The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21
M'CORKLE RESIGNS OFFICE

| Chattanooga, Tenn. May E.-Immedi-
ately after the meeting of the Southern In
dustrial convention this morning Presi-
| dent MacCorkle rendered his resignation
because of pressing business engagements
| and Hon. III. III. Hargrove, of New Or
! leans. was elected president in his stead
| Mr.. Hargrove in assuming the duties OF
| the chair congratulated the delegates on
the success of the Industrial convention
and promised his best endeavors to furth-
err promote It's interests.
| President Hargrove at once addressed
himself to the business of the conven-
ton and introduced j. w. Faxon, of Chat-
tanooga, who opened the subject OF
| Compulsory Arbitration in the Settle
ment of Differences Between Laborers
and Employers"
General John T. Wilder, of Knoxville
| followed Mr.. FaXon. General Wilder Old
not believe that laws could be framed 10
| give satisfaction that attempted 10 force
arbitration of questions between employer
| and employee. He thought the greatest
arbitrator was the law of supply ana de-
mand He doubted whether arbitration
laws would ever be enforced, because the
| politician would stand in their way, just
| as they did now whenever trouble arose
| between labor and capital. He believed
in the education of the laborinS man so
that he may have correct understanding
| of the relations he bears to society ana 20
his employer The discussion of the ques-
ton was continued by N. +. thompson
of Huntsville.
After hearing various reports of COM
mittees, the convention adjourned until
the afternoon.
At 2 o'clock n m the convention was
called to order by President Hargrove
and Chairman John L. Coffin, of the COM
mittee on industrial interests, submitted
the report of his committee indorsing tile
project of the southern Industrial expo
sition in New York city in 1902 and cor
daily pledging the influence and support
of the southern industrial convention 10
that enterprise. The report was unani-
mously adopted.
The report of the committee on educa-
ton. which recommended the appoin1-
ment of n board of education to carry
forward the work of public education
along the lines of documents and litera-
ture of a kind to enlighten the people on
the needs Of the hour for the advance
ment of southern industry, commerce ana
social life was read and adopted. the
president appointed as such board the
following gentlemen: V. w. Grupos' OF
Texas, president; Cyrus kehr. knoNViiie,
Tenn; j. N. Sheets, Gainesville, fla-' ana
A. S Kincannon, Columbus, Miss
Professor w. H. Council. principal or
the Agricultural and Mechanical coiiese
for negroes at Huntsville. Ala. followed
on the same question. Professor C"un-
ellis address was received with closest
attention during the entire time he was
speaking and was greeted all through
with most genuine applause.
The committee on industrial develop
ment presented n report recommending
that every possible means shall be used
to educate the public sentiment of the
south to regard the negro as factor in
the upbuilding of the south, and that IS
such We should use all possible means
to make him as efficient as possible and
pledge him the fullest guarantee of earn
ing a living in every honest field of human
endeavor and protection In his God-given
right of sef-support." The report was
adopted with enthusiasm.
At this point the president introduced
Mahion X Kline. of the Trades League
of Philadelphia. who opened the subject
OF the coastwise trade of the south and
how 1t may be advanced Mr.. Kline SAID