Arizona citizen., 1875-02-27
U. $. CENTENNIAL CoMMIssIoN,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 39, 1875. To His EXcellency, Governor of Arizona, Sir: In behalf of the United States Gen. tennial Commission. 1 have the honor to direct your attention to several subjects connected with the International EXhibi- ton of 1876, of great importance 10 your com mOnwealth, and for which provision should be made this year.
 It has already become manifest that a large proportion Of the articles to be eX- hibited, will be provided for, in eredita- ble manner by the manufacturers and producers of the several States. But there remain large classes of objects, whose col lection is essential to complete represen- tation of the material and social coDdi- ton Of the community, yet which 1t is no5 10 the interest. or within the power of an individual to collect Of this description are the unwrought natural resources of the land, such as it's minerals, soils, W0SdSy vegetation, etc. It is so largely upon their wealth in this direction that the growth of States depends, that this de- partment of the exhibition will be critic ally studied by those interested in the problems of immigration and of the in- veStment of capital. On merely ecOnOm- ical grounds, every state would do well to provide literally for the thorough and eX- hauStiVe representation of the actual and possible products of it's soil. Another de- partment that should be inaugurated and prepared under the auspices of the Stats governments, Is that which may be term
 
 done by official authority, there will not be d complete presentation of such mat terS as the history of the early settlement of the State; it's physical features, climate, geographical position, government, law and punishment of crime, system of State and municipal taxation, revenue and eX- penditure, benevolent institutions and education, scientific, industrial, com mercial, learned and religious sOcie- ties, agricultural and manufacturing in- terestS, 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, l among others ought to be represented as afford summary view of the history, pro- greSS, and present condition of every State. ] Unless this is accomplished, the exhibi- 1. tion will seriously fail m shat part of it's purpose which contemplates a represen- tatiOn of the nations growth during the | first century Of its existence.
 Official resources only are adequate to | the satisfactory execution of the task thus ! proposed. IL is hoped, therefore, that each of the States, either by legislative | action or otherwise, will adopt such meas ureS as may be deemed necessary to en- power existing organizations or agencies 1 10 be created to prepare an exhibition of US native resources and moral and pOllti- gal advancement as herein indicated. A collective representation of this character will not only be interesting as illustrating he prosperity of the country ,.but will also De of ineStimable value for preservation the archives of the nation, as a correct history Of the birth and progress of the several communities that have contrib lted during the century to the growth and strength of the Union of States.
 How far your Territory will participate n these suggestions is question that lave the honor to most respectfully Sub- nit and recommend to your early consid- ratlon. Your obedient servant,
 A. T. GoSHORN, Director-General.