Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-04-20
that nreva;lea in the South and menaced

its well being have disappeared. 1t has
begun new era of progress and pros
perity. The tide of immigration has
been diverted Southwark and is pouring
in upon us in steady and augmenting
stream. Peace is smiling everywhere
and is striving to win her victories no less
renowned than those of war.
At this auspicious period in Southern
history the Governors of the States here
represented have but to give the world
assurance CT their profound qualification
that this new and brighter day has
dawned upon these States, and, if posi-
BILE, to accelerate the movement which is
now so soon and sure to develop the Won
derful resources and wealth of the South
ern States.
They are anxious to have immigrants
to settle among them; they are anxious
to have capital make investments and
develop enterprise. To the worthy immi-
grant they extend the hand of welcome,
with the assurance that he will find an
educated, warm-nearted, hospitable, pro-
gressive people, among whom he can
live in amity and peace, without regard
to his religion, his politics or MS nativity
Churches and school houses are every
where. Although these facilities for
worship and education are already estab-
lished upon the most liberal basis, they
are constantly and rapidly increasing.
The social, moral and religious life Of
the people of thes. States is upon high
plane.
To the capitalist these States offer
especial inducements for inves- ncnt.
The laws are favorable to the investor,
and public order and private right are
lirmly upheld and maintained. Nowhere
in the world are there such golden oppor-
tunities for investment in mining and
manufacturing enterprises. Fuel, water,
wood, metal, cane, cotton, tobacco, hemp,
flax. are all here together, one waiting
to serve the other, almost without the
cost of transportation.
The South is bounding forward
now. 1t is the field in which
the immediate future will unfold
the most marvellous development Of the
century. Here new homes are to grow
like spring flowers coming up out Of the
winter of our discontent," and are to
multiply with increasing rapiditv as the
years 60 by. Here capital is to find its
most tempting and profitable field for
investment.
The Governors of the States named, IN
behalf of their several constituencies,
extend cordial and pressing invitation
to home-seekers, farmers, mechanics,
miners and workmen to come and cast
their fortunes with the South, as they dc
also similar imitation to capitalists,
whether in the nited States or else
where, to examine our resources and to
aid us in their development to the END
that they may participate in our pros.
perity.
With view to setting forth the
resources of the several States more IN
detail, it is proposed that the Governors
OF the States here represented prepare
brief addresses showing the peculiar and
special advantages of their respective
States, to be published with this address
for general distribution.
The report was unanimously adopted
1t was prepared as substitute for ano
embodying the substance Of the various
resolutions referred to the committee.
Resolutions offered by Gov. Stone welt
then adopted, thanking everybody in the
city, the press included. for courtcsies
received. and the convention, at $50
adjourned sae die.