The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-15
DIRECT TRADE.
The Tremendous Benefit OF Good I'm mi
grafton and the South's Need for 1t.
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HraG1On ana me SOubh s N6ou LOT III.
T. ". Ausrv in the Constitution.
The Constitution stated a few days ago
that George 8. May and G. J. Haden Of At
Ianta will sail on Aug. Is for Europe, Mr..
May to induce the best German immigra-
tion with German capital to come to Geor-
gia, and Mr.. Haden TO establish directtrade
in Georgia lumber.
This Is a timely and practical step in this
worthy gentlemen will carry the fervent
good wishes Of the whole south In their good
work.
Proper white immigration is the need of
southern growth, the means of southern ex-
pansion, and the weapon OF southern
equality of development with the other
great sections of this land. l use the word
''proper." We want no refuse. We wish
only good citizenship, such as Mr.. May
seeks. And with our surprising attractions
OF country, unequaled In this land, we can
get all the proper immigration we desire.
with the proper effort.
This immigration problem Is a big one
Our western brothers have known Its vast
value. We have not. The west has used it
to get it's growth. The south has simply
let itself do its own growing. Immigration
has huge results in 1t for southern benefit.
l emphasize proper immigration. Il carries
not only development, but IL whttens the
color line and solves the race problem. It
is the palpAble policy of wisdom for the
south. l still repeat proper immigra-
ton.
Immigration gives more buyers to mer-
chants. travellers on railroads, home-owners
and wealth producers, and fills up our waste
places. Direct trade brings good immi-
grants straight to US, and plants them
among us, with no false inducements to
stop else where. And we must, as others do,
work on an intelligent plan and spend
money wisely for Industrious, orderly
settlers.
Mr.. Edmonds' figures in The Forum, vital
lie this matter. The west had nearly {, 000,-
600 Of immigrants in the last ten years.
The south had few. Yet the south's ad.
vance was as great az the west. What would
it have been with immigration to bring out
her richer advantages. And the south
| started poor after the war and the west rich.
| SupposeEthat but 200 900 Of sturdy settlers
had in the last decade Axed homes in Geor-
| gia, what greater progress we would have
| made.
It is proposed to unite Georgia and Florida
closely In supporting this movement, and
an exposition at Savannah or Brunswick
| has been suggested for next spring, to be-
| gin in April before the Chicago fair began,
including Florida products, that would
| advertise and awaken interest in the south
| and insure the sale of round trip tickets by
Chicago and return by the south. The
| governors of Georgia and Florida could
| join in making this a success.
The idea of placing the south properly
before Europe In a truthful and complete
manner meets with hearty sanction. Re
cent events have created wrong thought
OF the south that must be removed by the
truth.
| see that California has been sending
fruit by rail to New York and thence by
steamer to Europe. The fruit has to be
frozen, the distance Is 80 great, and the ex-
pertinent has failed in London. Our fruit
| would go without ice. and can be carried
| with success
| New sources OF support for direct trade
| constantly open up. Mr.. William P. Davis,
southern agent of Pennsylvania slate COM
| pauies, writes me:
81 have read with deep interest your ar
| ticles on direct trade. We have within fifty
| miles Of Atlanta mountains of slate, and |
| know of nothing that would benefit this
section more than its development. A few
years ago $4,000 tons of slate were shipped
| from New York In twelve months 20 foreign
ports. The south, with direct trade, could
control a large portion Of this business"
Direct trade will, like a rolling snow ball.
| gather immeasurable size and momentum
as 1t moves Let all push it.
am glad to be able TO soy that the sue
cess of the Brunswick line is assured for
| two-tbirds Of the year. Mr.. A. F. Churchill,
| the president of the Brunswick Terminal
| Company, that is the main factor In this
| fine effort, writes me that be can command
certain freight for his line for eight months.
| Mr.. Churchill has been one Of the chief
spirits in all Of Brunswick'I splendid goa
| headativeness.