The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-16
Southern States Want Uncle
Sam to Control Fever.
GERMANE RESOLUTIONS
All White Men Invited to Come South
and Become Citizens of States
Represented in Text Of I'M
migration Resolutions.

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teen southern states, through their
governors, senator's, congressman and
other representative citizens, made
their wishes known as to the rela-
tions of state to the federal govern
ment in the matters of quarantine
and of immigration. :.
Throughout the conference spirited
debate was almost uninterrupted as
to the constitutionality Of federal con-
troll of interstate health matters. Gov
ernor Vardaman of Mississippi was
firm advocate of the construction
Of state rights, which should prevent
the interference of federal authority
in state affairs. Governor Blanchard
of Louisiana declared that the doc
trine of states rights could have no
place in the argument. He insisted
that the federal constitution plainly
makes it the duty of federal govern
ment to exercise such functions. Many
leaders had many followers.
Congressman John Sharp Williams
presented report which was adopt
ed with but one dissenting voice, that
of Senator Mallory of Florida. The
resolutions follow:
Resolved, That we, the delegates
from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia. Kentucky, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, Maryland, North Car
olina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, hereby re-
spectfully request the senate and
house of representatives in congress
assembled to enact a law whereby
coast maritime and national frontier
quarantine shall be placed exclusive.
" under the control and jurisdiction
of the United States government, and
that matters of interstate quarantine
shall be placed under the control and
jurisdiction of the United States gov
ernment, acting in co operation with
the several state boards Of health.
"Resolved, second, That we urge
upon the legislatures Of the several
southern states that they enact quar-.
antine regulations as nearly as pos
sible in accord and conformity as
hereafter enacted We furthermore
urge the governors Of the said sew
eral states, with this object specifi-
cally in view, to call the attention Of
the legislatures of their respective
states to the wisdom and the policy
of this course"
Congressman E. J. Powers of Mis-
sissippi, chairman of the immigration
committee, presented the report OF
that committee, which was adopted by
the unanimous vote of the convention.
The resolutions were as follows:
whereas the states represented in
this conference and the whole south
are possessed Of linlitless resources,
agricultural, mineral and timber
lands;
Whereas, desirable immigration is
needed in order to develop these re-
sources, and,
whereas, we desire to settle with
us all white persons who are willing
to subscribe to OUT laws and who ap-
preciate and love the genius of our
institutions, now therefore be it
"Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this conference that it does hereby
greet and welcome to our midst all
Industrious and upright white persons
from any of the European countries,
and from all sections of the United
States who wish to make their homes
with us to assist in the development
of our resources and the advancement
and multiplication of our varied en-
terprises and industries. Be it fur
ther
"Resolved That We repudiate and
denounce as untrue any and all ru-
mors and ISLANDERS that may have
been circulated to the effect that the
south is unfavorable to honest and
industrious white immigrants.
Whereas; the president Of the Unit
ed States has recommended to con-
gress the passage Of certain changes
in the present immigration laws OF
this country with view of making
it more difficult for the pauper and
criminal classes to enter our country.
"Resolved, by this conference OF
representative men of the south, That
we hereby endorse and approve these
recommendations and request all OF
the senators and representatives OF
the southern states to aid in securing
the passing of such amendments to
existing immigration laws as will tend
to obtain the objects sought.
AMENDMENT BADLY DEFEATED.