The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-11
COTTON sPINNERS' MEETING.
GATHERING AT CHARLOTTE REP
REsENTs $500, GOO.

Five Hundred MiII Men Arc i'm At
ADMINISTRATIONS NTcAden Spoke
of the Development of the Foreign
Trade-BeIieves in the Retention
of the Philippines - Our Export
Trade with Chinn without Any
Effort VIII Exceed $25,OO0,O0O.
Charlotte. N. c., May 1O.-one of the
largest assemblages of textile mill repre-
sentatives ever held in the United States
began convention here to-day, the oc-
casion being the fourth annual session
of the Southern Cotton Spinners' Associ-
alton, which was called to order at 10
O'Clock this morning.
Five hundred mill men are in attend
ance, and ii is estimated by conservative
members that the to%al capital represent
ed will aggregate $780, 1000. President
]. H. McAden called the contention to
order.
After congratulating the members of
the association upon the large attend
ance nat the convention, President Nc
Alden said:
"a long period of depression is at an
end; every industry is prospecting; every
man who can work and will work can
find employment at good wages. Money
is easy the finances of the country are
on a sound and safe basis confidence is
restored, a bright future awaits us and
we may confidently look for period of
industrial development unequalled in the
history of this country. IL gives us great
pleasure TO give you a cordial welcome
at all our meetings. There will be no
division of territory, no Mason and Dix
on's line with the manufacturers. We
are all together in one common interest
and one common cause.
Seeking Foreign Trade.
I'VE are endeavoring to convert the
raw material into manufactured products,
and to find a good market in foreign coun-
tries Our export trade alone with the
empire of China, without any organized
efforts on our part, will exceed 25O0O,OJO.
1--WE should favor and urge a perma-
nent and vigorous policy Oh the part of
our general government in favor of the
open door policy with the Empire of
China and we should hold and govern the
Philippine Islands, which are destined to
become the distributing center of the
Eastern world, and make our country the
center of Eastern civilization.
II hope TO see this association take de-
cided action on this question of public
policy.
'The great hope of the South is in its
manufactures We ask for no class legis-
lation With extended commercial rela-
tons with foreign countries. new terri
tory opened before us, we can plant our
products wherever our flag floats and sue
cessfuly compete with the world. We
should give strong expressions in favor
of appropriations by the state govern
ments for building and maintaining tex
tile schools.
"There are many things we could do for
our operatives-make tenement houses
comfortable. adopt improved systems of
sanitary and ventilation regulations,
build churches and schools ~and 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 c. Search of Phil
adelphia president of the National Man
ufa &c turers Associat ton, spoke on Foreign
Markets for American Cotton Goods and
the Way to Develop Them" He showed
that this country in spite of all advant-
ages, spins and weaves only 80 per cent.
of the American cotton.
Growing Membership.
At the afternoon session the secretary.
read report showing that the associa-
ton has increased It's membership to 275,
fifty new members being received to-day.
The following officers were elected by ac-
clamation:
Dr. j. H. McAden of Charlotte, presi-
dent; George B. Hiss of Charlotte, seore-
tary and treasurer, and R. r. Ray Of Nc
AdenVille; A p. Rhyme, Mt. Holly, and
]. c. Willingham of Macon, Ga, were
elected Governors for three years.
A telegram was read from tie Young
Mems Business League of Atlanta, ask
ing that the next meeting be held in At
lanta This was referred to the Board
of Governors. A'
Tonight addresses were 1nade by George
Otis Draper and s. B. Paine, both of
Massachusetts.