The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-09
THE FARMERS CONGRESS
WAS GREAT IN INTEREST
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need larger public buildings, more ap-
pioprlale TO our present conditions.
we need from the general govern
.ient, Ialr play n a square deal, and
IN spite Of the handicap of an alien
ana unfortunate race in our midst
Iior whom we have nc feeling but
klndness) not many centuries will
pass before the South like the name
of Abou Ben Adhem, will lead all
the rest" The North and the West
nave been filled up. Their growth
has been marvellous. History shows
nothing like.
What the South has done has been
done without the immigration by
whose aid the North and the West
and without aid from favoring legis-
latlon. What h South has done,
has been Cone under vast disadvant-
ages n with heavy drains upon us
to which the North and West have
been strangers.
Today Opportunity has knocked at
our doors and called US and we have
answered Lead on. We will follow
At the close of his address there
was great applause. and on motion of
Hon. w. H. Darlington, of Virginia, a
rising vote of thanks was rendered to
Chief Justice Clark for his valuable
address.
Invited to Eastern Carolina.
Col. j. Bryan Grimes, Secretary Of
State, was neXt introduced to extend an
invitation to visit Eastern North Caro-
lima. In eloquent word Col. Grimes
told of the fertility Of that section Of
offered. He told how it had been de-
veloped and alluded to the great work
done in drainage by Mr.. j. A.
Williamson, an Industrial captain who
is building up the State. He told also
of the big reception that will be given
at Washington at the corn contest,
with a delightful oyster roast and
urged that the members Of the Con-
gress visit Eastern North Carolina on
the special train which would go over
the Norfolk n Southern Railroad
on next Wednesday, returning at night
to Raleigh, and also told Of the pleas
ureS Of a trip to New Bern, a historic
and hospitable city. Col. Crimes re-
marks were given much applause.
Tribute to Col. Cameron.
Hon. A. P. Sanders, of Columbus, O.,
next addressed the Congress, and IN
an eloquent and imprisoned speech
paid high tribute to the services of Col.
Benehan Cameron as president of the
Congress and as a man. That he is
a man honored in this city and State
can be seen by the attentions shown
him. declared the speaker, who went
on to say "Col. Cameron is a manly,
courteous and graceful presiding
officer. In Shakespeare's words all
the world may say Here is a man.
He has won us all by his course and
it seems hat providence put him in
the position. The securing of the train
to take us to see the great cotton ard
tobacco plants shows his influence.
This city and State have treated US
against the people of North Carolina.
They want to give us every 'derned'
thing they have got and our pockets
are not big enough to hold them
He then moved hat a rising vote Of
thanks be given Col. Cameron, and
this was carried with enthusiasm. This
closed the session of the morning.
Afternoon Session.
DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State Geolo-
gist, was the first speaker at the AFTER
noon session. He spoke or the "Prac-
teal Results that the Farmer Derives
from Good Roads," He called. atten-
ton to the saving in cost of t~ranspor-
tation Of farm products over good
roads and said that this country is
now paying annually Q S3%5o,OoO,-
600 tax on account of bad roads,
which could be saved by good roads.
He also called the attention of the
farmers to the relation of good DAD
and education, saying they went mana
in hand and that the more good roads
The neople have the better the school
facilities are for their children.
DIR. Pratt advocated bond issues by
the State, county and townships as the
most feasible and practical way of OBJ
ia ming revenue for the construction
of good roads. He also advocated
state aid to counties in the construc-
ton of roads.
The was disappointed in
The was disappointed in
failing to hear Prof. w. F. Massey,
who was to have addressed them. An
illness in his family caused MN TO
1aava the city.