H. Roots of
Arkansas, R. F. Kolb OF Alabama, T. F.
Nelson of New Mexico.
After long discussion New Orleans and
Savannah were both selected ports of entry
for Immigrants.
The executive committee, who constitute
the bureau, will meet again tomorrow.