The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-06-05
shall We, or Not?

PULASKI, June 3, 1878.
Mr.. EDITOR :-"Shall we have an
Exposition at Pulaski this summer" is
a question often asked. /, for one, an
swer, Yes, by all means. Why not?
ExpositiOns are planned and executed
in the interests of the mass of the peO-
pie. Their great and immediate func-
tions are to stimulate and educate. They
are essentially democratic, and cannot
be run in uiie interest of any class or
clique. Their beneficent influences are
many and wide spread; they advance
human knowledge in all directions.
Through the universal language of the
products of labor, the artizans of all
countries hold communication; preju-
dices are broken down; people are frat
ernized; generous riyalries in the peace
full fields of industry are excited; the
tendencies to vice are lessened, and
better understanding between labor
and capital is fostered,
Exhibitions have become national ne
cessities. Those industries, products
and organizations designed to promote
the material and moral well-beIng of
the people are made prominent, and the
underlying, animating spirit and i'm
pulse of the whole plan is for the adj
vancement, prosperity and happiness of
the whole people. Grand National EX-
hibitions are no longer novelties. Ma
poleon, returning from his Italian cam
paign, projected the first held under ma
tional auspices. From that time the
French government has made it a duty
to introduce new industries and encOur-
age the old. The National Industrial
Fxpositions held at Paris in 1902, 1S06,
1919, 1923, 1927, 1884, 1899, 1914 and
1910 were of constantly increasing pro-
portions, and gave incOntroveTtible evil
dence, not alone of the industrial prog
ress of France, but of their very great
influence IN stimulating progress in all
countries. The Industrial Exhibition
or Worlds Fair of London followed in
1851, making an era in the history Of
these gatherings, leading e others of
similar magnificence and UTGving itself
a great benefit to tire word. Next
came the Exhibition in New York in
1853, with its Unrivaled magnificence.
In 1855 France adopted the Information
al plan. England renewed the work in
1852, and France in 1867 gave the last.
a glance at the personnel of the Com
missiOners to which Austria has given
the management of her Great Interna-
tional Exhibition to be held at Vienna
during the present year, viii evince the
importance of the work and the Oneruus
and honorable nature of the functions
connected Herewith. The Government
patronage of his Imperial Highness, the
Arch1uke Charles Louis. The Arch
duke Regnier is President. The Vice
Presidents are the first Grand Steward
of the Court, the Chancellor of the En-
pire, and the highest officers of the
State. And among the members Of the
Commission are the Chief Court digui-
taries, the Ministers of War, Justice,
Public instruction., Finance and Ma
tional Defence, the Presidents Of Coun-
ellis and of the House of Parliament, the
Presidents and Directors of the Acade-
mics, public institutions and societies Of
Arts, and long list of eminent sehOl-
airs, manufacturers and business men.
During the past quarter Of a century
ENpOsitions of "A National, State and
County character have been held in this
country, each succeeding one totally
eclipsing ia splendor and variety all
those going before. And nov, as the
Centennial Anniversary OF American
Independence approaches, many voices
and pens, ia many localities, expressing
the spontaneous desire OF the people,
suggest the propriety OF celebrating the