Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-01
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Abo Commissioners From vermont
Our readers are already aware that prep
ara'lons are in active progress, for &
grand Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centcn.
NAL Exposition, In the city Of New Oreln,
u he opened in December next. Originally
intended to he an exposition of the cotton
industry OF our country, in celebration Of the
one hundredth anniversary Of the Grst ex.
portlion Of cotton from America, tho enter.
prise has broadeDed. to meet general desire
on the part OF the more progressive agricul-
turalists and manufacturers Of the Southern
States for an exposition which should not
be confined to one industry, but should exhbi,
the products, resources, and industrial pro.
sres5 of the Southern States, and We an ipcltc.
ment aud help to fuller development! of
| thesh resources in the future. When it was
decided to make the proposed exhibition
general III us chara3tcr as TO The industries
| 10 be excnpliiied, and international in its
| relations, the Endorsement Of Congress was
secured IN an act of Congress creating the
| Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial
Exposition, approved Feb. 10 1888 This
act admits free Of duty all articles intended
Tor exhibition, ard under H. the Presdcu, Of
tne Lnltcd states has made formal proclaim
nation, announcing 10 the world, the FORTH
coming opening Of the exposition The city
OK New Orleans has made ample appro-
prlalioGs loi the exhibition and Ia prcpnlinr
e. cr5ct, in It's city park, an immense exD,=i-
ton building, resembling aichilccluallv the
Paris Louvre, and having over million and
q quarter square feet, ~ floor space An in
tcreSung ana important feature OF the Fair
VIII re national exposition Of WOmrn's
Work, under the auspices aud management
OF a commission composed # two lead.
ing representative women in each State
and Territory OF the Uuitcd States.
Under The acl Of Congress The President OF the
United States Is authorized TO appoint upon
the recommendations Of tie governors vt the
states, commissioner and m alternate COM
missioner for each S;ate, 10 encourage and
organize the exhibitions OF the products and
manufactures Of the States, distribute forms
OF application for space which is to be free
TO ell exhittors-and make known the char
acter and purposes Of the enterprise 10 their
fellow citizens.
To this end, and at the request VI the Di-
rector General Of the Exposition. Governor
Barstow has nominated 10 the President, for
commissioners for Vermont, Mr. Joef. II.
GATES Of Burlington, and Hos. HENRY &.
Roor of Bennington. These selections have
been made with the governors customary
good judgment. Mr.. Gates is the largest
cotton manufacturer in our State, an en-
erSctic and successful man Of hlsi-
ness, and an intelligent gcnr,emau Mr.. |
+! LI'VI mas ID former yeats been concerned in
the manufacture Of cotton, is prominently
with the State Agricultural socie,y
anu agricultural interests of Vermont, mud |
mas "idc acquaintance among he Southern |
people, secured during his winter residences |
ID fiorida and other Southern States. For |
ne representatives and organizers Of the |
Department of Women's Work for Vermont. |
Governor Bsrst1w has named Mrs. John |
iregory Smith Of S.. Adams, and Mrs. Eli. |
ward w. Ptck Of this city Mrs. Saith has
lnusua experience, as well as capacity, for
nc1 position, having served in similar
llhee In connection with the Ne England |
institute falr a Bosten last summer aad |
previous exhibitions of the kind; 4nd she
VIZ. nave Il thoroughly capable and salts
actory coGdjutor in Mrs. Peek The Gov
rnor's nominations could not lie beltered
nd the app' intmeuts will follow as matter
Il course.
We trust that the citizens of our State will.
n their part, respond cordially to The invi,
alton OF the people Of New Orleans, TO con.
route 10 their Exposition. Our little State
annot make an extensive spread in such a
ar by the side of her larger and weather
sters; but In blooded sheep, in marble and
some textile and other manufactures. we
ave no cause to fear competition from any
uarter. AS the greatest sugir-producing
tate, IN proportion to population. after
'ouislana, Vermont ought of course to make
display Of her maple sugar and sylup. And
n national and patriotic grounds. our peo-
&c should take some pains to SHOW their in
rest and good will in this matter. The !
lew Orleans Exposition will not only be
KEY to promote the welfare of the large see.
on OF our common country, in which it is
ca, put 1t cannot fail, il the men of I
nc h2lth respond as they should. to promote E.
aNonal feeling, and repress the sectional
'irl', sun much too rife, throughout our ,,
nd. The moral effect of such an eXpo,i-
on, held in the great southern metropolis
Jay be OF mole value to the country A. aYrp
IAN its material benefits though these can.
IL put be great, and it is for the people Of
le states, Of Vermont with the rest. to take !,
Do OF 1t, in earnest, aud see that tn most Fl,
made ct it, for the general good, l.