Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-07
COMING CONGRESS IN
ATLANTA IS STIRRING
NATIONS INTEREST
Eyes of Whole Country viii
Be on Atlanta When the
Southern Commercial Con-
greSS ConveneS


undertaking OF is kind In the history
81 the south. which viii convene IN AT
lanta March 8 8 and 10. All wires con-
nectinr with Atlanta are kept red not
with messages from the nations lore
most officials expressing the keenes1 m
tarest in the epoch-malxing congress eiu
si~nirvfnr determination 10 be present
az as many as possible Of the impor-
tant sessions
on ACCOUNT or the homogeneous ter
rstorv the many and varied interests rep
resented viii be. the most extensive
and far-reaching that has ever before
been assembled together The meeting
and intercourse of these interests IN
great concentrated movement TOT the Up
building Of the south represents the we .''
fnr and union CT the resources OF the
greatest nation in the world
From an points OF the compass the
eyes OF the people are now centered upon
Atlanta. Every train moving in the dl-
rectIonN of. the metropolis OF the south
is bringing distinguished men OF the
nation to the great congress
Extensive preparations have been made
and are still being made by the cru
Gems OF Atlanta. c. Grosvenor Dawes
managing director, and Edwin Quaries,
secretarv OF the congress. The cham
her Of commerce through its energetic
secretary and president are taking active
stems toward the entertainment OF the
delegates. and Atlanta viii throw wide It's
soSpitabIe doors to its distinguished
riSitOrs-
PRESIDENT PARKER HERE
In the vanguard Of arrivals Monday
morning were President Parker. OF the
southern Commercial Congress, who
came to Atlanta from New Orleans He
viii be joined later BY the other mem
hers OF the executive committee lnciud-
ing Ex-Governor Francis. Of ST. Louis;
cen Julian :. Carr. OF Durham. n. c.,
and Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, of Flor
ida. at the Piedmont hotel. During the
last two days Of the congress this ex-
e~utfve body viii devote its time and
thought to the formulation OF plans per-
petuating the work OF the great Organiza-
ton.
Another prominent arrival Monday was
Nathan Bedford Forrest, grandson or the
wizard Of the saddle who arrived In
Atlanta at IL O'Clock a. m, from Mem
mis-. Tenn Nathan Bedford Forrest IS
the adjutant general and chief Of staff
4 the United sons OF Confederate vete-
ans. He comes 70 cooperate in the great
movement and viii deliver an address
Tuesday evening at o'clock 10 the john
= Gordon camp. United sons q Con-
federate veterans. and other similar or
ZNnITarIuuE OF the cAatNc a. N"DA1 ----+-
: IN his address General Forrest viii urge
the cooperation OF the members Of these
honored organizations IN the establish
ment and maintaining OF the bond OF un-
ion between the people Of the. north,
south. east and vest. in the work OF the
southern Commercial Congress
Judge Judson C. Clemens. recently aD-
D lted chairman OF the interstate com
nerce commission is also in Atlanta
n
secretarv OF the congress. he expressed
: his views in regard to the work Of the
congress. He emphasized the signin-
canoe or the great convention beginning
Wednesday and demonstrated intense IN
terest in its vast Importance He stated
that he had kept in close touch with
the work Of the congress and believed It
TO be the most momentous and impor-
-tant event in the history Of the nation
since the troubles OF 81
Judge Clemens said that IL was hard
FOR the people OF the south generally TO
appreciate as yet the true meaning and
Significance OF the efforts being put
forth BY the Southern Commercial con-
rress, but ne expressed the opinion that
tire time chosen for the meetipg in At
Ianta OF the southern business forces
was most oppOrtune and as result Of
the communion between north and south
at the psychological moment he predict
ed wonderful and lasting achievements
in the upbuilding OF the entire nation
Managing Director Dave received a
telegram Mondya morning from Secretary
James Wilson. OF the department Of ag-
ricuIture stating definitely that he
would be present at the opening OF the
congress. Word was also received from
( H. Markham, president OF the Illinois
Central. that ne would reach Atlanta on
March 10. and would attend several ses-
sfons OF the congress
The following letter expressing keen
regret that II would be impossible for
him 10 be present at the congress was
received from william g. McAdoo. for
merly OF Marietta. Ga. but who has
won name and fame IN the east by the
building OF the famous McAdoo tunnel
connecting New York city with Jersey
City. Hoboken and other points across
the Hudson river.
MR. MADoo's LETTER.
Mr.. McAdoo is prevented from attend
ing the congress on account OF an impor-
tant bushes stransaction which demands
his attention and presence in Europe
His letter follows:
NEW YORK, Feb. IS. 1911.
Dear Mr. Dave: I am Unexpectedly
sailing for Europe on the Ist of March,
ard for that reason am deprived of the
pleasure and opportunity OF attending the
forthcoming session Of the Southern
Commercial congress. as I had fully ex-
pected TO do Il IS a great disappoint-
ment 70 me. and ] beg you TO accept my
apologies and 10 express TO your asso-
elates the keen regret feel because of
my inability 20 attend. I have not pre-
pared a speech for the occasion, other
wise would be glad 10 send you the
manuscript as requested.
] desire TO heartily congratulate you
ana your associates upon Bringing to-
gether 50 large a group OF forcefuI and
distinguished men in a congress inspired
- purposes so noble as the moral and
material advancement OF the south.
an sure the congress will give a new
impulse TO southern progress. and that
rs deliberations will result in stimulat-
ing Iivelier interest in that great section
Of the country which is surely destined
70 become the theater of enormous in
dustrial and commercial development
within the next generation.
The south is rapidly regaining the po-
tential influence in the political affairs
OF the country which she exercised prior
10 the civil war. Southern ideals OF the
finer sort. those ideals which have al
ways controlled its best men and it's
best women. are needed in the solution
II the graver problems now confront
ing Democratic institutions. and in the
.~-~,fcxf which democracy Of fha uaonle