St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-11-10
The Southern Industrial
Convention.

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Convention.
On the 4th of December there Is
to be held IN New Orleans the
seml-anuual meeting of the south
ern Industrial Convention. than
which no more important gather
ing has ever yet taken place in
that city.
With the dawn of great COM
merclal revival obvious on all sides,
and the promise of trade exten.
sion with territories and countries
yet untouched by the merchant class
Of our people, the holding Of great
industrial convention in that city
At the crucial hour of its destinies,
acquires significance of lmmenfe
proportions.
For, it may not be doubted, that
through the deliberations and dis
cussions of the able economists,
thinkers and merchants, assembled
from all parts of the country TO
probe and eluc,date the vital ques-
tons coming up for consideration,
= light will be shed on local cond,-
tions and on those offended trade
opportunities and advantages which
New Orleans, as . seaport and
trade center, pre- eminently pos
sesses, while the independent IN
terests of the Northwest and the
Middle States with New Orleans,
By reason of cheap water routes
through the Mississippi and its
tributaries, and the seaboard Of the
Cult, will be brought out with
luminous for,efulness - the sub
iect matter Of the addresses to b
delivered demonstrate.
The Southern Industrial Con.
vention, of which Mr.. H. II. Har-
grove 10 president, Hon. Sidney
Story, vics-pres,dent. and Mr.. N.
F. Thompson, of Huntsville, Ala
bama, secretary, is expected 10
number from three to four thous-
and delegates, drawn from all parts
and sections of the country; men
who have At heart the development
Of this section under the tremend
Gus impetus of present fsvoring in
dustrial conditions-thc worlds
urgent need Of Southern cotton,
iron, steal and wood, aud Ameri-
can manufactures-wiil meet to-
gether TO earnestly advocate and
push on al and every measure
which will aid in bringing about
that trade supremacy which con-
troll Of so many preponderatiug ad-
vantages is certain to eventually
produce.
Approaching the advantages pre-
sented for this State and city. Gov.
Heard has issued sfiicial invitations
to the Governors of all the South.
ern and Middle States, to promI-
nent business men and railroad
magnates, to the mayors of the
leading cities, commissioners Of
agriculture and education, and dis
tinguished members Of the press,
most particularly members Of the
able country press Of Louisiana.
warmly and courteously urging |
their attendance.
Addresses on the vital CONNER
clal questions Of the hour have
been requested from men whose
ability, experience. knowledge and
reputation guarantee the import
ance Of their ntterances.
The Southern Industrial Con-
vention will convene IN New Or.
At the invitation of the city, made
the Mayor and the Pro-
gressive Union, Mr.. Sidney Story,
the accredited member of the Chat
convention, held in June,
being their spokesman.
Earnestly aided and seconded by
Gen. Leon Jastremskl, delegate
from Baton Rouge. the Commits
s,oner Of Agriculture of Louisiana,
and the able and energetic efforts
Of Mr.. George IL. Smith, general
agent OF the New Or
leans and Northeastern Railroad, |
Mr.. Story obtained that New Or
leans be selected for the December
Of tue convention, in the
face of . close and spirited compe-