The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-21

paratively In the primitive state and which
were destined in tine TO become one vast |
source OF wealth to the Southern people,
were not then taken into consideration, and
were applied to no other useful result than |
TO be cut up and shipped to other parts OF |
the country for the purposes OF fuel, while |
another portion was converted into tar,
pitch and turpentine. But the demand Tor |
Southern pine as well as other valuable |
woods with which the South is amply |
supplied with, has not only prevented the |
former waste, but has opened q MARKET |
not only at the North, but in other paris
OF the civilized world, that is destined 10
become one OF their vast sourcesoi wealth;
While the demand at the North and
abroad has brought those products OF the
forests TO q more profitable use, II has NJ
the same time created another demand
upon the North for the necessary machln-
cry for working II up and fitting 1t for ire
market, therefore, both sections OF the
country have been correspondingy bene-
fitted, which is an illustration OF the laws
Of supply and demand. The vast mineral
resources OF the South, which has been
but recently developed, Is another source
OF wealth that until few years,
they were known TO certain
extont no means, until quite recently,
have been employed TO develop
them. There was time within the recol-
lection OF many OF tho present inhabitants
when little or no manufacturing was done
in thasouthern States and while the coun-
try a0ounded in vast beds OF coal and iron
orc concealed beneath the surface, the
people were dependent upon the North or
some foreign country for even q keg oil
nails, and while vast quantities OF cotton
were raised and exported they were also
dependent upon those countries or the
| North for the necessary fabrics from which
10 make their clothing. But rapid
change has taken place and Is still going
on. The iron interest is one and Is max
| ing rapid strides in the South, and the city
| of Birmingham, Ala, may be referred TO
as an example. Until quite recently
this town was unknown and unheard Of
except perhaps in its own immediate
| vicinity. Now, with its iron, rs vel
rs other manufactures, It is becoming
| known all over the country and bids iair
in time 10 rival its old namosakc, not only
in manufacturing Interests. but in wealth
and prosperity. Tho many eligible sud
convenient sites for abunllni water power,
with which the South abounis. : anl;her
natural RESOURCE. and Ia tune vii ODER
sufficient inducements tor cstto.lslllue tx-
trnsive cotton AMI Wlolcn Lc.1ri,s slit1
will have ccrttin aivtnltres over tl1se %
the North OF Ia torcign cognireS
With the cotton rtlscl ru gi,-e 1ruXllii-
" with the bctury t1i With n1 treign.s.
commissions &c other cht-res % pay, Ehs
southern uitnufiturer sh11i1 be tois %
2 successfully cuupc5s 10 l1s markets wt-h
I the whole civilEd WgrbL Itsre uliv-
however. az the prgsens luf ~ s,-ls
minor Difficulties o. euc,tlt w1h te,s
question oi labor NAV ts lcs cl itsi-i, Bat
/ tins, like every other ti1l'-.,y, So IN a
| short time adjust itself 10 the nt.u-zl AVS
| OF supply and demand, and u the pre-sni
I class and the supply 81 labor tor such
purposes can not be successfully uulsEet
the advantages Of the mild climate and
other considerations will b. sufficient IN
ducements TO invite the emigration not
only from the North but trOm other
countries Of n class OF skilled labor that Is
accustomed 10 such work. The manuiac-
turing countries Of tho Old World al
/ ways have a surplus OF skilled labor that
IL ever ready 10 emigrato TO
our shores with their families and
I nNHOtuN NliltfuH MututNAI ivy
are assured OF being able TO better their
condition In life. But the class OF emf
/ grants which those countries are ever
anxious 10 get rid Of, consisting Of Grim
inals, paupers, lunatics and imbcciles. only
to nli up our prisons. lunaiic asylums and
poorhouscs, Il class that Is neithor wanted
by tho North VI South, and the sooner the
Government adopts such measures rs e
exclude them tho better Il will be Tor oil
classcs oi the community. But the hones
and intelligent cmigrani. who comes her
with his family. u hc has one, intending e
make this country his future home aud II
time become citizen thereof, should al
, ways be welcome, Tor our country, bot
, North, West and South, Is In need oil Jus
!. such people TO occupy and cultivate III
!, millions Of acres Of land that Is at the pre-
!, cnt time la primitive state, and nowhci
|" u this class OF cmigranis more needed tia
a In some parts of the South.