The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-12-11
JUTHS'S OPP
1ORTUNITY.


ne South wants money and popnla
on to develop its crude natural
wealth.
The Southern States of the Union are
richer in native resources than almost
4 any, country in the world. Their coal
4 and iron, in inexlaust.ble quantities.
are So excellcntin quality and SO adj
Ivantag cously placed in close assoc'a-
SItion shat they offer nnexampled ep-
4 porturities.
Here are vast virgin forests OF the
most desirable timber conveniently
near ma -igable rivers and ssacosat har-
bors.
The climate and soil com ine to give
to the farmer the most generous re-
turns for his abor; while his products
are articles Of universal consumption
commanding not only the home trade,
but q sure and extensive foreign de-
mand. e
But not only is the South able to
meet all competition in the production
Of the crude articles, but the greatest
possible advantage would be gained BY
manufacturing them into forms more
desirable for consumption.
What is needed is the requisite CAPT.
tai. This capital must be partly in the
form of money and partly in poPula-
ton. The South is, for the most Of
its extent scarsely settled. 1t has no
city of the first class, of one million
people aud upward, and none of the
second, having 10000 or more. 1t has
only one Of the third class, with
quarter of million people. Some OF
it's richest States have no cities OF
20, ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
As result of this lack of population,
ther. are ne great aggregations OF
capital The money which has made
New England the richest part OF the
U MON in the matter Of actual capital
is composed of the earnings OF the
workpeople, to a. large extent drawn
from the manufacture of Southern
cotton and hides.
But population is acquired gradually
In the meantime capital may be secur-
ed by proper advertising Of the unds-
veloped wealth of the South and show
ing the Inducements If offers for profit
able investment. The confidence of
those who have money TO invest must
be gained. This cannot be gained by
hostile acts and unfriendly express
ions. Capital must he invited. There
are yet thousands of miles Of railway
to be built in the South. Great cities
are TO arise on the seacoast and in the
heart of every rich state. Southern
iron is to be manufactured in the south
into every article of use. from steel sea
going ships, railway and bridge work.
to cooking stoves and other household
utensils. The forests are to be con-
verted into lum Der, and the treasures
Of the noun tains aud the mines are TO
be dug out and converted iAto availa-
BILE wealth.
All is to be done with money and by
men. Enterprise must be applau ded,
industries stimulated and encouraged,
and capital must be protected. All the
grand possibilities OF the south must be
Converted into realities. There is alb
nndant capital for the accomplishment
: all this, if only it can be directed
her. This money is seeking invest
mt, and for 4 long period it found
iployment in the West. The West
: been developed in exces of its ne
tiles, and it requires time TO grow
0 its railways and cities. In the
ntime, the capital which is being
hdrswred from the West must be
d somewhere. Why net, then, in
outn? Why shall 1t not be used
lid Southern cities and railroads
factories? Everything depends on
southern people themselves. Cap
i'll not go where it Is net kindly
sed. 1t must be wooed; it must
security. Any show of popular
iIity will drive it away.
iere is no good reason. why the
- twenty Years should not. be per
Z extraordinary development in
0uthern states, IL only the Sonth-
people shall take wise measures to
lii so. All depends on them. :
Ills Is the South's oppsrtunity. OPP
mites once lost are never regain
Lissbo1ld be siezed on aud i'm.