The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-13
The SOUTH'SWEALTH
ARLE SPEAKERS SET FORTH HER
ADVANTAGES.
HEMPHILL TELLS OF GEORGIA.
WI TING FANG TALKS OF CHINESE
TRADE.

deIphia to Get in Touch With the
south and to Put Her Money in
This Section-G eOrgin's Possibili-
ties Almost Beyond Belief, Says
Col. HemphiII-Wu Ting Fang
Favors Expansion of Trade, but
Not of Territory.
Philadelphia, June 1.-TWO important
TOPICS occupied the attention of the dele
gates to the Southern Industrial Conven-
ton at this mornings session. THE Re
lations of the Southern States to the Pro-
ductive Wealth of the Nation was dis
cussed by the Governors of the various
states or their representatives. The
speakers set forth the resources of their
states for the investment of capital and
the inducements offered to settlers
Specially appointed delegates presented
1.-THE Industrial and Commercial Advant-
ages of Cities of the South"
The attendance was larger than that of
yesterday, many delegates having arriv-
ed late yesterday afternoon and last
night
The opening prayer was offered by
Archbishop Ryan of this city. President
Hargrove opened the discussion on the
first named subject. He said Philadelphia
has heretofore hesitated to take advant-
age of the opportunities offered by the
South.
Send your agents of commerce among
US" said Mr. Hargrove. philadelphia
has money. Send it down and weld
link between this city and the South
which carnot be broken. Organize trusts
to build manufacturing plants in the
Southwest. We read the New York, Chi
cago and Boston papers, but the Phila-
delphia papers are scarcely known. If
there is an educator greater than any
other it is the press. Put newspaper men
in the South and let them tel the people
Of the North of the great advantages Of
fered by the Southern states. We win
love you if you will let us"
Alabama'S Happy Condition.
H. W Sexton of Admission, Ala, said
the state he represented was better able
to support itself than any other South
state. Alabama's Industries he said
were rapidly developing. Thousands of
dollars are being expended in reopening
tae gold mines and the production of
coal is increasing each year. The earth
IS rich in minerals. and the undeveloped
water -owers OF the state are sufficient
to turn oil the mills in New England.
Judge B. ]. Brown of Little Rock said
the resources of that state are equal to
those Of any state in the Union. The
zinc fields, comprising over 100 square
miles, he said had never been properly
developed, owing to lack of railroad facili-
ties
our lumber and timber interests are
unexoelled," continued the speaker. I'VE
are third or fourth in the production Of
cotton We have not the funds to erect
Gotten factories. We have what you
want Come with your money and de-
veop it,"
Jonn P. Coffin, representing the Gov
ernor of Florida, said there are still
thousands of acres of government prop
erty in the state ready for claimants un-
der the homestead act. He spoke of the
great advantages of the undeveloped por-
tons Of the state, and extended an in
Wtation to the North to send men and
capital to build up the state of Florida.
HeImphiII Speaks for Georgia.
Col w. A. Hemphill of Atlanta, repre-
senting the Governor of Georgia, asserted
mate and products. the possibilities of the
state were almost beyond belief. He
briefly sketched the history of the state
ana detailed the developments of recent
years especially in the iron, gold and
marble industries.
II l had TO write one word over the
SOUTH he said, that word would be
'undeveloped.' We Want you to come down
ana see for yourself and, if you are so
cont care to do So we will try 10 work
out our salvation alone"
Congressman AdoIph Meyer of Louisi-
ana and c. e. Hooker of Mississippi
spoke for the Governors of their states;
zen J. 5. Carr represented North Caro-
ma, Alexander Helper of Baltimore spoke
lor Maryland Col Jerome Hill of Mem
pms and Col. Harry Weissinger of Louis
FllIe made brief addresses. Mayor Hig-
gins OF Waco, Tex, yielded his time to
Frol. II. p Atwater of Abilene, Tex, who
eAHplted samples of the natural products
Vi Phe state and explained the value of
oach and the great benefits to investors
VINO VIII develop those raw materials.
me discussion was ended by John Stew
az bryan of Richmond, after which a re-
cess was taken,
Al the afternoon session the topic, THE
Iloustrial and Commercial Advantages of
Ie Cities of the South" was taken up
ana discussed by the delegates.
Late IN the afternoon the ladies accom-
PaHylng the delegates visited Fairmount
ark IN carriages. and the delegates made
lour of inspection of the industrial es-
constituents Of the city
Our Advantages Set Forth.
Fnliadephia, June 12.-The most i'm
t'r'ant event of to-days sessions of the
NVI'Aem Industrial Convention was an
eupress tonight by WI Ting-fang the
Dh'nese minister. Horticultural Hall was
'Mued to the doors by men prominent
tAe industrial and commercial indus
-les OF the city and leading society wo-
The distinguished Oriental diplo-
spoke on American Trade With
W. we orient" and tod his hearers that
.AnA was the greatest market in the
"et'a Tor American manufactures.
'"e morning and afternoon sessions
devoted to brief addresses on 1.-The
ilon Of the States OF the South to
Productive Wealth of the Nation"
l The Industrial and Commercial Ad-
't'Ases Of Southern cities"
az address on "Woman's Work for the
WN'tilal South" was made tonight by
.. NJ Horner of New orleans
D1''ng the day the delegates visited
a, Maustrial esta bdshmeuts In the city
m, 'nelr ladies visited Falrmount Park.
was largely attended reception
"sht az the Manufacturers club.
Wu Ting Fang speaks.