American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-12-07
An Address by the United States Cen.
tennial Commission.

To the People of the United Sfdfess
The Congress of the United States has enacted
that the completion 9fthe One Hnndredth Year OF
an International Exhibition of the Arts. Manu-
features, and Products of the soil and mine, to be
held at Philadelphia. In 1875, and has appointed
a Commission, consisting of representatives from.
each State and Territory, to conduct the cclebra-
ton.
Originating under the arspices of the National
Legislature. controlled by National Commission
and DESIGNED as it is to Commemorate the erst
Century of existence. by Exhibition of the
Natural resources of the Courtsy and their devel-
oopment, and of our progress in those Arts which
benefit mankind, in comparison with those 81
Older Nations il is to the people at large thai
the Commission look for me aid which Is necessa-
est anniversary the world has ever
That he cpn;rletion of the first century of ON
il non stration is Me believe, rhs patrioiic
wish of the people Of the whole country The
that the Birthday OF III. Great Republic can he
most tting,y celebrated by the universal collect
,.n and display of all the trophies Of IL progress
ing covering fly acres. not only the varied pro-
ductions of our mines and Of the soil, but types
of all the intellectual triumphs of our citizens,
specimens of everything that America can fir-
nish: whether from the brains or the hands'of her
advancement of which a self-governed people is
In this celebration, all nations will he in
vited to participate its character being 1nterna-
tional. Europe will display her arts and manu-
features, India her curious fabrics, while newly
u
ures which for centuries their Ingenious people
have been perfecting- Each lard Will compete
In generous rivalry for the palm of superior ex-
To this frend gathering every zone will con-
tribute Its fruits and cereals. No mineral shall
be wanting for what the East Lacks the West
will supply. Under one roof the South will dis
| play in rich luXurience her growing cotton, and
the North in miniature, the ceaseless machinery
| of her mills converting that cotton into cloth
Zach section of the globe will send lis best offer
| ings to this exhibition, ami each State of the
1 as a of orp cd
will show 20 her sister States and to the world,
how much she can add to the great, of the Pa
i9 On Of Tni th she Is haTmSn,Sns pat
cess as the patriotism and pride of every Amer
lean demands will require the cooperation of the
Centennial Commission has received no Govern
ment aid. such as England extended to heI
an oes
upon the commission is as great as in either Of
those undertaking.. 1t is estimated that ten mil
Congress has provided shall be raised by stoci
subscription, and that the people shall have the
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| tories.
The Commission looks to the pnfailing patriot
ism OF the people of every section, to see tina
each contributes its share to the expenses, ant
receives It's share of the benefits of enterprise
n which all are SO deeply InteEested WSni.
and Territory of u centennial organization, which
shall in time see that county associations ar,
gether in 1>76 each Commonwealth can view witt
pride the contributions she has made to the ma
| ti0nal glory
Confidently relying on the zeal and patriotism
ever displayed by our people in every nationa
undertaking, We pledge and prophecy, that tn
| greatness, wealth and intelligence, can be fos
| tered by such institutions those which have fo
one hundred years blessed the people of tn
! JOSEPH r. HAwLEY. President.
| LEWIS VAIN SMITH, Temporary Secretary.