Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-01
To the Convention for the De-
 velopment
OF THE SOUTHERN STATES
Permanent Exhibit to Be Placed in Washington-NeW Dele-
 gates to Be Named.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The second and last day of the convention of the develop ment of southern industries was opened by an address by w. P. Vincenhaller, Arkan- sas' comm issioner of mills, manufacture and agriculture. When MT. Vincenhaller concluded Seymour White of Fredericks- burg, Va., chairman of the committee on plan and scope, presented the report of the committee, predicting 1t by protest against an impression that the convention was in- tended to "boom" the south. Such was not the intention, said MT. White. This sentiment was applauded.
 The report was in the form of series of resolutions, in substance as follows:
 1. That a permanent organization be effected by the establishment in Washing ton, D. O., of 8 permanent bureau for the exhibition of all the resources of the south ern states, to receive, catalogue and prop erly list all properties, with au- thentic information concerning them, and such exhibits as may be sent for the general information of capital and labor that may desire to settle in any section of the south, and to promote immigration to the southern states. The expenses of the bureau are to be paid out of fund to be contributed pro rata by such southern states as may take part in it's establishment and organization. A small entry fee is to be required of all parties listing properties for sale. As an adjunct to the central bureau in Washington, it is provided that there shall be bureau for each state in the south, to be composed of the commissioner of agriculture or labor or immigration of that state, and such as- sistants as he may appoint. All properties to be listed at the central bureau through the sub- bureaus in each state. On the sale of any of the properties listed small commission is to be paid, to be applied to the expenses of the bureau and to the reim- bursement of any state that may have con- tribnted to it's support.
 Z. committee of one member from each state and the District of Columbia is pro- vided for to perfect the details of the plan of organization.
 8. The convention shall adjourn to meet in Washington at such time as the com mittee of one from each stale may deter mine. The governors of the various south ern states and the commissioners of the District of Colum bia are requested to ap. point as delegates 10 the adjourned conven- tion ten citizens from different sections of their states and ten from the District Of Columbia, giving prefer ence as far as possible to mem- bers of the present convention. 'fhe governors Of the southern states gre re- quested to attend the meeting in Washing ton, and a committee of one from each state and the District of Columbia is di- Tected to perfect all the details of the plan for permanent organization of bureau of advancement and advertising and the pro- motion of immigration to the south, and have II ready to submit to the proposed Washington meeting.
 4. The resolutions cordially indorse the movement inaugurated and the bill pend- ing In congress looking to the erection of a government building in Washington for a permanent exhibition of all the states of the union.
 The report immediately developed criti- cism. Charles Catlett of Virginia inti- mated that contributions from the southern states could not be depended on. B. k. Clayton of Florida contended that the re- pot 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 plan for permanent organization, but they had suggested action which would give polit- ical complexion 10 the subsequent conven- tion. lie was opposed to CEIxlng politics and business. The governors of the south ern states were not the proper persons to carry out the ideas advanced. There were some southern governors whom he would net trust. Loud applause
 Maj. Robert w. Turner of Virginia de- fended the committed He declared that neither Clayton nor Mir. Catlett had sug- gested practical substitute. The con- mittee had suggested the only practicable pan.i This convention, he said, was but an initial movement. The south did not care for Poles, Huugarians and anarchists. Loud applause.I
 A convention that would attract the at tention of the world and that would bring good immigrants was needed. There had been contest for Atlanta, he said, but Washington was the place to hold . the convention.
 Mr. BeardsIy of North Carolina made an earnest plea for the adoption of the report. He held that the establishment of a per- manent bureau would do away with the 'boom'' idea and prevent that misrepre- sentation to prospective investors.
 Another defense of the report was made by Major Yancey of Florida, who prophe- sled that the southern states would make appropriations for the support of the per mnnent bureau. He argued for Washing ton as the proper place for the bureau, be- cause it would be nearer the northern people, whom the south hoped to reach.
 Mir. Copkiing of Mobile, Ala, came out epphatically against the report, which he office. If the matter were going to be sub- mitted to legislative enactment and to the governors of the states, it would never amount to anything. The executive pigeon holes would absorb it. If another plan, business plan, were adopted, the convention would secure enough money before any legislature met to carry out the practical ideas for which the convention was called.
 L. Q. c. Lamar of Mississippi spoke of the report. He contended that the present meeting WAS not representative body. What was wanted was represen tatlve body, appointed by the heads of the south. ern states, who represented the popular