Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-09
british AMBASSADOR
WELL W|SHER OF SOUTH
English Diplomat and Man Of Letters
Predicts Great Future For
This Section.
ATTENDS COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
Drops in as Spectator. But Compelled
to Speak-Signs of Development
Everywhere-Other Prominent Spea-
derstood Across the Water.
(By Associated PreSS.)

WASHINGTON. u G.. Dec. SEX
pressing III" conviction that grea'
future is about 20 dawn upon N"
South, James Bryce. the British am
LassadJr. today received nniabl"
reception fin tn" delegates in az
,cndLnc" upon tn" Sou A"rn CONNER
cial Congress. following speech in
which hr declared that h" is well
wish-r of he South.
The am Hassa;!0r was The center OF
attrac. on. although his visit was IN
expected.
Mr.. Bryce came into the hall sim
ply as spectator. but the audience
S on noted his presence. ana lmme-
diat.lv shouts Of "speech. speech
filled the air and he was compelled
to Weld % the desire of the congress.
Witnessed Immense Change.
Since | came here Is months ago.
said Mr.. Bryce. Il have visited the
South. can hardly express to You
the contrast between what | personal
" witnessed - wears ago and the
present conditions. Wherever | have
been in the South have been struck
by The signs of activity, progress an"
DEVELOPMENT | see the land being
brought more ard more into cultiVa-
ton: more and more being done FOR
agl icultural methods | saw the re-
s.urces Of your soil. OF coal and iron.
being brought to light. and | saw
new spirit in the South when de'
cries TO make educational progress
commensurate with material develop
ment"
The ambassador pointed out the
enormous difficulties with which the
South has had to contend since the
Civil war
Door Of Opportunity Open.
New. however" he continued.
there is great door open before
YOU and as one Of the well wlShe!s
of the South. who believes IN Ns
greatness as fourishing and import
ant part of the country. venture I"
ccngratulate you on what Is heinz
done. and TO say that ST II grea'e'
pros poets are before you.
The afternoon session was Eresid-
ed over by Judge George Hiliyer.
member OF the Georgia safe Kali
road Commission. who in brief a"-
Iress reviewed the work of tina, cooS
in dealing with the Transportation
companies.
The principal speakers were VIII
liam J. Oliver. OF Knoxville. Tenn
Clarence Poe. editor o: the Prcsres-
siye Farmer. Raleigh. y. c.. and D7.
7 A. Bonstcel. OF the United States
bureau Of soils.
DR. BonsteeI predicted tha' the mex
census will show that the annual
value Of the farm products OF IN"
South will double what II now IS
which will be in excess OF s2'""'-
600 900
Preliminary 10 the conv"ning OF
the morning session. GroSSeno'
Wave. secretary Of the Commerc al
Club Of Mon:gG merry. Ala. called a.
.entic1 TO the wrong impression which
has gained considerable Roadway IN
foreign countries. notably in Europe
regarding the health conditions ~
the Scu'hern States.
Europe's Wrong Impression.
Declaring that in No-theas'"r"
| Europe and the British Isles he M
migrant maps have black and yc'o"
8 lotchCs over what ar" called n"
Southern States. the idea being thar
certain Southern States ar" infec''n
win yellow fever ard therefor" m
f for place e residence. NJ.
Dave said this impression il unjns'
TO The South.
He advocated the carrying on ~ an
active propaganda in foreign coun-
| tries 10 make the South better under
sto n this respect
Edwin G. Eckcl. o; Washington. VINO
was to have delivered an address
on Iron Industry OF the South. was
unable 20 he present and his paper
vas real by John II. Finncy secr"-
tary e the Appalachian Forestry
Commission.
Charles Hall Davis. president Of IN"
uu.x-.h,-, Va Chamber Of Com.