The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
THE STATES OPPORTUNITY.
The Star of Prosperity Points Southwark, Let
North Cardinals Advantages be Known.


To the Editor: AS a native of North
Carolina, 1 have watched with pride the
industrial progress of the old North
State during my six years residence in
New York and Massachusetts. In ven
turing an important suggestion, l enjoy
the advantage of having weighed the
opinions of influential Northern people
who are constantly looking for invest
ment opportunities and have ready capt.
tai available for use when inducements
are attractive and surroundings con-
ducive to safety and protection
Tia financial and Industrial world
viewed with pleasure the literalizing of
North Cardinals corporation laws-and
even now some additional changes would
enhance their value in the estimation OF
capitalists, and attract acceptable State
revenue from outside sources.
Not only the people of our nation, but
those of foreign countries are awakening
to The wonderful natural resources OF the
South, and the we'll known Go West,
Young Man." has changed, while promi-
nent men of national reputation and in
| 1uenee are advocating the South as the
| land of promise to both old and young.
| The tide of immigration has turned
Southwark and values everywhere are on
| the increase.
| l want to impress upon the citizens OF
North Carolina in general, and members
| Of the Legislature particularly, the i'm
portance of recognizing in some way the
value of desirable settlers, tourists, man
ufacturers, capitalists and foreign cor
porations, and urge the Legislature to
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coming them to the State.
While the tide is turned southwark,
| let North Carolina take immediate steps
to secure the greatest possible benefit
from existing conditions. Everything ap-
pears favorable. The State government
is upon high plane. It's courts are pre-
sided over by eminently qualified jurists.
The Governor has already won national
renown-and even Massachusetts, is jeal-
Gus of his educational reputation.
The Secretary of State, by his ability in
handling the new Corporation laws and
courtesy in correspondence with North
ern concerns, considering North Carolina
as a probable location. has made him
widely and favorably known throughout
the business world.
| For the first time in years, Wall Street
1
North Carolina, and all accomplished
through the excellent financial ability of
| the present State Treasurer. l am told
| by eminent authorities that, since Lacy S
| famous trip to New York, where he con-
WINGED financiers that North Carolina s
credit was as good as Massachusetts,
that he can now borrow any amount of
money needed or desired by the State.
| l rejoice that the old North State
has men of national reputation at it's
head for in the present era of industrial
progress, it will yield a wonderful in
| f1uence toward attracting capital and i'm
| migration.
! The present is period of activity and
a good time to drop old traditions, which
are sentimentally excellent, yet in prac-
| tice thoroughly deficient. For instance,
| the old time precedent in North Caro-
1 lima of selecting United States Senator
| by reason of his geographical residence
| East or West. A Senator should repre-
| sent the entire State and do his utmost
| to promote it's welfare among the other
| States of the Union. I do not desire to
| infer, but what all the candidates for
| this position would do the best they could
| for North Carolina, but everyone will
| readily recognize how much more val
liable is a United States Senator pos
| sessed of a national acquaintance-and
whose opinions and statements are recog-
| nized in business and financial circles
| throughout the United States. Such q
| man, regardless of his geographical To-
| cation, would be of inestimable value to
| the State; and with the aid of Senator
Simmons (the next national committee
mani, would ably represent North Car
olina's superior advantage.
| Nowhere else can you find anything to
| compare with the mild and healthful
climate of the old North State, with sun
! shine and flowers, health and prosperity
| reigning supreme.
| The star of prosperity points south
| ward, and today it's undeveloped natural
| resources are attracting the attention OF
| intelligent immigration, and fine oppor-
tunities are offered citizens of good
character and industry. The census bull
| letins just issued show unprecedented
prosperity and rapid gains in the varied
1 industries of the South with profits so
| large as to attract attention of the civil
| lied world. Thirty to ninety per cent on
| farming, 20 to 100 in manufacturing, with
| other industries, accordingly prosperous
L
The increase has been over 1000 per cent
in several cases. The South in general
1 and particularly North Carolina, offers
special opportunities to not only secure
healthy home, but to amass a comforta-
bic competency.
To bring home these facts to those
who desire change of location should
be the happiest work of the next Senator
| from North Carolina. To secure best re-
| suits a man of national acquaintance
should be selected, and suggestions from
| citlzens of North Carolina would soon
| bring before the Legislature names of
available men and their qualifications.
| Personally, l take no interest in poll
| TICS, and have written this merely to
present to the people of my native State
| point of view that occurred to me from
| afar. H M. HOIJ,EMAN.
| Boston, Mass. December q. 1902