The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-01
TO DEVELOP HER DOMAIN.
progTeSS Of the Work in the Southern
Mems Convention.

and AQOpCeQ-ISXC OF the heSolu-
uons-Prominent Southerners Give
Their Views in Careful Papers.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The second last
oavs of the convention for the develop
ment of the southern industries was
opened by an address by w. p. Vincen-
balIer. Arkansas commissioner of mines,
manufactures and agriculture of that
state
When he concluded W. Seymour
White of fredericksburg, Va, chairman
of committee on plan and scope, presented
the report, prefacing it by a protest
against an impression that the convention
was intended Ito boom" the south. Such
was not the intention, said Mr.. White
This sentiment was applauded.
The report was in the form of a series
of resolutions, in substance as follows
/. That a permanent organization be ef-
fected by the establishment in Washington,
D. c.. of permanent bureau for the exhiJi-
ton OF all the resources of the southern
states to receive, catalogue and properly list
ali properties, with authentic information
concerning them, and such EXHIBITS as may be
sent in for the general information Of capital
and labor, that may desire to settle in any
section OF the south, and to promote lmm1-
grafton to the southern states. The expenses
Of the bureau are to be paid out of fund to
be contributed pro rata by such
in its establishment and organza
ton. A small registry fee is to be required of
all parties listing properties for sale, As an
adjunct to the central bureau in Washington,
il is provided that there shall be a bureau for
each state in the south to be composed Of the
commissioner OF agriculture or labor lmmi-
grafton of that state, and such assistants as
be may appoint, All properties to be listed
at the central bureau through the sub-Du-
reaus IN each state. ON the sale of any of the
properties listed. a small commission Is to be
paid to G applied to the expenses of the bu-
reeu or to the reimbursement of any state
that may have contributed to Its support.
, A com nitt3e of one mem er from each
state and the district of Columbia is provided
for to perfect the details OF the plan OF organ
iZatiOu
J. The convention shall adjourn to meet in
Washington at such time as the committee
Of one from each state may determine. The
governors of the various southern states and
the comm sSlOner of the District of COlUm ia
are e4uested to appoint as delegates to the
ad Ourned convention ten citizens from
dl1erent sections of tCeir states and
ten from the District Of Colum hia,
giving preference, as far as possible, to mem
bers OF the present convention. The govern
orS OF the southern states are requested to
attend the meeting in Washington, and
committee of one from each state and the
District OF COlum la are directed to perfect
oil the details OF the / Ian for permanent or
ganizatiOn of bureau of Advancement and
advertising, and the promotion Of immigra-
tion to the south, and have 1t ready to sub
nit to the proposed Washington meeting.
T. The resolutions cordially indorse the
movement fnaugurated and the bill pending
IN congress looking to the erection of gov
ernmeut building in Washington for per
manent exhibition of all the states of the
union.
The report Immediately developed crit
icsm Charles Catlett of Virginia inti-
mated that contributions from the south
ct al could ha Ho1
F. Clayton of Florida contended that the
report was not calculated to advance the
purposes of the convention. He thought
those present were able to do what they
had been called together to do. The com
mittee should have prepared a plan for
permanent organization, but they had
suggested a motion which would give a
political complexion to the subsequent
convention. He was opposed to mixing
politics and business. Ihe governors of
the southern states were not the proper
persons to carry out the ideas advanced.
There were some southern governors
whom he would not trust. Loud ap-
plause
Mai Robert w. Hunter of Virginia de-
Tended the committee, He declared that
neither Mr.. Clayton nor Mr. CaJlett had
suggested a practicable substitute. The
committee had suggested the only practi-
cable plan. This convention, he said, was
but an initial movement. The south did
not care for Poles, Hungarians and an
archists. Loud applause. A conven-
ton that would attract the attention of
the world, and that would bring good i'm
migrants, was needed. There had been a
contest for Atlanta, he said, but Wash
ngtOn was the place to hold the con-
vention.
Mr. Beardsley of North Carolina made
an earnest plea for the adoption of the
report He held that the establishment
OF permanent bureau would do away
with the boom" idea and prevent mis-
representation to prospective investors.
Another defense OF the report was
made by Maj Yancey of Florida, who
prophesied that the southern states would
make appropriations for the support of
the permanent bureau. He argued for
Washington as the proper place for the
bureau, because it would be nearer the
northern people whom the south hoped to
reach.
Mr. Irvine of Mobile, Ala, came out
emphatically against the report, which
ne said was on the plan Of circumlocu-
ton. If the matter were going 10 be sub
mltted TO legislative action and to the
governors of the states it would never
amount to anything; the legislative
pigeon-holes would absorb it. II another
plan. business plan were adopted, the
.'Shbloh NOulh oGCuAO OAOuE II AlDHGH
before any legislature met TO carry out
The practical ideas for which the conven-
Lon was called.
Hon. L. Q. G. Lamar of Mississippi
spoke for the report. He contended that
the present meeting was not a represen-
tative body. What was wanted was
representative cody appointed by the
Aeads of the southern states who repre-
SSented the popular vote OF the people.
lhls convention was looked on with sus-
plcion by newspaper and public men, and
70 divert this idea permanent represen-
Iatlve body should be organized.
Mr.. Barrett of West Virginia thought
mat the delegates 10 the permanent con-
Ventlon should be appointed by CONNER
clal and industrial bodies and farmers
organizations.
Mr. Clayton Of Florida asked If, from
vac moment governors Of states made ap-
polntments OF delegates TO the convention,
lhe movement would not be a political
ohei Applause. He thought the busi-
lesS men should take hold Of the idea and
exclude politics.
mat part Of the resolutions about the
eSIaDlishment Of a permanent bureau Of
5Ahloit IN Washington was adopted. MIR.
irvine OF Louisiana offered an amend
ment providing that the permanent eX-
al0lt should be supported by annual con-
IlDutions Of $40 each from all southern
business and other bodies, instead OF by
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