The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-12
A GREATER SOUTH.
DELEGATES MEET IN ATLANTA
TO HELP WORK.
Plan Calls for Board OF Governors,
Enlargement of Activity Through
Increased Membership-Natdve of
This State Speaks.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. Tn sober,
business phrases. nearly four score
delegates appointed by 16 Southern
governors today foretold an amazing
growth in wealth and population for
the South within the next ten years.
Representing the agricultural and
business interests Of every section of
the South. these delegates gathered
to assist the executive committee of
the Southern Commercial congress
in working out a non-political and
plan for promoting de-
velopment Of the South's millions of
unoccupied acres and it's vast unused
water powers. the enlargement of
its business and industry. both by its
own inhabitants and through Judi
cious advertising Of it's resources
throughout America and Europe.
New Constitution.
AS an aid to these objects the dele
agtes drew up new constitution
for the commercial organization,
which was adopted by the executive
It's salient features fol-
low:
To promote and develop the in
terests of the following 16 States:
Alabama. Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mis-
issippi, Missouri. North Carolina, Ok
lahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
To collect and disseminate infor-
nation regarding the resources and
advantages offered in these States
for the safe and profitable invest
ment of capital and the South's
attractions for home seekers, artisans
and laborers; and to urge on the nat
ional government proper legislation
for conservation, river and harbor
improvement and Transportation ia
cilities.
For Self-help.
To promote the development Of
the South's resources with it's own
capital.
To obtain establishment of COM
mercial manufacturing and other
enterprises and foster those already
To encourage patriotic and nat
ional sentiments throughout the
South and elsewhere in the nation
and particularly to promote the de-
sire for a greater nation through a
greater South.
To promote the creation of insti-
tutions intended principally for de-
velopment of material resources.
To promote and develop proper
and foster the estab-
lishment Of such organizations as
may develop a desirable immigration
into the South.
To encourage good roads and ex-
tension of railroads and trolly trans
portation.
To Foster Education.
To promote the improvement of
educational and other conditions
which tend to develop the material
resources and happiness of residents
OF the South.
To provide for permanent estab-
lishmept of the commercial congress,
enlargement of it's activity through
a permanent endowment fund, and
through encouraging active interests,
municipalities. townships, counties,
States and other organizations and
Of the national government and by
securing from time to time their fin
ancial support.
For handling the endowment fund
the Southern Commercial Congress
company" is to be created, incorpor-
ated under the laws of the District
of Columbia. A system of member
ship fees is provided for, ranging
from a life membership for $1,000
contributed to the endowment fund
and various corporation memberships
TO memberships within reach Of in
dividuals able to contribute only
small amounts.
Board of Governors.
board Of 80 governors is created
consisting Of the president. first and
second vice presidents and 20 Others
elected at annual meetings.
The deleagtes were in almost con
many short talks were made.
G.. Grosvenor Dave Of Montgom.