The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-04
PASSES FOR THE DELEGATES.
Why the Railroads Compliment Az
ricuIturists and HOIticuIturists.

Why the Railroads Compliment Ag-
rieuIturists and HOIticuIturists.
The delegates to the Georgia State Ag-
ricaltural and the Horticultural Socie-
ties conventions viii be accorded the
same privileges and courtesies by the
railroads Of the state as in the past. For
number of years it has been custom
airy for the roads to furnish free trans
portation to the delegates to these meet
ings, and no exception win be made on
the occasion of the annual meetings held
here this month
Through the advertisement some time
ago by the railroads OF a one-fare-for-the-
round-trip rate to the conventions from
points throughout the state, the inference
was drawn that the delegates would not
be extended the privileges Of former years
and would have to pay for their transport
tation These advertisements are of rates
intended for the general public. Conven-
tons representing so strongly, as do these
of the Agricultural and Horticultural So
cietes, the interests of a large proportion
of the population of Georgia can readily
be understood as likely to draw a great
many visitors and the reduced rates were
put into effect for their convenience. The
tickets will have limits of some five or
six days, and visitors will have ample time
and opportunity to enjoy the pleasures
OF the seaside resort in addition to attend
ing the convention.
The passes for the delegates have all
ready been issued. Both the Agricultural
and Horticultural societies have had
passes 10 the number Of nearly 200 issued
These passes were made out from lists of
those entitled to them, furnished by the
president of the societies.
President H. NJ. Conner of the Central in
speaking of the report that the road would
not give the delegates passes this year
said that such a departure from the Gus
tom that has prevailed for years had not
even been contemplated. He regarded the
work of the societies as of great benefit to
the state, ana for that reason considers
that the railroads should withhold no as
sistance that may tend to render this work
less effective The results of the work Of
the societies may readily be discerned
through a comparison of the conditions Of
agriculture and horticulture in this state
with those in which similar organizations
do not exist.
The observation of Mr.. Conner has been
that the diversity and value of the crops
and fruits raised in Georgia far exceed
those of other states that have no sOcie-
ties having in view the Improvement of
agricultural industries. II is the recogni-
ton OF the advantages lndt Hollow
the efforts Of the societies that induce the
railroads to extend courtesies to the DEL
egates The agricultural interests of the
state are undoubtedly fostered by the So
cieties, and, necessarily, the roads derive
benefits from the increased prosperity that
attends their work. The delegates repre-
sent communities that are agricultural
and their products are moved to the mar
kets by the railroads. Manfestly, i'm
provements in those products and adj
vances in the prices that are received for
them tend indirectly TO the roads ad-
vantage, and it is no more than natural
that they would endeavor to forward a
movement that benefits them.
The custom of aiding the cause of the
societies by issuing passes TO their dele
gates originated at a time when those
engaged in agricultural pursuits were not
as well able as now to pay for transpor-
tation. 1t was then considered by the
roads as their part to foster by this means
the good that results from the work of
the societies, and the passes We're given.
Since then there has been no departure
from the custom. .--,.s 90.