Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-04
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should be .ust ned BY every patriotic Ameri-
can citizen"
THE TWO CENTURIES.
'The first century Of the republic has been
chiefly devoted 10 home aifatrs--ths evolution
and perfection Of plan of government, In
ternal development, the construction Of trans
portation routes to the seaboard, adjustment OF
sectional rivalries and disputes. The second
century, on the contrary, should be conspicu-
GUS for international relations, particularly
with the countries OF our own continent. Public
sentiment will heartily approve any movement
in this direction. In brief, the second century
is destined to be the international era Of the
republic"
Letters from q number Of prominent people
who we're unable TO be present were read
Ex-Gov. VIM. Clafin, of Massachusetts in
endorsing the movement, said: 1T 10 now
nearly thirteen years since general exhibition
Of the nations products, industries and arts
has been held, and in that time the growth
Of population and the increase in wealth has
been marvellous beyond conception. The busy
citizen has had little time to look around him,
or from statistics to consider what position he
holds among sixty millions Of people speaking
one language, enjoying the largest liberty and
perfect equality in the pursuit Of all those
things which are necessary to the welfare and
happiness OF every human being. Surely the
time has come when the pre-eminence our
country has attained should be shown in the
way usually adopted by great nations to give
the world knowledge Of their condition. A
great exposition will bind Us together more
closely and bring peace and goodwill among
men hitherto unknown. Ten times its cost in
armored vessels will not do as much-at home
or abroad. believe in their construction un-
til every mans hearthstone 10 secure, but
would promote the exposition. / have faith
that your devotion to this great enterprise win
be crowned with the highest success"
MIR. Perry Belmont regretted that he would
be unable to be present, the more as he had
the honor OF reporting to the House the meas
ure now pending before Congress for the ap-
propriate celebration in 1892 of the discovery
OF America, and had he remained in Congress
this winter he should have been glad to press
its early consideration and passage
A telegram from Gov. Perry, Of Florida. was
as follows: Regret to find it impossible to
get away to attend the meeting Of the national
board. in whose proceedings and in the sue
cess OF the centennial and exposition move.
ment feel deep interest, not only because il
is patriotic in its inception and purposes, but
because 1t promises to increase friendly and
commercial relations with our neighbors of
south and central America and Mexico, and
thus benefit all and especially our gulf ports
and states"
Gov. Ames, of Massachusetts,, wrote that his
ohcial duties rendered it impossible for him to
be away from Massachusetts,. II am heartily
In favor OF making both Of the ventures pro-
nounced successes, and hall do all that Ican
to bring about the most favorable results.
When the legislature of this commonwealth
meets in January next shall take pleasure in
calling its attention to the centennial celebra-
ton. recommending that it provide for pro-
per representation Of Massachusetts, thereat"
Gen. Beaver Of Pennsylvania, expressed the
hope that the meeting will be successful, and
that you will be able to map out q practical
and practicable plan which will appeal to all
our people, and will result in the complete sue
Our three Americas should be more closely
bound together. The United States is deeply
interested in such result from a material az
well as sentimental standpoint, and ii seems to
me that every movement looking toward closer
commercial relations should be encouraged and
fostered"
Other letters read were from General Sher-
man, Governors Hughes, Of Arkansas; Oglesby,
of Illinois; Alva Adams, of Colorado, and Lar
rabee, of Iowa; Mayor Charles J. Chapman, of
Portland. Me-; Secretary George F. Stone, Of
the Chicago board Of trade, the passenger de-
partment of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company. president of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, President J. G. Brown, of the
Texas and Pacific railway, and President Nor
ton, OF the Louisville and Nashville railway
company.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Isesoiullous were OuereQ Dy MI. G0rnam
setting forth THAT it is the sense of this con-
vention, composed Of representatives from the
several states and Territories, and cities there
in, and from boards of trade, oranges, and other
business organizations. that the centennial an
nlversary OF the establishment Of constitutional
republican government on the Western Hemi-
sphere, and the four hundredth anniversary Of
the discovery Of America by Christopher Co
lumbus ought to be occasion of appropriate
national and international commemoration and
celebration at the capital of the United States;
that the bills now pending in Congress hav-
Ing in view a centennial celebration in 1899 of
the adoption of the Constitution and Three
Americas exposition in 1892 are heartily APP
proved by this convention, and that their pas
sage is hereby earnestly petitioned for.
That a committee of not less than FIVE mem
bers be appointed by the chairman to wait
upon the committees of Congress with copy
of these resolutions, and urge their favorable
consideration"
These were followed by addresses BY a num-
Der Of those present, and were finally adopted
Speeches were made by Capt. Ainslie, of
Richmond; Messrs. Hinchman and Little, of
Philadelphia; DR.. Curry, of Richmond; Gov.
Blggs, of Delaware; ex-Secretary Boutwell,
Bishop Newman, Col. Clinton B. PAYNE, Of
Baltimore; Simon Wolf, of this city; Gen.
Allen, OF Dakota; Dr. T. 8. Verdi, of this city.
BANQUET THIS EVENING
This evening the members Of the board will
be entertained at banquet.