Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-16

directed Underwood and the south is of fered capitol without limit for the develop ment of that wealth so lavishly bestowed upon this fair land.
 There is a movement that promises the almost complete deportation of an industry from New England of which it has had practical monopoly since the foundation Of the government. This movement must necessarily attract with it increased agrl- cultural development, with enhanced values of commercial and industrial products for avery branch of enterprise. This move- ment may well evoke the keenest interest from all classes and portions of the south, and there is an awakened recognition generally to it's importance still there Is much to be done by our own people before we can hope to realize from this movement it's fullest fruition. Alabama is first on the list of our sisterhood of states, and is lke- wise first in all those natural gifts which should render her first in the wealth and prosperity of her people. With climate the most salubrious and healthful, with soil the most fertile and productive, with minerals rich and abundant, with fields and forests, hills and dales, valleys and plains, with fruits and flowers rare and beautiful, truly nature has bestowed upon Alabama all that the heart of man should wish as an earthly dwelling place. These blessings, however, have their greatest value in proportion as they are shared by our fellow men and freed from untoward
  governmental policy.
 The press of the land is the great me- dium by which such blessings are made known, as well as the custodian of that sentiment which is even more potent than laws or forms of government. The press of Alabama is confronted with grave and responsible duty, and the Commercial club of Birmingham, having an earnest de- sire to see our gnoat state take that position in the land to which she is so richly en- titled, con nfidenty makes this appeal to the newspapers of the state to inaugurate campaign of education, whereby our own people shall be inspired with spirit of ap- preciation of the blessings we have and the greater possibilities resulting from their wider distrib button and better administra ton. The press has done and is doing great service in this direction. Still there is evidence that much more is needed, and now is the opportune time for such work to be done. Capital is halting on our bor- ders and immigration is knocking at our doors, doubtful of the protection that will be given to the one or the welcome ac- corded to the other.
 There Is need to create the strongest sen- timent possible that capital invested in the development of Alabama shall have every reasonable protection which law, senti- ment and patriotic press can throw around it, while the people should be made to feel that an intelligent and thrifty class of immigrants will bring greater blessings to the state than Is possible without them. The settling among us of a farming class will bring increased value to lands and ex- banded trade for merchants and railroads, and this is easily obtainableif if only assured of proper reception and protection on arrival Tsg and and settle settlement aoa among ,sg press of Alabama such a campaign as will accomplish these results. Let us have less of politics and more of business here- after. On that platform all our people should stand, and if any there be who re- fuse to do this let them be made to realize that they arein the path of the state's progress and will be relegated forever to the shades of oblivion unless they speedily get out of it..
 Major Milner then stated to the club that a subscription list would be formed and that it would be presented 10 the people in a day or two.
 There being no other business before the club an adjournment was taken.
 IMMIGRATION MAIL.
 Secretary Thompson after the adjourn. ment of the club showed an AGE HERALD reporter huge stack of mail from ten states in the union, making inquiries about Birmingham and her facilities, and also about the lands surrounding the city. Among them was the following: WEsTPoRT, N. Y., Feb. 7.-Dear Sir: 1 wish to come to Alabama to locate. Can you send me any information as to where land is for sale, as we'll as good location for manufacturing. Am the only brother of John E. Osborn, governor Of Wyoming. GEO. c. OSBORN. NEW MEMBERS.
 The club is increasing it's membership daily, and during the past week upwards of a dozen members have been added.
 
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