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Title: Minutes of the 3d semi-annual convention
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Southern industrial assoc. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: (New Orleans?)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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ization perpetu-ated until the last trump shall soundin the heavens. That civilization;which produced George Washington,Patrick Henry, old Zach Taylor, andall the mighty heroes of this land,who sprang up and grew in ourmidst, I want to see that civilizationlive and thrive under which grewthe knightliest manhood of this earthand the most glorious womanhoodthat ever dwelt anywhere. Let ussend it to beautify and ennoble anduplift humanity throughout the-earth, let us carry our material prog-ress to them, but let us hold abovethat the banner of free government,the banner of law and order, and thebanner above it all, oh, my coun-trymen, let us float the pure, spotless^white banner of the Prince of Peace.(Loud applause.) 22 Minutes of The Southern Industrial Convention, RESPONSE OX BEHALF OF FLORIDA. BY HON. JOHN P. COFFIN. Secretary Thompson: Florida. in introducing to you Hon. John P. Coffin of Lake Butler, Florida, whoChairman Story; I take pleasure will respond for the Peninsular State.
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HON. JOHN P. COFFIN, VICE-PRESIDENT SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION. Hon. John P. Coffin said: Mr. Chairman and Ladies andGentlemen of the Convention: It is.unfortunate for me that a transposi- tion of States in the roll call shouldhave placed me after the distin-guished speaker who has just en-chanted you with his words, and Held in rNew Orleans,- December 4-7, 1900. 2$ whom you love for his personalityand for his distinguished services tothe South. Gentlemen, I feel hon-ored in being appointed by GovernorBloxham of Florida to respond forthat State to your very cordial wel-come. I represent a State of agri-culture, horticulture, lumber, navalstores, phosphates, winter touristsand grit I may also mention thatFlorida has many products which arenot represented in any way on thisplatform, notably phosphate, ofwhich Florida exports 500,000 tonsannually, besides an equal amountused at home. Kaolin, Fullers earthand hydraulic cement are also foundin Florida in large quantities and areexport

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