The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-07
WE NEED IMMIGRANTS
Senator Simmons, One of the Speakers.
Points This Out in an Address OF
Great Clearness and Force, Sum-
ming Up the Reasons Why They
Are Necessary to Aid Our Develop
ment, and Indicating How the Best
Class of Immigrants Can Be Sc.
cured.
Especial to News and Observer


High Point, n. c., Feb. THE
banquet given in the magnificent Ell
wood Hotel tonight by the Manufac-
turer's Club in honor of the Hon.
Victor II. AIetcalfe. Commissioner of
Labor and Commerce, was one of the
most brilliant and significant func-
tions ever given in the State.
The company comprised a number
Of the most prominent leaders and
thinkers in the movement for the in
dustrial progress of the country, and
many men prominent at the bar and
in craftsmanship.
Representatives of all callings were
in attendance and the chief officers
of the Southern Railway from New
York and Washington came in on
special trains, "a fine crowd of pleas
ant gentlemen.
The speeches made post-prandially
took the one note of faith in the in
dustrial pre-eminence of the nation,
and in the roseate progress and op-
portunity in industry and manufac-
turing upon which the South had en-
tered into experience, and which
opened up even more fully before a
section in every way suited by ma
ture and, more recently, by earnest
inclination for leadership in the oc-
cupations which al basic to wealth
and greatness.
The occasion was one which was
truly representative OF all lines of
progress. The guest OF honor, typi-
cal of the sane determination of the
government to fix the solution of the
great problem of capital and labor
inseparable fsam all advances in
power, which light clog the wheels
of development; Senor Don Gonzoia
de QueSada. representative of Cuba, a
virgin ned Qulckening into CONNER
cial life and destined twin sister to
the helpful giant who has put her on
the path: Senators Simmons and
Oyerman. advance agents TO main
tain the new supremacy of the South;
Hon. r. n. Page, the business man
who sees the truest value of intelli-
gent politics; Hon. Joseph G.. Brown,
banker, who has seen q poverty
stricken State grow rich in little more
than two decades; Hon. Charles b.
Aycock, pioneer in the education OF
men; DIR. +. r. Venable, president OF
the University; DR.. George I. Win
ston; Samuel Spencer, Southern man
throwing the powers of high finance
into the building up OF waste places;
NJ. Y. Richards, the practical railroad
man, manufacturers from the state,
leaders who have thrown open the
door of hope-it was a notable ana
an inspiring meeting.
The visitors from distance were
sincerely delighted, both with their
reception and the section through
which they have passed and paftcu-
larly with High Point, a little giant
in industry. A village sprung into :,
city, well lighted, well paved, well
equipped with the conveniences usu-
ally distinguishing a city of four times
its size, and with a hotel that is not
surpassed in the South, an ideal place
for selection as a town typical OF the
new Southern idea, and to serve as
an object lesson TO the distinguished
guests OF her determination and he-'
results.
The dining room of the hotel was
appropriately DECORATED and the table
was a thing of beauty and brilliance.
Mr. Metcalfe and Don de Quesada,
both spoke in happy and appreciative
style and made deep impression on
the members of the club and the
guests.
The Cuban minister told me that this
was his second visit to North Caro-
lima. He came here first during the
war between Cuba and Spain. The
Cuban government had a boat at Will
n,ington fitting out with ammunition
Tor Cuba. A North Carolina woman,
learning that there was a conspiracy
on foot TO betray the ship and deliver
the ammunition to the Spanish gov
ernment. the present Cuban minister
was sent 10 Wilmington to prevent tns
success of the treachery. 1T was the
first time in my life / shaved my mus
iache." he said. for it was necessary
for him to disguise himself Natuc-
ally he thinks we'll of North Carolina
and was glad to come back here under
circumstances that called for no dis
gu;se. particularly when he returns ae
a CUES of honor.
The banquet was opened by Mr. j.
EIwood Cox. who requested Rev. L.
w Smith to ask grace. 1t was at a
late hour that the evening was con-
cludeG and it was pronounced on all