Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01
THU CONVENTION
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WReeEag February %, ISIS.

HON. 4 A. BENNETT.
ut has occurred to me, said Mr. Ben-
nett, that il was an unusual and unhealthy
state Of affairs that finds every iaIm In
/ West Virginia for sale. We have WHAT we
claim TO he q fair climate, good soil, clever,
| industrious people, q splendid ScncOl sys-
TEN, excellent aud productive lands TEEN
ing with a wealth OF minerals. what
| causes the owners of the soil 10 desire q
| change that involves their departure nom
the pleasant scenes Of their you'h and
earlier manhood
The answer is found ia the general
statement that it don't pay 10 iaIm or
raise stock under past and present eondi-
tons: the special reason is that the eaarges
for Transporting our products to mNket
consumes the exact profits thereon ana 3
general feeling of disgust takes possession
Of every industrious person VINO attempts
to earn a livelihood or acquire a competence
from industrial pursuits CONNECTED with
land enterprises. There must be thorough
reform here or the present population Will
continue the exodus that now depieteS. -
May not these conditions be improved
by other means than such as may he ap-
piled to the transportation oi our pro-
ducts
Somewhat, Of course. There are faults
in our system OF government or the "DETAILS
thereof which may be corrected and a
spirit OF enterprise Is possible IN ouc Leg
| stature that would help to cure our trout
bles. We want q high-priced aud excellent
Geological survey, costing not leS than
$50 OUO per wear for, say ten years, OF until
completed. The constitution should be
amended so As to authorize the state to
use its credit in the building OF q thorough
and comprehensive system oil rMl-
roads, which, starting at the lines OF
nayiuable yaters-Canals or riysr-shOuld
follow the several principle rivers, and,
uniting in the interior OF the
State, stimulate the development OF II
wonderful mineral resources a5 we'll a.
bring 10 market the timber that promises
so rich q reward. We ought to amend the
Constitution SO IS 10 stop the accumulation
| of what il known ~ the permanent or in
vested school fund.- and to provide for
/ utilizing that already on hand ia this
scheme Of internal improvement. Penn
| syIvsnia. New York, OhiO and Mar land,
| all gaye state aid 10 such stl5iIs and grew
/ rich ylrginia was well started in the
/ right direction, but the calamity Of civil
/ war intercepted her enterprise just az II
wss about TO produce good results and the
/ plant was trittered away IN the midst OF
| hedesplir that followed that war. Prov
/ ilence helps those who help themselves.
We ought not to hesitate, but with strong
faith and good judgmen: go forward like
earnest men 10 utilize our 10 50
grand O scheme. Results can he reached
in this generation II we will; they may be
delayed until this and several later geneT-
atioas pass awsy if we are content to do
nothing bar wait as OF yOre.
Mr.. \. NJ. Cullen, OF Hancock county, is
at the Mcclure. Mr.. Cullen thinks the
State Improvement Convention will work
wonders tor the State's prosperity, and
expects great things from the Convention,
ana the Jew railroad now butt into their
county. Mr.. CIllen il a representative
West EllgiuJan aud has the good Of the
state az heart.
Mr. J. T.. Stealey, OF C~larksjurg, Is in
the city, and is killing those two progerb-
iIi hlgl4 With one stone. He no, only
comes ia he interest Of State improvement
bu- in .he interest Of the Union Labor
party a. well. Mr.. Stealey cares not how
the Convention goes about It, but wants
the results to be good.
Z. p barr, Esq q prominent attorney
from Webster county, was met AT tue Bic
Lure House last uight, snd expressed his
views about ~ follows. I'VE must hayea
central organization for furnishing infor-
nation o!all kinds, aud in connection with
this iOral agencies, enInating nom the
! central determination. The State must make
a thorough geological survey, anu allow
the reports to ne freely circulated and
where they will 10 the most good. We
must induce capital 10 take the Opportu-
mites and improve them, 50 that IA turn
We natives may have our condition im-
| proved By them. Our constitution must
be amended so u to allow the State to be-
come 8 stakeholder in railroads, mines.
numbering corporations and other similar
enterprises which will prove beneficial to
the State
Colonel A. W. WCodtord, OF Weston,
one Of the Commissioners from this State,
60 the Cincinnati Exposition 20 b held
next summer, talked CRtertainingly to q
REGISTER reporter. Mr.. WOCdt0rd is CT
the opinion that the convention in itself
aud the advertising it will give the State,
f. -, D.rn-A khs,,v sd h hAAAnnr Vnnaf
b. raised from private sources to conduct
The attairg o. any organization which may
De formed, ut least till the legislature
meets and makes an appropriation for that
purpose. Aside from our mineral and tim
b2: resources. We have one Of the very best
| stoCk-Talsiug States in the Union, and q
Little help to suth industry would be well
plscEd. We must have some means OF
inviting and inducing home seekers to come
mere 20 iOCIse. \ perfect exhibit OF our
wealth Of minerals ard timber placed in
tine Cincinnati Exposition would be \
spledid CeAns OF calling the attention Of
the people OF the entire country to our lit
tie mount in State
W. 7. Thompson. E5q., STATE Treasurer,
is up from Charleston, oud Is 20 he found
st the Stamm. lie talked to a REGISTER
nan rs follows.
We must organize this bOlrd Of in
formation substantially, and have agencies
10 al parts of the State, from whom all
Information can be obtained By those in
qaest oft. We must have a paper pub
lIshed solely in the interest Of this &c
yelOpment movement, and in which all
persons having land 10 sell or other in
G~IcenentS 70 offer may advertise. or
course every one is in favor Of more rail-
roads, but they will come along with the
other blessings we expect to derive from
this united effort we are about to make"
Mr.. John q Dickinson, of Charleston,
President Of the Kanawha VALLEY Bank,
aud a gentleman interested in manufac-
lures and other public enterprises was met
at the Stamm. Mr.. Dickinson said: 1--WE
came here to do good for the STATE, with
DO axes to grind, no bOons to ask, hut on n
| charitable mission tor the good of mankind
and the welfare Of the State at large"
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The Members Kept Busy During the Morn
ing,
The Reception Committee had It's neaC
o,artars at the rooms Of the Chamber
Commerce, and got to work early
Al g.a5 the following sub-committe
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