Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07
THE FARMERS
NATIONAL CONGRESS

on last Tuesday afternoon there was
held at Macon. Ca. an important meet
ing OF the. members Of the chamber OF
commerce OF that city for the purpose OF
taking active steps looking TO the enter
tafnmeut OF the delegates OF the Earm-
ers' National Congress next October. Far
mers all over the south will be Interested
IN that meeting and hundreds OF them will
be present when the session opens on the
7th day of October. The following fun
account OF the proceedings appeared the
next morning IN The Macon Telegraph
and Is reproduced here for the benft or
our readers:
Hon. Harvie Jordan. vice president OF
the National Farmers Congress. spoke
before the chamber OF commerce yester-
day afternoon relative 10 the congress
which will be held in Macon October z, 8,
and 10.
A large number OF members were pres
ent. and Mr.. Jordan's address was high
~ appreciated.
President George A. Smith, in intrOduc-
ing Mr.. Jordan. said:
"As you all know. Macon Is in the ge-
graphical center OF the state; Il is the
center Of the population; II is the center
OF education; II IS the railroad and manu-
featuring center, and we can point with
pride that Philadelphia brick Is made
here. and that olive oil is being made
here cut OF cotton seed But Macon gets
much OF her glory and immense trade
because she Is in the center OF the great
est Agricultural section OF the state. She
Is IN the midst OF the cotton producing
counties; we are emphatically an agri-
cultural city. IL Is TO hear about agricul-
turs particularly that we are gathered
g here. IL was Mr. Jordan who secured the
farmers congress for Macon and whom
we viii now have the honor OF hearing"
DIR. Jordan said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Ma
con Chamber OF Commerce: I deeply ap-
preciate the cordial invitation extended
me by your president TO meet with you
today for the purpose OF discussing mat
ter not only OF local interest to the cit
liens OF Macon. but which is OF general
interest 70 the people Of Georgia and the
south. I refer 70 the coming annual ses-
sion OF the National Farmers Congress.
which IS 70 be convened in your city on
the eth. sIh, 9Th and 10th days OF next
October. The Macon Chamber OF Com
merce may rightly congratulate itself. and
the citizens OF Macon have cause to re-
5oice that through the prompt and de-
cisive action OF your body the Central
chosen BY unanimous vote OF our exec
utive committee as the best place for
holding the next annual session OF our
congress.
The city OF Richmond. backed by the
cordial and active support OF Eastern
railway lines. presenting TO the commit
tee the attractions OF splendid water and
railway facilities. surrounded by historic
battlefelds. herself presenting an attrac-
tions made memorable as the headquar-
tiers Of the COnfederacy during the dark
days OF the South's great struggle in the
mightiest conflict OF modern times; the
city Of Buffalo. that great city OF German
population on the banks OF Lake Erie
offering the beauties OF Niagara and other
entertaining ATTRACTIONS - these. with
other cities Of more OF less Importance
had splendidly presented their invitations
and claims for months before your invita-
ton had reached the hands Of the execu-
tive COMMITTEES The executive committee
Of the congress met at Chicago on Feb
Tuary . with tehir minds somewhat di-
vided IN their choice between the cities
OF Richmond and Buffalo. AT that meet
ing however. your invitation was read "a
the committee. and the ring OF 0ld-fash-
toned Southern hospitality embraced in its
wording and cordiality checked positive
action on Invitations al that time.
POstponement meant renewed activity
from all points. but IL also meant unani-
nous action By the committee on the
ultimate acceptance OF your invitation
The congress wanted TO come down into
Dixie. and Macon. the Central City OF
Georgia. located in the very heart OF the
finest agricultural section OF the south
presented 20 the minds OF the committed
the ideal spot for the next annual session
The delegates from the north. east and
west viii now have the opportunity pre-
scented them OF visiting a typical southern
city. surrounded BY typical southern agri-
culture. and receiving the welcome o,
typical southern hospitality.
Your chamber OF commerce has. SO far
compiled with every requirement at the
hands OF our executive committee and
each member OF that committee feels as
sured that the citizens OF Macon will ID
their fun duty toward aiding the congress
in having a successful meeting here next
October.
The Southeastern Passenger association
has assured me OF the lowest passenger
rate ever given before By any railway as
ISOLATION In the United States to the mem
bers OF the congress. since its existence
The other passenger associations cannot
well refuse to accede 20 the same rate
and low railway rates present the high
est incentive 10 travel. The prompt &C
ton OF our passenger association. the sc.
lection OF the city Of Macon as the place
for the next annual session. together with
the earnest desire Of the delegates 10 come
south. and the unusual interest beine
manifested IN the next meeting By leading
agriculturists all over the United States
lead me 20 believe that the attendance in
October from the various states will be
the largest In the history OF the congress
Now, as 20 the objects and purposes OF
the Farmers National Congress. Its mem.
hership Is composed OF delegates an
pointed from the different departments
OF agriculture carried on I'm the different
states These appointments are made BY
the governors OF the states. and no dele
gate can take part in the official work
OF the cQpgress unless his credentials bear
the signature and seal Of the CHIEF ex-