Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-26
IMMIGRATION.
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION MEEr AT
HOT SPRINGS. N. C.
Preliminary Work-Addrssses by Governor
Lee, cardital Gibbons, and Other
Prominent Persons -Rslelu-
tons Adopted,
~ telegraph 10 Tho Dispatch. !


HoT SPRINGS, y. c. April 2A-Tha Southern
Immigration Convention met a. noon Al Noun
tain Park Hotel, and was called 10 order by
MAJOR 3. y. Kelley. OF Nov YORK. Governor
FiRhuEh lee, cf Virginia was elected perms-
Dent chairman, and Luther r. Ransom. OF South
carolina. permanent secretary. on the plat
form vita ScvGIpor Ice were his Eminencs
Cardinal Gibbons, 81 baltimore; Archbishop
hder, Of CiEcinnag; Governor John Y. Gordon,
Of Georgia: Governor J. z. Nchardson, %
south Carolina; Major }. ID. Kelley, Of New
YORK. and others. Governor leo. IN his brief
address accepted ths honor conferred upon
him and spoke 81 the absence 'ot Governor
Scales, AZ Norm Carolina, who was unable 10
be present on accouHt o. previous engars-
menI Ne STATED that Col0pOl William John
sfeu, 81 ca Rrlotio. y. c., would represent that
STATE Ia the Convention.
Colonel Johnsten made few remarks cordial
" inviting and welcoming the members Of the
convention 70 tho state. 10 regretted that Gov
erner Scales could sot be present BAT warm.
true North Carolina welcome Was rendered 70
Bishop Becker, o. savannah, Ca. then Rad
the resolutions drafted by she Commissioners OF
Agriculture IN al the States exceeding Invita-
tous 20 immigrants. 10 also teneer0s an invi-
tatiou af fh0 citizens 81 AsleyiIls 90 The NOM
oere0i the coaysaiton 10 visii thot town.
Robert ". Fgrw6n, o. Ashcyiile, urged tho
RocePiance 81 ne invifation. and 80 was acceut-
60. TIE city q Knoxville. Tenn, through Hon
,. c. Luttrou. extended So imitation, and IL also
vas accepted.
sir King. 81 Tennessee. moved that recess
a tsn minutes 10 taken 90 ascertain tbs names
Of the delegate iroia olnoiout states The
motion was cagios and tbs convention took q
recess poD reassC bling large delegations
from North aroLna. Virginia, Georgia, Tonnes
see. Florida. aEa south CAROLINA were reported
present
Committees on resolutions AVID business from
each Siase we're read 70 the convention.
Ills kTtnepce Cardinal Gibbons WAS presented
70 ne csnvention. he said: 81 am grateful 10
thu gentiesnon composing This Convention for
the houor conierreo upon me and Me courtesy
extended. ] Cane here "a encourage so far as
can he objects 81 tbs meeting. nave travelled
nearly over both bcm j. yh0zss recently villa beth
eyes omen. A. result OF my observation eau
ssy that ne I uited states gives 10 tnamEraats
su n Advantages ~ cannOt be obtRined IN the
old countries ] have found everyw here great
prosperity 10 ulion. : have found tbis IL due
a. the iudoniiaoio energy Of the American
people ] Nl-h evOrT success % this movement
Iko climate az the south will allow every
lsuoT' sman 90 work so out Of 80 days in the
ysaf.'
south aud iis hidden wealth. he referred 10 tie
Hospitality. aHd genial warmth q tie southern
people. lie had lived IL no south and the people
we're Ike the climate. warm aud genial lie WAS
interested 90 securing immigration % the south
ern states. and those who did come would look
upon tlis A. reS-ietter day ia the history Of tie
Solth.
ire Cardinals speech Was received with great
BI-hop Kahn. o. Wheeling. was the next
speaker lie looked upon mis- o. On occasion OF
~ Al frlfN' taN|N. 10 lkA hAth LNfH anu Ifkftl
beneath the genial skies of The southern states
tii~ heart wac wrapped Up IN the South. He was
-euly Interested la IRE movement lie would
suggest TIE establishment Of colonies 8ll over
tbs south.
Es1oB Northrop. Of Charleston, was Interested
ir the movement. aud wished 10 get The business.
- ? had no sDcsch ~ make.
Governor 81. b. Gordon, az Georgia, then made
a very efoQrent ava interesting address, fsvOring
she movement, and Sc risrug his all. lie sal1:
" i1crc is moro wealth iu minerals within 80
u FL II MS SPOT teEn anywhere on carih.' He
VS.. eel ne moyefaoRt Gsa speed
Governor Richardson. n south Caro.inS. thea
sr.As 81 the good feeling that existed in the
STATE. aEi OF TIE grand welcome Scuh Carolina
would rive to iU migrants, aud SAID that lis
STATE w8ul 3 challenge Any fra progress.
Ns.or ht.leg. me Inauguration ~ this move
r1ea-. Vas appointed chairman Of the different
eomuIuaes % business. The convention To-
I.Elt adopted the following resolutions:
E.ssfod. That "a Immigration association be
es.ah.t -Ne1. vlt1 f"1 quarters ia the city OF
New York. @ D. STYLED Tie southern Immigra-
E.s'.gsI. ma tsisa-so-'ation 20 placed under
charge a. Board of Directors. composed Of
one member or ~. Pa saIt' crn railroad on Other
corporation. tr1ae. industrial, or otnsr organi-
patton Ia q state, county, city. or town situated
east 81 flo Nlsss ssiYpi river fl1t VIII contribute
TIE cum d $1,000 towards TIE expense Of san
s--p.1afIoa on or before July lsf next and that
co. The 80 'oni 1ues lay If July ISIS the O0srd s0
constituted shall meet i'm New YORK and proceed
g. organize and aicpt such bylaw rules. AMI
regl 'auoas o. may be recessary Tor Its govern
meu-
Fssoire5, That until ssid examination is per-
fecisd Major o. ID. Keuey. IT., DO constituted
ch..f q tie association. win power % call the
hoard together whenever aaid contributions
from RAILROADS OF other corporations trade, in
rial OF other organizations o. states, cities,
counues ana towns shall have reached TIE ag-
rreeate 81 a. 5000: and whom such call has
fesn made the Board u Directors shEl proceed
Immediately 20 perfect a permanent organi1a-
flor, "A provided fox in the second resolution
herewith suhIgirted.
Ers.lrs1. That imme iiafeiy upon The adoption
o. tkeee rl solutons tie secretary i the couvcn-
ton shall give notice ~ the same 20 the Governor
% each 81 the southern Stat~-. 20 the prsSident
al each % the southern railroads. and 10 tie
mayor u every city. aud 60 every town IN the
southern Stute- east O. tho tis-iasippi river
having population % no or more aud 20 So
n-ittle CO ouerston of said on'cers ia further
ing the ot.e-ts oi tg.s Convention.