Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
Name in the Centennial.
To THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MAI

- ..'' NJ 1S VT INT % Ale Or MAINE.
The undersigned having been appointed
by the President OF the United States and
the Governor of Maine. a Board to super-
wise and care for tue interests OF the State
in the approaching Gcut.nniai EXPOSITION
at Philadelphia. respectfully submit to the
pubiic the follow ing suggestions as peril
nent tn the subject.
In eighteen hundred aud seventy six.
hundred years will have passed since tie
hfst Congress gave official utt.rauce 10
that Immortal resolution hat these Uni
ted Colonies are. aud of right ought To he
free aud Independent States An act
which by its buldness and temerity as
founded the word. was through Gods
providence crowned with complete sue
cess. We can never know rs they knew
the emotions which agitIted the bpsoins of
those whose deeds 1t i our privilege. to
admire and commemorate. The indignant
resentment which blazed with the musk
etry OF LrNirwton aud Bunker Hlll-th.
thitd OF JOY and cXultation which came
from Bennington aud Sarafo.a-ihe de-
preston and misery of Valley Foryu-thp
triumphant capture OF loIktown-thcsp
but family Imagine. but our hearts must
swell n we remember that such scene,
We're, aud that they carried with them not
only IN" fortunes of the hmm datc actors.
but Of their posteriiy for an time II be.
comes u 10 give these uIeu aud their great
deeds all The recognition and honor that
lies IN our power Theirs the task to plan,
~ doubt. IN sorrow aud privatton-ours
The privilege To harvest IN confidence. in
s.adhess aud afllucuce, la tn. lapSe of
time the work begun hv uur sir.s has been
reared by the suns TO a structure surpa>,-
ing The Widest dreams OF the men OF rs
10 the conquest of arms has been added
Tue acquisition Of new territory, aud the
Suhjugation of the dominion OF nature
siuc has been added t. state and ocean
linked with ocean. until We stand before
the world respected and feared nv the
ni2htiest of is powers Can we who are
permitted II enjoy the blessed fruit of the
t"iis OF the revolutionary fathers who
claim from them the liuea:. OF blood and
The heritage Of fame, contemplate all this
without glow ofpatrioti>m and thrill of
honest pride: Clearly. We oaght not to
permit the year 1876 to pass without "A
recognition which shall tell to the nation,
OF the earth that We understand aud an
prrciatc oar biithri.ht.
:hc location of the celebration will be Al
the city OF Philadelphia. where >tiiI stand,
independence Hall. containing III" bell
thai pcalcd the notes uf freedom 10 the
land. aud where were initiated the s'iriu.,
~rtu-c OF the revolution The state OF
Pennsylvania and the city ut Philadrlphia
nave made most liberal AUTHORIZATION, IN
AID 81 the celebration. Ii the magnificent
Paramount Park viii be erected TIE build
tn- 81 the Centennial. Including superior
accommodations irr every department or
thc eNhih ion. These bindings miu cover
fottY acres 81 ground. viii ~ elegant Ia
architectural design. ana combine The best
iiutt~ 81 the experience ut the managers OF
shnllar rNpu~tttuu> IN THIS country aud En-
F"ifr. ~ th> Immense space will be Dis
played the products Of all the nations OF
thr earth. Every State ol our Union viii
c"ntrIuute the best ind mot attractive re-
suits that il ministries afford. aud their
Sons aud daughters viii meet face tn face
"iih the greeting ui a cumnpn nationality.
NtAi ." the grand -ur II ic occasion, the
magnitude OF the undertaking. aud it, NOW
assured success challenge uur ADMIRATION.
lur -piglt"d and friendly rivalry al States
ct nur niou VIII hr called forth to max.
the occasion tor each worthy ct Itself. All
the d.Ncr>iIirs OF ga; varied climate viii be-
>hpNn o. thc pr"duc iou~ Of each. all Tn.
results Of mechanical >kt,i. OF cunning
hAn!i-worA. ct patient industry, al NaluA-
De iuErHitnn.-AA that makes ELEGANT our
homes. thar contributes TO comfort, that
mliisate- climate extremes that increases
wealth. that ltshtcu itbur or rccunlpcncc-
toii-will each have IT, part.
iiic occasion will be u 4 only national
but International Al! ,hr countric. of the
world nave been Invited 70 participate aud
very large NUMBER have already -iguifivd
Their acceptance. Wares from the Ic.mIng
workshops oi the Oh Word viii be there
displayed. EnS France, Germany,
belgium, Russia. Italy. aud all European
Countries VII be represented, 81, Hg.l,,.s
CA. japan. the Islands ri The Pacific, and
far Australia.
In thi. grand celebration the people OF
The State Of MIiur are iuriIcd aud expect
cd % have their part. A. one % the sister
hood 1T states that form the glofiuu, IN
ION. We ought not 10 permit the occasion
u draw near without preparations fer its
proper recognition. We have ~ lnl.lIi.
gent. acty" az Inventive population; wc
have manufactures that would do credit to
auy country in the world . We have un-
counted resources of soil. mine and forest
II need, only resolve on thrtpart OF those
Who control the>e--a resolution which
shall declare that VI dine must be worthy
OF her self on this great occasIOl-to make
In exhibit of which every son and dIugh-
ter 81 the Dlrigo State shall be- proud We
hope that oar people viii IsAc thi> matter
into serious consideration. and MAKE pre-
pIratiou> Ia ia" coming ,rA>ol fpr their
contributions t. Maine, department. in the
exhibition.
y, = future dly, directions will be given
IN relation To Bringing contributions 10 thc
notice ut the Maine Commissioners.
CHARLES l.. hNE,LL