The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-05-13
SOUTHERN SETTLERS.
The LAST DAYS SESSION OF THE
CONVENTION.
Resolutions Passed Declaring That the
South Possessed Superior Advantages,
Climatic, Agricultural and Mineral.

Resolutions Passed Declaring That III
South Possessed Superior Advantage
Climatic, Agricultural and Mineral.
SOUTHERN PINES, n. c.. May 6.-Th
last days session Of the Southerl
States Settlers conventicI4 here bega
at 10 o'clock this morning; most OF
was devoted to speeches. Among tn
speakers were Gen. J. R Lewis 0
Atlanta permanent president OF tn
convention, and of the settlers assocl
alton, and who also presented tn
claims of Georgia to northern emigra
ton. Among other speakers were J
J. Ward of Darlington, S. c.. J. P
Coffin of Florence S. c., J. L. Patter
son. commissioner of agriculture, II
Fl. Battle, State chemist and J. A
Holmes, State geologist of North Car
olina. Several State delegates me
and elected vice presidents as follows
| O. S. Hays, Statham, Ga A. JefferS
Norfolk. Va ; J. P. Coffin, Florence
S. G. The convention issued the fol
lowing address to the public as con
else expression of the views of north
ern and foreign born citizens of south
ern States concerning their respective
sections.
OSing to peculiarly favorable eli
matte conditions and natural g.ologi
Cal divisions the South is blessed with
resources distinctive aud of lnestima
BILE value Its healthfulness far sur
passes that of any other section of the
union; its soil is unsurpassed in vari,
ETY. aud fertility, and its mineral, ag.
ricultural and horticultural products
furnish the basis of a great diversity
OF industries. The southern harvest
has taken the first premium at the
worlds fair at Chicago ia WOOL aud
wheat. 1t has been CLEARLY attested by
many settlers IN each Southera State
that Northeru men can hnd, not only
prUEta ble investments here in their
new homes, but can live with their
family in pleasant social relations
with their native neighbors, enjoying
their political and religious convic
tlons as fully and fearlessly as any
where in the North or in the wide
world. 1t has been demonstrated that
this section has within its borders nu
merous places where persons with SEN
sitive lungs and throats may be cured
of their ailments and live in vigorous
health the allotted years of human
kind.
the testimonies of this class of wit
nesses have been corroborated by ex-
hioits at great fairs and expositions OF
recent years, where as fine fruits and
vegetables, as rich ores and precious
stones, as heavy corn and wheat and
other grains as the earth affords, have
been examined. Our mines, mills and
other manufactures, our farms, for
ests and fisheries are now vieing
with each other il such generous riv-
airy for first place among profitable
a:eyeostg fffs - tafestrs - one
or the other. -.
Raw materials of every industry
are to be found in inexhaustlble guam
titles at our doors. Religion, educa-
ton and broad ideas are generously
fostered by all classes of our citizens.
The South needs a larger population
Of thrifty, skilled and Intelligent
class. 1t needs more capital to help
forward development. Its people (to
the manor born) appreciate these
things, and, without dissenting
voice, unite with rs IN inviting all
men of trained ability and good NOR
ais to join US in building up this, the
erandest country that the sun shines
upon"
Marked interest was manifested IN
the plan of making an exhibit at CHI
cago and the convention unanimous
ly adopted the following:
Resolved, That the iberallty and
Of citizens of Chicago IN
proposing to organize and maintain
the Chicago Southern States exposi-
ton for the display of Southern re
sources and industries is characteristic
of the great western metropolis Of our
country.
Resolved, That this convention OF
Southern citizens from many cities
extend most hearty thanks to Chicago
and the enterprising gentlemen who
conceived and will carry to successful
termination this proposed exposition;
Resolved, That the Chicago and
Southern States exposition, the object
of which lis to present the illmltaole
resources and natural advantages OF
the South, and to show the people OF
Chicago and the great Northwest the
wonderful progress which has been
made in this section of our common
country" is of the utmost Importance
to us and can be made of incalculable
benefit in the developing OF our re-
sources.
Resolved, That the success of the
undertaking and our advantages there
from now depend on Southern actlon
in securing representative exhibits OF
our resources and achievements; thai
failure Of the enterprise would cast
stigma on US and our South; and we
earnestly urge official and private Or
ganized effort in each Southern STATE
Tor securing and sending to Chicago
typical aud complete exhibits OF bel
products.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, we have one OF the great
est sections of the country IN the scope
of vast and illiuItable resources, and,
whereas, if We keep this knowledge u
ourselves our Northern friends vii
suffer and die i'll ignorance OF the tact
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That this convention urge
upon each section Of the South the Su
pr5me need Of advertising lis resources
IN papers and periodicals which react
the Northern people, and that sucf
advertising should be facts and only
facts, aud tuat nothing should be cou
tanned in such advertisements which
cannot be amply sustained, upon ex
animation oy would be settlers, an|
that each section necessarily having
some particular point IN which 1t eX
] GOODS that narticular point Should b'