New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
sorTHERy CoTroy-GROwERs MEET.
THEY ADOPT RESOLUTIONS LOOKING TO Rn-
sTRrrIoN OF COTTON ACREAGE AND THE

THEY ADOPT RESOLUTIONS LOOKING TO RI
sTRoTIoN or COTTON ACREAGE AND THE
DIvERsirIcArIoN OF CROPS.
Memphis Tenn Jan. 1.-THE second annual con.
vent!on OF Southern Cotton Growers ard others de
rectly concerned with the cotton convened here
to-day upon a call from President Hector d. Lane.
NJ Alabama Every OF the cctton-growing States
was represented Mississippi end Arkansas having
consp.cuousy large delegations. President Lane.
who was chosen PERMANENT chairman. delivered his
address Immediately after the convention was called
to order dealt extensively with statistics 10 de-
ronstrate tic necessity FOR holding the cotton acre.
age within bounds He pointed cut that the annual
surplus Is the effective instrument used by the cot
ton bear to depress values, and that over-pro-
duction fosters manipulation.
At the conclusion o. the address tse various con-
rlt,ees we're appointed and then Charles Scott. Of
Mississippi was introduced He dwelt chiefly upon
The methods OF Southern cotton growers which
red them away from dversncat!on and 10 the all
cotton crop. which, IN turn carried them TO the sup
ply men. who predicted their advances upon that
crop. The close OF Mr.. Scotts address aroused en-
thusiasm. because ne took up the certain conse-
Quencss Of in which this country should figure as
a principal lie insisted that 20 long could
be honorably averted let IL be done. but when the
time arrived it would be found that the agriculturists
Of the South would be found among the foremost OF
the counry''s soldiers. Let us remember our hon.
ored British ancestry" he exclaimed. and. with a
save the President, God save the Queen.
At tho close OF his speech the committee on re5o-
lutions announced its readiness to report ana cid
so. Tie prea mble reces the evil consequences 8
Of overproduction and unsystenatlc marketing OK
the cotton crop. and resolves that We call the at
tention Of Southern cotton growers TO the TACT tnat
they are masters of the situation. The crop OF lso
being less than 10000 bales renders i entirely
feasible. by a further ana rslsonaoe reduction or
acreage during the present year. TO materially al.
vance the value of cotton and thus insure safe ana
substantial profit that cannot fai! to bring IN
creased prosperity TO the south. not only as tho
immediate result OF suca profit. but by enhancing
the value of our lands and turning hither the TIDE
OF irn.ngre ton. much neSdcd for the Development
Of the great natural resources OF this favored Gee
ton. .
I'VE earnestly urge all producers OF cotton 10
take advantage OF this golden opportunity and con-
tinua the wise policy adopted during the last sea-
| son % making the South self-supportng by first
| producing an abundant supply OF corn nay meat
and Other like commodities for home consurrpt!on
decreasing the cotton acreage still further for the
matter % prime Importance, thus guarding against
the dangers OF reproduction and leaving the COT
ton as a surplus crop
other resolutions were reported and adopted max
| Ing tho American Cotton Growers Association per-
| manont instructng the president and Executive
Committee to move energeticaiiy against every dis
postlon TO increase acreage and providing Tor per-
| ;nanen, officers from each cotton-S-Cwing state
| 4 committee 10 formulate address to agrcul-
| turis;s also appointed 20 prepare ana promui-
| cate il, after which the convention adjourned sine
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