The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-02-16
THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS,
An Excellent Scheme to Attract Atten-
tiOn and Develop tho South,

ton and Develop tho South.
COLUMBIA, s. G., Feb. 8.-There |
every probability of a convention of
Southern Governors being held short
ly.. The object of this convention i.
fully set forth in the following lette
received yesterday bv Governor Till
man from Governor VIM. NJ. Fishbat
| OF Arkansas:
Dear Governor: During the Centen
nlal Exposition of 1876, the condition
OIL Iie south was so uncertain as tC
repel immigration and investment: the
Iide was therefore diverted to the
northwestern States and territories
and once set in it was continued to fow
III that direction, ANA has wrought a
wonderful transformation of that in
hospltable region. But in the present
condition OF the South, and especially
since the election of Mr.. cleveland, the
tine seems prOpitious for attracting
both capital and home.Seekers to 0ur
section, II we will only take some en-
phatlc steps towards advertising our
advantages
l suggest that a convention of South.
ern Governors meet, say about the 18th
OF April, in the city of Richmond, Va,
as having been the capital of the South
ern Coniederacy, the place most identi-
lleu with the South in public esteem.
ms convention should be called the
southern Governors Convention" to
give eclat, but the State geologists.
presidents of State fairs and hOrticul-
tural associations Of the respective
States should he invited as delegates
that we may avail ourselves of their
Information. And, when assembled
there should be adopted some short,
simple, but emphatic method of calling
the attention OF the world to the mag.
nlllcent Inducements of the South.
Surely If they can only be made
known there ought to be no difficulty
IN turning toward our favored region
the vast tide of investors and immi-
grants who will follow in the wake of
the Columbian Exposition.
Indeed, the very meeting of such a
CONVENTION for such apurpose will con
tribute largely to the end III view. VIII
you join in such Il movements An
early reply is respectfully requested.
GOVERNOR TrLLMAN'S REILLY.
Governor Tillman has sent the fol
| lowing answer:
TO Ills EXcellrncy, VIM. Nj. FlShback.
| Governor, Little Rock, Arkansas.
| DEARSlk: | have your valued favor
OF February 3, and concur fully in
| what you have so well SAID, as to the
wisdom and desirabiity Of the South
ern States making every reasonable ef-
| Tort TO have their advantages properly
set forth at Chicago. could enter
| more heartily INTO any effort in that
behalf II South Carolina had apprO-
prlaled any funds tor the purpose. AS
1t IS. | would gladly cooperate in any
practical way to bring about that re.
suit.
The suggestion for a convention of
southern Governors on the 12th of
April meets my approval, but con-
slider Atlanta better place than Rich
mona TO meet at, as it Is more central.
However, | would attend such a con-
Ventlon, wherever it may be held, if it
be decided to hold one, and Will endeav-
or TO have the State represented by
such other representative citizens as
you suggest.
Please let me know as soon as you
obtain the necessary Information.
am, Yours very truly,
IS. IL. TILLMAN, Governor.