The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-06-14

numbering several hundred and rep
resenting all Of the Southern States
and most of the principal cities of
the South are attending the annual
Southern Industrial convention,
which began four days session in
horticultural hall here today. This
is the first time the convention has
been held in the North and it is ex-
pected that great benefits will accrue
to the commercial and Industrial in
forests Of the North and South
through tho deliberations Of the dele
gates.
Preparations for tho present gath
ering had been in progress since last
February, when an invitation was
extended by the allied commercial
and business organizations of Phila-
delphia to tho Southern Industrial
association to como here and dobato
ways and means for furthering the
trade Of tho two sections.
The delegates found a heartfelt
welcome awaiting them, the State
and city joining in the effort to rem.
der the visitors sojourn as pleasant
as it is expected to be profitable.
The business houses in tho centre of
the city have been gaily decorated
with flags and bunting and tonight
the exterior Of the city hall was a
blaze of electric lights in honor of
the occasion.
The Welcome to the city's guests con-
SUI al of the morning session, at
W addresses delivered d
b. v"nd Mayor Ashbridge.
l.. e were made by Gov Lon
gino, of Mississippi, and Mayor
Rigging, Of Texas. The afternoon
was given over to an excursion on
the Delaware river and tonight the
delegates listened to addresses by
former Secretary of the interior
Hoke Smith, of Atlanta, Ga, and
Robert G. Ogden, of Philadelphia,
president of the Southern Educa-
tional conference. The days events
concluded with reception to the
delegates, rendered by Mayor Ash
bridge, at the city hall.
The Convention was called to
order by President II. II. Hargrove,
Of the Association, several hundred
delegates being in attendance. Bishop
Foss, of this city, offered prayer,
Governor William A. Stone, of Penn
sylvania, aroused the enthusiasm of
the delegates in his address Of well
come by frequent reference to the
splendid resources Of the South.
Governor Stone said in part:
"There never was but one period
in our history when we were not
glad to see the representatives OF the
South. We hope to make our rela.
tons more neighborly. We want to
trade with you. We realize the
South is the greatest mission field
for commere in tho world. We
recognize that commerce is inspired
by the hope Of profit and not by
sentiment. The South produces two.
thirds of all the cotton in tho world
and makes very little of tho finished
product.
"If we can make steel products
and tin plate in this city and under
sell Wales, you can make cotton pro.
ducts and undersell England. What
the South needs is not carpet. bag
gers, but carpet-bags full of capital.
We make many things you need and
and you produce things we need.
Let us sell to each other. We do
not care who has the balance of the
trade. We are one people, speaking
one language, under one flag"
A felioitous address of welcome
was made by Mayor Ashbridge, dur
ing which he presented President
Hargroye with the key Of the city.
John H. Converse, president of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, and
Attorney John T.. Lewis welcomed
the delegates in behalf of the com.
meroial organizations of the city.
In responding to the address of
welcome President Hargrove spoke
of resources of the Southern States.