The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-07
MIDST P|NEY WOODS
Second Days Session Of Southern States
Settlers Association at Southern Pines.
A MOST ELOQUENT ADDRESS ISSUED.
As Concise Expression of the Views
of Northern md Foreign Born Citi-
zenn Concerning Their Respective
scctiOns-Marked Interest In the
Coming Chicago Exposition.

Southern Pines. N. c., May G-The sec
ond days session of the Southern States
Settlers Convention here began at 10
o'clock this morning. Most of it was de-
voted 10 speeches. Among the speakers
We're General j. r. Lewis. of Atlanta,
president of the convention, and of the
Settlers Association. who also presented
the claims of Georgia 10 Northern emil
grafton. Among the other speakers were
j. }. Ward. of Darlington, S. c.: j. p.
Coffin. of Florence, S. c.: j. l.. Patter-
son. Commissioner of Agriculture: II. b.
battle, State Cacmist, and j. a. Holmes,
State Gcologist, of North Carolina.
several State delegates met and elected
vice presidents as follows: O. S Hayes.
Statham. Ga; A. Jeffers, Norfolk, Va;
J. r. Coffin Florence. S. c.
The convention issued the following
address to the public as a concise express
sion of the Views of Northern and foreign
born citizens Of the Southern States. con-
cerning their respective sections:
owing 10 peculiarly favorable cli-
matte conditions and natural geological
divisions. tho South is blessed with re-
sources distinctive and of inestimable
value. lts healthfulness far surpasses
that Of any other section OF the Union,
It's soil is unsurpassed in variety and
fertility and its mineral, agricultural and
horticultural products furnish the basis
OF great diversity OF industries. The
Southern harvest has taken the first
premium at the Worlds Fair. at Chi
cago. in wool and wheat. /, has been
clearly attested by many settlers In
each Southern State that Northern men
can find not only profitable investments
here in their new homes. but can live
witt, their families in pleasant social re-
lations with their native neishbots, en-
joyingi'their political and religious con-
v!ctions as fully and fearessly as any
where In the North. or in tha wide world.
IL has been demonstrated that this sec
ton has within its borders numerous
places wnere persons with sensitive lungs
and throats may be cured OF their all
ments and live in vigorous health the
allotted years of human kind. Testi-
monials of this cloud of witnesses, have
been corrobo!ated by exhibits at great
fairs and eXpostions Of recent years,
whereas fine fruits and vegetables. as
!ich 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, forests and fisheries, are now
vieing with each other In such generous
rivalry for first place among profitable
investments that no one need fear to
devote his, talents and capital 10 one or
the other.
Raw materials OF every industry are
TO be found in inexhaustible quantities
at our doors. Religion, education and
broad ideas are generally lostered by
all classes of our citizens. The South
needs a larger population of thrifty.
skilled and intelligent class. 1t needs
more banking capital TO help forward
development. Its people 60 the manor
born) appreciate these things. and with
out dissenting voice unite with us in in
viting all men OF trained ability and
good morals to join us in building up
this. the grandest country that the sun
shines upon"
Marked interest was manifested in
the plan of making an exhibit at Chi
cago. and the convention unanimously
adopted the following:
Resolved, That the liberality and the
enterprise of the citizens of Chicago,
in proposing to organize and maintain
the Chicago and Southern States Expo
sition for the display of Southern re-
sources ond Industries. is characteristic
of the great We.Eern metropolis of
our country.
Resolved. That this convention of
Southern citizens from many cities e1.