The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18

ufacturer and are di5lz iat any at
tempt to induce them "a a,, mana IN IN
the tearing down of the ooie system OF
protection. G
Senator Chambers speech.
In that part of his speech deToted to the
schedule of cotton manufacturers, senator
Chandler said
IF the bill becomes a law time will tell
whether or not the manufacture Oh the
highest grade of-cotton goods can survive
the reductions of duties made by the pend
ing bill. 1 shall wait the result hopefully,
but with many apprehensions Any re-
ducton in existing rates is unnecessary and
uncalled for by any sound public consldera-
ton.
There are many reasons of wise public
policy for the protection and development
of the manufacture of cotton cloths IN the
southern states. The south needs diversified
industries to promote that grown 10
which her natural resources ent1tle her to
attain. The condition of that section at the
close of the war was indeed lamentabe
All values had been destroyed and nearly
all the property itself had been destroyed
The agricultural lands indeed necessarily
remained but they were unfenced, uh1er-
tilted, uncultivated, and OF ntte or no
money value Few buildings were IN eX>
i.tence except dwelling houses, ana those
were dilapdated. Horses and cattle were
scarce and tangible personal property had
nearly worthless, with bridges gone, rails
worn out and rotting stock shabby and
insufficient. Four million of slaves VINO
had been rated and valued as property mad
become free. Whatever value there may
have been in these slaves-and it was nomt-
nallv a vast amount-had been lost by their
owners The banks and corporations had
become insolvent. The value OF all the
credits or chooses in action when survive
the war was insignificant. The paper
money of the whole south was good Tor
nothing and of gold and silver they had
Surely never was a brave race after
a devastating and unsuccessful war, which
brought myriads of the strongest ana most
stalwart men to bloody death ana Iorcea
grief and dependency into every house-
hold left in more pitable condition thah
were the people of the south at the close
of the war of the rebellion IN 1860.
Quick to Recuperate.
But the recuperation of the southern
states during the tWenty-nine years since
they found themselves in such sorroWtui
case has on the whole, been rapid. The
growth of cotton on it's sale at the north
and in Europe has brought much money 10
that section. The former slaves nave IA
bored intelligently and with asSldulty anu
have accumulated property for themselves
and their employers. In addition to pros
nerous agriculture the vast mineral re-
sources are being developed. Above all
manufacturing, which before 1861 was in
considerable has become an industry of
vast importance. The New South 50
graphically described by the accomplished
scholar and veteran editor, the Junior sena-
tor from Georgia (Mr Walsh has become
a hopeful reality. Newer higher and bet
ter prosperity has come to the lana once
depressed by the existence of slavery and
all the concomitant evils which surround 1t
and follow in its course.
'In this new south the development of
the coal and iron Industries is perhaps the
most marvellous. But the erection Of cot
ton mills, giving profitable manufactures of
cotton is a striking evidence OF the change
which the new order of things has brought
to the southern country. During recent
trip to AsheVile, N. c., / passed through
one section of that state which was fairly
filled with cotton mills and in busy mo-
ton"
Growth of Cotton manufacturing.
Mr.. Chandler quoted from the bulletin
Of the eleventh census relating to cotton
manufactures to show the wonderful
growth of the south, particularly in Geor-
gia. North and South Carolina, IN the
manufacture of cotton in the decade from
1880 to 1886 Relatively the growth in the
south was much greater than IN any other
section OF the country. In capital the total
increase for the country was ~ per cent.
New England, which had much the largest
part of the capital only increased 90 per
cent The middle states, when Stood next
In capital increased &c per cent. The west
ern states advanced Il per cent but the
southern states advanced 209 per cent. New
HAMPSHIRE increased its capital onIy "a
npr cent while Georgia increased herS 40,
North Carolina 277 and South Carollna Jul
per cent. In the number Of operatives the
increase in New Hompshire was ~ IN
Georgia 664, in North Carolina 1bl.o0 and
in South Carolina 299 per cent
The ratio of increase was even greater
i'm the south than elsewhere, in the items OF
amount of cotton used, amount pald for
cotton value Of total product value OF pro-
duct per capita and total amount PAID III
wages In the item of average wages per
capita the increase in the south was less
than in anv other section, comparing the
statistics of cotton manufacturing in Man
chester ~ H.,-his own city-and Augusta,
Ca Mr. Chandler showed that the peTceh-
+age of profits was much greater in Angus
ia than in Manchester. He then proceeded:
ON this connection, I will read short
extract from The Washington Post, OF June
n 1894. ,~edted to The Atlanta Constitution,
1t is as follows: -
Quoting Good AuthosnS.
IAN through the dull season r 1900 pres
ent financial depression, the $. 20 e,,1, 2tton
mills have been running onplac l.isa ana
yielding bigger dividends tn ~ IN to ielr
northern competitors. Tn the &C ms
Company's mill, at cha light the S 1T ecd@S
mentioned as a notable eXWori<lnglioTh mel
Umns a few days ago. is :; Ioti s'eAi' l.
ders for it's IN number an
night and day. The cot--- on seed ~
to be the most powerful c. ssoha n actory r,n
prosperity in the future /sSS ID" to calvf :u-
facture our leading slap. to the dbro-
duct Of our mills to homo We hs +.ar-
kets, this will be the ricfe1ments or a the
globe. ONION tfF
1.-The senators who replfa tt eprStates In
which these prosperous maded ctorles are
situated should remember tNsn there are
other sections where the millsS are silent,
the workmen idle, their families destitute
and gloom and sadness prevail
Lodge on Free Wool.
Mr.. Lodge made argument against
oloo a He a.