The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-18
The South and Europe.

A convention of delegates from South
ern States to consider the question of
direct trade from Southern ports to Eu-
rope met in Atlanta on the 10th inst
Delegates were present from North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Florida, Tennes-
see, Alabama and Georgia. The Gov
ernors of the States of Florida, Tennes-
see and Georgia headed their respective
delegations. Gov. Gordon called the
to order Addresses were
made showing the marvellous growth of
the Southern States in recent years and
urging that direct trade was thoroughly
practicable and ought to be brought
about at the earliest moment arrange
ments could be made to effect it.
The report of the committee favored
the adoption of resolutions introduced
by Hon. Gazaway Hartridge, of Savan-
nah, which recite that the South Allan
tic and Gulf ports have not received ade-
quate appropriations for rivers and har-
bors, and urge upon the Senators and
Representatives from the South the
necessity of securing such appropria-
tlons as are necessary for the speedy i'm
provement of the harbors of said ports. y
The following resolution was also re-
ported by the committee:
Resolved, That this committee recommend to
the convention the creation OF a corporation to
promote direct trade at some point on the South
Atlantic coast and another to promote direct
frs do of Zach he
capitalized at one million dollars, with power
to Increase to ten millions.
The Committee recommended to the
convention the adoption of the follow
ing:
Resolyed That this convention recommend
the selection by the alliance of each Southern
State of q delegation OF twelve members, and
city of the South OF one delegate from each OF
said bodies, to meet in Atlanta OH the second
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promote direct trade and to perfect a plan for
soliciting subscription to the stock OF such COM
panieS.
This report was adopted as a whole.
A subsequent resolution provided that
the grangers' and State agricultural So
cieties be represented, and that each
Governor of Southern State be mem
Der of the next convention.
A committee consisting of w. H. Elem
ing. of Georgia, Gov. Fowler, Gov. Elem
ing, c. P. GOODYEAR, of Georgia, and
Jasper Miller. of South Carolina, was ap-
pointed to investigate the subject OF
obtaining charters of the corporations
named in the resolutions above.
There is much to be commended in
this action of some of the Southern
States. One thing is the self-reliance
which it indicates in com
mercial matters, in which the South haf
heretofore been sadly deficient; and the
purpose to avail of the natural resources
and advantages of the South to increase
the Importance and wealth Of the sec
ton. There is no rational excuse for the
meagre foreign trade the South com
mands. With good harbors and native
productions. especially in cotton, the
ocean ought to be dotted with sails from
Southern ports. and ships from foreign
countries block the wharfs of Southern
harbors.
Virginia, with her splendid ocear
front, ought to be alive to this move
ment. Norfolk is destined to be a grea
city. Her growth depends upon thu
sagacity and zeal and push of her PEG
pie. If they would unite in some sucf
policy as it is the purpose of the Atlantis
meeting to inaugurate, the time would
be near when a new departure would b.
taken and plans matured to enter com
petition with Northern cities for thu
ocean trade of the world. We expect t.
see Norfolk and Newport News bound
forward at rapid pace, capital from
home and abroad flow in, and the bust
ness grasp of business men. put thu
forces in motion which will eventually
make our city by the sea one of the mos
populous and wealthy on the continent
An Independent.
The Alexandria Gazette of the 15t
contains the following card:
CARD.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. Is, 1890,
At the solicitation OF large number OF the
voters Of this district, / hereby announce my
60l1 an Independents D0mOCf6ClC C60Ol0aC6 1Ol
Congress. subject to no pledges other than t6
do all In my power II elected, to advance the
interest OF my State and district. will, later
expect to make 1t clear that it will be to theiI
FRANK HUME
Mr.. Hume is a Democrat, and his name
was mentioned in connection with the
regular nomination of that party. But
it was withdrawn upon the ground OF
irregularities in the election of some OF
the delegates. We presume the Repub-
licans will not nominate a candidate,
but generally support Hume. We heard
a prominent politician say in Washing
ton few days ago, that Hume would
be an Independent candidate and would
be elected by 2,000 majority. Until this
we were not aware that there was much
dissatisfaction with Gen. Lee
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
We learn that a pioneer corps of the
Cumberland Valley railroad has been in
Broek's Gap, in Rockingham county.
Weprssume this is in response to the
manifestation of public sentiment in
favor OF the extension of that road from
Winchester along the eastern base of
North Mountain, to some point in the
Southwest, or West, where it will con-
meet with systems, reaching out South
and Southwest and penetrating the de-
veloping country of those sections.
There il no better unoccupied line in
the Union than that indicated. 1t will
command an unlimited amount of
mineral and timber wealth, and open up
an isolated country naturally prolific
and full of rich resources
We hope the Cumberland Valley
company will make a thorough ex-
animation of the route, and meet the
people along it in a mutually liberal
spirit.
MISS Caroline Harrison.
The Harrisonburg papers announce
the death OF Miss Caroline Harrison in
that place last week, aged sS years. She
was the daughter of DIR. Peachy Harri-
son, distinguished physician Of that
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