The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-14
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4.r%t 9&A04Ht H. O'EONHOH.t 1cAn. Feb 1a-The Dowaser Marchfo- nsss @ of Duffertn and Ava. speaking In Bell
 l-1e - an exhibition of Irish goods held un- ee. tne auspices of the Irish Industries De- peht Assocfatisa said she was sure
 my ah desired that Irish manufacturers shouia estand upon their own merits and
 make fheir way fin the world by their own exceiience, but in order to do so their
 merits naust be known. Owing probably to
 the want of capital. and perhaps to their vel known Irish modesty Irish goods were not aoverttsed 60 extensively as goods made .s.. .h sisnsr .. countries. The conscaucnce was that very many things made in Ireland were unknown even to Irish people thelnseives
 Now t is proposed that those Who had the prosperity of Ireland at heart should make q defirite effort to bring Irish man ufacturers to the notice of the general and purcnasins public The association under whose auspices they were met had for It's object the promotion of Irish manufactures and the encouragement of local industries and they were asked to join hands in that great endeavor to enrich the country by promoting her manufactures. and in so do- ins to provide employment for thousands of people who were, now obliged to seek 1t elsewhere.
 The following resolution was proposed by. the Marchioness of Londonderry. and unan- imousiy passed :--
 That it Is our duty to encourage Irish industries and aszist in solving the prob ienns Of unemployment and emirration by purchasing the products and manufactures Of our country.
 A conferences was held later in the City Hali relative to the proposal to form an Irish section at the forthcoming Imperial Exhibition in London. The Lord Mayor Sir Robert Anderson. said the project was one Ihat would commend itself fo the prin- cipai Belfast firms. and especially to those interssted in the linen trade. Mir O'Brieu organizing secretary briefly outlined the scheme. and stated that guarantee of si2s to sI5e from fifty or sixty firms throushout Ireland would enable the pro- moters to ask for terms. and in measure lay down conditions with the adninfstra-a ton of the London Exhibitlon, and thus secure a Representation of Irish trades and industries befitting their importance and dignity. The conference agreed to approach the principal city firms nn the subject, and also to communicate with the exhibition authorities.
 william Redmond. M. F., has written s letter on Irish forestry in the course Of which he says: Tt is quite true that the Land Bili proposed by Mr. Birreli doas not carry out adequately what should be done TOT forestry in Ireland. The Report of the Departmental Committee has been accept ed by everyone. and 1t should be acted up- on. rlshan, as far as I am concerned, do all in my power to have the recommends. tons of the Committee carried out, and. if It be possible. I shall take the opportuni- ty of the National Convention to urge the importance of Irish forestry on the Govern ment and the cnuntry.a There is no coun- try in the world whera forestry is 50 shame fully neglected as Ireland and at the same time Is it admitted that no land is more suited than ours for the raising of timber l This is question upon which ail Irlshmen | can surely agree. and we ehould do4aif we | can to promote what would mean . source of great. wealth and employment for our | peoples