The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-31
FOR SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT.
An important Meeting Held in
Washington Yesterday.
One of Its Objects Is to Establish a Perma-
nent Exhibit at the National Capital.
The Plans Have Not Vet Been Ma
tured-Number of Interesting Papers
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Business men
from tho Southern States mot in con-
vention this morning at Wizards Hall
to dovise methods for the investigation
and development Of Southern invest
ments and resources. One Of it's objects
is to secure the establishment of per-
manent exhibit of Southern resources
in Washington, with an auxiliary bu.
reau, where various investments likely to
secure capital may be recorded with all
particulars, and thus establish reliable
medium between Northern capital and
rich fields for development in the South.
Q With a view of making the convention
success many of the commercial cities
Ia the Southern States appointed dele
gates to represent them. The conven-
ton Was called to order at at 1890
o'clock by Hon. Samuel Blackwell, of
Alabama, third auditor of the treasury,
who was chairman of the reception
com mittee. He M ade brief opening
speech after Rev. e. B. Bagley had
prayed appropriately.
Hon. John w. Ross, president of the
board of commissioners OF the Districs
of Columbia, delivered an address of
welcome.
In reply to Commissioner Ross Mr..
Blackwell made reference to the report
that Northern com mercial bodies are
antagonizing the convention.
Mr.. Black we'll was elected temporary
chairman and T. T. Barrett, of West
Virginia, temporary secretary w. S.
White, Of the fredericksburg Free
Lance, offered resolution providing
for the appointment of a committee,
consisting OF one member from each
Southern State, to be known as com
mittee on business, which shall have
power to provide for the organization Of
permanent association for the devel-
opment OF the industrial resources of
the South. This resolution was adopted
unanimously On motion OF Mr. Yancy,
of Florida, the committee on credentia a.
consisting Of one member from each
Southern State and the District of Co.
lum bia, was appointed.
Letters of regret on not being able to
attend were read from Vice. President
Stevenson, Secretary Herbert and others
The report Of the committee on Gre
dentials admitting as delegates all from
the South who were present was adopted
with an amendment providing that rep.
resentaiives OF Northern, Eastern and
Western bodies to whom invitations had
been rendered should be admitted to
the floor, but without the right to vote.
After committee on plan and scope
was appointed to arrange plan for
permanent organization and establish
ment of permanent Southern exhibit
in Washington. the convention took o
recess until o'clock
At O'Clock the convention met to
hear papers on appropriate topics. A
letter from Hamilton Disston, OF Phila-
delphia, on the development Of the
sugar industry in the South was read by
one OF the secretaries. Mr.. Dlsston
predicted that it was question Of but
q short time before the South would
supply the entire home demand for
sugar.
A number OF papers on other interest
Ing topics we're read and recess was
then taken until 8 o'clock p. m.
Tho evening session opened with an
address by DR.. B. e. Feroow, chief of
the forestry division of the Agricultural
Department, on the timber reserves of
the South. After several other I'D
dresses the convention adjourned until
to IN orSow.