The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-07

CTS to keep in mind the maxim: DO not Kill the goose that lays the golden InnmigFatiOn in Necessary.
 While we are. perhaps more blessed with favorable labor conditions than any other portion of our country. stIii it IS manifest with our rapid growth in industrial development that immigra- ti ton rom abroad is essential to pre- vent dearth of efficient labor; and, to that end our legislators should adopt such measures as will insure to 9uf state It's proper proportion of the sesrraple ts,,t1,' lmmigrants who are con- tofmation IS correct, 1t Is necessary for the State to>act in this matter .as pri- Vate persons and corporations are with traaties tne power 0,Vn to do so under existing do well, in my opinion, If 1t were to create Bureau of Immigration, with ample am power and facilities to look af- ter our interests in this direction"
 Gentlemen, this is not a New South it IS as old as the hills that circle its valleys. but 1t is the progressive South Whlcn has risen, Phenix-like, and now ture greatness and welcomes within It's borders all good citizens who will assist in it's development.
 within few miles of this city lie mineral deposits, capable of supplying the world with Alabama Portland ce- ment Tor ages to come, and for miles we are surrounded with agricultural lands, Whloh, by proper cultivation, zens. '''i
 Your. Commercial Club, gentlemen. mas no funs with which to build facto- soil. That is not It's mission, If ia here to point the way and to help those WHo would help themselves. This is neither the time nor the place to tell what has been accomplished; yet I may state with becoming modestyA trnsS that this modern hotsI buiidinG-the New Exchange (which, 1 believe. is st ssoW the only nre1proof hotel in the pointing. the way. The way has also been pointed to Congress, which has heretofore appropriated SI00 900. and We ssoo lndulge 66n the hope, will appropriate SoOO,OO0 more money for the improve ment of our great Alabama River.
 Has Pointed the Way.
 "The way has been pointed to cur City Fathers for beautifying our city. ana a generous sum hase been apuro1 Prlated for that purpose. These are put examples of the many things ac- complished and to be accomplished. Today hundreds of new homes are be- ing constructed in our beautiful oity and am reliably informed that there IS not vacant dwelling or business house in the city limits. A sixteen- story office building Is one of the achievements which will be forthcom- Ing during the ensuing year.
 Ponce de Leon, in his search after the fabled fountain of youth, felt that his efforts had not been eneiFely in vain in view of his discovery of the beautiful land of flowers to the south west of us. Any prototype of his. among the great Captains of Industry or the present day may easily find in Montgomery as 1t now is, a veritable fountain of industrial life and Vigor. which has long since thrown off the rsveft ft.vF AHw.rm 4 |. influences of war and has forged ahead with such impetus that is bound to be- come the active center of one of the futures greatest industrial sections c& our country.
 For many years, the greatest trans portation lines have been reaFranging themselves, with our nearby deep water ports, Mobile and Pensacola, as engagement is being accelerated by the prospect of what will be required when the Panama Canal is completed. And 1t requires no prophetic power to fore be in the greatest commercial pathway known to any age and in the midst of an industrial development of which we I
 "Gentlemen, now is the time to bend our energies to the task of making Montgomery what she should be In 1910. It has been well said that No man Is a full-fiedged citizen until he has done some good for his country, his State, and his city, Let me add that the brightest jewel in the crown of the Goddess of Liberty is known as the Commercial Club
 The eulogy on Montgomers by Pres Ident Forbes. was greeted with pro- Ionged applause. When it had fi- 1aifV subsided, Toastmaster Baldwin i'm F P. Glass, who was to make the next address. on The City of Mont gomery,"
 If there is any man who is qualified to speak on Montgomery" said pr. Baldwin, Tit Is Frank Glass. He has