The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

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The Convention unanimously resolved 4
leave the question Of the time and place 0
the next session TO be determined bv In
Executive Committee. The Virginia dele
cation was composed OF forty representa-
tiyes from all sections Of that State. 1hei
delegation was the largest, numerically, II
the Convention, except that from NOrtl
Carolina. and the Virginia delegates tool
an active and prominent part IN all tn
proceedings. Delegate I. c. Morton
IRON Shendun, was elected Chairman
Of the Virginia delegation, and DIS
charged his duties with acceptab
and admirable prOmptness and efh
cheney, until he had 10 leave AsheYllle
when Delegate W. +. Franklin, from Nor
| folk city, was chosen chairman TO success
| Mr.. Morton, and proved worthy success
sor in discAdTging the duties OF tnat posi-
| tion. Delegate James Lyons, from the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce, was chosen q
respond in behalf Of the Convention 10 thi
address of welcome 30 cordially and ClO
quently delivered by Governor FOwle, o
| North Carolina. W. VI. McAlllster, 0
| Warm Springs. chairman Of the COMMITTEE
on Legislation, presented the following re
| port from that committee, which was
adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on LEGISLATION
1--WE recognize the necessity Of unity OF ac
tion by the Southern States, here represen
ted, and that it can best be accomplished by
"A concerted system Of legislatiOns therefore
YOU are requested to provide by law for The
appointment ana maintenance OF C0mmis
slUner OF immigration, whose duty II shal
be TO form a Board of southern Immigration
10 cooperate with the Southern lmmigra
ton Bureau in uniting in promoting the
great Cause OF Southern immigration anC
upbuildng our common southland; thai
the Executive Committee present 10 the
| Legislatures suitable bills to carry this
&, commentator into effect, and urge The
passage Of such measure that the general
manager. aided by the Executive Commit
tee. be requested TO draft a constitution anC
ry-laws for the permanent government o.
his body, and they report at the next con
,entiOn; that the general manager anC
committee issue periodical as the genera
hicial organ Of the Bureau, TO be under
heir control. but the character and eXpe
nenry oi came and frequency of publication
.e discretionary with said manager anC
.ommittee.'
Tne report was adopted.
FISH AND OYSTER COMMITTEE.
Mr. W. b. Fitzhugh, editor. OF CapC
,harles City, Va, was secretary OF TN
Committee on Fish and Oysters, which re
.orted: list. That no resolutions have
| been referred for the consider alton OF th'
.ommiitee, and with the limited time a
neir disp sal have canyassed and discussed
he subject as much as possible. We nn6
mat tue fish and oyster industry with ~
possibilities in number Of our states Is I
subject OF great Importance. 1t is yet IN III
iniaucy, or comparatively, and Is an lnNlt
ng field tor capital and labor. We nnd tina
| ,u Of the fourteen States represented her'
are directly interested in fish and oysters
md All OF them in fish. This industry il
more developed in Maryland, Virginia an'
North Carolina than IN any OF the othe
sales. Vast sums of money are invested
md handsome profits are realized. lOl
Aill bear in mimi that fish Is one OF the grea
! .tdples Of commerce. IL IS the cheap 100
~ a LARGE number OfpaOple, and the luXur
# "A smaller number. That capital comblne'
.nto labor places them at every man 5 door
rne mighty waters that cover three.fOurtn
+ the globe and the wealth contained
therein certainly invites earnest attention
and consideration. There are large fisn
-ries of the coast Of Scotland. New
Forndland, Norway and other plsces tina
i've employment to millions Of capital AM
IN army Of labOrers. 1t is an immens
| ,ource Of wealth 10 these countries, and /
! considered 50 valuable that 1t
! ealOusly guarded. and is an important sui
lect in diplomacy; cur possibilities ar
equal TO the best, and are 10 large eXten
| wing dormant, only awaiting those glan
forces. capital and la a.Or, 10 unlock tn
,torenouse and gather the treasures. You
committee would recommend that all ID
members OF this Convention urge in ever
d isslble way their Legislatures 10 enac
y - and salutary laws to guard aud fol
ward this interest.
4 telegram from Governor Buckner,
Kentucky, stating his regret at not Dein
tble 10 be present was read.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
The following resolutions were offered b
Robert Is. Vance and w. {. Wilson:
list. Resolved, That il is the sense OF th
Convention. representing fifteen States, tha
A p,oper observance OF the Sabbath require
me closing Of the Columbian Exposition o
SUNDAYS.
~. rhat the chairman Of the Committt
on Columbian Exposition from this COnNel
ton be instructed o furnish copy OF tbes
resolutions To the commissioners OF III
olumbian Exposition"
Tbis called forth considerable argumen
and. on a motion 10 have the rules su
pended and the resolution adopted, the yO
by states was called for. IL was move
mat those introducing the resolution be a
lowed to withdraw il, but this was los
The resolution was REFER d TO the Commi
, tee on Columbian Exposition.
The resolution OF JOhn Robinson, Of Mort
Carolina, that bureau Of health. china
, ology. and vital statistics be establlsht
wherever there is a central Office of the \
, sociation, was referred 10 the Committee
, Resolutions. II. \. Gudger, Of Asheyill
! offered resolution OF sympathy for W.
Thomas, Of Florida, VINO was force
10 leave the city because Of a spraint
wrist, and il was adopted. resOluti1
was offered by the Kentucky delegatio
I through n. Polk Johnson, to hold the ne
: meeting Of the Convention in LOuisyill
and was referred. The resolution To have
e list of the delegates TO the Convention wi
! their addresses made and published
J order 10 facilitate communication betwet
u the members OF the association, was adO[
ed. The resolution to recommend the Go
z ernOrs of each State TO appoint commit
X of five from their States TO act in cOnjuncti'
1 with another committee, and TO be know
as the Promotion Committee OF the World
D Fair, was adopted.
= REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The report OF the Finance Committee W
q read and adopted. lt recommended IN
: the Executive Committeeman appoint
). delegation 10 request the Governors OF
states TO call on the Legislatures OF {
\. States for financial aid, and that an ap'
e priation OF 5000 from each state be ask
e Tor the purpose OF making full exhibits
the Columbian Exposition; that Burea
of Mining, Manufacturing, AgricultU
and immigration be asked 10 10
e financial aid; that where The
g are no such bureaus the Execute
!, Committeeman call a convention to organl
y state immigration Bureaus. and that u
r Bureau shall raise funds and make sucn
q appropriation as they deem best; that
general manager The Association be ma