The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-01-18


resolution has been adopted bv mas
meetings and conventions, but nothing
absolutely nothing has been accom-
plished, The time has arrived wher
soinethihg must be done or the chlAva.
ton Of cotton In these Southern State
ny d crop for revenue must be aban.
doned.
Other countries in which cotton il
grown are taking care of themselves.
and we must do the Same. But a short
time ago the crop ef Russia wis but 4
bagatelle Now the cotton crop has
been so increased as to threaten to be-
come a dangerous competitor of the
United States In the great markets Of
the world True. the crop there now
Is not very large, but their government
is doing all II can 20 Increase IL: and
the increased import duties on the sta
pie win Operate almost as an embargo
on American cotton. II is their pur-
pose to Manufacture their own cotton.
Let us manufacture ours here at home
where it is grown, and If there is any
profit In it let us keep it among us.
Much more might be said in support
OF the establishment Of small plants for
the manufacture Of cotton where II is,
but / presume / have said enough.
Mississippi, which was but a few years
ago the largest cotton-producing State
iI the American Union, had then, and
has now, perhaps fewef factories than
any Of the cotton growing States. Why
is this? May not speak word for
my State? Are Mississippians less in
tellgent, less enterprising than are the
citizens Of our sister Southern States?
/ think not. But Alabama, Georgia
and the Carolinas are far IN advance Of
us in the inanufacture of their cotton
and other products. MissiAsippiahs, if
we would be prosperous we must go
and do likewise.
Several papers we're read on the sub
iect Of improving the condition Of the
cotton growers, all being referred 70
the committee on resolutions. Cotton
future gambling was denounced very
vigorously, and some resolutions met
with decided opposition, 50 much so
that 10 definite plan was adopted.
A committee on permanent organiza-
tion of an association was appointed as
follows: Redhead, of Mississippi; Pipes,
Of Louisiana; Priestly of Tennessee;
Williamson, OF North Carolina Lane,
of Alabama; Broughton, of Georgia;
Smith, of Arkansas The committee
recommended the organization of an
association with national, State and
county officers. This report was
adopted. and the following permanent
officers were elected. National presi-
dent, Hector ID. Lane, Of Montgomery,
Ala. national vice-president, ex-Gov.
James p Eagle, of Arkansas; secretary
and treasurer, Robert d. Fckberger,
of Huntsville, Ala.
The committee on organization and
bylaws submitted a lengthy report of
which the following is a synopsis
No one shall be a member not a legiti-
mate cotton grower. The association
is for one year and the executive COM
mittee is given the power to continue
it longer if good results. The agree
ment TO be sent 10 all counties in the
cotton growing States for signatures is
not to be binding till signed by three
fourths Of The cotton acreage in eighty
per cent of the county growing coun-
tics, said fact to be determined by the
national committee. Each member
binds himself to pay 2 cents fer each
acre of cotton planted in 1894, half
10 be retained in the counties, the bal
lnce 10 be paid into the treasury of the |
national committee for general pur-
poses. Every member shall bind him
,elf to only ~ per cent. of the cotton
planted In 1894, aud TO furnish statis-
-ics Of the number OF acres planted to
he State committee. The county or
yanizations are to be formed on the
irst Monday Of March, 1895. The
executive committee commit
zee shall be composed of the national
PRESIDENT, who is ex oflicio chairman,
md each State is entitled TO one mem
,er to every 200, 600 bales of cotton
aiseb in 1890 as shown by the United
states census. All State organizations
hall meet at the State capital on the
bird Monday of March, 1895, and the
lational committee at New Orleans the
rst Monday Of April, 1895, which
hall ascertain whether the agreement
5 signed by the requisite number to
make the same binding The presi-
Ienta are charged with the duty Of see
ng the agreements properly distrib-
ted for SIGNATURES.