The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-01
CARRY 1T FORWARD.
NOW THAT HARMONY PREVAILS DE-
vELoP THE EXPOSITION PROJECT.
A Feasible Plan to Raise sioo. 900 and
Put the Machinery in Motion - The
Present Hospital Grounds Not Avail
able for It's Location.

There is universal feeling OF gratifca-
ton among the people of Memphis that the
exposition project has been launched. The
name also gives satisfaction all around, and
nothing remains but to go forward with
the undertaking, and make il complete
triumph. 1t may be that Col. Napoleon
Hill was correct in his remarks before the
meeting Tuesday afternoon, that some of
the great minds and purses needed to car
ry the exposition along were warped by
jealousy and prejudice, and IL is unde-
niably true that these parties are neces-
sary to its ultimate success. "What's in a
manner" doesn't seem to have been seri
ously and philosophically discussed by the
disgruntled element. Rather does il APP
pear that, with them, everything hinged
upon that part Of the concern. For this
reason, and also to give il broader signi-
ication, the committee wisely concluded
to depart from both the charters.
Col. William NJ. Harrington is not one
OF the projectors who believes in sitting
down and waiting until the Legislature
meets next January and grants the powers
hNohths ihio bt fttbpltDll uthuNt-
ed from his remarks at Tuesdays meeting.
An APrEAL reporter met tho colonel at
the Gayoso yesterday, and heard his views
reiterated with emphasis. After deprecat-
ing the prejudice in certain circles, he said
From conversations with Judge Craft
MIR. Edmondson and other legal gentle
men, | am convinced that neither OF the
charters held by us are worth anything 10
operate under permanently. At the best
we could only organize ~ cooperative
stock company, and the remedy cannot be
secured for several months yet II is about
the same kind Of instrument under which
the Cincinnati exposition is being worked
up and will be operated, but not what we
want. Cincinnati is large and wealthy
city, and then, too, it has her centennial.
A guarantee fund Of 81 900, 900 was raised
without any difficulty, and this will carry
the institution through with case. Debt
is not necessary or liable. Here tho
conditions are different. We have not the
wealth or enterprise that characterizes
Cincinnati, therefore the exposition must
DO a stock concern, with all the incidental
powers. II We had a number of liberal
wealthy men-and there are several gem
tlemen here who have made their fortunes
in this communicative would subscribe
according TO their means and take changes
on losing some Of it, we need not worry
about special charter Some difficulty
will also be experienced in getting the right
sort OF man, with sufficient time nc his
command, 10 take hold and pull the enter
prise through. What | think should be
done is this: Let fifty men subscribe 81, 600
each, payable in installments whenever
demanded, no one TO be liable for more
than this amount, and begin the work
It's all foolishness TO allow thc.golden days
between this time aud January next to
pass unimprovod. II il is not done, the OK
position is a matter OF grave uncertainty.
The amounts subscribed can he returned
In the shape Of certificates oi stock, after
the powers are conferred"
The proposal TO locate the exposition on
the present hospital grounds will have TO
be abandoned, 40 II now appears. Those
grounds were donated 10 the city by the
State for the express purpose 10 which
they are now applied, and under the pro-
vision that any inhabitant of Tennessee
was eligible for admission. The last Legis-
laturc passed an act enabling the city to
sell the grounds, IL desired. and invest the
proceeds In another hospital tract, not
more than two miles from the city. The
original provision still exists. The coun-
Gil is now engaged in selecting the new To-
cation, but II is 10 be paid for out Of the
proceeds Of the sale sanctioned. There
lore, with the disappearance Of the pres.
ent hospital departs city ownership OF the
ground II occupies.
Il will not be difficult matter to secure
a location for the exposition. Arrange
every other preliminary feature aud this
will come without much exertion.