Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-07
AT SOUTHERN PINES.
Second Days Session Of the Settlers
from The North.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS SECTION.
They Are set Forth I'm Formal
Address to the Public-The Exhibit
Advertising.
Advertising.

l AT ~ o CLOCK thls morning. OOSt VI II was
devoted 10 speeches, among the speakers
being General j. r. Lewis, OF Atlanta,
permanent president Of the convention
and of the Settlers Association, who also
presented the claims Of Georgia to north
| ern immigration. Among other speakers
were j. J. Ward, Of Darlington, S. c.; J. p.
Coffin, of Florence; j. l.. Patterson,
| Commissioner Of Agriculture; II. b. Bat
tie, State Chemist, and j. a. Holmes,
State Geologist, Of North Carolina. Seve-
raj State delegates met and elected vice
presidents, as follows: o. s. Hayes,
Stateham, Ga; A. Jeffers, Norfolk, Va;
J. p. Coffin, Florence.
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-
corning their respective sections:
owing to peculiarly favorable climatic
conditions and natural geological divis-
ions, the South is blessed with resources
distinctive and of inestimable value. Its
healthfulness far surpasses that Of any
other section of the Union its soil is
unsurpassed in variety and fertility, and
its mineral, agricultural, and horticul-
tural 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
northern men can find not only profitable
investments here in their new homes,
but can live with their family in pleasant
social relations with their native neigh
bors, enjoying their political and religious
convictions as fully and fearlessly as
anywhere in the North or i'm the wide
world. II has been demonstrated that
this section has within its borders hume
rous places where persons with sensitive
lungs and throats may be cured OF their
ailments, and live in vigorous health the
allotted years Of human kind.
1.-THE testimonials OF this cloud OF wit
nessos have been corroborated by ex-
hibits 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 exhibited. Our mines, mills. and
other manufactures; our farms. forests.
other in such generous rivalry for first
place among profitable investments that
no one need fear to devote his talents
and capital to one or the other.
Raw materials of every industry are
10 be found in neXhaustible quantities
at our doors. Religion. education, and
broad ideas are generously f0stered by all
classes OF our citizens. The South needs
a larger population of the thrifty, skilled,
and intelligent class. IL needs more
banking capital TO help forward develop
ment Its people 60 the manner born)
appreciate these things and without q
dissenting voice unite with us in inviting
all men Of trained ability and good morals
to join us I'm building up this, the grand
est country that the sun shines upon"
EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO
Marked interest was manifested In the
plan of making an exhibit at Chicago, 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 Exposition
for the display Of southern resources and
industries Is Characteristic OF the great
western metropolis Of our country.
Resolved, That this convention OF
southern citizens, from many cities, eX-
tend most hearty thanks TO Chicago, and
the enterprising gentlemen who conceived
and viii carry to successful termination
this proposed exposition.
Resolved, That the Chicago and
Southern States Exposition the object
OF which is TO present the illimitable
resources and natural advantages of the
South. and 10 show the people of Chicago
and the great Northwest the wonderful
progress which has been made in this
section Of our common country is 0e
the utmost Importance 10 us. and can be
made Of incalculable benefit in develop
ing our resources.
Resolved, That the success Of the un-
dertaking and our advantage there
from now depend on southern action, in
securing representative exhibits Of our
resources and achievements. that failure
Of the enterprise would cast a stigma on
VS. and our South, and that we earnestly
urge official and private organized effort
in each Southern State for securing and
sending 10 Chicago typical and complete
exhibits Of her products"
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
Whereas, we have one Of the greatest
sections OF the country in scope of vast
Whereas II we keep this knowledge
TO ourselves our northern friends Will
suffer and die in ignorance Of the facts.
therefore, be II
NEED OF ADVERTISING.
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
hon huf rrah "a ffr
ing should be facts and only facts, and
that nothing should be contained in such
advertisements which cannot be amply
sustained upon examination by woud-be
settlers, and that each section necessarily
having some particular point in
which IL excels, that particular point
should be made the keynote Of advance
ment, leaving for others their own key
note.
Whereas, many people from Northern
States deem the South the hot-bed Of
disease during the summer months, and
whereas, such is not the case: therefore,
be il
Resolved That this convention declares
for itself and for each individual mem
Der that the health of the South is as
good as that OF the North, and that per-
sons from the North can visit any locality
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 the almost ideal
conditions Of teml lerature. humidity, and
length OF day which the South possesses
for the manufacture Of cotton goods: be 1t
Resolved, That this convention urges
upon all citizens of the South 10 co-ope
rate i'm the erection OF cOttOn-mills in