Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-12
A MATTER WoRFHY IMMEDIATE AT.
TENTION


The proclamation of the President of the
United States has just been issued for the
Worlds Industrial Exhibition to be held
in New Orleans in the year 1884. Not
long since we outlined the purpose and i'm.
portance of this exposition, which prom
ises to surpass any yet given on the conti-
nent. The city of New Orleans has se-
cured a no less sum than 81. 000, 600 for its
promotion, and guarantee Of 1000, 900
besides for exigencies and unforeseen ex.
pense. The Federal Government has not
only given countenance to the affair, but
will appoint Commissioners to aid in the
management. The Government acts in the
capacity Of a committee of invitation, and
will call upon all the civilized nations of
the globe to De represented. The exposi.
tion, which will be memorial of the Cot
ton Centennial, will open the first week in
December, 1854, and continue until June,
1885. Last week we pointed out the vital
Importance TO this people of California
being represented at this great fair, and
the necessity for immediate action with
that in view The Legislature does not
meet prior 20 the opening of the exhibi-
ton. There is, therefore, no help to be
looked for from the State. Whatever is
done must be accomplished by private en-
terprise. So far as fresh fruit is concerned.
the season at which the fair is to be held
practically shuts out California exhibits in
that line. There is, therefore, all the more
reason for special exertions to be made in
all other directions. There is but one
more harvest season between the date of
the fair and this time, and it behooves us,
therefore, to improve it in gathering sys-
sematically, and with especial care,
a full and superior lot of samples of the
products Of our soil. Now it will be read.
lily seen that we have no time to lose.
Action should be had at once. If Com
mission is selected now, it cannot formu-
late plans and address the people intelli.
gently on the subject before the lst of JAM
uary, 1854. The winter will be well con-
sumed in getting the people awakened to
the matter, and in arranging just how our
exhibits shall be collected and exhibited,
while the financial problem involved will
require all the time available, since moth.
ing can be done until the probable cost is
ascertained and the means of raising the
money devised. 1t will thus be seen that
there is no time to lose. Illinois, Iowa,
OHIO, Tennessee, South Carolina and sew.
eral other States have already set the ball
in motion, and none of them have greater
interest at stake than California. We
need population we must neglect no
means to secure the desirable class such
an opportunity to present our claims to the
world in great exposition is not likely to
occur again in this century. Our special
relations with New Orleans, it being on q
great highway between California and Eu-
rope, demand that we shall not neglect
this opportunity to benefit ourselves. In
due time the Governor will receive the
Presidents official notification and invita-
tion, but the Executive can do nothing
more than to urge the people to organize
and enter upon the work OF preparation.
Now il will be comparatively easy task
Ter sserE one Of the ffty.two counties in