The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-21

letter from Prof. Holmes to the same
effect.
On motion of Mr.. Harrell a com
mittee on resolution and also on bus
iness were appointed as follows:
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
ST. Tomlinson, Paul B. Means.
w. N. Jones, ]. D. Cameron, John A.
Williams, D. w. c. Benbow, Col. W.
M. Pickett, J. A. Harrell, w. L.
Dortch, H. c. Cowles.
COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS.
W. c. Murphy, ]. B. Hunter, W.
S. Chadwick, George w. Sparger, ].
Bryan Grimes, c. E. Foy, c. w.
Shaw, DR.. G. A. Foote, Prof. Alex
McIver, J. M. Broughton.
Gen. Chiffon was invited to ad.
dress the convention and Messrs.
Broughton, Patrick and Coke were ap-
pointed to wait on him. ALI resolu-
tions were referred to the committee
on resolutions without debate.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention was called to order
by the Presinent at $3.50.
Mr.. Murphy, from the committee
on rules, reported for that committee,
stating the order of business and that
the association shall be known as s'The
North Carolina Industrial and Devel-
opment Association"
Mr.. Cameron reported for the Com
mittee on resolutions.
The President, Col. w. H. S. Bur-
gwyn, then called Gov. Holt to the
chair and addressed the convention.
COL. BURGwYN's ADDRESS.
He reviewed tho meeting of the
Asheville convention and told how it
was that North Carolina laid claim to
being the first State to establish State
immigration Bureau. He alluded to
the meeting in Montgomery, Ala,
and the establishment of a permanent
Inter State Bureau of immigration,
the manner of organization, &c. The
Asheville Convention was in pursuance
to this Conventions order. He spoke
of the railroads making appropriate
excursions. That it be recommended,
&c. The tobacco belt is moving South;
the iron belt is moving South. con-
ceive that this convention is a most
notable event-the South is in the
saddle leading in manufactures, in
minerals, and with our fine climate
we may soon see our sea coast dotted
with villages, our mountains pierced
with tunnels. Not long since it was
my fortune to attend a meeting OF
bankers in Louisville. A day was set
apart to hear addresses on the Southern
States, and as they spoke looked at
the men from Massachusetts and other
Northern States, thought to myself
what must be the feelings of those
men. shall be disappointed if this
convention does not change the great
difference in wealth and population.
North Carolina will soon be leading
in the van. The report of the Presi-
dent was adopted.
PRESIDENT HARRISON INVITED.
DIR. G.. A. Foote said North Carolina
had been first in war and first i'll peace.
He hoped that hereafter that she
would be first in peace and last in
war. Our State has been true to
everybody except herself. He hoped
she would be true to herself. We are
defective in energy and pride. I hope
that this is the Inauguration of the
greatest period North Carolina has
ever had. He then submitted a reso-
luton inviting President Harrison and
Cabinet to visit Raleigh and that a
special committee be appointed to go
to Washington and urge the President
and his cabinet officers to come during
the Exposition.
This resolution, which was adopted,
provided for the appointment of a
committee to act with a similar com
mittee of the State immigration
Bureau IN extending an invitation to
President Harrison and members OF
his Cabinet to visit the Southern Ex-
position. The following gentlemen
were named members of the committee
to visit Washington: Governor Thomas
M. Holt, Senators Vance and Ransom,
Col. Burgwyn, Col. A. w. Shafer, DR..
w. R. Capehart, Capt. S. A. Ashe,
Capt. Nat Atkinson, Col T. B Keogh.
DIR. w. r. Wood and Messrs, B. NJ.
Collins, James Boylan and ]. T. Pat
rick.
Mr.. Dortch introduced a resolution
that the N. c. Senators and Represen-
tatives use their influence to have the
Inter State Commerce Law so modi-
fed as to allow special rates to parties
desiring to come to North Carolina
and examine her industries and pros
perity, or i, make actual settlement
and that they be requested to give this
tAdtkCl tllCtl NdkikSSk dktSAliOu.
A resolution was offered in regard
to the Geological Survey OF North
Carolina and looking to the fastening
of that work.
Gov. Holt said that he assured the
Convention that the work would begin
as early as practicable.
Mr.. Bruner moved to amend BY
stating "that the State was to be con
graduated on having so competent a
person at the head Of it," which wa:
accepted. He stated upon good au
thority that the work would begir
in 80 days hence.
Gen. Chiffon came before the Con
ven,ion and saidif, in the proceeding
tomorrow ne could do anything tt
help the cause, he would do so. HI
referred in complimentary terms tt
Mr.. Patrick. He referred to tn,