Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-04-12
ARIZONA
And the Worlds Industrial and Cotton
 Centennial Exposition.

To THE INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE
 TERRITORY:
 Under an act of congress, approved February 10, 1883, and by proclamation of the president, it has been announced to the people of the United States, and to the world, that the Worlds Indus trial Cotton Centennial Exposition will be opened on the first Monday in De- cember, 1881, at the city of New Or leans, in the state of Louisiana, and will be holden continuously until the 3lst day of May, 1885"
 ! As provided in the act, upon recom- mendation of the governor, 1t has uleased the president to appoint the undersigned commissioner to represent the industrial interests of Arizona at this Worlds Ex- position, with Mir. Douglas Gray as AL ternate commissioner. Now, therefore, we have the honor to request the CO., operation of the people of Arizona in making the exhibit of this territory sec ond to none at the exposition, and to earnestly invite their attention to the importance of improving the great op- | portunity which IS now afforded of ex- | hlbiting to the world our great mineral wealth and wonderful resources. The advantage of these expositions | can not be over estimated, both for the encouragement to immigration and the attraction of capital to aid in the devel- opment and increase of our industries, and this one being not only interstate, but international, opportunity will be afforded for exhibition of our resources to the people of all nations. We hope that immediate and active measures will be taken by the people of all sections of the territory to collect such mineral 1 and specimens as will be a credit to the locality from whence they come and to 1 Arizona, also exhibits of such industries other than mining as 1t may be desired to have presented.
 Other territories and states, i'll which mining Is a principal or an important industy, are preparing to present their production in the most favorable light. At Denver and Chicago last year the ex- hibit of this territory was recognized as the finest and attracted thousands of observant visitors, many of whom have since visited and become interested in developing our mineral wealth, and many more will come the present sea- son.
 There Is no reason why Arizona can not have the finest mineral exhibit at New Orleans, and the commissioners will devote their time and energy, and will do everything in their power to accomplish the best results. Preliminary arrangements are already being made, suitable space has been secured and nothing will be left undone to make a full, creditable and impartial representa- tion of every locality and section of the territory.
 It is intended that a headquarters for ArIzona will be established in New Or leans, for the purpose of entertaining visitors from the territory during the fair, and extending such courtesies as the commissioners may have m their power. When it is understood that no provision has been made by the terri tory for the expense of this representa- tion, and that the commissioners will probably have to depend largely upon the hberality of private subscription for their actual expenses, the people can scarcely do less than cooperate in the collection of fine exhibit. If very large expense is necessitated in any locality in preparing collections, it is probable that the legislature will appropriate to re- imburse that locality, or the individuals who incur the expense. The exposition management are doing all they can to secure congressional appropriation to aid in territories where local approprIa- ton is not had; it is to be hoped they will succeed. The people are requested to commence making collections at once, and as soon as details are known they will be advised further in regard to for warding, etc. Any information which may be desIred in regard to this matter will be furnished by, the undersigned, and all communications should be ad- dressed to them.
 FRANK M. MURPHY, Com,
 Prescott, Arizona.
 DOUGLAS GRAY, Alternate,
 Prescott, Arizona.