Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-10


The people of the South look to the NJ
fional Cotton Expedition OF 1884 as an occa-
sion that will result moot fsvorably to their
Interests, by making known TO the comme rcial
world generally, to an extent never reve aled
before, the resources and products OF a poT-
ton of the United States that circumstances
have long kept shut out, in a great measure,
from both research and development. That
anything should be dooe by those having the
arrangements for the Exposition in charge 10
obstruct It's succesp, would be a matter OF it
tense regret 10 those who wish to see the
H1uth emerge from is difficulties; yet, We
find it asserted by the N4w Orleans Pfc1yune
that such a step has been taken. That paper
states that, at their meeting on Tuesd ay, the
Board Of Directors elected Z. A. Burke direc-
tor-genersi Of the Exposition, an set it de-
nouncss as 'turnipg the Exposition into a
political machine" and Maj. Burke himself
a. being ga professional and machine poll
tician of the mcss pronounced typs"-long
one OF the leaders Of one Of the worst rings
that ever fastened upon the city aud the
State-an ohice-holder and a candidate for
another ofice-a man Shat does not enjoy
the confidence of the people of New Orleans,
o. has been pretty we'll est ablished OF late
years 90 more than one OCCASION" 10 put
SUCH a man at the head OF the enterprise, the
Pcdyune declares, 'Ood5s no good Tor its ulti-
mate successful expose that enterprise to
the possibility of being dragged into politics
would be bad policy, arousing a suspicion OF
ring machinery. These are serious words to
be said OF the man who is put at the head OF
the Exposition, if they are correct, and seri-
GUS if they are incorrect, for it would ceT-
tainly be q miafortune for tho head Of the
Exposition to be Opposed in his efforts and
denounced in his proceedings by an Influential
journal in the very city where the Exposition
ia to be held. This attack Of the PieayGne,
In view Of the circumstances attending Maj.
Burke's election by the directors, will not
fail to strike those who know nothing Of the
circumstances spoken Of with surprise, for,
according 10 the Associated Press dispatch
relating the facts of the election, Maj. Burke
had twice declined the appointment when
offered, although rendered a remuneration OF
$4,000. He at length deferred to the wishes
OF the public" but upon his suggestion the
salary was reduced 10 $4,000, and that
amount ne subscribed 10 The sIock OF the Ex-
position, which stock he presented to the
Agricultural and Mechanical College of
Louisiana. The report Of the meeting, as
given by the Picayune, elbows that Maj. Burke
Was proposed by the chairman of the special
committee appointed to select a candidate, "as
the most fitting person for the position" The
vics-president, who occupied the chair, then
nominated Maj. Burke, and, says the Pied-
yune, "the nomination was confirmed without
Dissent" That paper also confirms the state
ment Of Msj. Burke's generous use OF the
sum voted 10 him as an annual salary, prob
ably amounting 10 $4,000. Maj. Burke is
the proprietor Of the New Orleans Times
Democrat, and that psper 10 Its brisf report
OF the action of The directors makes no men
ton Of the very liberal conduc; of the gen
tleman elected. Every friend of the Expo
%RitioD, and that is every Southern man and
woman, will heartily join the APPEAL in The
hope that reflection, explanation and consld-
Grafton for the great interests concerned, will
lead to a result that will throw NJ obStruct-
ing Influences in the way, of the success OF
the National Clifton Exposition OF 1884.