The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-27

ascertain and compare tho material re-
sources of the various countries, the
means by which they are utilized ana
the purposes to which they are applied
Whilst all the States are interested IN
being properly represented In their pro-
ducts at the Centennial none are more
so than West Virginia, for, as those
departments OF the Exhibition which
will contain displays Of the minerals,
woods and other natural products from
different parts of our country Will
be critically examined by all who may
be concerned in the problems of immi.
grafton and the investment Of capitol
our own State surely cannot afford to
neglect such all opportunity to make
known to the world the extent and var.
iety of those unwrought resources with
which she is SO richly endowed, and
upon the development of which her
prosperity depends.
International Exhibitions being now
SO universally recognized by the COM
mon sense of the 18th century as among
the most effective means for promoting
the substantial interests of those coun-
tries where they are held, it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that some provision for
u suitable display OF the States resources
and industries at the approaching Exhi-
bition would have been made by our last
Legislature. The Governor brought the
subject to the attention of its members
in his annual message, and, sub'e-
Quently, in Il special communication; but
no definite action WAS had by them IN
regard TO it, and you are aware thBt the
time and attention Of the present Legis-
lature was too much engrosscd, ut its re-
cent session, by other and more exciting
matters to admit of its consideration. OF
course it will not do to wait, with folded
hands, for the re-assembling of the Legis-
lature in November next, and then incur
the risk of another disappointment.
So in this emergency, the underslgn-
ed, United States Centennial Commissl-
oners for West Virginia, approaching
the responsibilities which rest upon
them, and feeling that failure Oh the
part of our State TO secure Il proper
representation of its natural and artitici-
al productions in time for the EXhibi-
ton, will be source Of lasting mOrtIii-
cation and regret to every intelligent
well-wisher of West Virginia, most res
pectfully and earnestly appeal to you,
our fellow citizens throughout the State,
to give us the benefit of your counsel and
cooperation. We have done and will
continue to do everything in our power
TO meet the requirements OF the onerous
duties we have assumed, but 1t must be
apparent ~ you all that our individual
efforts cannot accomplish what Is essen
tal to be done without the active aid of
our fellow citizens.
Therefore, we take the liberty OF sug-
costing that meetings be held in June
next zone in each of the three Congress
ional districts of the State, at Charles
ton, Wheeling and Martinsburg, on days
to be designated hereaiter) for the pur-
pose of carrying into effect the sublourned
plan for State Organization and to
adopt such others measures a may be
deemed necessary to insure credltable
representation of the material interests of
West Virginia at the Centennial FIX
hibitlon.
Trusting that this suggestion will be
favorablv received by the press and peo-
pie of our State and that the proposed
meetings will fully reflect the wishes of
all who desire to promote its prosperity,
we are Most Respectfully &c,
ALEXANDER Il. BOILER,
ANDREW J. SWEENEY,
1D,yI 2-tE 1873. Commissioners