The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-05

1873

1875.
Most II not all, or the states, have taken active
eos 70 DC represented IN tnls display. ana lead
ing foreign nations have not only accepted invita-.
lions 10 take part but they are mani.estlng
lively interest In It's success.
The mere announcement OF the project without
legislative and Executive sanction Dy the nauon
appeals most strongly 10 the sense OF pride, honOi
anu patriotism OF every citizen OF tnls country,
but with the Endorsement OF congress ana tne
President, IL becomes the duty, and, oeneye.
pleasing one, OF. every person IN tue land 70 give
his aid to this enterprise. No more ut place tnan
Philadelphia. around which clust r so many cher-
isned memories OF our past history. could be Sc
lected and she. as well as her state nave aITeaoy
appropriated large sums OF money 10 make tne
move all that could be desired.
our people, thus brought together. can show
progress IN hundred years IN al that oeneIts;
authentic annals .Of history. IL villa contrlDute
largely 10 remove the asperites engendeteo ~
South, and to strengthen our love for the Union.
IL viii excite generous and noble emulatlon
that Will result In tue advancement 81 all parts ~
the country; IL will enlarge and lloerallze our
Ideas OF each other and OF foreign nations, anu
present US 10 these nations In light that Will oe
credltaDle In the highest degree. And not least
OF all, 10 will serve 10 recur 70 the exclllng
times OF our Revolutionary struggle, and 70 CAL
10 mind the virtues OF the ia ners OF the country,
and stimulate us 70 learn the lessons Oh men
lives aresn ana 70 pr se poae ann ~.
Otner nations have engaged IN these Exhibitions
and with asuccess that mas caused them 70 De ~
garded almost as fixed and permanent natlonal
should TINS, our drst attempt fail It would afford
tlon 10 our people, 10 say nothing OF us enect
abroad; and IL should be matter Of PRIDE 70
the people as well as TO the states separately.
not only that IL snould not iail, put that us sue.
cess should be so marked as 10 reject nonor upon
our name everywhere, ,,..-- :.
Arkansas, at present, IA not In condition 70
place herself on the list she deserves TO be, pus
sue can DO much toward THIS celebration anu
even small az her contribution may be, sac should
at once address herself TO making ~ lew snou.
sand dollars expended In tnis way oy the state
"yu PRESENTATION at that Exhibition OF samples OF
the products OF her soil and Of her minerals would
DO more 10 induce immigrants 20 come 70 tne
state, and persons OF means to become lnteres ca
mere than all the Articles aud addresses we mlgnt
print and disseminate for years.
No action has as yet been taken 0y any Legs.
iature OF TINS state on this subject, aud before
another snail meet tue exhibition wlll have closed.
I recommend, therefore, reasonable appro.
prIatlOn 10 Ue made to enable the commissioners
ana the alternate 10 prepare Tor and secure 10
Arkansas such o representation Us WILL promote
ner interests, and De alike honorable 70 ner and
her people. she should be present and answer TO
her name at this great meeting, and ready TO lay
before the world her testimonials to the progress
and prosperity oil our common country and TO 90.
compisn this END Will most cneerIully co.operan
Win The Legislature.