The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-03
THE SOUTH'S FUTURE.
What Nice-PresideDt baldwin, of tho
southern Railway, Says.

In an interview with the editor of the
Manufacturers Record a few days ago,
Mr. w. H. Baldwin, third yce-president
OF the Southern Railway Company, stated
that, ike people OF the North and West
generally, although he had had the benefit
of every opportunity to learn about
the South except by personal investlga-
ton, he found he knew almost nothing OF
this section until he studied it on the
ground.
~ confess" said he, that when |
thought of making a trip South | had
little knowledge OF the climate. and look
ed upon this section as one of exceed
ingly hot weather during the summer
months. Personal investigation, however
has opened my eyes to the true con
ception Of the beauty and charm of the
South. It's summer heat, his year at
least, has been as comfortable as in
the North.
1t is truly country of wonderful at
NtractiOns and advantages. Its soil re-
spends with prolific crops to good cult
walton; its mineral wealth and manutac-
turing capabilities are amazing
Throughout the North and W est there
is a general awakening as TO the South.
This has come about largely within the
last twelve months. Everywhere in those
sections / have found people talking
about the South. They recognize that this
is a section of our country which bids
fair to show the same progress in the
next decade that the Middle and Western
States have shown, respectively, during
the last two decades. The tide Is turn
ins southwark, and in this favored sec
ton We shall soon see remarkable ac-
tIvity. As 1 study the prevailing condi-
tions il seems TO me That Tor the last
thirty years the South has been pre-
pairing FOR its new era OF deVelopnlSut
and progress. 1t has passed through It's
period Of trials and trlbulations. ana
has solved the questions growing Vut -
the late war The future opens pelo.iI
1t with very promising prospeStS' GU
we cannot attempt TO forecast tle 80
able advancement of the next zen yeai5.
The ignorance about the South tildI haa
so long prevailed IN otnef seCtiViio %
being dispersed. The South IS no iohstl
discredIted. Public sentiment - III 10
favor. All conditions are ripe IN lne
south as well as IN the North anu
West for bringing about a hea'thy IN
flow of population, ana the Hdtu a. Voi''' 20
qucnCe will be constant lhCIea9c VI
capital for conservative business invest
ment. The reorganization OF the hich-
moud Terminal property means the up
building Of the property py CVifSclN'
tive management, and the upoulldluB Vi
the country through "ilCH II ia toT,.
The management Ct tins system luly
recognizes the interdependence OF the
railroads and the country thIoHSn "illcn
they run. and the success OF tue oilS
means the success of the other. 1T VIII
be the policy Of the Southern Railway
COMPANY to operate its line with que
regard TO the prosperity Of the south, as
well as 70 the profit Of the owners OF the
read. 1t is on this basis alone That the
best interests Of all can be served.
THE management will DO eVerythlnS
consistent in its power to aid the South tn
bringing in such immigration as IS neel-
ed and will show the people on thf
North and West the resources ana al,
vantages Of the whole section traVerSrd
bv the various lines that make up me
Southern Railway. All who study the
south and its delightful climate, rs won
derful charm OF scenery ana, IN IA,
every advantage to make lie pleasant
will readily see its great ADVANTAGES.
When the people who have settled the !
frontiers of the North and West ana |
bnit up that country In the race OF |
grcat discouraRement. become FUZZY ac- |
ouainted with the South and its attrac- /
tions. I think we shall see a great ude !
of population moving southwark. fol- |
lowing the settler will come the investor |
Then manufacturing enterprises VIII o. |
developed, and towns and cities VIII
grow in wealth and population ,aSri-
Culture and mineral productions VIII m
crease. and throughout this whole region
viii be seen new life and business
lptiVity,'