Evening star., 1901-06-12
Portrayed in Speeches at Philadelphia
Convention.
It's ADVANTAGES SET FORTH, TOO
The Governors Speak for Their
Respective States.
INVITATION TO CAPITAL

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-TWO impor-
tant topics occupied the attention of the
delegates to the southern Industrial con-
vention at this Mornings session. THE re-
lations of the southern states to the pro-
ductive wealth of the nation was discuss
ed 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
comercial advantages Of cities Of the
south" w .-~.--.
The attendance was larger than that OF
yesterday, many delegates having arrived
late yesterday afternoon and last night.
The opening prayer was offered by Arch
bishop Ryan of this city. President Har-
grove opened the discussion on the first
named subject. He said Philadelphia has
heretofore hesitated to take advantage of
the opportunities offered by the south.
"Send Your Agents to U.s."
Send your agents Of commerce among
u.s." said Mr.. Hargrove philadelphia has
money. Send it down and weld a link be-
tween this city and the south which can
not be broken. Organize trusts to build
manufacture plants in the southwest We
read the New York, Chicago and Boston
papers. but the Philadelphia 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
tell the people of the north of the great
advantages offered by the southern states.
We will love you If you will let u.s.
H. w. Sexton Of Admission, Ala, said the
state he represented was better able to
support itself than any other southern
state. Alabama's industries, he said, were
r op1c Nf InlIo
are being expended in reopening the gold
mines and the production Of coal is in
creasing each year. The earth is rich in
minerals and the undeveloped water pow
ers Of the state are sufficient to turn all
the mile in New England -
Judge B. J. Brown of Little Rock, Ark.
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 de-
Veloped owing to lack Of railroad facui-
ties.
Timber Interests of the State.
''Our lumber and timber interests are un-
excelied," continued the speaker. I'VE. are
third or fourth in the production Of cotton.
We have not the funds to erect cotton fac
tories. We have what you want. Come
with your money and develop it."
John P. Coffin. representing the governor
of Florida, said there are still thousands
Oh acres OF government property In the
state ready for claimants under the home
stead act. He spoke of the great advan-
tages of the undeveloped portions of the
state, and extended an invitation to the
north to send men and capital to build up
the state of Florida.
Col. w. A. Hemphill of Atlanta. repre-
senting the governor of Georgia. asserted
that with Georgia's variety of soil. climate
and products, the possibilities of the state
were almost beyond belief. He briefly
sketched the history Of the state and de-
tailed the developments of recent years,
especially in the iron, gold and marble in
dustries. .--.. ''s.,-
IF I had to write one. word over the
SOUTH" he said, that word would be 'un-
developed We want you to come down
and see for yourself. and il you are so in
ciined to Invest your money. If you don t
care to do so We will try to work out our
salvation alone" -, >.