Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07

ecutive OF his state. The number of dele
gates from a state or territory is not linn
tied, though the right of each state is re-
stricted TO a certain number of votes,
on questions or election Of officers where
the ballot in convention becomes. neces-
sary.
The leading agriculturists Of the eoun-
try are represented I'm the personnel Of
the delegates attending the congress. Sub
jects OF national Importance, particularly
those bearing upon our agricultural inter-
ests. are discussed for the benefit of the
members and the country at large. The
program. covering the four days session,
with three sessions daily, Is carefully
prepared by a competent committee Sc
lected for that purpose, and no speaker
Is invited to discuss a subject unless II be
known that he is thoroughly conversant
with IL, and fully able to do the subject
justice. After each address the views and
criticism OF delegates are presepted in
short. ten-minute talks.
Every department OF agriculture IS fully
covered. and the discussions are partici-
pated in by men who have made success
OF the Hfe work in which they have been
engaged. The sessions Of the congress are
intensely interesting, instructive and ben
efcial.
The federal congress is made to feel the
weight Of the influence Of the Farmers
National congress whenever that infiu-
ence is needful in shaping legislation in
the interest of agriculture.
The annual sessions OF the congress
tend to bring into closer fraternaI rela-
tionship the leading farmers from all
parts of the United tates. who can work
together for the general good of the
country. and the more rapid upbuilding of
our vast agricultural resources.
IL Is. for the time being, general ANAL
-
United States, who discuss the conditions
OF agriculture and devise ways and means
for protecting and promoting their inter-
ests.
II is a cause worthy Of the enlistment
OF any mans service, because the develop
ment OF our agricultural resources even
up 10 the present time has made the
United States the greatest nation on the
earth.
Macon has an opportunity which she
should take full advantage Of. During
the second week I'm next October you will
have within your gates hundreds of dis
tinguished visitors from all parts Of this
Union who are doing more 20 promote our
national fame at home and abroad than
the Representatives from any other de-
partment of industries. II presents to you
an opportunity TO advertise your attrac-
tiveness as a live. progressive southern
city to the capitalist, and also to flttingly
advertise the agricultural resources Of this
state.
Both of these opportunities know you
viii be quick to take full advantage of,
and play your part well. You have decid-
ed wisely in taking time by the foFeloek,
and begin now to lay your plans to meet
the requirements of the situation which
win confront you in October
Let your committees be appointed now
to take this matter in hand and prove to
the members of the Farmers National
Congress, who will pour into your city
from all quarters Of the country next Oc-
tober, that no mistake was made in &C
cepting your invitation, and that Macon is
indeed the queen city Of the grand old En-
pire State of the South.
A Vote Of Thanks 20 Mr.. Jordan.
After Mr.. Jordan delivered his address
a rising vote of thanks was extended him
! and a renewed vote Of thanks was ex-
tended for securing the congress for Ma
con.
Captain l. b. English called on Mr.. Jor-
dan for suggestions for entertaining the
congress.
Mr.. Jordan said:
These people will bring their wives with
them. which will mean that from 200 to
800 ladies will come. 1 know of nothing
that they would appreciate more than an
old-fashioned Georgia barbecue They
don't know what a good thing our barbe-
cue is. If you can arrange with the Cen
tral railroad 20 run an excursion TO An
dersOnville, / think they would take a
great interest In that cemetery, owing to
the history attached to IT. They are in
terested in agriculture, and do nothing
but talk farming. There is more business
about them than any set Of people that
have ever come in contact with
Mr. Julian Lane suggested a side trip
to the experiment station.
The tickets viii be extended so that the
delegates can take I'm any places of in
terest.
1t IS expected that one thousand dele
gates from all over the United States will
be i'm Macon during the congress- The
program for the session is now being ar
ranged by the president, which when
printed will be distributed all over the
Union, ard thus not only advertise Ma
con, but the whole state Of Georgia.
Mr.. c. r. Pendleton made a motion to
have two committees appointed by the
president OF the chamber of commerce,
after consulting and advising with the
board Of directors. one Of the committees
! 10 be an entertainment and the other 10
consider the proposition to display the az
/ riculturaL mineral and other products OF
/ the state
The resolution was carried, and Presi-
dent Smith stated that the committees
would be appointed next Tuesday.