Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-01
TO WORK UPA BOOM
Southern Development Con-
vention Adopts Methods.
PERMANENT BUREAU ONE FEATURE

OF the Scheme to Exploit the Resources Of
tho SOUTHEAST ssa Estios the Nimble
SHILLING Down That WAy-Report u tho
Comnittee On Plan ana Scope Procipi-
lates = Lively Debate-The Kind of Inn
migrants Not Wanted.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The second days
meeting Of the Southern Development
convention was begun with a large at.
tendance. w. c.. Vincenheller, the state
commissioner of mining of Arkansas, was
the first speaker. presenting conservative
review OF the resources of that state. He
said that there was no longer q race
problem, as the public schools were
educating negroes to the duties Of citizen
ship. tho Australian ballot system had
eliminated dangers from ignorance, and
the negro had become reconciled to the
fact that the white man, who paid most
OF the taxes. must rule. Its mineral
wealth he considered the greatest re.
source Of the state, and laid stress upon
the need OF more railroads for its develop
ment.
Permanent Bureau in Washington.
The report of the committee on plan and
scope was read by w. Seymour White Of
Virginia. It provides for e permanent
bureau in Washington for the exhibition
Of the resources of the southern states and
for the general information of capital and
labor; the expenses OF the bureau to be
paid by pro rata contributions from the
states. Also a sub-bureau in each
state through which exhibits should be
forwarded to Washington, to be in charge
of she commissioners of agriculture, labor
or immigration, who should verify all in
formation filed with the bureau. A small
commission would be allowed ON sales
made through the bureau. A committee
OF one member from each state and the
District OF Columbia was provided for, to
be appointed by the chair, and meeting
to he held in Washington, to which the
governor OF each state would appoint del
egates, and to which the governors would
be invited, to perfect details of the organi
cation.
Warm Discussion Precipitated.
Another resolution Endorsed the bill in
trOduced in the senate by Senator Walsh
for q permanent exhibit i'll Washington
of the resources of all the states. A warm
discussion was precipitated. Mr.. Charles
Gatlett of Virginia declared that the
southern states had taken little advantage
OF the great opportunity afforded by the
Worlds fair. MIR. b. +. Clayton of Flor
ida held that the plan to confer authority
upon the governors of the states would
give a political character to the organiza-
ton. MIR. Robert w. Hunter of Virginia
sustained the report. When lie said that
the south did not expect to build herself
up in day, that she did not care for what
was called the tide of immigration, for
Poles, Hungarians and anarchists" he
was applauded.
Honest and Sound Dnsis.
Mir. BeaZely of North Carolina, in sup
porting the report said that whatever was
done must be on an honest and sound
basis. There must be An institution upon
which capitalists and prospective immi-
grants could rely. Colonel Yancey OF
Florida prophesied that most of the south
ern states would make an appropr iatiou
for the support of an exposition.
Mr.. l.. c. Irvine of Mo.
bile opposed the machinery pro-
posed by the committee because de pendent
upon the action of governors and legis-
latures. Mr.. L. Q. c. Lamar of MISSISSIPPI
pi favored the report, saying that the
meeting was not "A representative one and
should do honor to the south, the people
and governors who could send their rep
resentauives, otherwise the convention
would be regarded with susuicion