The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
SUNNY HOMES FOR SETTLERS.
ADVANTAGES OF THE SOUTH AGAIN
SET FORTH.

Issued 10 the Public, setting Forth
the Views of Northern and For
cign Born Settlers In the south.
Southern Pines. y. c., May 6-The sec
ond days session of the Southern States
Settlers convention here began at 10 o'clock
this morning. Most of the day was de-
voted 20 speeches.
Among the speakers were Gen. G. J. r.
Lewis Of Atlanta, permanent president
of the conference and of the settlers as
sociaton, who ably presented the claims
Of Georgia to northern emigration.
Among the other speakers were G.. J.
Ward OF Darlington, S. c.. ]. L. Patterson,
commissioner Of agriculture; II. b. Bat
tie, state chemist, and ]. a. Holmes, state
geologist Of North Carolina.
Several state delegates met and elected
vice presidents as follows: o. 5. Hayes
Of Statham, Ga; A. Jeffers Of Norfolk,
Va; J. p. Coffin Of Florence, S. c.
The convention issued the following ad-
dress to the public as a concise expression
| of the views Of the northern and foreign
born citizens Of the southern states con-
vention concerning their respective sec
| tions: "Owing to peculiarly favorable cl-
matte conditions and natural geological
/ divisions, the south is blessed with re-
| sources distinctive and of inestimable val
ue Its hcalthfulness far surpassed that
| Of any other section Of the union its
/ soil is unsurpassed In variety and fertt-
/ ity, and II mineral, agricultural and nor
| ticultural products furnish the basis Of
| great diversity Of industries. The south
| ern harvest has taken the first premium
| at the worlds fair at Chicago In wool
| and wheat.
| 1T has been clearly attested by many
| settlers In each southern state that north
| ern men can find not only profitable in
| vestments here in their new homes, but
| can live with their family IN pleasant
| social relations with their native brothers
! and enjoy their political and religious con-
| Vlcuons as fully and fearlessly as any
| where in the north or in the wide world.
| 1t has been demonstrated that this sec
| ton has within its borders numerous
and .throats may be cured Of their all
! ments and live in vigorous health the at
| lotted years of human kind.
| THE testimony of this cloud Of wit
| nesses has been cOrroborated by exhibits
| at great fairs and exposltions of recent
| years, where as fine fruits and vegetables,
! as rich ores and precious stones, as heavy
| corn, wheat and other grains, as the earth
| affords, have been examined.
Our mines, mills and other manufac-
| tories, our FARMS forests and fisheries are
! now Vieing with each other in such gener-
| GUS rivalry for first place among profitable
| investments that no one need fear to de-
| other.
Raw materials for every industry are
10 be found IN lnexhaustible quantities
| at our doors. Religion, education and
broad ideas are generally fostered by all
| classes OF our citizens. The south needs
| a larger population of a thrifty skilled
| and intelligent class 1t needs more bank
| ing capital to help forward development.
| It's people (tO the manner born) appre-
eIale tnese things, ana without dissent
| ing voice unite with us In inviting all
| men of trained ability and good morals to
join us in building up this. the grandest
| country that the sur shines upon"
! Marked 10
plan of making an exhibit a Chicago, and
| the convention unanimously adopted the
/ following: Resolved, That the liberality
| and enterprise of the citizens of Chicago
| in proposing to organize and maintain
/ the Chicago and Southern States Exposi-
ton for the display Of southern resources
| and Industries Is characteristic of the
| great western metropolis of our country.
Resolved, That this convention Of
| tend most heartfelt thanks TO Chicago
| and the enterprssing gentlemen who con-
| ceived and Will carry to successful termi-
| nation this proposed exposition.
| ''Resolved That this Chicago and South
| ern States Exposition, the object of which
| Is to present the illimltable 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 com
mon country, is Of the utmost importance
| to us and can be made of incaculable
| benefit in the developing Of our resorces.
! "Resoived, That the success of the un-
| dertaking and our advantages therefrom
now depend on southern action in secur-
! ing representative exhibits of our re-
| sources and achievements; that failure of
! the enterprise would cast a stigma on US
| and our resources, and we earnestly urge
! Official and private organization IN eacn
| southern state for securing and sending
| to Chicago typical and complete exhibits
| Of her products.
'The following resolutions were adopt
ed: Whereas, We have one of the great
| est sections of the country in the scope
| Of vast and illimitable resources, and
TUa Inn rln1 Il cra
| to ourselves, our northern friends will
suffer and die in Ignorance of the fact,
>" Resolved that this convention urges
! upon each section of the south the su-
preme need of advertising its resources,
| in papers and periodicals which reach
| northern people and that such advertis-
! ing should be facts and only facts, and
| that nothing should be contained in such
| advertisements which cannot be amply
| sustained upon examination by would-be
| settlers, and that each section necessa-
rily, having some particular point in which
| il exceeds, that particular 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 dis
| ease during the summer months and
! whereas such is not the case, therefore
be it
Resolved, that this convention declares
| for itself and for each individual member
| that the health of the south is as good
as that of the north, and persons from
| south during the summer with as much
| freedom and with as full immunity from
! disease as they can visit any similar To-
| cality in the north.
| Whereas, owing to almost ideal condi-
| tiOns of temperature humidity and length
| of day which the south possesses for the
| manufacture of cotton goods, be it,
Resolved, That this convention urges
| upon all citizens Of the south to cooperate
| in the erection of cotton mills in differ
| ent sections that our farmers may be
able to realize the best prices for that
| staple product"
Resolutions were adopted pledging aid
| in the establishment of free libraries,
| thanking the officers Of the Seaboard Air
| Line for its courtesies and congratulating
| It for the development along its line
| and particularly cOngratulating 1t upon
| the valuable work being done by Vice
President st. John; thanking the citizens
! Of Southern Pines and Manager Charles
| St. John Of Piney Woods Inn for courte-
| sizes: thanking John T. Patrick for his ef-
| ficient work to make the convention a sue
cess, and thanking the Southern Associa-
| ted Press correspondent for fun and ac-
curate reports Of the proceedings
The convention this afternoon adjourned