The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-14
TEE THREE OkNTENNIAIs.

THE THREE CENTENNlAi.s.
We have recsived from the office OF
eThe Board Of Promotion" appointed
by the United States Senate, circu-
lar calling attention to the proposed
e'Permanent Exposition of the Three
Americas" to be located at the capital
Of the United Safes; the "Constitu
tionsl Centennial Celebrationin 1885,"
by the sixteen American Republics,
in honor of the one huncredth ami
versary of the Constitution OF the
parent Republic--.he United States;
and the "World's Exposition in 1892"
in honor OF the four hundredth ami
versary OF the discovery OF America
by Columbus. The events OF the
adoption OF the Constitution OF the
United States and OF the discovery oil
America are Of historic importance oil
character that interests the whole
world, for the effect OF both has
reached every civilized nation in
the world, and, as everywhere,
produced powerful results upon
the social and POLITICAL condition
Of human society and ita welfare.
Last June Senator Hoar brought these
matters up before the Senate, and the
committee for the promotion OF ap-
propriate methods OF celebrating these
anniversaries was appointed, consis,-
ing OF Senators from Ohio, Masslchu-
sets, New Jersey, Connecticut, In
diana, Maryland and Louisiana. The
committee is required to consider the
propriety Of properly celebrating the
anniversaries falling in 1889 and 1892
asinteresling "not only the citizens OF
this Republic and OF the governments
of the Western hemisphere, but they
also mark occasions Of transcendsnt
importance in the history OF the civil
lied world" Senator Hoar, in NOV
ing his resolution, stated that no
doubt the diplomatic representatives
and all other representatives OF Ameri-
can republics to whom the formation
of our Constitution has been an ex-
ample, and who are children
OF American liberty on this
continentI will join in celebrat
ing in our country these two
great events in which they have com
mon interest. From his own knowl
edge, Mr.. Hoar further stated thai
historical societies throughout the
country are earnestly DESTROYS thai
the centennial 81 the Declaratipp Q
independence should be properly OBJ
served. Spain has large share IL
the interest aroused by the fourth
centennial OF Columbus's discovery
and Mr.. Hoar said the people Their
are moving in the matter, and thu
Royal Society OF Madrid has takei
measures Tor national celebration o
that event. The Board OF Promotion
has constituted the forty-six State
and Territories, and the president
and secretaries OF all commercial OF
Qanizationa members. The circula
contains copies OF acCeptances fror
persons in all the States, includin
President Chase and Secretary Kee
ing, OF the Memphis Merchants NJ
change; Mayor Kerchival, OF Nssl
vile; President Hensley and SCI
rotary Hight, Of the Nasl
vile Merchants Exchange, an
Gov. Bate; Gov. Lowry,
Mississippi; Secretary WEIGH an
President Lowery, OF the Atlant
Chamber Of Commerce; Presidel
Bush and Secretary st. John, OF M
bile, and Secretary Bagnell, OF II
Helena Chamber Of Commono
These grand celebrations are yet
the future, but many OF our reade
will be in,erested in knowing tn
steps having the celebrations in vie
are already in the preparatory stag
The early period at which preliminal
arrangements are proceeding, W
give some idea Of the g'aud scale I
which the approaching anniversari
are to be celebrated.