The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-14
TO SOUJUFRS PEOPLE.
An Important Address Issued by the
Governors.

committee on resolutions have been in
session during the whole afternoon. After
the Chair had called the convention to
order the report Of the committee on
resolutions was presented by Governor
Stone. Of Missouri. 1t read as follows:
The Governors OF the States Of Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia, Ala
bama. Kentucky, Tennessee. Mississippi,
Louisiana. Arkansas and Missouri, as
sembled in convention at the city OF
Richmond, Va, on April u. 1893, for the
sole purpose Of advancing by co-opera-
ton and concert of action the Industrial
interests and well being of their several
States, do issue the following address TO
the people Of the United States and those
in Europe who may contemplate making
investments in this country or immi-
grating here in search of homes.
Address.
The States represented at this con-
vention comprise substantially the South
ern half of the American republic. The
territorial area of these States is --
square miles. The population as shown
by the census of 1890 is .
It's eastern and southern exterior limits
are bounded by the Atlantic ocean and
the Gulf Of Mexico. The interior is
traversed by many Of the most impor-
tant rivers on the continent and by some
Of the greatest in the world. The sur
face is diversified by mountain chains
and beautiful valleys, by long stretches
of fertile bottom lands and broad ex-
panses Of picturesque and productive
prares. The climate Is temperate
changing more or less with the seasons,
and is pleasant, invigOrating and health
full. The resources Of this vast area, dis
al ap1 CnrnriCinO
equality, and its adaptation 10 natural
and TO industrial productions is almost
limitless.
Minerals.-All or nearly all. these
States have inexhaustible deposits OF
coal. mostly bituminous. which can be
mined less extensively, perhaps, than
elsewhere in the world. In every sec
ton Of the area embraced by these States
are enormous and immeasurable supplies
OF iron. lead, zinc and other metals use
full in the industrial arts. Mulupileu
thousands are already engaged IN MN
ing and reducing these metals. Inc Naiue
of these mines and mineral deposits nav
already long since passed the period OF
experimentation, and yet they are in the
very infancy Of their development.
Forestrv.-Scattered throughout these
States are also great areas or forest
lands. on which are growing III super
abundance as fine timber as can De
fo,,nd In the world-cypress, oak, walnut
ash. maple. pine and the hke-ht In the
highest degree for ship-building, house
building. and for all the uses Oh manu-
featuring. ,,r,,a
Agriculture. -The soil and climate unite
90 Give these States unsurpassed adapta-
ton and capacity for the productions OF
acriculture. Tobacco. cotton, sugar IN
dian corn wheat, rye. barley, oats-aH
,ba cereals-are grown here In proluse
abundance. Nowhere in the worlu uoeS
the earth yield a more prompt certain
ava abundant return TO the vitallzins
touch of the husbandman than IN 'hese
commonwealth. -,
Horticulture.-As much may DE sdiu'
likewise. of horticulture. Nowhere "a"
richer or sweeter fruts-such as oIaiieeS'
bananas apples. peaches, plums' grapes
berrIes-he grown in greater profusion'
AIroodv ara TO be found here very many
- tno most extensive and prohtaple
orohords VINEYARDS and gardens on the
globe. - o,,-,o+,o and
- ,,hicaI conditions, and such the
natural and productive adNahlases VI
tbese great States of the south anu
Southwest Hitherto immlgralion an an.
conitaI have flowed towards the western
a
- douht largely to the fact that those
- new States, where immigrants coulu
GA free homes by right or setueHieht
an the nublic lands Of the United states,
and dine partly. it may be. TO the iact
that most of the States representa- III
this convention were the theatre Oh wal
during the struggle between the ''d'ea,
and were interrupted IN tneir ~ ,3.,o,,s
nv the somewhat turbulent coiluluohS
i,or,ediately following the cessation OF
hosti,itiee incident TO the so-called perlou
~ reconstruction. But happily all uiese
disadvantages are now at an emu, II.
desirable public lands OF the Northwest
are practically absorbed; they nave peen
taken UP. Long since the ola ulstu piliS ,
forces that prevailed III tne ,' $500
rnenaced its well being, have disapPealeu,
II has begun a new era OF progress ana
nroeneritv The tide OF immigration mas
heen directed Southwark. ana Is pouring
In unon us in a steady and an auSIhentiHs
stream. Peace is smiling everywhere,
and is striving to win her victories no iess
ranowned than those Of war Al TINS
onenicious neriod in Southern history the
Governors OF the States here represented
have met TO give the world assurance
Of their profound qualification That thls
neU and brighter day has uaWneu upon
their States. and If, possible, 10 acce'-
crate the movement which Is now so hooi,
To develop the wonderful resources ana
wealth Of the Southern states lhey
are anxious TO have immigrants 10 settle
among them; they are anxious 10 nave
canital make investments and develop
arternrises To the worthy immigrant
they extend the hand or welcome WIN
,bn assurance that he will find an edu-
cated warm-hearted hospitabie, progress
eive neople among whom he can 1Ve III
unity and peace without regard 10 MS
religion his politics or his nativity
Churches and school-houses are every
where and although these facilities lot
uorsbin and education are already es-
tahlished upon a most liberal scale they
are constantly and rapidly increasing:
The social moral and religious ire OF
the people Of these States is upon high
plane c.o.os Avon .ra-
o,a, tnducements for investments. The
,ou,s arc favorable TO the investor, and
nubIic order and private right are nrmly
n,nhnld and maintained Nowhere In the
,rorld are there such golden opportunities
for Investment in mining and manuIac-
,U,,ng enterprises Fuel, water. wood,
metal cane, cotton. tobacco henp' max
All here togcther-one waiting 10 serve tle
o,hor almost without the cost of trans
oort,ion The South is bounding forward
now. II is the field in which the imIne-
d,ate future will unfold the most marvel
ions development OF the century. Here
new homes are to grow. IKE spring
flowers coming up out or the winter Oh
orr discontent," and are to multiply with
,nnreasing rapidity as the years go by.
IIere capital is to find its most tempting
ard profitable field for investment. the
c.overnors of the States named. In be-
hais ~ their several constituencies, ex-