The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17

Col. A. X. Mcclure, OF Philadelphia, n
Distinguished Guest ut the Exposition.

Aic Alldntd JOuTndi says.
Colonel A. X. Mcclure, proprietor and
founder of the Philadelphia Times. VINO
has erfdeared himself TO the people of
this section by his constant efforts 10
assist the industrial development OF the
South, arrived in Atlanta yesterday AFTER
noon and Will remain here several days.
Colonel Mcclure came to Atlanta FOR the
purpose OK seeing the Exposition.
Colonel Mcclure was the creator and
founder of the Philadelphia Times and
has done an immense work in reforming
the corrupt politics OF Philadelphia.
Throughout his public life, when poll
teal events have crowded thick and
fast into the pages OF history. Colonel
Mcclure has done a great work that has
endeared him 10 the people of the South.
He was one OF the first to discover the
immense pos sibiities of the Industrial
development OF this section, and to his
continual newspaper writings, magazine
articles, and brill ant public speeches. on
the future of the South, is Cue a great
deal of the de yeiopment that has been
accomplished.
The Cotton Exposition OF 1851 had no
stauncher friend than he. and when he
visited here during that year he predicted
the immense results that would follow
from that enterprise.
From the first suggestion OF the pres
ent Exposition Colonel Mcclure has en-
couraged IL and given II invaluable aid
and no man has visited the Exposition
who has had a more hearty welcome or
to whom Atlanta people feel more in
debted.
Colonel Mcclure is a man of charming
personality and extensive acquaintance.
He is not only intimate with prominent
men in this country but is as well known
in Europe as any man in the United
States.
Colonel Mcclure is man OF striking,
robust appearance and talks entertaining
~ of his visits TO the South.
When asked by Journal reporter this
morning Of the industrial development OF
the South. he replied.
Atlanta 4 - rnC cubtedly the finest eN-
position mat has ever been held in this
country by any one State. IL IS me pest,
except the Centennial of 1876 and the
Chicago Exposition ana that argues me
very best development CT the industries
of the South.
There Is one thing that tho South
needs, and that she will get n time, u
the change Of immigration from inc
| West 10 the South. Agricultural .mmlgra-
| ton ought to come here instead or gong
| West. There are no free lands IN the
| West now that are we'll loo tted ior ied~n-
ing markets ard even people VINO, ar
! used TO northern climates would find the
| climate of the Blue Ridge from virginia
| almost 10 the gulf suited. 10 them where
| every thing Is grown that northern farm
| ers grow. The South AUST sometime
! bring that kind Of population here because
| IL Is the best field in the world, II has the
| cheap lands, good climate. and home
market.
! When asked about the currency ques-
| ton. Colonel Mcclure made the following
reply:
THE South can never permanently pros
| per until Il can get entirely away from
| the heresy Of cheap money. The support
| given 70 cheap money and degraded
| currency by the people of the South has
| done more TO hinder industrial immigra-
| ton. investments. and TO impair the
] growth of Southern States than all other
| causes combined since the war and there
can be no especial development In any
| Southern State until the state Is
| thoroughly anchored in favor of honest
| money by which the men who earn an
honest dollar shall get like honest dol
| lar in return"
The Journal, in its editorial columns
| says.
| I'VE can assure Colonel Mcclure that
| the element which would have pledged
the South to cheap money does not con
| troll public opinion I'm this section AM
| never will The influence Of this elemen
| has dwind,ei and is sull falling an'
| Colonel Mcclure VIII find during ms
present stay in the South That 1t has beer
| grossly misrepresented by those VINO nave
| reclaimed ii as region rampant fol
| the free and unlimited coinage or sil
|