Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-05-29
1T WILL BEAR GOOD FRUIT.

1T WILL BEAR GOOD FRUIT.
THE MEETING AT RALEIGH
OF NORTHEEsN SETTI.ERS.
The Resolutions Adopted Have
the Right Ring-Fresident Har-
risOn to be waited on by a Conn
Illittee and Asked to Visit Raj
eigh.
RALEIGH, May 27.-[Special. 1.-The
northern settlers convention met in the
hall of the house of representatives at II
M, and was called to order by MIR. 6. Z.
French, of Wilmington. The attendance
at the morning session was small, but a
large number were added by the alter
noon trains. Messrs. Cummings, Fitch.
Taylor, Hunt and Moody appeared as
delegates from Ashcville. Mr. S. X. kcp-
Ter also came down this morning in con-
ncction with his assignment do the duty
of cooperating with the commissioners
and magistrates of Buncombe in procur-
ing full exhibit of the products and in
dustries of that county at the Southern
Exposition.
1t was resolved that the officers of the
Northern Settlers convention held here
in October, 1886, who held over, should
be continued in Office until the general
convention of the same settlers to be
held here in October next. But as the
secretary then elected was not present,
Professor Chamberlain, of the agricultu-
raj college, was substituted for this con-
vention; and then the convention, with
out further delay, proceeded to work.
Mr. Fitch, of Asheville, led the way
with the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the sense of this meeting of
| citizens OF northern birth that it is the duty
OF evcrv good citizen Of the south to aid in it's
development and correct all errors that may
rctard development; therefore be 1t
| Resolved, That there shall be called in
| Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, a
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north, cast, and west, who reside in the
southern states to assemble ON the 9th day
OF october, 1891, and continue in session
from day to day until the 10th of October,
SO that we may, i'll these mass Ince thugs, de
| clare to the world that, in this section OF the
| union, men who were once citizens OF the
north, enjoy every blessing of political, reli-
gious and social liberty"
Mr.. Clark, OF Southern Pines, intro
duced resolution asking the coopera-
tion OF the Southern Interstate lmmi-
grafton bureau in the effort of the north
ern settlers to bring together from every
section OF the south, the former northern
citizens. This was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Ashley, OF Raleigh, introduced re-
solution, also adopted, endorsing the ac-
ton OF the Southern Interstate bureau.
recognizing the fact that its objects are
to build up the south, and as for this
unity of action is necessary call is made
upon allforner citizens of the north, now
in the south, to give to the bureau and
its representatives their hearty support.
Mr.. Siles p. Wright, OF Wilmington,
introduced a resolution, heartily endors-
ing the action of the recent Industrial
convention, extending an invitation to
President Harrison to attend the Expo
sition in Raleigh and address the people
of the south, and appointing commit
tee to convey to him the sense OF the con-
vention; endorsing the action, and urging
upon the president and cabinet the i'm
portance ofaccepting said invitation; and
resolving farther, that the president OF
the convention do appoint delegation
of northern born citizens to accompany
the committee appointed by the Indus
trial convention, and personally present
the invitation.
This was adopted mem con.
Mr.. Saylor, of Wadesboro, introduced
a resolution to tbe effect that the pros
poets for our material development were
never brighter than now, and setting
forth that the southern people are anx-
ious and willing to lend helping hand
to all industrious and law abiding citi-
zens who come in. Adopted.
Mr. p. A. Cummings, of Ashevillc, Of
fercd the following resolutions:
Resolved, By the mass meeting OF north
Icrn settlers in North Carolina. that the great
northern railway lines have shown, IN their
full and hearty cooperation with southern
roads, in giving the lowest excursion rates
ever given to one exposition their sympa
thy for southern development; and that it is
of the greatest qualification to know that
the friends and kindred We lett behind at our
| o. d homes are fully in accord with the great
deve opment that is going on in this section
| Resolved, That, in inviting no theIn man
ufacturers to lexhibit their wares and mcr
chandise at the Southern exposition, the pco
pie of the south show there Is to be no div
development; and we hope the manufacturers
. from our native states will make such a dis
play as will show to the thousands OF visi
tors who who will attend the exposition that
no nation can surpass the American people
In manufacturing"
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Fitch, Of Asheville, introduced tn,
following resolutions, which wer'
adopted:
"Whercas, We understand that there is t.
be during the Southern exposition in th
hSr.tnrs city %setinS OF the Blue and the Gray
/, "Resolvcd, That we heartily endorse th
purpose of the meeting, and that the chair
man appoint a committee of five of tn
Northern settlers OF this state to give suGl
aid and assistance may be required at ou
hands.
"Rssolvcd, That we cordially extend to tn
people of north east and west, an invitation
| to meet with us during the week of mas
meeting in the city of Raleigh, N C., octo
Der 9Th to 10th"
Mr.. Ashley introduced resolution
thanking Gov. Holt for the interest he i
taking in industrial movements, and ex
pressing the opinion that he is wis
and progressive leader, doing much TO
the development of his native state an,
of the whole south.
The convention then adjourned unit
8 p. m. Then it was addressed b.
W. H. Burgwyn, and Messrs. w.
, Primrose and X. II. Battle.
Mr.. Primrose said he was glad to sc
the northern settlers who had prospere
here meeting together to send word bac
to their friends at home of their success
= here. This was worth ten thousan
pamphlets sent out by ourselves.
Mr.. Battle said; There are FOOLS
\ politicians, who sometimes make Nortl
ern people feel unpleasant, but they ar
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