The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-17
To Take Full Control of ALI Quar-
antineS in the South.
THE STATES TAKE ACTION
Resolutions Passed at Chattanooga
Convention immigration OF De-
sirAble Settlers is Approved.

teen southern states, through thoiI
governors, senators, congressman and
other representative citizens, made
their wishes known as TO the rela-
lions 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
a arm 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
pSace in the argument. He insisted
that the federal constitution plainly
makes II the duty OF federal govern
ment to exercise such functions. Many
leaders had many followers.
Congressman John Sharp Williams
presented a 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
Dina, 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
eminent, 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 sev.
eral states, with this object spccih.
| cally I'm view, to call the attention Of
! the legislatures OF their respective
states TO the wisdom and the policy
| of this course"
Congressman +. 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 limitloss resources,
agricultural, mineral and timber
lands
Whereas, desirable immigration is
needed in order to develop these no.
sources, and,
Whereas. we desire 10 settle with
us all white persons who are willing
~ subscribe to our laws and who ap.
preciate and love the genius Of our
institutions, now therefore be II
Resolved. That II 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 on
tcrprises and industries. BE II fur
| Their
Resolved. That we rcpudiSte and
denounce 40 untrue any and all RI.
mors and ISLANDERS that may have
been circulated To the effect that the
south Ia unfavOrable 10 honest and
industrious white immigrants.
Whereas the president Of the Unit.
cd States has recommended 20 con.
gress the passage OF certain changes
in the present immigration laws OF
this country with n view Of making
1T more difhcult for tho 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