The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14
SOUTHERN PARTICIPATION.
Good Work Done by tho Convention
Yesterday.

dood Nolk Done by tho Convention
Yesterday.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec. l3.-The South
crn Immigration Convention assembled
this morning in the House OF Representa-
tiycs at the State Capitol. A little moro
than n quarter OF century ago In the
amc hall the southern Conicdcracy was
organized. Today representatives Of every
Southern State. including New Mexico and
Arizona, adopted what they believe 20 bo
practical plan for inducing Northern pco-
pie 10 come aud make themselves welcome
In all parts Of the South.
Gov Scay addressed the convention
upon the advantages at the South.
Mr. Chiffon. OF Texas, then presented
the report Of the committee selected for
the purpose oi drafting plan OF ofgnnizn.
ton looking toward the formation of a
permanent Southern Interstate lmmigra-
ton Bureau for the purpose Of securing
added population aud capital for the
/ southern States and Territories. The ~.
/ port recommends that them be- selected
/ an Executive Committee 20 consist nf n
member oi each state aud Territory; that
| the committee shall select general
! manager and that the committee aud
! general manager shall constitute the
Southern Interstate Immigration bureau.
| The executive committee was then
chOscn, thus John Patrick, Raleigh, y.
! G., a. 4. kolh. Montgomery, Ala, Logan
A. Roots Little, Rock, A.; +. w. Poole.
New Orleans, L., George W. Carlisle,
Jackson, Miss. H. NJ. Ford. Nashville,
Tcnn.; J. T. Ingram, Sanford, Fla,
w. l.. Glcmncr, Americas, Ga,
4. 4. Butler, Columbia, \ g.,
!. s. poughcriy. Austin, Tex; T. 4. Mol.
son, Folsom, n. NJ. q. W. H. Hale, Rock,
Mount, Va. Temple Bodily, Louisville
Nv, ]. X. GNynnc, Missouri. When I
yacancy oerura, the Governor Of the stat,
from which the retiring member cam,
may OIL the vacancy.
! Col. T. D. Chiffon, Of Texas, was chosen
General Manager Of the Burau.
The following was adopted.
"Whcrcas, II " believed by many citi
Ecns Of the United States that the South
em States do not desire TO have immigm
ton from the Northern, New England an,
tho Western States and Territories; there
iorc, be- Il
"Rcsolycd. by this Southern Inlcutai,
immigration Convention, assembled thi
! uhN ~ the Guy OF montgomery, Ala, coin
posed Of officials and prominent citizens q
the several Southern States aud Territories
That We extend 10 al law.abiding citrcn
oi every religious faith aud political party
an earnest aud hearty invitation 90 max,
their homo Ia one Of These local States an,
Territories here represented In this con
! ycntion.
: Resolved, That the South needs immi
3 grafton, aud the Kind of immigration
: wanted Is that which IL intelligent and IN
; cpfglic; mpn Who are capable II pfodnr
/ Ing something Ia addition 20 their immo
, date necessities aud who will adj 81 th
, intrinsic value Ut her lands and oihcr pn,p
crty by cultiyaiing and improving lhcm
that the South wants moru mechanics
more labowu aud men who have cncrv
and enterprise 10 utilize and develop b.
! wonderful natural resources, who vii
. build and maintain factories aud mill.
! manufacture and handle her cnormau
/ and diversified products, build railroad.
, improve her Immense water power an,
, develop her mineral resources.
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