The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-28

| TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF PENN
SYLVANIA FROM THE CoRpoRAToRs OF
THE U. S. CENTENNIAL BOARD OF
FINANCE FOR THE STATE.
| AS citizens of the state in which the
nation has ordained that the centennial ex.
hibliion commemorative of our independ
ence is to be held, the opportunity is now
presented to you to take your share in the
responsibility resting upon the people of
the United States to see that the exhibi
ton shall be commensurate with the
events it is to celebrate and the progress
it is to exemplify
Since the Worlds Fair" held at Lon
don in 1851, international exhibitions
have been recognized as uniting the most
potential and reaching agencies for
promoting the progress and the material
interests of mankind ever devised, and
they are always especially beneficial to
the country in which they are held The
late Wm Fl Seward, when Secretary of
State, said of them, in communicating to
Congress the q S. reports on the Paris
Exposition Of 1867 Their bene6cent
influences are many and widespread they
advance human knowledge in all direc.
tions. Through the universal language
OF the products of labor the artisans of
all countries hold communication, ancient
prejudices are broken down, nations are
fraternzed, generous rivalries in the
peaceful field of industry are exited, the
tendencies 10 war are lessened, and bet
ter understanding between capital and
l,h 10 oF H.. l..
tory results is the promotion of an ap.
probation Of the true dignity OF labor and
lis paramount claims to consideration as
the basis of national wealth and power
Such exhibitions have become national
necessities and duties"
Great Britain, France, and other lead
ing powers have intrusted and entertain
ed the world with such exhibitions Aus.
tria is rapidly completing one which will
open in 1873, and it is eminently appro-
pirate that America should assert her place
in this respect, as she has in others, among
the powers most actively contributing to
the advancement of mankind
At meeting of this body held in the
city of Philadel phia on the Tth Instant
the following resolution was adopted
"Resolced, That all national banks, and
other incorporated banking or savings in
stitutions in the state, are hereby request
ed and authorized to act as agents to re-
ceive subscriptions to the stock, and that
in counties where no incorporated banks
or savings institutions exist, the corpora
tors representing such counties shall
designate private banks or bankers to act
as agent Tor such purpose, and each cor
porator may designate to the Executive
Com missioner such private banks in his
district as he may deem adviable. All
agents appointed shall receive subscrip-
tioDs in accordance with the rules adopted
by the United States Centennial Commits
sion"
1t is confidently hoped and belived that
all agents so appointed will cheerfully &C
cept the patriotic duty for which they
have been selected, and in this way aid
the important work. In compliance with
the resolution those agents will be prompt
ly supplied with subscription books in
which the people may subscribe for stock.
We are now called upon to take our
quota of the stock. which has been ap-
portioned according TO the act of Con
eress of June l 1872. on the basis OF po.
pulation, and amounts to 81 ,34l shares,
at ten dollars per share, calling for S9l3,'
40, the population Of the state being 81
52l ,95l.
1t is provided by the act of Congress,
that, at the close OF the exhibition, all the
property is to be converted into cash, and,
alter payment Of liabilities, the net assets
are divided amoog the stockholders No
fa,teriDg promises, however, are made Of
great prospective profits from the invest
ment in this stock. The promptings of
patriotism and a no less elevated motive
should actuate us.
Many is the first and immediate re-
ouisite for the successful prosecution of
the vast labors Of the Centennial Com
mission ; and it must be secured within
the proper time, for the exhibition is to
be international, and it is to represent the
universal range of human industry and
art, and all natural products, as well as
all the varied results of human skill,
thought and Imagination.
Let us, therefore, arise to the work as
one body, with such an organized move
ment as will inspire generous EN- mulation
aud secure the entire subscription for our
quota of stock in the shortest possible
time
The eyes of the world are upon this,
the chosen state, which, above all, should
be true to its heritage of that holy ten
pie of freedom, Independence Hall, the
sacred spot from which emanated that
sublime declaration. the corner stone OF
our nationality and progress, the palla
dunn of our liberties and our rights.
DANIEL NJ Fox, Chairman.
f AT LARGE
Edwin ii Filter, William NJ. Lyon,
Jon'n r Lowrie, Jon H Michener,