The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS


one hundredth anniversary of the adoption Of the Constitution and of the inauguration of George Wash ington,. as the first President of the United States. So far the movement
 has received the endorsement of
 every ene who has given expression
 to m opinion on the subject.
 It is the intention to inaugurate
 the permanent exposition on the day
 stated, and to increase and magnify
 the exposition until It culminates in
 . grand worlds exposition on the
 18th day of October 1892, the four
 hundredth anniversary of the dis coyery of America by Columbus.
 A caraful and painstaking inves tigation of the subject demonstrates the fact that with very little trouble, l0,000.000 of people can, If they but so will it, be brought into the city from within a radius of two hundred miles, within one night or within twelve hours of their leaving their homes. Such congress of people would prove the greatest event in the worlds history, and more strik ingly illustrate the progress of the century, country and the world, than any other that can possibly be con- ceivcd.
 The Committee having the matter intcharge Is composed of the wealth. jest, most intelligent and progressive men of the District and from present appearances will have the endorse ment of both Houses of Congress, the President and his entire Cabinet, while it is hoped that 1t will receive the hearty support of all the people.
 At the last meeting of the Execu- tive Committee much enthusiasm was displayed and the Governors of the forty SIX States and Territories, the presidents and secretaries of the principal boards of trade throughout the United States, and the Mayors of all cities containing population Of 25,000 and upwards, were appoint ed ex-officlo members of the Board of Promotion.
 Within three years, hampered by an adverse public sentiment, Govern or Shepherd and the few wise spirits who stood by him, caused the trans formation of city of magnificent distances of hills and valleys. dust and mud, into the most beautiful city or the continent and presented the Nation with a capital of which every citizen should feel proud. Started on the highway of progress, it has gone on from beauty to lovli- ness more entrancing than was ever expected and pursuing the same steady course, in 1892 we will be able to present to the assembled natives the grandest Capital city in the world.
 Within three years, with the en- dorsement of the people, the aid of the National and State Governments, we can present to the people the grandest exposition ever witnessed and an assemblage of free, enlighten ed, progressive people that VIII cause dcspotism, imperialism and kingcraft to totter to their fall and the loud shout of liberty, fraternity and equality to reach the utmost parts of the earth.
 Every citizen of the United States who loves his country and the prin- ciples on which the government is founded, has personal interest Tn thi, enterprise, for by the gathering of re people together, their com with each other, the bond of acommon brotherhood is strength ened, the enmities and estrange- nents of the past are obliterated and in unity of effort for national pur- pose, common good, the ties of the National Union of owners of interests and Q common love for the princi- ples on which the government is founded are more indissolutely ce