Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
WE BOOM OVER IN GEORGIA. Birmingham Is Her Own Best Ad-
 vertisement Abroad.
HER PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT
Has Won the Admiration of Co., Ahead Men-Mr. De Leon'S
 Interesting Letter.

ATLANTA, Ga., April 10.-[Special Corre- spondence. l-If there be truth in the old proverb that "curses, like chickens. come home to roost,'' its converse has more truth still; and the blessings of pluck, en- ergy and "git- ID. and git" are sure 10 roost high and safely, not only at home, but abroad as we'll.
 Birmingham is surelyto be congratulated on the progressive spirit and on its prac- ticai application to great occasion, shown at the meeting of Monday night. Even should there be no exhibit at all at Atlanta even were there no exposition at the "Chicago of the South''-the vim, public spirit and direct methods of the smoky city of the south have been shown to the world in a light that cannot fail 10 insure their reading by all eyes that are not dimmed by prejudice or stupidity.
 Aiabamians in Atlanta were iubilant yes- terday when the Birmingham specials and the Journals strong editorial comment were read. That paper said truly that ''the southern state richest in resources seems in her old age 10 be growing the most progressively And it is most pleasant to you-and not much less so to the repre- sen tatIves here of other Alabama cties-to know that this praise from the lvest south- cru city was forced by the action of one Alabama town.
 This morning the Constitution devotes it's space, both locally and in considered editorial, to Alabama's pluck and re- sources; another point scores for Birming- ham and her action of Monday night. Now, not only resident Ala bamians, but hard-headed and earn est men from all sections, inter- ested in the ssouth's development and in the success of that exposition here, which will prove it's best exelnplar, are turning their eyes to Alabama. As known repre- sentative of her port section, cannot walk block without some query as to our exhibit and the work upon 1t. And every query is coupled with the hope-and usually with the sanguine expectation-that the old state will have unique building of her own in which to house her exhibits of the cheapest and best coal aud iron, the most varied tim Der product, and the surprise breeding cereal and pasture growths that any one of the southern sisterhood will send to Atlanta.
 k To such queries I answer confidently that Alabama will be here; that she will ashamed either those who send her exhibit or thousands who come from home and abroad to inspect and to be instructed by this display Of natural resources. When asked "What has Mobile done?' answer frankly. I say that she has spent her'tine, subject and attention ever since the ad- journment of the convention in entertain ing aud in instructing the grain and trade congress of the west in southern develop ment ill general, and in Alabama develop
 
 almost as much to the south and to every interest in Alabama as does the Atlanta ex- position. Now, that it is over, have no fear that the oldest city on the gulf will shame her lineage or her record; or that she will not come up fully alongside of her youngest aud most vigorous state-sister, the Magic City. 1 say this because 1 am sure of it. l say it because Mobile went into the convention without "plan" and without prejudice; that she proved this then, and will keep her pledges therein made.
 Mobile and Birmingham will work hand in hand for the good cause; and tell the exposition authorities, the Alabamians here, and those courteous recognizers of our stste's pluck and progress, the news papers, that Alabama today has borrowed the motto of the Pythians: "One for all; all for one!' is our industrial war cry In the charge upon old. time and demoralized wis inertia, and right .'here we rest''-or better still, i've act. o
 Furthermore, take the liberty of speak ing boldly for Montgomery, Tuskaloosa, Anniston, Huntsville, Wetumpka, Gads- den, Cullum-for every county ,.town, vil- lage and station in old Alabama. tell them that the brilliant charge that young Birmingha has just made upon sloth aud the hosts of that veteran fraud "we-c can't do-it,o is only the telling skirmish that presages the great advance, all along the line. And l believe that l am speaking only the truth; that the next ten days will show the results of your great and effective lesson in the school of progress, and that Alabama will not only show all the Amer cas-south, central, north, east and west the fiuest natural exhibit of resources, but that the pluck and the good sense of her people will house 1t in greatAiabama state building. T. c. DELEoN.