The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-25

settling where they can obtain the greatest advantages. In the first place, you have the greatest climate on earth Tor those who want to work-work 365 days In the year. There Is not one particular season in the year when you have to sit around the stove"
 At this point Mir Sargent was in corrupted by the ascension of the air ship, to which he made a pleasant al- fusion.
 Continuing. Mir. Sargent said:
 To people who desire splendid climate and soil to produce anything that will grow anywhere. there Is no better than within the confines of Ala bama. This is a climate for men who want to make homes for themselves. And what more could be asked?
 Must Understand Alabamn.
 You speak of your need of immigra- tion. Now. then. this is a topic which gives an opportunity for wide discus sion. Immigration. as we understand 1t, means the coming of people from foreign countries. Immigration. to my notion. such as Is needed here in Ala bama. Is immigration that comes from all parts os our own country. as well as from foreign countries. and l think that If Alabama was today understood by the outside world as l understand it. in only a short time there would be no difficulty in getting all the good energetic people that you might re- quire to settle within the confines of your State.
 The great trouble with Alabama is that she has not let her advantages be known to the outside world to a sufficient degree. You have not pro- claimed to the world what you have done here: what you have to offer to those who may desire to come into our country. You have been Keeping too mucn to yourselves and not letting others share in the advantages which God has given you.
 This is a day of progress, day of activity and a day of great energy, and the reople of Alabama want to take advantage of the conditions and opportunities. and become mora inter ested In the development of their State by advertising the numerous advant- ages placed within the reach of home seekers. You want to let the people know what you raise here: what your land will produce and induce those to come here who are anxious to become experimental .-.
 Urges Wide Publicity. +..
 Why. my dear people. you can take these exhibits you have here in the main building and put them on wheels and send them rolling about this coun- try and it would he the best invest ment the State of Alabama ever made. Let some of those people who live in the Northwest where they freeze uI about half of the year, know what you have down here every day in the year and they will gladly mLko this conn. try their homes You want people to come here with money. You want peo- plc to come here and help build electric railroads connecting your hamlets with your main towns. To do this you have to put yourself forward in an advrr- ti,ing way. letting people know your advantag ,S. You have splendid rail- road facilities. you have splendid river advantag ,s. but you lack a lot of public. spirit.
 Now. then, as to the benefits of this State Fair, you will see results from every county in this state for the next twelve moHths to come. There are a number of people who will bc attracted to your city and state by what they sec here on this Fair grounds. It Is rnrfectly natural for one who Is look ing for a good thing, to want to see i, with his own eyes. It's not like hay Ing some one tell him about 1t.
 Now, as to foreign labor, your la hor is not coming into the South with ont an invitation. Get yuor State Leg islature to he a little more liberal with its appropriations. Establish a bu- reau. with man at the head Of that bureau-not a politician-keep politics ont of it-but elect a man who has the
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