The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-14

members OF the Legislature simply passed reso-
luton which practically means they VIII help, but
not with money
MISSISSIPPI
GOVERNOR AMEs BELIEVES IN 1.-THE LEoIsLA-
TURE OPPOSED TO AN APPRoPRIATIoN-Pov-
ERTY WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.
JACKSON, March 80, 1875.
| found Governor Ames enjoying game OF
croquet when called at the Executive Mansion,
In obedience to instructions, concerning the Gem
tennial. IL is said the Governor Is the most
sprightly OF MS household in this sport, and it GER
tainy seemed pity that he should be disturbed.
Built was question between croquet and uuty and
SO handed the colored waitress my pastcD board
announcing my arrival. He soon appeared rosy
checked from the exercise OF the game, and look.
ing less careworn and more youthful than when
last saw him. He advanced with a cordial man
ner and said that he was glad again to see the
HERALD representative. lie saio that the HERALD
as mad been apty said by some one else, only
needed navy TO make 1t power by ITSELF
HE BELIEVES IN IT.
"Does the Centennial celebration and aRaiver.
sary meet with your approval and supportY" /
asked.
Governor AMEs-Most unequivocally. believe
in the Fourth OF July with the same kind OF faith
that have in my political convictions. 1: is a
kind OF a basis Tor my political creed.
REPoRTER-wil your State. Governor, extend
any material aid TO the Centennial Exhibition
Governor AaEs-Tnat question could moro
properly be answered by Captain French, OF the
Legislature, who Is Chairman OF the Centennial
Commission. Al the session OF the Legislature OF
1874 au act was passed creatiuga Board OF Com
missloners TO tho Centennial Celebration. These
Commissioners were appointed, with Captain
French as their Chairman, but whether they have
ever done anything or not do not know.
REPoRTER-rne Legislature, them has made no
appropriation to carry out the provisions OF tho
act OF which you speak?
NO APPROPRIATIONS MADE.
Governor AMEs-I am sorry to say IL has not.
recommended an appropriation in my last annual
message, and Will most cheerfully approve any
act tnat has for It's purpose the proper represen-
tatIon OF Mississippi at the Centennial think 1t
will be OF great benefit to the State TO have It's
products exhibited there and think, too 1t Is a
matter OF national pride and patriotism that all
the states should help to make the exhibition
worthy OF the Republic. This viii he no sectional
or party affair, but national exhibition, In which
ali parts OF the country ana every State should
/ participate.
REpoRrER-Do you think the Legislature viii
make the appropriation you recommend
Governor AMEs-l fear not. The Legislature is
mainly with me the subject, but we are en-
deavorlng TO cut down our expenses 10 such o sum
as is absolutely necessary to carry the govern
| ment and think IL more than PROBABLE that a
Centennial Appropriation at this time would be de-
feated.
RRPoRrER-wnat would be your chief EXHIBITS,
/ Governor at the Centennial
Governor AMEs-Weil, YOU know our chief prod
uct is cotton, ana suppose We could exhibit the
aaest In the world We could senn, TOO, some
nne specimens OF timber The lumber region,
which embraces hundrets OF thousands or acres
in the southern part OF the State, could furnish
pine ana cypress OF unexceled quality. Then.
suppose, we might send bunch OF oranges, pos
slb.y STALK or two OF bananas and bundle OF
sugar cane; but am AFRAID Florida and Louisiana
would eclipse US IN this. though we could send
some due specimens.
The Governor added that II no State aid was
gwen the Centennial there we're some private
parties in the state who would take enough inter-
est IN the matter to nave some OF the proaucts OF
It's soil on exhibition, and that possibly the Com
missioner or immigration would devote part OF
the appropriation to his department TO setting
forth .dlsslss ppl's Gains at the Centennial.
Alter leaving the Governor | sought Captain
French, but that gentleman had gone to MS
plantation, hundred miles or more away,
on tue Mississippi River | then sought Mr.
Street, one oil the commission, wnom / found
in the House OF representatives,, making a
vigorous opposition AID, thought, a very able
speech against bill creating the city OF vicKs-
burg aud the county OF Warren a metropolitan
police district. AT It's conclusion, 10 my nterrog.
atores Mr. street repiieI that tle Centennial
Commissioners had been appointed year ago.
but had never hal a nesting lie did not thiak,
IN the Impoverished condition OF tue state and
o,erburdened with local debts aud taxation Il
use his words, that any AID would be gwen by the
Legislature to the Centennial Exhibition. con-
suited several others, senators and hepresen ia
tlyes and found very lew who would favor an ap.
preparation, nearly all giving a reason poverty