The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-22
aTLANTFs EXPOSITION.
The Movement Endorsed by Our Shamper
of Commerce.

A called meeting Of the Board OF IL
recfors Of the Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday evening at
$50 p. NJ, Hon. George l.. Chris'lan'
president. occupying the chair
Present: S. W. Travers, second vice
president: T. l.. Aifriend, g. II. b"usH
man. G.. II. Clarke, l.. y. Crehsha"' H.
f.. n. Ferguson. W. y. free man. 'Oi.'
S. Munce, r. Carter Scott H. L. S'apieS'
and c. d. Winghed, directors
The Chair explained that the hlee1ius
was called TO hear statement ION
colonel |. w. Avery, commissioner u inc
cotton States and international EN9os'-
tion. of Atlanta Ga, when gen'ieih'"
he then introduced and invited 10 al
dress the lizard. Colonel Avery mace
brief but impressive statement OF the M
nortant objects which the Exposition n
Atlanta was intended 20 accomplish eS-
pecialy with respect TO the deVeloDl'e"'
of southern ports and the establishments
Of more direct trade with the countries
of Central and South America. He laiG
stress upon tho point that the otaer states
would derive fully as much benefit from
this Exposition as Georgia. anu Sfat""
that in a trip 10 the southern and south
than a month Of his time. the Exposition
had been cordially endorsed by all cf the
Governors and all OF the commercial or
ganizations before which the project had
been laid.
In conclusion. he said assurances mad
been received from the representatives OF
foreign governments at Washington mat
they would use their best efforts to en-
courage exhibits from the countries they
represented. and 10 induce this oar-icipa-
ton on tho part Of other countries thar
the authorities Of the Exposition were
especially anxious 10 have the imprimatur
Of our Government placed upon it By
national exhibit.
Colonel Avery, having concluded his
remarks. upon motion Of Mr.. w. -
Freeman the following preamble ana
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition seeks TO bring To-
Cether at Atlanta. Ga, in the last FOUR
months Of 1895 the business men OF the
United States. and Of its close neighbors
south Of US. with full exhibits OF the
products and manufactures OF each, 70
establish complete trade relations and
unite the great commerce OF the TWO
continents in harmonious reciprocity ne IL
Resolved Dy the AHdilbti 'l oDliii4iNINN
of Richmond, Va. That it unqualifedly
this important movement as
a vital southern effort for national bene-
fit.
That Virginia. with its fine ports Of
Richmond Newport News. Norfolk and
Alexandria linked by rail to the best
markets and regions Of the South and |
West. has a large interest in the result !
Of this project. and should make an ade- |
uuate exhibit Of her rich farm, trade and |
Industrial resources, and that Richmond !
equipped with great factories and pro-
gressive in trade, should also be greatly
benefited
That a copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the Virginia senator's and repre-
sentatives in Congress, and that they
be respectfully urged 20 support the pro-
oosal TO have a national exhibit at the
Cotton States and International EXPOSE
ton.
There being no other business the meet
ing then adjourned
The following is from the Wilmington
N. c.. Messenger:
We yesterday had the pleasure Of an
Interview with Colonel l. W. Avery, who
IS here in the interest Of the Atlanta
Exposition. Colonel Avery has for years
been seeking TO promote direct trade
from the South with foreign countries,
md it is the expectation that this At
anita Exposition will play an important
part in accomplishing that purpose The
Exposition is to be a grand affair. All
he southern Industries are 70 be repre-
;ented and the business men OF Mexico.
he West Indies, and South America are
expected to attend 1t.
There they will see what thu South
las 10 offer, and we will seek 10 es,ab-
ish business relations with them. Those
Countries import much but not from US.
They, however, send much 10 this cOun-
ry; yet the South does not even import
ier part OF that, although nearly the
whole volume should come through our
)orts. The United States imports from
hose countries for instance Sl20O.O.OO
worth OF coffee alone, which is largely
consumed at the South and West At
east SS0OO0O00 Of IL should come through
southern ports, and yet only six millions
10 80. Those countries use about $500
90 worth OF British coal which Virginia
md Alabama should supply; but w sell
)ut little TO them.
II Is difficult 10 turn trade from its
accustomed channels, but +. can be done
whenever new channels save costs. And
ne believe 1t can be demonstrated by
experience that a large part II the trade
n South America should be- through
southern ports. and that the southern
states should find market for their