Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-06-11


again, seem: TO be conclusive, and
final, although the losses which he sur
fered by fire during his term of office
in the destruction Of his Reports, and
his recognized fitness for the place,
would have secured for him In the
Convention . very general and qnite
probably successful support.
CentennIaI.
SAvEsY HousE, May IA.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion, the following address was
ordered published
ADDRESS OF THE CENTENNIAL MANA.
GERS OF THE STATE OF IOWA.
Less than two years remain before
the Centennial OF American Indepcnd-
cnce will be upon us. In 1876 an Ex-
pOsition of industries of the world
will be opened in Philadelphia, to COM
memorate the one hundredth ami
versary Of the Nations birth. Iowa
should be represented by select dis
play Of the products Of her soil and
mines, her workshops and the evil
dence of her educational and moral
progress. To accomplish this-to
show the hundreds or thousands OF
visitors from our own and from for
eign lands, who will congregate at
Philadelphia, the present greatness
and futura possibilities, will require,
let, money; I'd, executive skill in
managing the details; and Sd, the
earnest cooperation Of every man,
woman and child In Iowa.
It 10 needless to inquire a. to the
reason why Congress, and our State
Legislature, declined to make appro-
priations in aid Of this truly patriotic
movement. Tho fact remains that
the public authorities have Furnished
no material aid ana II Iowa II TO be
represented Ut ell, II must be done by
private contributions among our peo-
pie.
WHAT WILL BE THE ADVANTAGE TO
IOWA?
In one word, q representation Of the
soil and mines and their products, will
be broader advertisement and moro
largely read and appreciated than any
other conceivable plan. 1t will call
the attention Of all the nations to this
noble commonwealth; will invite I'm
migration will aid in filling up the
country with busy population, and
vastly increase the wealth and hasten
the development Of the State.
What more2 Aside from this utili-
tartan aspect, it will shOw that our
people are a. ready TO respond to an
exhibition of the arts Of peace as they
were to cope with the events of war !;
that the fires Of patriotism which
burned in the hearts of the fathers OF
the Republic are alive in the hearts of
the children and that the memories of
the past are sacred and shall have to
remain so.
WHAT NEED is THERE IN MONEY!
1t will be necessary for some central
organization to take general supervi-
sion Of the interests of the State, to
correspond with the people, to afford
them opportunity to contribute, to
make the collection, to select what
should be placed on exhibition, to
preserve 1t, display IL, care for 1t, and
remain with It during the six months
continuance of the exhibition. There
will be expenses for printing, station
cry, postage, shipping, boxing, shelv-
ing, transportation. and many other
items indispensably requisite to the
success of the Iowa department.
The managers appointed by the
Governor, are warned that the posi-
tion ID entirely honorary. They do
not expect . salary. They arc to aid
the people In securing lust represcn-
tation OF the Industries of the State
and they appeal to every one--to the
pride and patriotism Of the people, to
begin MosC, and determine that there
shall be no failure In showing the
world what Iowa has done, and what
she 10 capablc OF performing.
HOW MAT THE MONEY BE RAISED?
BY making che Centennial the sub
ject OF special appeal In every organi-
zation, social, benevolent, religious,
educational In the State. A small
contribution from each Grange, con-
grcgation, school, lodge, &C., would
provide the managers with sum suf-
| ficient to inAugurate the work, and II
can be brought TO successful c0nclu-
si0n, by the personal donations OF all
who have regard for the fame and
good name of our State. VIII some
one from each organization exhibit his
or her interest In this matter by cor.
responding at once with the Secretary,
DIR. Alex, Shaw, Des Moines9 viii
individuals write Suggesting what
they would like to exhibit, and indi.
eating their willingness to aid the
managers?
On motion tho President was direct.
ed to correspond with the authoritics
Of the railroads Of the State and AK
their aid and operation IN the Cen.
tcnnial cause. Z
On motion the press. o. the State
WAS requested to keep permanently
before tie people Of the State the Cen.
tennial cause.
On motion the Board adjourued ID
meet at 8 o'clock.
B0AKD or MANAGERS.
s. III. Mallory, President Charlton
G. F. Clarkson, Vice President
Grundy County. & n
Alex. Shaw, Secretary, Des Moines
Il. ". Ankeny, Treasurer, Del
Moines.
Robert Lowry, Davenport.
a. r. Upton, Elkadcr.
J. n. 6hAfsr, Fairfield.
AFTERNOON.
Board metpursuant 10 adjournment
On motion Dr.J. III. Shaffer was in
structed to address , letter to the Edi
torlAl Convsntion to meet ct the city
Of Clinton In the interest OF the Cen
ltonndAl cAueo.
On motion the Board adjourned II
tme1t June 4th at the Court House q
10 o'clock. 4. N.
8. H. MALLORY, President.
ALEx, SHAW, Secretary.