Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-09

MAI Exposition Oh 1905 an exposition WHOSE
combination of utility, beauty and spleudor
will before long arouse the attention OF every
State in the Union. and of every country in
Europe where cotton manufactures exist, and
OF those cotton lsnds where cotton is grown
aud exported. The great Centennial EXPOSE
ton was held in 1876; when the time arrives
to hold the exposition of 1884, sscond only
TO that, the people Of the United States will
be ready to enjoy and heartily welcome the
wonders Of science, mech aDism, skill, inVen-
ton, natural productions, and fascinating
objects, and OF all that art and the progress
discovery has produced since the grand Cen
tenuial gralifed the world by the exhibition
of its wondrous attractions. TITS high time,
We repeat, that the people Of the
South aroused themselves to realize
what the coming exposition witt be, Of
which their products, their mineral treas
ures, the proceeds of their fields and forests,
their hills and valleys, and mountains and
streams, and mines, and factories and work.
shops are 10 be the substance, the center
aud the foundation. Fer long years, in
prosperity and calamity, under the lash OF
indignity and the effusiveness of generous
OF its superiority and vaunted its capacities
and its resources. The Cotton Centennial
Exposition of 1884 will put all these as
snmptions to the te.t. There words will be
exchanged for deeds, assertions for facts.
Will Southern pride admit OF failure? Shall
the flag inscribed with the list of the i'm
mense capabilities of the South flutter lam
guidIy in the breeze or trail ingloriously in
the dust? Forbid it every spark of feeling,
.J 5Pst iR 1and n Which he st
men OF genius was first drawnl II the South
is 10 vindicate its claims, 10 make good IFS
title 10 eminence, its people must be awake
to the great crisis Of 1884, when the world
will be called upon 10 look upon the things
of which it has heard 30 much. II the South
is TO maintain the high claims it has made
Sd long, and SO perseyeringly, and so proud
~, and so earnestly, it must become alive
now, without delay, with no lack of spirit,
no failure OF energy, no spAriug Of effort, to
the occasion on which before its fellow
zens Of the East, West and North il proves
its right to stand frat with the greatest,
eminent among the mighties'. AT the Cotton
Centennial Exposition of 1884 the South
must prove 10 the world her superiority in
those specialties that she vaunts OF as belong
log peculiarly to herself The Planters As
sociatiou, which is heading the move
tab he inf
tivity and energy. There will evil
IDENTIFY be nothing lacking there. Only
let the Southern people support it with
hesrty cooperation, back its movements
with substantial support, aud when the ex-
position of 1884 is closed, on the banner of
this sunny land will blaze the words: "The
South knows no such word as fail" A
letter from the president of the Planters
Mr.. Morehead, just published,
informs US what is now doing to start the
exposition movement on a sure and firm
basis. Correspondence is carrying on with
more, Cincinnati and other cities as to which
Of them will contest successfully for the
great privilege of being selected as the spot
where the great exposition shall be held.
That city shall be selected which, after SUBJ
ssribiDg 100000, proves its title to be chosen
by the facilities in the way OF buildings, &C.
for the swarming crowds of
visitors, and so on, that it has TO offer. The
Cotton Association will hold the exposition
hough every dollar OF the funds has to be
'aised by its own efforts; and even with
500, 900 TO start with Its agents will be in
'very county in the South raising subscrip-
ions and procuring exhibits. Agents will |
'e equally busy in every State of the Union,
ind in various parts OF Europe. The expo
ition is TO be on a scale not only to do honor |
o the South, but TO be commensurate with |
he greatness OF the whole United States. Its
lsims will be narrowed down to no section,
nut will be national in their extent, and
very State IN the Union will contribute
THAT il has that is most excellent and wcr-
by of attention, and that is suitable 10 the
rand occasion. Everywhere interest will be
roused, everywhere there will be the strug-
lie OF emulation, for local pride will every
there be enlisted to make the exposition an
onor to the nation. At home and abroad
and assistance will be secured.
first of all the great and weighty queetion
I location will be determined. That settled,
he campaign will be opened with ardor and
ursued with unceasing industry. First she
Executive Committee of the PlanterS Asso-
lation will confer with the committee of
itizens of the place selected; then
he Worlds Centennial Exposition Company
ill be incorporated. 1t is proposed 10 have
president selected by the cotton planters,
no will direct the work in The cotton States
nd visit the New England States, Great
ritain and the Continent of Europe 10 OBJ {
in exhibits and subscriptions. 1t is also
roposed that the city where the exposition
i'll be held shall select director-generaI, 9
ho will take charge of the local m anage-
ent and prepare for the reception and dis
'sal OF exhibits. There will also be Joint
ivisory board OF one or tive citizens from ]
oh cotton State, and of citizens and officers |
commercial bodies in the city where the
Inhibition takes place. Thus all will work / '
harmony from Virginia to Mexico, and
the world will be invited to contribute TO II
e attractions. Tue Planters Journal, the r
gan OF the association, says: "This will be ]
occasion equally worthy of national cele- 4
alton as was the centennial of 1875, which o
Is the anniversary of but an asserted and
to be fought for independence, whose :
clsraiion was followed by all the '
rdships and uncertainties of long v
bloody war, while 1884 will
the centennial anniversary of IL
. first year of our real indePendence-an y =
dependence that had just been gloriously L
u. 1t wss the first year whose dawning
md our young republic occupying her h
'per place in The sisterhood of nations, le
IN her Independence recognized by friend = =
foe alike, 1t was the Grst year after the r
bandmeut of the revolutionary army; il
$ the year when swords were turned into A
'wshares and spears into pruning hooks; Of
was the FIRST year of perfect peace. That .,
8 centennial purely of sentiment. This a,
Il be equally centennial of sentiment
OF the beginning Of the grandest indus. 81
al era in the worlds his ory." "
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