The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-26

to the presence Of the Governor of Ala
hama and proposed his good health, say
! ing he teit Jure the business men would
axe to near from him.
Governor Jelks was introduced by Col
0nel Miller and the audience applauded
The Governor began by addressing the
assembly as fellow citizens of Montgom-
cry adding that he was temporarily
I'VE expect to keep you four years
more" said Hon. f. b. Joseph, Mayor OIL
Montgomery, who sat close by the Coy
srnor. in an audible voice and the pig
audience expressed its approval OF the
sentiment in enthusiastic applause.
Governor Jelks thanked Mayor Joseph
for his expression OF good Will and after
few pleasantries expressed MS great
pleasure at being present and listening 70
interesting addresses He traced the MIS-
tory OF manufacturing in the South from
before the war between the state ana de-
clared that the South was the richest
section of the earth and that Alabama
was the richest section of the South. He
brought forth great applause py declar-
ing that although Birmingham was the
great manufacturing point OF the south
Montgomery was still the Capital CITY OF
the richest State in. the South.
The Governor said that the South had
FOR years been drained of money for
Eastern and Western products and he
welcomed the fast appearing era when
the Southern country would manufacture
it's raw materials
In conclusion Governor jerks heartily
endorsed the work of the Association He
said he was DESTROYS CT encouraging the
man or set OF men who were anxious to
accomplish something and 1t was crafty
ing to him to see so large a gathering OF
Montgomery's citizens to discuss ques-
tions of such great Importance to the
community.
The address of the Governor was brief
but 1t was appropriate and was received
with warmth and enthusiasm.
Fred s. Ball was introduced by Colonel
Miller to respond to a toast to How to
| Get Factories" Mr.. Ball has for some
time been one of the most active workers
among the younger members OF the as
ISOLATION and his remarks We're listened
| to with the greatest attention. He spoke
forty minutes.
At the outset Mr.. Ball declared that
| the best way to get factories was to be-
gin at home and not necessarily to go
after them. He pointed to the location
! here of a cotton mill through the efforts
| of the late Jacob Griel. This mill, he
said, was supported by Montgomery capi-
| tai and had been remarkably successful
notwithstanding mill brought here from
Philadelphia years before had failed he
urged business men to give the same
careful study TO the problem of SECURING
| factories that they give to their private
| business.
Mr.. Ball declared that one of the first
essential factors in the securing of man
ufacturing industries was advertising. He
/ discussed the various metnOQS OF duNeT-
| Using the advantages Of city and de-
| clared that all of them were good. When
there Is an opportunity to get factory,
| he said. the surest way to secure it was
| to send men and money after it, like 9TH
er cities had done.
The solution of the problem so far as
Montgomery was concerned as the be-
| ginning at the bottom and working up
| ward Instead of beginning at the top and
| working downward. He illustrated the
| force of this proposition by telling OF a
| factory which had begun here in a small
way and was hardly considered worthy
| of attention. 1t had steadily. grown UNI
| til it Is now one of the prominent indus
| tries of the city.
Mr.. Ball declared that q manufacturing
spirit must be created in the individual
citizen resident of montgomery ana this
statement was received with applause.
In conclusion Mr.. Ball lectured the city
government rather severely. He said free
ties must be given manufactures. The
high tax rates must be lowered; the UNI
United license taxes worked again7t
p8uufacturin :; the water rates were 90
N'~f: the FIRE d y rtment ought to be p =
ed to g 'ltsido the .ity limit to
Eat fires and q State. he declared. which
tisd the hands of its cities like the State
Alabama could never be a great manu-
featuring State.
Patriotism of Mr.. Strauss.
NJ. Ball was followed by Leopold
Strauss. who responded to toast TO
Home support Tor Home FACTORIES ~ !;
Strauss in opening his address replied
rather tartly 10 Mr.. Ball when he ac-
cused of airing his personal grievances.
He said Mr.. Ball had moved outside of
the city limits and criticised the city
government because he was not given
city privileges.
Continuing Mr.. Strauss spoke in part as
folt VS.:
1t seems To many that home produc-
ton is not as good as that coming from
elsewhere, hut such fancies should be
abolished We should be patient with our