The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-13
TO DISCTSS o THERN INTERESTS.
Programme Of the Industrial Convention At
Chattanooga This week

Cu,rTANooCA Tenn. Nav l2,-An ldea or
tho interest that t. being taken IN the southern
Industrial convention. which moct~ in tbs city
ON Nav u. Is given by a letter rnceiv"d or the
chamber Of commerce from SecretarJ stone oi
the chicago Board %. TRAD. Mr.. stone sa|s
The urocaed ngS Of the convention cannot
roseibly fail 70 be- g.; immense advantage I" all
sections Of the country. This is particularly
nm industrial are, and in thu, country there was
never a time when commercial Oh "ct. wfr" ne
prominent for both the inland and foreign
commerce Of the | nttpd States. All sections
Of the country seem 70 unit" - never before IN
promoti ne the industrial and commerce. al enter
prise Of It., c%ili2ons.
The official organ Of one Of the largest and
most influential commercial "rganiZsilonS IN
this country sa,., IN commenting on N" con-
,ertou .Nopr motto. Business. no politics.
no ssctionali~m,' appeal, TO our better Judgment
in the strongest terms. md TO the extent Of our
| ability as an organization II " II receive all pos
sihla ass stance a our hands.
The-. are fair selections from the many
| comments that are being made on the conNen-
lion. The first meeting Of tn" organization IN
cbor-c Of the convention vas lclu al Hunts
yulc las; fail. II was well attended, and the
rr,,ecd,ngs were 80 bus'nesslike aud 50 we'll
arranged that the success Of the organization
va, assured. The coming session will ne much
more far rcI hng IN its programme, and
/ there Willie .cyernl eNh,blrs -hOwinc the results
/ That are bcns accomplished IN the various col
lrgr. n M" way Of technical education. The
r,nuarrguu lctYecn the exhibits oi ths III
yprsltv If Tennessee and u The Agricultural
ana Ne, htu.Cal I OlicEc (Colrrcdl Ci Normal,
Ala, NuI ue particularly lnteTest'nS As re,ug
q far le.t Of the industrial cnpahilrl"s OF the
''I's race problem. which wi be discussed by
! men who have gINrn earnest attention 10 the sub
subject, D.. undouht"di tie. greatest question
| il,i ronfrunIS tie south, and ON its solution de-
,.nd. IN a ,arC" degree lie industrial d~c'elcls
| ulcnt Of the SoIth The actual results that have
been aoromri she'd by Intelligent efforts by both
rocpS will be placed before The convention and
WI undoubtedly nave a great ELECT on the de-
The discussion Of "Comrulsory Arbitration"
will also be - general interest. The discussion
wll be- oterpd hy John ". taXun, Nlc"-fresi-
dent for tennessee of the American Bankers
ASSOCIATION, who wi h" followed by, {. q; cod
Troy &C Rock wood. Tenn, and Gen. T.. Wilder
nt Kr0Xville. II l. expected that some S,iGges-
ions viii he maCe hat will help 10 rcttl" The
labor Qn",li3n IN" QUESTION OF technical
his subject viii be- made BY Bon. +, Hunt Of
Huntsville. hla. and Cvrus k"hr Of Knoxville.
4 plea Tor q iexul" university for III" south,
10 lie established 10y IL" | ntted States Will be
mad. b. II. ilargraye of Shreveport. La.
The question OF Trade Expansion Of the
South, viii he discussed ny ! IL Ihnrb'r OF
New York, and Tho Export Trade Of the South"
vii he he sub cot OF an address by l., J. Russell
Of Mobile. Col. j. G. Garrett Of New Norl will
explain the plan for an exposition OF southern
rpsources TO bc established in New York city,
and the Commercial Museums Of Philadelphia
will hnve rart Of their display in the convention
hall. and Director Wilson and r., A Green will
Ayr,an trade requirements and conditions n
fore ign countries,
The Agricultural Interests Of tire South" will
he discussed h. James Wilson, secretary OF
Agriculture. Dr. &. E Ellis Of Chattanooga,
cho has mad. q thorough examination Of the
southern gold field, will present the result OF
his Investigations IN q paper that will be- read on
Wednesday night.
The convention will he in session until MAY
IS. The citizens 81 Chattanooga are doing
everything IN their power ~ make II a success.
Various entertainments have boon arranged for
the delegates.