The Washington herald., 1909-01-31

meeting Of the executive COMMITTEES n
Atlanta authorized the following state
ment relative 70 the plans Of the congress:
The Southern States have more in
common with each other than any other
section Of the United States.
"A comparative lack OF intelligent ex-
ploitations has left the South less under
stood and more misunderstood than any
other region OF our country.
There are more abundant resources
throughout the South, a greater need for
their development and fewer investing
capitalists informed as TO their opportuni-
ties than is the case in any ether sec
ton Of our country.
Concerted Effort Best.
Scattered and spssmodic efforts By
individuals, corporations or commercial
Of cities and States are not
so rapid OF so Impressive in method OF
exploiting the South as a concentrated
effort would be.
No organization il any Southern State
OF city would be free from local jealousy
and equally serve al sections.
Washington City alone would be the
proper and great center from which work
FOR the entire section, as distinguished
from locality. could be pushed with best
results and least discord-
Listening 20 the able speeches deliv-
cred in that city in December Of last year,
showing how cruelty the South had been
naligned and advertised 10 the nations
Of Europe as a low. marshy, malaTial
section. principally inhabited by negroes,
and q section which white Immigrants
were warned 20 avoid, and knowing both
BY personal experience and government
statistics that the South Is one OF the
healthiest sections on the globe, a num-
Der of earnest men undertook the work
OF endeavOTiug not only 10 make the
South know herself and her resources,
but 10 so clearly show the vast advan-
tages. both by climate and the natural
possibilities which that section possesses.
as TO draw 20 US the most desirable class
Of Europeans, who IL making themselves
wealthy and independent would enor-
mously add 70 the prosperity OF our sec
tiou.
viii Erect Building.
TO that end. the executive and finance
Congress decided TO erect in the city OF
Washington a great public building from
funds TO be contributed by patriotic
Southerners. and are pleased TO announce
that they have secured the St. Matthew S
Church property, which lies one block
from the Treasury Department, two
blOcks from the White House and three
blocks from the State. War and Navy De
partments. and occupies one Of the most
commanding and centrally located posi-
tons in t'se city OF Washington
1t is one OF the largest and best
situated pieces Of property in that city,
and when the sufficient funds are raised
for the purpose OF a magnificent build
ing viii be erected on the land. and We
hope viii be occupied by the National
Press Club o. Washington. By press or
gsnizations and by special correspondents
OF great newspapers located all over this
country and Europe.
We shall spare no effort 10 make this
building most attractive and convenient
for that great class Of our citizens. who
90 more 10 mold public opinion and
whose power 10 help Us help is greater
than that Of any other body OF men,
we expect 70 have in that building a
Southern club whose membership win
be composed OF g large number OF mem
hers Of che House and Senate. and
many OF the most representative men in
the city Of Washington.
Daily Paper Wants Space.
Already one great daily has asked Tor
space in the new building. and a large
trust company will be one Of our first
tenants. The other Offices. which will be
most modern and Up-Jo-date, viii be most
desirable for professional and business
men and as the headquarters OF business
organizations and the building viii IN
doubtedly be one Of the mosf valued and
useful adjuncts N the city o. Washington,
and viii be a constant reminder to every
visitor OF the progress and determination
OF the South
The exposition feature does not mean
q large show OF agricultural products
which would attract little attention. but
does mean a condensed. detailed card
index statement. State by State and
county by county. showing the agricul-
tUral mineral and manufacturing re-
sources and furnishing information in
regard 70 any detail which might be de-
sired. This information viii be carefully
complied from the United States GeoIogi-
cal Survey and from the Department OF
Agriculture. and will be accompanied By
maps showing the location and traHspor-
tation by rail and water
NO figures viii be used OF facts stated
except such az are caapble OF absolute
proof by the United States authorities
ard -z-r Ha1Fnr-s- --f-o -
information of this character. showing
the magnitude Of our undeveloped re-
sources. OUT superb climate, our spieu-
did health record and the possibilities for
able and energetic men 10 come here from
the Old World and cast their lot with Us
viii bring 70 Us a steady stream Of home
seekers and Industrious people who vii
become most desirable citizens.
Wants LEGAL Trustees.
we are now endeavoring TO secure lr
the city OF washington a board OF fifteen
trustees Of the highest character. who
shah constitute perpetual board, with
the power to I'll any vacancy in theI
ranks caused by the death, resignation OF
removal from Washington. This board
viii be composed OF such able and "a.
triotic Southerners as to insure for al
time an intelligent and faithful admins
tration OF the interests iatrusted 70 them
and will be announced as soon as prac-
ticable
The revenues derived from the build
Ing viii furnish the funds 20 enable ths
South 10 know her own possibilities. anc
to properly inform the world as to tn
varieties and vsstness Of our undevelopet
resources
Not a dollar has yet been spent fo'
exploitation, and already the press Of th,
world IS commenting On the great pos
sibilities Of the enterprise.
no officer. except the clerical force
viii receive = dollar for services which
are cheerfully given. because they believe
the time. energy. and money expended VII
be returned many fold IN advantages [.
our people.
We no~ ask the patriotic citizens O