The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-12
OUR COMMITTEE AT RALEIGH.
The Permanent Exposition Scheme Dis
CuSSed Yesterday.
RICHMOKD'S MEN HEARTILY WELCOMED.
They Listen to Sensible Suggestions From
the General Manager OF the Raleigh Fair.
The Matter Under Consideration.

/ the interests of the Southern Interstate Bu-
reau Of Immigration and for the purpose OF
conterring with the officers of that body rs to
the feasibility of holding permanent exposi-
ton in Richmond. met in the reading-room
of the Raleigh Exposition building yesterday
at2P.M
The Bureau Of immigration was repre-
sented by General f. b. Clinton OF Texas,
Captain c. g. benson. DR.. Murphy. Messrs
! W. T. Ashley. T. c. Robinson and W. W:
! Upchurch Colonel BufOrd who arrived
there yesterday morning, was unanimously
elected chairman OF the meeting and 1lr
| ivan r. Chesterman secretary. before De
! ginning business Captain benson. IN charge
Of the educational exhibit OF the Exposition.
made brief address of welcome TO the CON-
| mittee stating the appreciation which be. as
| representative OF the reception committee.
! desired to express on behalf OF himself and
his associates. over the visit of the Richmond
| representation.
Colonel Bu ord responded. thanking the
committee and the directors of the Exposition
in their welcome and generous hospitality.
THE OBJECT STATED.
Judge George L. Christian. being called on.
/ stated that the object Of the meeting was TO
see what inducements Richmond might offer
| in the holding of q permanent exposition there
under the auspices of the Immigration
Bureau. General Chiffon, general manager
OF the Exposition. gave All account OF what
the bureau bad done in the way of inducing
/ immigration 10 and the consequent de-
yeiopmeut OF the South. and he desired to see
permanent Southern exposition established.
| He felt that such an exposition would be OF
incalculable good and believed Richmond the
/ place above all others in which 1t should be
| held.
Mr.. Ashton Starke asked General Chiffon
! what was the nature Of the inducements he
expected Richmond 10 make TO secure the
proposed permanent Exposition and what he
| thought she ought to do lie requested the
! General 20 state bis views plainly. ana III
reply General Chiffon called on Mr. }. l.
Patrick, secretary of the board or directors
! OF the Raleigh Exposition. and who he SAID,
was really general manager OF the tair' 70
| express his views on the subject.
Mr.. Patrick gave PLAIN. sensible talk,
| giving his ideas as 70 what would be neces-
/ sary to keep up the proposed permanent
Exposition and make 1t success. these
/ were as follows:
SENSIBLE IDEAS.
point convenient to Northern centres and
ports OF entry for immigrants so that persons
inclined 10 make investments IN the South
can at small cost see the products OF the sew
eral Southern States.
Buildings suitably large 50 that the exhibits
! now on hand may be constantly added 10
until a representative exhibit IS shown from
| each Of the Southern States.
Grounds large enough that will admit OF
buildings being erected by different States II
they may at any time decide to open separate
buildings for their State displays.
Grounds easy Of access by street cars that
make trips at least twice an hour up to IL +.
Nj. daily
4 guarantee on the part Of the business
| r q, hot trifl balr n
huence and aid towards the maintenance of
the annual exposition and they will declare
each Tuesday or Friday during the continu-
alton of the Exposition holiday 50 az 10 give
their employees an opportunity TO visit the
/ Exposition.
4 guarantee of liberal donation annually
so that the headquarters may remain IN the
city and the permanent Exposition kept open
and and the Exposition held annually
That the guarantee the first year should
equal a sum of 81 per capita and each subse-
auent year one-fourth of this amount
The buildings and grounds to DO kept open
at least one hundred and fifty days free 10 the
citizens of Richmond and their visiting
friends. A band Of musicians 10 give at least
one hundred and fifty free concerts on the
grounds annually At least twelve excursions
annually from outside points 10 Richmond.
At least twelve interesting occasions 10 be
gotten ND annually 10 draw the people to Rich
/
Northern excursions e. the South via Rich
mond. The advertising OF excursions and the
Headquarters by men travelling with
Photographic exhibits Men visiting North
ern and foreign fairs and exposIti Us
with exhibits arranged from the Dro-
ducts of the South. Men with ster
eopticon exhibits visiting the Northern
towns and delivering illustrated exhibit. Adj
yertising in various publications. the advan-
tages Of the South each advertisement bear
ing the name Of Richmond, Va.
That impetus would be given 10 the move
ment 10 have the State properly represented
at Chicago by county appropriations. town
aid and individual efforts.
The business men of the South would natu-
rally centre all their influence for Richmond.
AS this movement is managed by the business
men OF the country. The ultimate object "a.
OF course to develop every resource the South
has. and 10 do this business men must strive
together and as far as practical patronize
home enterprises: not 20 boycott outside ones
but TO enable home enterprise 10 get on
sure and paying basis.
The head0uarters OF such An organization.
being located in a manufacturing and bust
ness town. would naturally give to that town
the preference Of trade. 10 would draw TO Its
factories and business in various ways.
The sending out Of information as TO fac
tories where certain articles of manufactured
goods made in the South could be had would
DO of the greatest advantage 70 the city and
State where the Headquarters were located,
for information more definite and full could
he obtained in the State and city where the
bureau was situated than in outside States. ia
fact every industry of the city would con-
stantly be advertised and brought to the at
tention If the buyers.
Millions Of documents and publications
would be sent ont bearing tie name OF the
city on them and in no instance would such
wholesale distribution he made without the
greatest advantage.
The selection or q city as the permanent
Headquarters Of the South stamps IT as the
best location for business and the most easy
of access.
Recognizing the advantages that must d.
rectlv and indirectly 60 TO the city and its
citizens, the bureau naturally ask the people
10 be liberal in its support. There IS none
nor can there be any state Appropriation 70
the funds of the bureau. They must come
from business organizations and enterprlslng
Southerners for the work IS a general one and
cannot lie supported by state appropriations.
The money given by city lsspent III the city
with more added 10 it, IL goes 10 mechanics
and laborers and finally 1t al gets back into
the business mems hands multiplied.
Mr. Patrick advocated the encouragement
md cooperation with negro industrial OK
hibits. and at the close OF his remarks. re-
plied 10 a number of questions asked him by
members of the committee Of the Chamber.
General Chiffon then made statement rs 10
what the bureau has done and what II was ex-
nected 10 accomplish. lie also stated the adj
vantage which be anticipated would result 20
the bureau and 10 the city by the location OF
"A permanent exhibit in Richmond.
After considerable discussion over the cor
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