The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-09

Of labor condition. we win then get our
proportion of the desirable Immigration u
the kind that did 50 much to ould W
the West. These movements are Ill an o.
ready we'll begun. 1t would seem
tain that in a short time We VIII u
all of them up to as hlgh s.dii'ta, ,. ~,
That to which they have been 5rousne ~
other parts OF the country lllis oG.n7
so. the most favorable conditions loi ~
migration already exist. a.,
Besides the production of cotton q .nS
present price, which is a very htti 49,,
one. the farming interests Ill that patt
OF the South where cotton manulao. ~
has been developed to any consloei 60 nv,
extent has been very much improves ~
the presence Of markets Tor farhl ~
ducts in the factory towns. Taking 5lne'SS
two things into consideration, there Eoulu
seem TO be no question as to the au'
.ace of farming in the South as coiapdieu
with the~Northwest, or any other pa -
the United States. Another lnlpoi c.
change that has been brought aooue 80
the South IS the new status OIL the GU
ored population.
When working along with a. white man
who is employing him, the negro Is &
valuable and willing worker
The immigrant coming 10 the South ~
farm now would find three ne" coli,It-
tions. each OF which would contribute
to his success. These are:
i. A good price for cotton.
2 Markets in cotton min ana ~.
growing towns for all his farm proc I'ets.
rrHs race problem settled ana 'sle
cnlored man a very superior ana eco'oiii-
;cal farm laborer when led by MS GU
ployer. IT., conditions
he would find the tendency TOWARDS uis
best possible facilities for educatIoii <'-'''
the highest elevation of labor:
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr. Virginius Newton very hapPlH ~:
pled to the toast. ''Richmond an1 80 10
Growing Importance as flil .iIn i,storic
ire Mr.. Newton sketched the ili7'ot ~, ~
conditions which led to econoiltic ~,
financial exhaustion of the South at we
time of and subsequent to the wal, pdSs
| ing to a discussion of the readJustiilellt
| to the new requirements ana t nc s,Ic.
necessities OF the present. WITH tiie SUI
cess born of indomitable persistence ctiil! .
| the gratifying growth of southern Gap.-
| tai and resources of which the eS'dpii9i
ment of the South Atlantic Lie ,sidancs
| Company is Il most gratifying eEiue!lce
and expression. Mr. Newton toid Oh .iiS
! nota BILE growth in resources ana capita I'd
during the past three years OF Rlchnoilu
financial institutions. .
| Mr. John K Branch very happily replied
! to the toast THE South Atlantic Lie IN
| surance Company and its influence upon
| the Souths Financial Future
The Hon. a. j. Montague was the last
! speaker of the evening, very eloquentiy
i claiming for the South in the new century
| not only material prosperity, but moral
| strength and uprightness as necessary to
| the highest and real success.
AT the speakers table were seated
| Toastmaster 3. B. Munford, D. n. Temp
| kins, of Charlotte, n. c.; John Shelton
| Williams. Dr. J. Allison Hodges. Rev. DIR.
! f. \. Calisch, r. L. Foreman, y. j. Mon
| tague. George w. Stevens. John p
| Branch. T. w. Scott. V. Newton, w. b
( Chisholm. S. w. Travers and l.. f. Dobie
| There were about thirty other guests
! present.