Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-17
SOUTHERN C0TTGH Sr.HNERs.
Large Attendance at tho Annual Elcoting-
Five Hundred Delegates Present.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., May i0.--Onc of
tho largest asscmblases Of tcxtilo mill
representatives ever hold in the United
States began convention here to-day,
the occasion being tho fourth annual
session of the Southern Cotton Spin
ucrs' Association, which was called to
order at 10 o'clock this morning. Five
hundred mill men arc in attendance and
it is estimated by conservative members
that the total capital represented will
aggregate five hundred millions. Prcsi-
dent j. ii. McAdcn called tho Convention
to order. Aftcr congratulating tho mem
bors Of tho association upon tho largo
attendance at tho Convention President
McAdcu said: "a long period Of do
preston is at an end; every industry is
prOSpcring; every man who can work
and will work can find employment at
good wages. Money is easy, tho finances
of the country arc on sound basis, con-
tidcncc is restored, bright future awaits
us and we may confidently wait for a
period of industrial development I'M
cqualcd in the history of this country.
1t gives us great pleasure to give you a
cordial welcome at all our meetings.
There will be no division of territory, no
Mason and DiXon's limo, with tho man.
ufacturcrs. We arc all together in one
common interest and one common cause
We are cndcavoring to convert the raw
material into manufactured products
and to find good market in foreign
countries. Oar expert trade alcnc with
Empire Vi China, without any organized
Efforts on our part, will exceed S25 ,OOO,-
OOO
"Wc should favor and urge a pcrma-
ncnt and vigorous policy on tho part Of
our General Government in favor of tho
open door policy with the enterprise of
China, and We should hold and govern
the Philippine islands, which arc dcs-
tined to become the distributing centre
of the Eastern world and make our
country the centre of Eastern civiliZa-
ton.
decided action on this question of pub
lie policy.
"'rhc great hope of the South is in its
manufactures. We ask for no class leg
islation. With extended commercial re-
latiUns with foreign countries, new ter
ritury opened before us, we can plant
our products wherever our flag floats
and successfully compete with the
world. We should give strong cXprcs-
SionS i'll favor of appropriations by the
state governments FOR building and
maintaining textile schools.
"Thcrc are many things VIC could do
for our operatives tenement
houses comfortable. adopt improved syS-
TENS of sanitary and ventilation rcgula-
llpnS, bullt tnultncS anu ScnDOlS ana
provide libraries. We should do all in
our power to erect a high standard Of
morals and elevate and dignity labor"
a large number of new members were
then elected Theodore G.. Search, Of
Philadelphia, President of the National
Manufacturers Association, spoke ON
'Forcign markets for American goods
and the way to dcvcloi, them" lie
showed that this country, in spite Of all
advantages, spins and wcavcs only b
per cent of American cotton.
At the afternoon session the secretary
read Il report showing that the Associa-
ton has Increased its membership to
2I5, 30 new members being received to-
day. The following officers were elected
10y acclamation: DR.. j. l.. McAdcn, of
Charlottcc, president; George b. Hiss,
Of Charlotte, secretary and treasurer,
and Il. Il. Ray, Of McAdcnvillc; \. p.
Rhyme, Mount Holly, and j. G. Willing
ham, of Macon, Ga, were elected gov
CrnorS for three years.
y telegram was read from the Young
Mems business League, Of Atlanta ask
ing that the next meeting he held in At
lanta This was referred to the board
of governors.
Tonight addresses were made by
George otis Draper and $. b. Paine,
both OF Massachusetts.