The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-05
PENNSYLVANIA.
GOVERNOR HARTRASPr's ANNUAL MESSAGE, JAN. q
1879

AS the time approaches Tor the Centennial Cele-
bration OF the nations independence proaoer
and more generous sympathy with It's OBJ ects is
apparent. while a more general disposition Is
SHOWN 10 make the exhibition on that OCCASION
not only iall hlul representation OF our various
natural aud industrial resources put 70 manifest
well That wnen the nations pride, dignity or
honor are concerned tue American people move
with common Impulse and nave common inter-
est. IL has been conceded from It's inception tnat
the Exhibition must nave the sanction ana hu-
thority oil all the states II IL would be clothed Win
the character OF national enterprise, ana the
number OF the states that have already enlisted
the cause dscloses the prevalence OF TINS 0pin-
ION and the desire Tor harmony and unity OF
action. The Centennial must be constructed out
or materials furnished IRON the wnole Union, or
It's beauty will De marred and It's symmetry de-
stroyed. We owe IL 10 ourselves, humanity ana
liberty 70 demon strate that tue full development
OF a country aud It's resources. tue education Of
the masses. the grandest achievements Of science,
most abundant fruits OF Industry, the blessings
OF religion aud ne amplest protection 10 LIE ana
property can all be secured by and are consistent
WIN tue largest share Of freedom to man. We
are TO snow that what tue combined wisdom q
ages and all nations enoeavored and failed to
obtain, system OF government uniting under us
authority 4J,000,O00 VI Tree people with no other
restraints tnan those imposed oy their Will, has
had O trial OF hundred years, century croWuea
with trIumpns In peace ana war anu unexampleo
for the progress and development OF those arts
that are useful ami help adorn human nature. Is
not, therefore, the interest," pride and PATRIOTISM
or every American engaged 10 make the Centen-
NAL ia It's d oporiions and grandeur true fenex
or The intelligence, genius and HABITS OF our peo-
pie, the MAJ uItude VI our resources and tue ben.
ents.Oi our Institutions THIS Ii the scope ana
In tentIon or the celebration, and n we mistake
net sentiments ~ the people OF toe country
every state and Territory will 90 represented IN
tine exhibition IN the manner tnat viii best dls-
play It's wealth. industries aud CHARACTERISTICS,
and with the more comprehensive view Of MAKING
the Centennial truly national ana American
Inat the products OF foreign countries WIN DC
larg eay represented ~ assured BY tue number ana
cnal acter Of the nations tnat nave slRnihed tner
Intention 10 contribute ana the h0eral approprla-
tIons they have made W provide for suitable as
play. There mas been no abatement OIL zeai 10 the
efforts Of the gentlemen IN Charge Oh TINS national
undertaking, nor any cessation IN their laoOrs 10
dirfuse a proper understanding OF It's purposes
and uses. No apprehension oil Mllure mas
ever seized them, neither nave tney Deen
disarmed by uulrien0ly aud at times UNJUST
criticism, nor deuded by plausible suggestions
that might have turned tnom aside from the
supr ezne OBJECT Tor wnlcn tney nave strlven. 10
their talents, dignity vi character and untlrlng
energy, the country Will be Indebted Tor large
what remains Tor them TO do these quantities
should Danish dlstfust and command lOr them
confidence and support. The WORK upon the
buildings intended for the Exhibition Is progress
and proportions will be credlt 70 tue nation.
The space to be allowed mas been carefully
allotted To each country, ana ample provision
made that the arucles EXHIBITED Will De properly
Afforded Tor the examination 81 our own products.
Pnilad el phia IA enlarginR her accommodations lor
the entertainment OIL guests, the nelgnDorlng
cities anord innumeraDle opportunites OF IKE
buildings are located ~ every day ADDING 10 us
natura beauty WIN the contributions OF att WI
which public aud private llDeraity Is AdOfning us
avenues. ana tie we come accorded those VINO
TRADITIONAL hosp, tahty OF toe people OF pennsyl.
yanla, ami We trust Will reject honor upon the
whole ns6ion
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