Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-19
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A RAILROAD PLAN APPEOftD.
The committee appointed 10 make sug-
gestions and correct grievances met. cvh-
sidered railroad business. and made WV
following report: Your committee oes
leave to report unanimously that IL spss
proves the plan adopted by railroads o,
selling what are called home-seekers
and land excursion tickets TO promote
and encourage immigration. and re-
cOmmends that committee of three ne
appointed by the Southern Interstate
Immigration Convention to apply 70
the several passenger and uanle
associations for an extension Of the SAFE ..
such tickets at as low rates and as frequent
dates A. can be secured.
And whereas the practice of scalplng OF
brokerage makes the sale Of such tickets
on numerous dates and from many points
at low rates hazardous 10 the revenue u
transportation lines selling such tlckets'
and diverts the use Of such tickets from
their original purpose, the COMMITTEE
recommends that this convention memo
rIalize Congress TO prohibit scalping or
ticket brokerage by an amendment TO tns5
interstate commerce act as recommended
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
In its fourth annual report.
THE AID OF coSGKEsss1S INVOKED.
We further recommend that each state
delegation % this convention bring the &C
tion Of this convention TO the attention OF
congressional representatives, of their re-
spective States and ask Their cooperation IN
securing the proposed legislation. Also
that the same State delegations ask the le-
Cislatures Of their several States tolnstruct
their representatives IN Congress 10 enact
the legislation asked for by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The report brought on n discussion, par
ticipated IN by representatives, from nearly
every State. Finally the resolution was
adopted.
THE WISDOM AND GREATNESS OF THE SOUTH
7. =. Chiffon. Of Austin. Tex, general
manager Of the Southern Interstate Com,
merce Convention. then made his annual
report. After greeting the delegate
warmly he SAID it must rest with the fu-
ture % reveal through the results brought
about 10y the plans laid down in this con
vention how wise and great - the
South. He went on 20 say that the object
Of the convention was 20 attract good
men from all States and capital from all
nations. We welcome. he said, new set
tiers in the work of placing the southern
section of the Union in the position where
it justly belongs.
The FLORIDA BUREAU.
He spoke OF work accomplished by the
Florida Bureau, which had sent one eK-
hbit to Boston and two 70 be shown AZ
fairs in the North. and that in consequence
about FIVE hundred letters Of inquiry had
been sent 10 the bureau headquarters. A
good deal has been done in the adver-
Using line. contract having been made
by which more than 800. 900 worth of adj
vertising was secured. During this year
exhibits Of southern products had been
displayed IN New Jersey and New. York
and at three points in Canadn; also. IN
Maine, Pennsylvania. Indiana, and Mchi-
gan. Exhibits by trains Of cars he deemed
lmpracticable, but as made at expOsItions
they were certainly advantageous.
SPEAKERS FOR THE NORTH AND WEST.
Mr. Chiffon continued: If our means
will justify we propose to engage speakers
who will address meetings IN the East.
North, and West, and contend against the
prejudice against the South. 1t Is also pro-
posed 90 use the stereOpticon, showing
views Of interest in the South, and our
representatives will start out inside Of
ninety days. If the convention endorses
the plan and scope of the work, as mapped
out III 1883, this association will be
THE MOST POWERFUL BODY OF MIN EyKB
BANDED TOGETHER
for the upbuilding Of any country, and
the success that will speedily come TO the
South will be the marvel of the world.
With one accord and that union Of senti-
ment and interest from which alone
strength can come we will at no distant
day achieve the fuller measure of our
greatness through our own efforts as well
as merits.
A vote Of thanks was rendered Mr.. Chill
ton for his able report and he was re-
elected general manager of tho bureau.