Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-26
TIRE WORLDS FAIR.
COmmtsstOuer bean Wants Della.
Wareans to Wake Up.

wareans to Wake Up.
Editor Gazette s. Journal: 1t does seem to
me that the people OF our State are slow
to take action III regard TO "The Worlds
I1dustrial and Cotton Centennial a. New
Orleans." AT a meeting of the COM
missioners of the different states, held at
Washington, almost every state and terri
tory was represented and all was en-
thusiasm, and the reports from almost
every state we're encouraging, for the
enterprise to be made 3 success. As for
myself, felt ashamed that | could re-
port so little done. Why it is that our
people take go little interest in the matter
cannot tell, after having witnessed the
creditable display made by Delaware at
the Philadelphia exhibition. 1t is true
the Legislature did make an appropria-
tion on that occasion to assist in the ex-
penses.
Delaware was one of tine original thir-
teen states that dared declare her inde-
pendenoe of the mother country, and her
sons were found in every battle of the
war that gave us our independence. Why
should they not be we'll and ably repre-
scented in this great exhibition where a
display of the skilled workmanship Of ou %
people would compare favorsbly wi
that OF the people OF any other state A..
may bs possible that the President has
selected the wrong person IS commits
siouer. Ii 80, aud am informed of the fact
the State shall not tail to be represented
On that score, as would at once send
in my resignation and let some one more
able and more fitted for the position be
appointed. never want to be the means
Of shadUwing our State's greatness ; l
claim TO be too much OF Delsw srean to
lay straw in the way of Delaware
coming to the front line Of states. Yet,
while occupy the place, do want to
make my best effort t. fill the bill, and II
fnd i. thing that cannot be made a
success by the efforts of single indi-
vidual no matter how much he may try
To mAks It so, do think that it Is a sub
ject worthy the confederation of our
Lsgis ainre and the governor in which
they should take some action. Our
people are not niggardly or mean in any
such matters and If the persons who have
II IN their power will only move in the
proper direction l sm certain the people
OF the State will sustain them in such
action as they may take TO carry out the
Obi set. The general government will
have an exhibit and all the states are
az ares place he blank IL should not,
yet unless our people awaken mp to the
fs9t that there is work 10 be done it will
be- 50.
We have DO reason to be ashamed OF
the workmanship Of our mills, machine
and car shops, manufactures, or of an
exhibit Of our fruit and agricultural pro-
ducts. There will be ladies' depart
meat in which our women are asked to
make display OF their useful and fancy
work. l know from attending our State
and county fairs they are able to make
magnificent display which hope they will
not lose the opportunity to place beside
those OF similar character from our sister
states There is no doubt, from the ex.
treme low rates OF fares that will be
given, that many Of our people will want
to pay visit to New Orleans during the
time Of the exhibition aud for that reason
We should mGke oreditable display so
that when We 20 there We shall not be
ashamed 10 point with pride to the sx-
hlbit Of the Diamond State, which should
be one OF the first water.
Now there ID scarcely any use telling
you that If had the money Gas you all
know would pay all your expenses to
enable you to make splendid exhibit
aud ! sm liberal enough and feel like no.
only dolug that but to give each indi-
yidusl $500 ior spending money but
then what's the use of talking about it
can't do 60 now as sm terribly troubled
with 'ht CT the shorts" Ii is entirely
ont OF the question my busines has
Of late not been sufficiently ''protected"
to allow it. Otherwise i would
do the thing up in grand style. AS can
not do it hope and expect each one will
do it for himself, just as intend to do.
propose that the establishment which |
represent shall be we'll represented a. .hs
coming exhibition and shall be proud To
stand beside any other Delawaresn who
may have enough OF State pride to be
there. sm ready and willing to give
any information in regard to the matter
that may come to my knowledge Tor the
asking of it. WILLIAM DEAN,