The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-05
COTTON RAISING IN RUSSIA.
THE LATE GAR MADE A STUDY OF
THE INDUSTRY II DIME.

A Representative sent TO Georgia
TO Make Personal InvestisatiOn
of the Entire Suhicct-The Invita-
ton TO the Cars Government to
Make an Exhibit at Atlanta Next
FaH Received with Great Favor
BY the Russian Minister OF For
eign Affairs.
Atlanta. Ca. Feb. President Collier
received to-day through the state depart
naent a communication from Clifton r
Breckinridge. minister at 81 Peters burg.
who SAYS the invitation TO the Russian
government 70 take part fin the Cotton
states and international Exposition was
received with srea- favor by the minister
O. lorsisl affairs 1lr. Breckenridge urged
its acosptance ana presented also the
arguments suggested by the state de-
ps-tnent looking TO an increase Of COM
rnerce between the two countries.
Russia takes special interest in the
southern states. De says. because Of cot
ton culture. in which the car Is person
ally interested. Four years ago an ac-
complshed commissioner representing tie
household OF the car. visited Atlanta and
remained in Georgia for many months,
Investigating cotton culture.
He made an exhaustive study of the sub
ieet in all its aspects and while here &C
qured a knowledge Of English so that
he understood very thoroughly the south-
err people. and their Industrial and So
ciaI condition. He spent several weeks on
the plantations. and remained with the
crop from the time il was planted till
ton r.fa1 Gin al hal a an
shipped. The late Russian emperor had
IN immense cotton plantation on the
Crown lands in Turkestan and il was in
this way that he came 10 take special in
forest in cotton culture IN America. From
the great pains and expense taken 10 in
vestigate the subject here II is believed
that the car hoped for q development
Of this industry In Southern Asia to such
an extent that Russia could compete with
Ehe United States and India in supplying
Ghe demand for cotton goods both in
Russia and in eastern countries. Cotton
factories Of an improved type have recent
" been established in the western part
Of the Russian empire, and great pains
are taken 10 establish the industry on a
broad basis. As the movement of cotton
mills from New England 10 the south at
Cacted world wide attention again to the
advantages Of this country, the exposi-
Eton Of the cotton states naturally inter-
ests Russia in an especial way
Mr.. Breckenridge says that the invita-
zion 10 take part in the exposition will
probably be accepted
Secretary w. W. White Of the Iowa
state press association writes that ar
rangements have been made with the rail-
roads for the association TO come here
IN body during the exposition All the
press associations Of fifty states and
territories are invited here
Application was received to-day from the
Island of Crete for space for an exhibit.
Baltimore. Feb Gov. Brown to-day
appointed the following ladies to repre-
sent Maryland on the auxiliary board of
woman managers of the cotton states and
International exposition, to be held at At
lanta: Mrs. William Reed. chairman;
Mrs. John Gill. Mrs. Curseon Hoffman.
Mrs. Enoch Pratt. Mrs. Henry Stock
bridge, Mrs. ]. L. Snuff. Miss Elizabeth
King and Mrs. Richie. He directed the
secretary Of state 10 issue the commits
sions at once.
Mrs Joseph Thompson Of Atlanta Is
president Of the board. which is composed
Of eight ladies' from each state.