The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-12

Commerce, we sincerely thank you
for the very hearty reception that
you have rendered to US, and for the
very cordial words of welcome
spoken and the gracious hospitality
extended to us. From the reputa-
ton Of your fair city and the program
that has been prepared for us al
ready, We know that these things are
but an earnest of what is yet to
come.
I'VE have already learned to feel
at home in your midst, and though
from a neighboring state, we do not
feel that we were in the coming en-
tirely strangers. 1t is a trite saying
that "All things come to those who
wait" provided they work hard
enough while they wait long enough
Only few years ago there was
some discussion in our state, espec-
tally around the newspapers, over the
annexation of this portion Of your
fair state to Alabama. Geographi-
cally there seems to US to be many
good reasons for the contamination
of such proposition. And one every
important religious organization, to
which l have not the honor of be-
longing, some years ago made a re-
igious union, but Of late there has
not been much discussion of a po-
litical union. Still many have been
the loving glances that have been
cast in your direction, and with long
ing eyes have we looked to the
South. Since you have so gracious
ly flung wide the gates Of your fair
city, the metropolis of this portion
of the state, bidding us enter and
take possession we feel that the fond
dreams Of some dreamers amongst
our people are about to become a
reality in heart if not in hand.
1--WE have the honor to represent
an industry that while based upon a
product of our soil that was form
erly not only a waste but was regard
ed as a nuisance, has become the
greatest distinctively Southern indus
try, an industry that is adding mil
lions annually to our wealth; an in
dustry that today is showing to the
world that the South has a plant
within her borders, upon which she
has virtual monopoly, and which Is
perhaps the only plant extant, that
can and does furnish the best food
and the best raiment for both beast
and man; a plant upon which alone
man can live; furnishing him bread,
meat and clothing, both directly and
Indirectly; an industry that is show
ing to the world that the world needs
the South more than the South needs
the world.
You will realize, then, Mr. Mayor,
that from our occupation we are in
some respects a pretty slick PROPOSE
ton, and did all of US possess the
whale-like proportions of that genial
partner of mine and the Kaiser like
qualities of one of our brethren from
the far north in our state, the an
nexation about to take place, instead
of being of the heart, and the good
things to which you so cordially in
vite us, might partake of the his
toric Jonah-like order. However,
from what we have both seen and
heard and felt, We are all glad to re-
verse the proposition and for three
days are willing to be wholly swal
lowed up by your generosity and
capitalization which we again
thank you most heartily"
j. M. kYSER SPEAKS.
J. NJ. Kyser, of Albertville, Ala,
delivered a very interesting talk to
the convention, in which he said in
part:
Il am proud that am crusher. l
am proud that l belong to that class
which has caused three ears of corn
to grow where only one formerly
grew, for in my candid and sincere
opinion the oil mill people have done
more towards promoting the inter-
est and welfare pertaining to agri-
culture than any other class or pro
fession except the farmer himself.
Our interest is the farmers interest
and vice versa. We cannot prosper
unless he prospers.
Some of us may think We have
made only little progress and may
feel little discouraged over our eff
forts. / for one feel much encour-
aged with results of the past few
years. For instance, consider the
popularity of one of principal pro
ducts of today as compared with that
of two or three years ago-that of
cotton seed oil. 1t was just a lit
tie while ago that we met with so
much discouragemen in trying to
convince the farmer and inhabitant
of our cities, towns and villages, as
to how healthful and wholesome this
great southern product really was.
But, gentlemen, l am glad to say
that our efforts have been fairly sue
Cessful and that nine-tenths Of the
fats and greases shipped to my i'm
mediate community are the pure I'M
adulterated cottonseed oil, flying I'M
der no other colors and no other
name than it's real name-cOttOn seed
oil.
There is another one of our pro-
ducts which means much to our agri-