Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-01
Maine in the Centennial.

Maine ia the Centennial.
To THE PEorGE OF THE STATE OF MAINE {:
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the President OF The United States and
the Governor OF Maine. Board 10 super
wise and care for the interests OF the
State in the approaching Centennial TX
position at Philadelphia, respectfully sub
init to the public the following sugges'
items rs pertinent To the subject.
II cig hlccn hundred and seventy. SIX, Il
hundred years viii hay passed since the
inst Congress gave official ulterance 10
tha, immortal resolution that these
United Colonies are, and oi right ought
To be, free and independent States" An
net which by It's buldnvSs and temeIlty
usluuuded the world. MAS tin ough Gods
providence crowned with complete sue
cess. We can never know Us they knew
the emotions which agiiatcd the bosoms
CT those whose deGds II - our privilege
to admire and commemorate. The IN
dignant resentment which biaZed with
the muskelry Of Lexington and Bunker
liiil-lho thrill OF joy aud exuitation
which came from Bennington aud Saratoga
the depression and misery oil Nally
Forac--thu II umphaUt rapture oi York
towu-ihesc wc buI lHintly Imagine. But
our hearts must swell ~ We remember
that such scenes were. aud that they
carried with them not only the fortunes
of the immediate actors. bal OF then pcs.
terily TOT all lime II becomes ns to give
10 these men and their great deeds NIL Tie
recognition md honor that lies IN our
power. Theirs Ike Ias. Ia plant ~ duubl
In sorrow aud pliyHiion ours tho PRIV
lege TO harvest in confidence. IN gladncss
and afiluence. In The lapse OF time The
work begun by OIL sires has boon
reared by the IONS 10 u stIueiure surpAss'
ing the widest dreams OF The men OF 70.
To the conquest Oi arms has been added
the ACQUISITION OF new territory, and the
subiugsl ion OF Tho dominion d nature
state has been added TO stale aud ocean
linked with ocean. until we stand before
The world respected and feared by the
mighlest OF it, powers. Can We who are
permitted 10 enjoy the blessed fruit OF
the tolls Of the revolutionary fathers. who
claim from the lineage OF blood and the
heritage Of fame. contemplate all this
without glow OF patriotism and thrill oil
honest pride Clearly, wc ought net 10
permit the year 1876 ~ pass without arec-
ignition which shall tell TO tue nations OF
the earth that Nc understand and apprc
cinte our birlhright.
The location OF The celebration will he
at the city OF Philadelphia, where sIilI
stands Independence Hall. containing the
bell that pealed the notes OF freedom 10
the land. and where were initiated the
stirring scenes OF the revolution. The
State of Pennsylvania and the city OF
Philadelphia have made most Liberal ap
preparations in aid Ol the celebration. In
the magnificent Fairnrount Park will be
erected the buildings OF The Centennial,
Including superior recommendations ioI
every department OF the exhibition
These buildings will cover forty acres OF
q ound, will be elegant in architectural
design, and combine the best fruits oil the
experience OF the managers OF similar
exposition in this county and Europe
In this immense space will be display ell
the products ol all nations OF the earth.
Every state OF our union will contribute
lie best and most attractive results that
It's industries alfSld. and their sons and
daughters will meet lace 10 lace with the
greeting Of common nationality.
Next to the grandeur Of tho occasion,
the magnitude of the undertaking and It's
now assured success challenge our ADMIT
alton. The spirited and friendly rivalry
OF the States OF our Uuion will be called
| forth 10 make the occasion Tor each
worthy Of itself All the dlSersitles oil
our varied climate will be shown by the
productions OF each; all tho results OF
mechanical skill, OF cunning handiwork,
oil patient industry, OF valuable invention
all that makes elegant our homes, that
contributes TO comfort, that mlligateS
climatic extremes, that increases wealth.
that lightens labor or recompenses toll
will each have lis part.
The occasion will be not only national
but International All the countries oil
the world have been invited to participate,
aud very large number have already
signitied their acceptance. Wares from
the tceming workshops of the Old World
will be there displayed. England, France,
Germany, Belgium, Russia, Italy, and all
European countries will be represented,
AS well as Asia with its famous fabrics
South America, Japan, The Islands Of the
Pacific. and far Australia.
In this grand celebration the people oil
the Stale of Maine are invited and ex-
pected TO have their part. As one OF the
sis,erhood of States that form the glorious
Union, We ought not to permit The occa.
| sion TO draw near without preparations
for its proper recognition. We have an
! intelligent, active and inventive popnla
I ton; we have manufactures that would
do credit 10 any country in the world ;
We have uncounted resources OF soil,
mine and forest. II needs only resolve
on the part of those who control these
a resolution which shall declare that
Maine must be worthy of herself on this
great occasion-to make an exhibit oil