The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-20
THE CENTENNIAL.

THE CENTENNIAL.
HOW THE VARIOUS STATES Will PARTICIPATE
IN rr-ARIzoNA AND KANSAS ALIVE TO IT'S
sIaNIFIcANCE-THE SOUTH AND THE PACIFIC
COAST.
The sight OF greenbacks is always grateful, even
II they don't belong to you, ana the besming face
OF the financial agent OF the Centennial yesterday
was happy augury. ~ authorize you to Staten
he said, "tnat the subscriptions today
have been unusually satisfactory DO not
desire to enter into details, but you
can state In general terms that the subscriptions
this day have amounted to $780," The sum
which the financial agent has received in New
York must already be considerable. On several
days he has reported subscriptions OF $4,000, on
others OF s., Co., yesterday Of $500, and 1t Is
matter for public cOngratulatlOn that his mission
to New York has met wish, at least, partial sue
cess. 1t SHOWS that New York capitalists, although
frequently accused Of selfshness and greed are
still alive to their duty toward this national
undertaking and to the necessity Of making It an
lndubitabie success.
THE PACIFIC COAST
Will. as has already been limited in these columns,
be very fully represented. The novel proposal to
put . quartz.crushing mill. with all Its appoint
ments, at work at the Exhibition, supplying IL
with ilver.bearing rock and carrying the process
through from the ore to the silver BRICK came re.
Gently from Nevada. and has created a good deal
OF interest among the owners Of Nevada silver
mines In this CITY and those interested in them In
other ways From the latest Information there
appears to be no doubt that the proposal will 90
carried out to the letter, ana thus mill estab-
lished which Will be one OF the most
unique features Of the Exhibition. coll
lection OF ores and minerals properly
classified and catalogued would be OF minute
value and would give our foreign visitors juss
idea Of the variety and character Of the mineral
productions OF Nevada. 1t is certain that CaliHor.
MIA will make full and valuable exhibit OF her
minerals, wine wool, silk, fruits, grains and fab.
RIGS. Each county in the State will provide an
exhibition of Its most prominent and noticeable
specially. With an intelligent commission OF pub
lie spirited men who. with proper taste, would
devote their time to preparing for this Centennial
Exhibition, California could make q creditable
showing and one that would be OF great service to
the Pacific coast, and demonstrate Its wondrous
wealth to the whole world.
THE SOUTH AT THE CENTENNIAL.
1t has been pointed out that the Impoverished
South will contribute but little toward the imam.
cial needs OF tho Centennial; and yet even the
Governor Of State so poor and carpetbag rid.
den a. Arkansas recommends, In his last message,
that small appropriation be granted by tho
Legislature s. Tne ,I mere g, announcement Of the
legislative and executive sanction BY the nation
appeals most strongly to the sense Of pride, honor
but with the Endorsement OF Congress and the
President 1t becomes the duty, and, beiieve,
sud pleasing his es sd 9o,s 10 en,s ao
prise. No more fit place than Philadelphia.
around which cluster SO many cherished memories
nr nnrp n on QnI
well as her state, have already appropriated large
sums OF money to make the move all that could be
show a progress In a hundred years in ali that
benefits, improves and elevates man. unexampled
ute ~, largely to remove the asperities eneendered
In past years between the people OF the North
and South, and to strengthen our love for tho
emulation that viii result in the advance.
ment OF all parts OF the country; It viii
OF foreign nations, and present. us to these ma
tlons IN light that will be creiitable In rhe high
cur the exciting times OF our revolutionary strug
Rle and to call to MAD the virtues OF the fathers OF
the country and stimulate US TO learn the lessons
oil their lives aresh, and to preserve, pure and in.
tact, the priceless heritage they Dequeathed us.
Other nations have engaged in these exhibitions.
garded almost as fixed and permanent national
institutons."
KEPECTs OF A FAILURE.
What Governor Garland says Of the effects OF q
failure should be needed as timely warning also
In this city a..
afford cause not only for regret, but Of deep NOR
tfcattOa to our people, 10 say nothing OF Its effect
people, as well as to the states separately, not
only that 1t should not iai but thar ITS success
should be so marked as 70 reject honor upon our
"Arkansas at present Is not in q condition to
place herself on the list as she deserves to be,
and even small as ner contribution may be,
she should at once ADDRESS herself to making 1t.
S DC lars IN this way BY
at that Exhibition OF samples OF the products of
her soil and Of her minerals would do more to in
duce immigrants to come TO the State and persons
OF means TO become interested here than all the
articles and addresses we might print and dis
seminate Tor years. No action has as yet been
taken Dy any Legislature Of this State on this sub
tect and before another shall meet the Exhibition
will have closed.
II recommend, therefore, reasonable appro.
priatiOn TO be made to enable the Commissioner
and the alternate to prepare for and secure to
her interests, and be alike honorable to her ana
her people. Sue should be present and answer to
before the world her testimonials to the progress
and prosperity OF our common country, and to
accomplish this end l will most cheeriully CO.
operate with the Legislature
ARIZONA'S VOICE.
Even distant Arizona's voice Is not mute In the
her patriotism. III you redect the wishes Of
your constituents" Governor Stafford says, In his
viii make ample preparation 80 that no TerrItopy
viii Guido us IN the generous rivalry. You have
1t 10 your power to place the true representation
or the resources oil the Territory so prominently
before the representatives OF the various nationa
OF the world that capital to develop and utilize
them will pour In upon US without limit sollicta
ton. failure on the part OF Arizona to DO
properly repi esented would not make any very
marked difference in the general result Of the
Exposition, out 1t would seriously anect our own
prosperity and be subject oil NOR Li1cauon 60
every true citizen OF ArlZOnaD
KANSAS EXHIBITION
promises to be unusually full, as the Centennial
managers at Topeka are actively engaged In pre-.
paratl0ns Tor the event. They propose to collect
specimens OF the grams OF Kansas, in the sheaf
ana clean grains; oil fruits and vegetables, making
models OF such as are perishaDe that they cannot
be kept for exhibition; samples OF wood growth,
trult and timber; Iul collection OF botanical and
geological specimens; specimens OF tho birds and
animals OF the state; sam pies Of the manufactured
products oil our artisans, and such curtOsittes and
objects OF interest as will add to the value aud
increase the attractlveness OF the exhibition"
Governor Osoornes special message to the Leg
lslatnre shows low lulY ha Is aIlYe to the impQr.