The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-14
SOUTHERN GOVERNORS.
The Advantages of the New South
Ably Extolled.
HEARTY WELCOME TO IMMIGRANTS.
Capitalist and Laborer Invited to Cast
Their Fortunes In ''tho Field Whose Im-
mediate Future Will Unfold the Most
Marvellous Development of the Century"

paPithHst anu Lhpofer invited to Cast
Their Fortunes In "the Field Whose I'm.
mediate Future Will Unfold the Most
Marvellous Development of the Century,"
RICHMOND, April H. AT 9 O'Clock last
evening the committee on resolutions
OF the southern governors convention,
through the chairman, Governor Stone, OF
Missouri, presented the address to the
people OF the United States and Europe.
setting forth the agricultural and com
tnercial advantages Of the southern por-
zion of the United States. AS he finished
reading the chamber rang with applause.
He then moved the adoption of the report,
and it was unanimously agreed to. The
address Is in substance as follows;
The states represented at this conven-
tion comprise substantially the southern
half Of the American republic. Its eastern
and southern exterior limits are bounded by
the Atlantic ocean and che Gulf of Mexico.
The interior is trsversed by many of the
most important rivers on the continent
and by some Of the greatest in the world.
The surface is diversified by mountain
chains and beautiful valleys, by long
stretches of fertile bottom lands and broad
cxpanse of picturesque and productive
prairies. The climate is temperate, chang
ing more or less with the seasons, and is
{ pleasant, invigorating and healthful The
resources of this vast area are distributed
with wonderful and surprising equality,
and its adaptation to natural and to in
dustrial productions Is almost limitless
l"All, or nearly all, of these states have
inexhanstive deposits of coal, mostly BIZ
suminous, which can be mined less expen-
aiyely, perhaps, than elsewhere in the
world. In every section of the area en-
braced by these states are enormous and
tmmeasurable supplies of iron, lead, zinc
and other metals useful In the industrial
Arts Multiplied thousands are already
engaged in mining and reducing these
metals. The value of these mines and
mineral deposits have already long since
passed the period of experimentation; and
yet they are IN the infancy ef their develop
ment.
Scattered through these states are, also
great areas of forest lands, on which are
growing in,superabundance as fine timber
rs can be found in the world
1.-The soil and climate unite to give to
these states unsurpassed adaptation and
capacity for the productions of agriculture.
Tobacco, cotton, sugar, Indian corn, wheat,
rye, barley, oats = all the cereals are
grown here in profuse abundance No
where in the world does the earth Yield
more prompt, certain and abundant return.
"As much may be said of horticulture
Nowhere can richer or sweeter fruits, such
Is oranges, bananas, apples, peaches,
plums, grapes and berries, be grown in
greater profusion. Already are to be found
here very many of the most extensive and
profitable orchards, vineyards and gardens
On tho globe.
s'Hitherto immigration and capital have
&nwpl totyurdq ba
northwestern states. This was due, no
doubt, largely to the fact that these were
psw states where immigrants could find
Tree homes by right of settlement on the
public lands of the United States, and due
partly, 1t may be, to the fact that most of
the states represented in this convention
were the theatre of war during the strug-
gle between the states, and were inter
rnpted in their progress by the somewhat
turbulent conditions Immediately follow
Ing the cessation Of hostilities
Happily, all these disadvantag es ar
r. Of end. The desirable public lands of
ssnofrhwest are practically absorbed
qhe south has begun new era of pro-
Eress and prosperity. The tide of immi-
grafton has bsen diverted southward, and
ID pouring in upon us in steady and au e.
Snenting stream. Peace is smiling every
where, 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 as
surance of their profound qualification
That this new and brighter day has dawned
upon these states. They are anxious 10
have immigrants to settle among them;
1hey are anxious to have capital make in
Sestments and develop enterprises To the
worthy immigrant they extend the hand of
welcome, with the assurance that he will
find an educated, warm hearted, hospit-
able, progressive people, among whom he
can live in amity and peace, without re-
gard to his religion, his politics, or his
astivity. Churches and school houses are
everywhere. Although these facilities for
-wcrship and education are already estab-
Nshed upon moBt liberal scale, they are
constantly and rapidly increasing. The
social, moral and religious life of these
states is upon a high plane
"To the capitalist these states offer
especial Inducements for investments. The |
laws are favorable to the investor, and
public order and private right are firmly |
upheld and maintained. Nowhere in the |
world are there such golden opportunities
Tor Investment In the mining and manu- |
fscturinE enterprises.
The south Is bounding forward now. |
n Is the field In which the immediate
1uture viii unfold the most marvellous de-
pelopmenb of The century. Here new homes |
Are to grow like spring flowers coming up
cut Of the winter Of our discontent,' and
ere to multiply with increasing rapidity as
the years go by"
Governor Fishback, of Arkansas, intro
Guced letter addressed to tho president
Of the United States, calling his attention
10 a condition, not theory, which affects
cur entire country, in which Republican
congresses are denounced for slanders
which have created an impression that the |
people of the south are lawless If not un-
civilized. The letter was subsequently |
withdrawn.
After passing votes of thanks for the
cordial reception accorded them the gov
srnors adjourned sine die.
Killed Female Servant.
ATLANTA, April IL. u. w. Price, a
hiphly respncted citizen of Ononee county |