The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02

you; and so impressed were the dele gates from all the states of the necessity of cooperation, and with the earnest de- sire on the part of the people to CO., operate that each delegation assured the convention that the plan there promul- gated would be acceptable to. and car ried out by the people of their respective states.
 That each delegation on that occasion faithfully and well represented its peo- pie was demonstrated by the unanimous and enthusiastic ratification and adop- tion by conventions in all the states, com posed of delegates from the various eoun- ties who were elected for the especial purpose of considering the plan outlined at New Orleans.
 That the plan adopted, if carried into execution, will improve our economic conditions and place our country in the front rank of commercial and industrial progress all admit. Then does 1t not become the duty of every one to con tribute his part in this work-a part which has been determined, agreed upon and approved?
 It is not contemplated that any one should make a sacrifice, but rather that every one should so act that the fruits of his industry may be in keeping with that teaching. "the laborer Is worthy of his hire, and that his efforts may rebound to his good and to the good of all.
 We live in a land which, through it's climate, has the Godgiven monopoly of supplying the peoples of the earth with one of the necessities of life-raiment. In the hope of finding a similar climate governments of other countries have sent explorers into unknown lands. but in vain Our climate and soil are adapted to the growth the luxuriant growth, of a great CT diversity of grain, plants. fruits and vegetables that are useful to man and beast, than are those of any other coun- try Brooks course through unpastured meadows, finally settling in channels whose banks are covered with forage, the very abundance of which affords shelter from winters winds; and great forests rear their heads, as if in anticipation of the woodlands coming, and throw down their nutritious seed in wasteful abund- anoe.
 We have abused our opportunities; in that we have failed to demand and to re- ceive a fair price for our product. and have been content to pay high prices for products that WIG naturally should have produced.
 At last change has been determined upon, and though the work i5 one of  immense proportions, and one that will test both patience an. perseverance, let us the more be determined upon it's final and successful achievement. It is work in which not only the farmer-but every man-banl1er, merchant, manufact- urer. professional man, and laborer, is interested
 The other state represented at New Orleans have the right to expct that A Ia ,at4 will do her mart Tet if be done, so that when the day of reckoning comes as 1t will come, her citizens will have the proud consciousness of knowing that she had kept the faith and had done her part.
 We start into this work under most favorable circumstances, as the press of the state, realizing the great good to come from such a movement, has shown a willingness to lend it's valuable assis- tance towards it's consummation
 w. H. SEYMOUR,
 President.