Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-15
\ SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS
Introduced at the Alabama Press
 Association.
IMMIGRANTS FOR ALABAMA
The Governor and Mrs. Iohnston-FIorence and . Her Press and People, the Railroads, Sec ;
  !. retary Rouutree and Education.

Press association which convened in'. Florence June 9-S. Maj. w. w. Screws, of , the Montgomery Advertiser, introduced . the following resolution, which was adopted:
 ! Whereas, One great need of Alabama is mere white population. As publishers . we realize that In thiekly settled cemmu- mites of reading people newspapers are more prosperous than in localities where the reverse is the case There is ample room in Alabama for five times the num- Der now living OH her soil. They could find ample space for comfortable homes and profitable farms. or such industries as they might see proper to engage in. It is a lamentable fact that our state is gFievously misunderstood and misrepre- sented and to certain extent that is one . cause why the time of immigration has . not long ago tended in our direction. ! Statistics show that our health is unex- celled Results from the farms. demon strate that agriculture gives aabetter re- } suit than in the states that have hereto fore been so largely sought by the home seekers. Water power is boundless. transportation facilities are already good and continually enlarging, fuel is cheap , and easy of access and no state can boast , of a better system of navigable water i. highways Our laws are just and those 2 who are called on to administer them seek to do so in matter that will compel respect and obedience. Taxation is low ] and when valuation is compared with that in other states, which have appar- ently a lower rate, it will be found that the advantage is in our favor. There . is universal desire for the largest educa- , tional advantage and the fact that near z 1y eone-half of all the revenue which reaches the state treasury goes in that , direction is strong evidence of our will } ingness to meet that great and growing demand As states resources improve , there will be corresponding enlargement of the educational fund. To put it on TO ' broader ground than a selfish one we are .vitally interested in this matter and Therefore be it
 : Resolved, That we suggest that in order : to bring the facts before the agrioultur- ists of the west and the northwest that . during the coming winter that our com missioner of agriculture Hon. L F. Culver be requested to make a personal trip through the west and northwest for the purpose of laying before the people of that section the advantages we pos sess.
 MT. J. M. Dewherry of the Birmingham Educational Exchange. introduced the Following resolution which was unani- mously adopted:
 Resolved, That we appreciate the pres spnee of Gov. and Mrs. Joseph F. John- ston at this meeting and that we extend our thanks to the governor for his par
  Resolved, further, That we regret their inability to accompany us on our trip to Nashville. ~ Z RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO SEC RETARY ROUNTREE. 1'
 MT. w E. w. Yerby of the Greensboro Watchman, introduced the following, Which was adopted by a rising vote: .s .- Resolved, By the Press Association of Alabama in convention assembled That athe hearty thanks of the members of this assoca ton are hereby rendered J. Asa .szaeun rec, secretary of the assoea ton, for 1 the many and unfailing courtesies ex- S~tenAed to the members especially to the ladies of the association.
 Resolved, second, That we indorss the able manner in which he has conducted the onerous du.ies of the office of sec retary.
 RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
 Maj w w. Screws, chairman of fthe , committee on resolutions, presented the .-following resolutions, which were adopted by a rising vote:
 Resolved That the Alabama Editorial association is to be congratulated on the good fortune which led to holding it's
 twenty sixth annual meeting in the city of Florence. rTo most of the members 1t was known as the seat of many industries and of a splendid state educational insti- tutjon, and the home of cultivated ~r1en ard wom. IL Now we are prepared ---ho- say that the half has not been told
 "We came" we have seen and we have been conquered. For unaffected courtesy and; kindness and for unstin,ed hospital fly we are under lasting obliga ions to the good people of this city. and desire to re- turn sincere thanks for so many endeav-
 ors to make our meeting pleasant and
 successful This annual gathering here
 will be permanently impressed upon
 memory's table. as one of the brightest
 and happiest in the history of the organ-
 izaaion
 Resolved, second. That the Louisville
 and Nashville, Memphis and Charleston
 North Alabama, Kansas City, Memphis
 and Birmingham. So,ftheqm, Central, Ala
 bama Great Southern and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroads are
 justly due our earnest thanks for the
 courtesies so generously extended on this
 occasion, and which went so largely to-
 wards causing this annual meeting to be ESQ well attended.
 Resolved, third. That while there are many elements in Florence which, work
 ing together will add to it's prosperity,
 it can boas. cf none more potential than . its local press. which can safely bear
 comparison with that of any community eof' similar population in the union To those connected with the Florence press Htis association is indebted for their un-
 wesrying efforts 10 add to our comfort and pleasure. and we wish for them the
 fullest measure of success and happy
 and prosperous future
 ENDORSING THE EDUCATIONAL AS
 ISOLATION.
 MT. John c. Williams, of the Talladega Mountain Home introduced the follow
 ing tresolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That we hereby acknowledge
 the receipt of the comm unication from
 tie chairman of the executive committee 7'of the Alabama Educational Association,
 asking our cooperation 9n behalf of the
 cause of education in Alabama.
 Resolved, also, That we commend the scff0rrs of the earnest educators of our .state and that we cooperate with them . -aRd--with the other agencies looking to the good of educa tion in Alabama
 Resolved, further That the secretary
 of this association advise the chairman z. of the executive committee of the Ala
 bama Educational Association of this &C.,
 tfop.Aee
 c WE secure situations for our graduates All commercial
 ionanches taught Day and night