The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-19
THE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS.
Resolutions Looking TO the Develop
ment OF the States.

RICHMOND, Va. April l3.-The conven.
ton of the southern governors was called
to order today by President Fishback.
The committee on permanent orpaniza-
ton reported through Governor McKin-
ney, recommending that the temporary
officers be made permanent, and that
upon al questions before the convention
each state shall be entitled TO one vote, to
be cast by the governor. and if not pres
ent by one OF the delegates from that
state selected by Representatives.
Adopted. Governor Carr of North Caro-
lima offered the following resolutions,
which under the rules were referred:
l. In order that work now and here begun
looking 10 more extensive immigration TO the
southern states. 1T il recommended that the
governors of these states appoint several per
sons, one to investigate carefully each OF the
following subj ects In its relations TO immigra-
ton TO that state: Direct trade. labor and en-
plOyment, mining, aolOgy and health,
advertising and manufacturing and these per.
sons, under the direction OF the governor of
that state shall cooperate with him in such i'm
migration work as he may direct.
.. That for the purpose OF general cooper
alive immigration work in all southern states,
persons appointed rs provided for ABOVE ia
the several states. to investigate each OF the
several subjects named, shall constitute a
operative committee on such subjset for the
several states and these com mlttees shall hold
such meetings ana publish such reports on
special subjects as may be hereafter BRreei
upon and provided for By the governor OF tue
several states cooperating or other accredited
representatives of these states.
Governor Fishback called Governor
Carr to the chair, took the floor and pre-
sented the following:
Resolved, Fret, that the governor Of each of
the southern states be requested 20 havs q
paper prepared which ne can indorse and to
which he attach his official signature suo-
cinctly setting forth, in not exceeding 600
words facts in relation 10 the social condition,
| religion, education and physical resources Of
| the state, and that these papers be prepared on
| or before the LIST day OF May. and when pre-
pared they be forwarded to the secretary Of
the convention, to be published IN pamphlet
1 form for distribution 81 the worlds fair.
.. That on or before the lat day OF May the
secretary of this convention be directed to adj
| vertise for bids for publication. etc.
| 3. That the boards OF trade chambers of
| commerce OF the several southern states which
are interested be requested 10 supplement- this
| effort of the states by having articles in rel,-
ton 10 their respective commemorative pub
! lished in some OF the leading periodicals 10 the
| North in order that they may reach the larger
| part o. home-Seekers.
Governor Fishback presented tho fol-
lowing, which was referred TO President
| Cleveland:
The governors OF the southern states in con-
vention assembled beg leave. respectfully, 10
call your attention to condition, not a theory.
| which cOnfr0nts and affects our entire country,
| but more particularly the southern half of AZ.
| What are known as the southern states are un-
questiouably superior in climate. in SOIL in
1 a fnr
greater diversity OF agricultural aud hOrtl-
Gu ural products to the northern half OF the
union, il indeed, they are not superior TO cay
region of the world, while their System Of laws,
| their love Tor law and order and their general
refinement. though differing Ia some respects.
| are not inferior 10 those OF any portion OF our
country; yet the fact stares us in the face that
| in material advancement these states are far
| behind their sisters OF the North.
The address then reviews the situation
| in the South after the close of the war re-
| fers to the abuse OF the southern section
BY representatives sent abroad and ends
with these words:
Believing that you appreciate the situation
and that your patriotism is broad enough 10
cover all sections of this great country, over
which you are called to preside. We respect
fully ask you TO award to the south larger
share of representatives, especially from for
eign points, from which most OF our immigra-
mitted TO be. to the end that the mind OF man
kind be dlsabused of false impressions OF tine
South, which have been sedlously. sys-
tematicaly and injuriously spread abroad
through the civilized world.
The committee on resolutions presented
an address to the people OF the United
States and Europe 1t was, in part, as fol-
lows:
The governors OF the states of Maryland, Nir-
ginia. West Virginia, North Carolina South
Carolina Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ten-
nessee. Missouri, Louisiana Arksnsss aud Mis-
sissippi. assembled In convention Mt
the city OF Richmond. Va, April
- 1898 for the sole purpose of
advancing by cooperation aud concert action
the industrial interests and well-beiug OF their
several states do issue the 70 lowing address to
the people of the United States and Europe
who may contemplate making Investments IN
this country or immigrating heye IN search OF
homes:
The address then deals With the area,
climatic coalitions and natural resources
OF the southern states. Under the heads
of minerals, forestry. agriculture and hor-
ticulture it points out the many advan-
tages awaiting the settler. The convention
at 6 80 o'clock adjourned sine die,