The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-18


 Ooo people and placed at the disposal of conventions of all kinds meeting in Washington.
 A plan such as we suggest would furnish q standing monument of the south's progressiveness. and the op- portunities offered in the South. It would furnish the means for bringing the South in touch with the represen- tatives of all foreign countries so as to remove the unfavorable impressions which have largely served to prevent desirable immigration. it would enable us to exploit and advertise the advan- tages of the South, and keep the South in close touch with the various govern mental departments, which would CO., operate with us. and to the limit aid us in promoting the interest of the whole nation.
 The proposed building will he erected from funds supplied in the fol- lowing manner:
 s'1st By life membership Of 1000 Southern men in the Southern Commer- cfal Club. said membership to depend upon the payment of s1, 600 saeh. which amount will give c life membership and which membership can be beQneathed at death, so that association with this great project becomes a mat ter of enduring history.
 "2nd. By contributions of el,0O0 each from southern commercial bodies. the president of each body as elected being ex officio member of the South ern Commercial Club in Washington.
 '3rd. By donations from individuals. organizations and great enterprises in the South that will be directly bene- fited financially by a hastened devei- oprnent of the South.
 Should the whole amount subscribed be more than sufficient for the build ing, the balance will be invested in approved securities and the interest Of same. the rentals of the building and all other incomes be exclusively used for exploitation of the South without regard to state lines.
 .'we are confident that the work Of the Southern Commercial Congress. placed on a solid basis that will per init managing director and those as- sociated with him to work uninterrupt- edly for southern development, will bring to the South. with great rapidity. the many millions of dollars still need ed to develop 1t. At the same time. the work of the Congress will De directed toward active Southern propaganda in other portions of the CAAkG0 0bdNS5 G1tN HI G1bN1EA AS4AVPS and Great Britain--the source from which the strongest elements in Amer ican history have already been derived. Thus the Congress will bring money and men to a region that needs both.
 'sThe plans as so far perfected for the work of the Congress in Washing ton involve the gathering of complete exhibits along each great line of the South's potentialities, one room being assigned to iron, another to coal. etc. the subject assigned to each room be- ing completely carried out with specimens. analyses, maps, properties for sale, properties needing more capital etc, SO that interested par. ties visiting Washington. without a confusion of exhibits. can go directly to the subject which at the moment is Of supreme interest to them"
 Mr. Dave Speaks.
 T should either be a little less or a little more than human were I not touched in heart by the kindly and spontaneous words of praise bestowed upon me this evening by my fellow citizens of Alabama" said MT. Dave. ase feenT e relation sIi o e Mo4 they describe that am ilnpalled to believe that some of this demonstration should not be taken by me as personal attitude of the men of Montgomery to all strangers of good purposes who come here and strive to help the State.
 With this thought In view, wish to say a few words to the men of this city and State relative to the class of men of whom am representative. have understood that there did exist at one time in this State, and sttll exists among some narrow people, a feeling of antagonism towards the Yankee, as he Is sometimes called, and foreigners; the desire being, either expressed or understood, that all of Ala Dama, with all of it's resources. should remain in the hands of those born in for their sole beneht in ex- lloitatton. Fortunately for the State, hat feeling is disappearing; for im- oeiled by purposes of commerce, there rave come into the State not only from lreds and thousands of good men. whose daily walk and performances nave shown to the men already here he benefit that Alabama receives from
 "The language of commerce is, as we emphasized very distinctly in the great Congress in Washington. the language of peace, and the richest state with the gresat,sSst resources cesd will only friendly rivalry by all who will place heir hand to the task.
 T. therefore, feel that this very evenings expressions of goodwill are ,f great value to the state for they place the State, through the commer- ,iaI organization of its Capital City ,ns record as extending a friendly nd o any man who will come here and |