The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-07

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the enterprising gentlemen who con-
ceived and Will carry TO successful ter
mination this proposed exposition.
Resolved, That this Chicago and
Southern States Exposition" the object
of which SIS to present the illimta BILE
resources and natural advantages OF the
South, and TO show the people OF Chica-
go and the great Northwest the won
derful 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 resources.
Resolved. That the success of the un-
dertaklng and our advantages therefrom
now depend on Southern action in
securing representative exhibits of our
resources ad achievements: that failure
of the enterprise would cast stigma on
us. and our South; and we earnestly
urge official and private organized effort
In each Southern State for securing and
sending TO Chicago typical and complete
exhibits of her products.
The following resolutions were ad-
opted:
Whereas we have one of the greatest
sections of the country In scope, of
vast and illimltablc resources, and
Whereas II we keep this knowledge
TO ourselves, our Northern friends will
suffer and die In ignorance of the fact,
therefore be II
Resolved, That this convention urges
upon each section of the South the su-
preme need of advertising It's resources
In papers and periodicals which reach
Northdrn people, and that such ad-
Vertising should be facts and only facts,
ana that nothing should be contained
III such advertisements which cannot
be amply sustained upon examination
by would-be settlers, and that each sec
Inc artln n,.1
point In which 1t exceeds, that particu-
lar point should be made the keynote
of advertisement leaving for others
their own keynote.
Whereas many people from Northern
States deem the South the hotbed of
disease during the summer months
and
Whereas such Is not the case, there
fore be II
Resolved, That this convention de-
clares for Itself and for each Individual
member that the health OF the South
Is as good as that of the North. and
persons in the North can visit any To-
caiity In the South during the summer
months with as much freedom and
with as full immunity from disease as
they can visit any similar locality In
the North.
Whereas owing to almost Ideal con-
ditions OF temperature, humidity, and
length of day which the South pos
sesses for the manufacture of cotton
goods. be ii
Resolved. That this convention urges
upon all citizens of the South to co-ope-
rate in the erection Of cotton mills in diff
terent sections that our farmers may be
able to realize the best prices for that
staple product.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted pledglng aid
IN the establishment OF free libraries;
thanking the officers OF the Seaboard
Air Line for ITS c5urtesies, and congratu
lating 1t for the development along its
ilne, and particularly congratula ting 1t
upon the valuable work being done by
Vice-President st. John; thanking the
citizens of Southern Pines and Manager
Charles ST. john. of Plney Woods Inn
for courteses; thanking John n. Patrick
for efficient work. for efforts to make
the convention success, and thanking
tne southern Associated Press corre-
spondent for full and accurate reports
of the proceedings
the convention this afternoon adjourn
ed sine die.