The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-04
DERELICT DALLAS.
AN APPEAL TO AROUSE He LIZ
Reasons Why the Queen City of TeIa.
should Make Proper Appearance
Before the Civilized World
at New Orleans, Etc.

DALLAS, Oct. g. Editor HRRALp.I-I
beg to ask you: Can it be possible that
the citizens of Dallas and Dallas county,
would, if they fully understood the sub
iect and their interests in it, allow those
highly favored places to go unrepresent-
cd at the great gathering of the nations
of the earth--the Worlds Exposition at
New Orleans? The city of Dallas should
by all means be exhibited there in all
her beauty and glory-the county, in
her great resources, her rapid develop
ment and her tlourishing condition. The
eyes OF the world should be attracted TO
the Queen City of Texas. The whole
world should be induced to turn its
attention Tor once to this distin-
guished young city-this fair and fertile
country. The whole civilized world is
invited to New Orleans 10 witness a dis
play OF all that is important and inter
esting of these great States of North
America. There Is not brighter spot, a
place of more promise in the United
States than the city of Dallas and its
Immediate surroundings, and it has
be, II made so by the magnanimity OF its
citizens. They have elevated her to an
eminent and enyious position among the
new and growing cities of the age, and
they should not forfeit their reputation
now for generosity and lofty sentiment
by neglecting her Oh this greatest occas,
ion Ot the age.
These remarks are made in view of
the apparent indifference oi the citizens
toward the efforts that are being made
to prepare and send OIL suitable
exhibits Of the city and county
70 the Worlds Exposition at New Or
leans.
Six weeks or two months ago the Dallas
county Exposition association was or
ganized and all the citizens OF the city
and county requested to become menl-
bers OF it. Fifty or 100 were enrolled.
The meetings were held regularly every
week, but lew persons attended; but the
work OF preparing exhibits for the
Worlds exposition progressed on a
pretty extensive scale. Two weeks ago
sgentleman was employed to canvass
tho city raise the means necessary u
complete The work, and he has not sue
ueeded. The citizens do not seem dis
posed to unite i'll contributing to this
effort to put the crowning touch to the
glory OF their city; to place another pow
erful lever to their own and their city'S
prosperity. They no doubt
all !eel somewhat despondent
under the depression that is upon the
the time OF making the Worlds Expo
sition was not at our disposal; that it il
the ouly opportunity OF the kind thai
Will be presented, aud that they canuO
afford to lose II. If they do, they vii
only regret it when il is too late.
1t Is true that Dallas has been under
heavy pressure for TWO or three months
and has contributed literally on sovera
occasions very recently to the Ladies
Exposition Society, and they are wei
provided with excuses for not contribut
ing to exhibit the city and county a
New Orleans. Many seem to be in
censed at those VINO nave large amount
invested in real estate, merchandising
manufacturing, banking, ETC., becaus
they have not made larger donations il
this instance; but they should remem
Der that many of those hav
been heavily taxed recent,
for street and pavement work
besides contributions in common witt
all for other merltoriUus ends. But al
should remember that all these contri
buttons and taxings arc calculated L
give the city distinction, bring it int,
greater notice abroad; make accession
to her populations; increase her tacilitie
for trade, and induce capital to max
large Investments III business and prop
erty. A city Will not build itself. 1t /
the energy, enterprise and ability of he
people that make her grow into larg
proportions, aud their magnanimit
that makes her grow into great fayer.
Having Dallas, therefore, presented O
the Worlds Exposition by proper OF
hibits, is the common cause OF the cit
aens. The application, to them, TO
means, is not an eXaCtiOn, as many seer
to regard II, but waiting on them i
their own interest, rendering thel
an opportunity To serve their own pun
pose.
Undoubtedly capitalists, real estat
owners, manufacturers, and large mel
chants, should lead In this matter, an
lead liberallyi but there ~ no merchant
trader, liveryman, mechanic, or an.
ono of a permanent occupation i'll th
city, but must he benefited protited b.
every means that is used TO bring tn
city into favorable nOtice-to prove tina
it is desirable place for Investment
business or labor.
The time for shipping tho exhibits
almost at hand ana il is hoped the Cit
Gems will consider and be prompt. Ever.
person who is protited by any engage
ment in this city should cOntrlbut
something. The newspapers SHOULD
enter more into the spirit of the thin
and do what they can to promote it.
A CITIZEN.
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