, 1884-04-11
THE EXPOSITION.
Arguments Advanced In Behalf of the
National Mining and Industrial
Exposition.
DENVER, Col. April 10. 1881

DENVER, Col, April 10, 1884.
Editor OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER:
Ii We expect to overcome difficulties,
accomplish important ends, and rapidly
become a prosperous people, passions and
prejudices, selfishness and indifference to
home institutions and national enterprises
must be summarily cast aside. We must
entertain a kindly feeling for all men, and
we must cheerfully help one another. In
this, and in this alone, will hat substan-
tial success be secured which we so much
need and so earnestly desire. 1t is a poor
rule which will not work both ways, and
when We attempt, as the saying is, to
down institutions, men, measures. ideas,
&c, Of merit, let us stop a moment and
ask ourselves the question, is this right?
Are we not, when we engage in such a
precarious calling, casting a shadow on
our own lives, destroying that which we
desire most to live? This is really a peril
nent inquiry.
Now, in advancing the interests of the
'ehipbu -lihlhH anu luluSlIld ~ DOSl-
ton at Denver, Col, the people do so
feeling well assured that the good which
has in the past flowed, and will beyond
question in the future continue to flow
through this institution to our great ad-
vantage and everlasting credit, will be
i~ncalculable. This, the more especially SO,
providing we intelligently take hold of
and make it what it is intended to be-a
great national educator, the medium
through which our many and varied re-
sources are to be introduced, both by pre-
cept and example, to the world. The en-
enlargement of this institution is an abso-
lutte necessity of these progressive times.
The interest of the people in localities
abroad in this important scheme can best
be subserved by cordially cooperating with
the enterprising gentlemen of Denver,
Messrs. Loveland, Tabor and Henry,
whose energy, skill and money have ere
ated this extensive plant, as also with
Mahon, Old and Holly, who during the
past winter have labored so ~assiduously to
make this institution a permanent and
prosperous one, not alone for Colorado,
but the entire west, so prolific in rich nat
ural resources.
The enterprising people of Wyoming
are not only cordially invited, but are
st~renuously urged to take a prominent
place there, and by every means in their
power advertise their industries and re-
sources. Every facility will be afforded
them for so doing. 4 similar invitation
is also extended to every state and terri
tory in the Union. All, without a single
exception, are desired to share with Colo
RADIO in the glory and the grandeur of her
National Mining and Industrial EXPOSE
ton. We ask the question, what more
can Colorado do? To refuse such an offer,
to fail to take advantage of so grand an
opportunity, is simply to publish to the
world indifference, blindness and lack of
appreciation for perfection in the art of
teaching the world, what we are, and what
we hope to be.
During the month of January last,
President IRWIN Mahon opened CORE
spondence with the managers OF the
word Cotton centennial, at New
Orleans soliciting on their part, free and
hearty cooperation. The plan proposed
was received with much favor, and as a
result the two exposlt'ons are to-day in
thorough accord. General Sickles, the
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commissioner from Colorado to New
orleans, has established his headquarters
IN the oihce with President Mahon and
the work OF collecting exhibits Is progress
ing very nicely II Is thoroughly under
ony otbor s,o+o r uL:.I
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