Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-15
THE GOVERNORS CONVENTION
Strong Effort Made to Bring the South
and Her Advantages to the Fore.

Strong Effort Made to Bring the South
and Her Advantages to the Fore.
The Governors Convention, which
met at Richmond, Va, closed its ses-
sion Thursday, and adjourned sine die
at $50 o'clock that day.
Many important subjects were dis
cussed, in the shape of resolutions,
relative to the many advantages of the
South, among them, direct trade, la
Dor and employment Immigration,
climatology, health, etc.
Gov. Fishback presented two very
important resolutions. One request
ing the Governor of each southern
state to prepare for publication pa
per and attach his official signature,
setting forth, in not exceeding 600
words, facts in relation to the social
condition, religion, education and
physical resources of his state. The
other appeals to President Cleveland,
in part, as follows: "The Governors
of the southern states, in convention
assembled, respectfully beg leave to
bIlng to your attention a condition,
not theory, which affects the entire
country, but more particularly the
southern half. What are known as
the southern states are unquestionably
superior in climate, soil, natural re-
sources and capacity for greater d.
versity of agricultural and horticultu-
raj products to the northern half of
the Union, if not superior to any re-
gion Of the world, while their system
of laws, social amenities, love for order
and general refinement, though differ
ing in some respects, are not inferior
to those Of any portion Of our coun-
try. Yet the fact st&res US in the face
that n material advancement these
states are far behind their sisters of
the north" The address reviews the
situation in the south after the close
Of he wGr, refers to Che abuse Of The
southern section by misrepresentation
sent abroad and ends with these
words; "Believing that you appre.
ciate the situation and that your pa
triotism is broad enough to embrace
all sections Of this great country over
which you are called to preside, we
respectfully ask you to award to the
Souyh larger share of representation,
especially in those foreign points from
which immigration and capital come,
than heretofore has been permitted,
to the end that the mind of mankind
be disabused of the false impressions
Of the South which have been so sedu-
lousy, Systematically and injuriously
spread abroard through the civilized
worldn
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented a strong and ringing address
to the people of the United States aud
Europe. 1t starts out by saying: "The
Governors of Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, Louislan, Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi, in convention for Che sole
purpose Of advancing by cooperation
and concerted action the industrial
interests and well being Of their sew
eral states, issue the following address
to the people who contemplate invest
mems in this country or immigrating
here in search of homes" The address
then deals with the arena, climatic
conditions and natural resources Of the
southern states. Under heads of min
erals, forestry, agriculture and horti-
culture, it points the many advantages
awaiting the settler and continues
The desirable public lands Of the
northwest were practically absorbed
long since. The old disturbing forces
that prevailed in the south and men
aced its well being have disappeared.
1t has begun a new era of progress
and prosperity
There is no question but that much
good will result from this convention
of Southern Governors. 1t should
result in removing the scales from
partisan eyes in the Nor,h, and also
give valuable information 70 civilized
Europe, regarding the best half of the
United States. And to Governor
Fishback, of Arkansas, is due all the
credit Of this good work.