The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-11
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, '76.

We have received a copy OF COM
munication that has recently been adj
dressed to the Governors Of each state
in the Union, on the subject OF the Int
ernation Exposition to take place In
Philadelphia, IN 1876, in commemora-
ton of the one hundredth anniversary
of our national independence. We com
mend this letter to the people, of Wis
consin. It is as follows:
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876, }
UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL CoMMIssIoN
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. ~, 1919. }
S1R:-In behalf of the United States Centen-
NAL Commission, have the honor to direct
your attention to several subjects connected
with the International Exhibition of 1876, OF
great Importance to your commonwealth ana
for which provision should be made this gear.
1t has already become manifest that large
proportion of the articles to be exhibited will be
provided for, in creditable way by the manu-
facturers and producers of the several states.
But there remain large classes OF objects,
whose collection is essential to complete re-
presentation OF the material and social condl-
ton of the community, yet which it is not to
the insterest or within the power of an in
dividual to collect. OF this description are the
unwrought natural resources of the land, such
as it's minerals, soils, woods, vegetation, etc. 1t
is SO largely upon their wealth in this direction
that the growth of states depends, that this de-
partment of the Exhibition will be critically
studied by those interested in the problems of
of the investment OF capital.
On merely economical grounds every state
would do well to provide literally for the
thorough and exhaustive representation of the
actual and possible products of its soil. Anoth-
err department that should be inaugurated and
prepared under the auspices Of the state gov
ernments, is that which may be termed the
historical and statistical. Unless done by Of
fetal authority, there will not be a complete
presentation of such matters as the history of
the early settlement of the state; its physical
features; climate; geographical position; gov
eminent, law, and punishment of crime;
system of state and municipal taxation; rev.
enue and expenditure; benevolent and char
ities education; scientific, industrial, CONNER
cial, learned and religious societies; agricultur-
al and manufacturing interests; the extent
and effects of railroads and other means of
transportation; the history and growth in
population and wealth of the state. All these
subjects, among others ought to be represent
ed as TO afford summary view of the history,
progress and present condition of every state.
Unless this is accomplished the Exhibition will
seriously fail in that part of its purpose which
cOntemplates a representation of the nations
growth during the first century of its existence.
Official resources only are adequate to the
satisfactory execution of the task thus pro-
posed. 1t is hoped, therefore. that each of the
states, either by legislative action or otherwise
will adopt such measures as may be deemed
necessary to empower existing organizations
or agencies to be created to prepare an exhibit
ton of its native resources and moral and
political advancement as herein indicated. A
representation of this character will
not only be interesting as illustrating the pros
perity of thescountry, but will also be of in
value for preservation in the archives
of the nation, correct history of the birth
and progress of the several communities that
have contributed during the century to the
growth and strength of the union of states
How far your state will participate in these
suggestions is question that l have the honor
to most respectfully submit and recommend to
your early consideration.
Your obedient servant.
A. r. GOSHORN.
Director General.