The Somerset reporter., 1890-03-27

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of the nation, Its great prosperity, the
fruits of Its industry, and the fortune
which to day seems before 1t, that sue
cess, that exhibition will be grander
tribute to the men whose bravery saved
the country and made all this possible
than any other tribute you can pay to
them, aud they will so consider 1t.
do not believe, no matter how honest
| ly or periodically 1t may be said. that the
gallant Union soldiers who survive today
will thank any man for pleading the pow
erty act for them. They would rather
have dollar less In their pockets and be
able to see the grand, golden fruits OF
their deeds spread out before the world
as this exhibition can not fail to do APP
plause
But we will take care of the soldiers
and have the fair, too. The country Is
not too poor to do both. We will keep
the Treasury replete with money by pro
tecting our Industries and the workman's
labor, and from this repletion pay the
government expenditures even when we
shall have passed the dependent pension
bill, the arrears bill, aNi such other legis-
| lation as may be necessary to sustain In
their old age the country's gallant de-
tenders, Thus we will bring money to
the nations Golfers by giving the people
prosperity, and while we expend sufficient
sums to do justice to the soldier, at
worlds fair we will glorify his exploits
by exhibiting to all the many peoples who
shall come here on that grand occasion
the magnificent results of his valor, and
so display not only the products OF Amer
lean genius and enterprise, but also what
has been made possible by American
| courage.
When the people of Athens complained
to Pericles of the cost Of the statues and
temples with which he IL said to have
adorned and beautifed that city more
than Rome was so beautihed from Its
foundation to the time OF Caesar, he re-
piled, Then Pericles will pay the bills,
but the credit shall, be ascribed to Perices
and not to the Athenians," whereupon
they resolved at once that the city should
incur the expense and made no further
complaint.
Would the gentleman have his country
men less patriotic and magnanimous than
this pagan people? Have we less to be
proud of? Indeed, have we achieved 80
little In all these hundred years that 1t
may he comprised within the limits of
one State or city? Are we ready to say,
let New York or Chicago or St. Louis
have all the honor of celebrating our pro.
gress and greatness, II only either one Of
them will foot the bills? No. am sure
the American people are not 80 poor In
purse or patriotism as to consent to that.
worlds fair should be held In 1892
and 1t should be entirely national affair;
an exhibition by the nation Of the fruits
Of the genius, enterprise, courage, and
industry to the other civilized nations OF
the earth and to itself and 1t should be
held At the national capital. Nothing
could be more undignfed, more disgrace
full to us as people than to auction this
fair of as you would . lot Of old furni
thre at . common vendue, inviting three
cities TO bid against each other for 1t as q
means TO local boom. Here at the capt.
tai, where are 10 be found the archives of
the nation, Its public buildings. its monu-
ments and the statues of its heroic men
Of the past, let US invite the people OF
other lands to come into the parlor, and
. not any one Of the business rooms of the
country, where we will gather together
for their observation and instruction,
too. the products Of the brain and muscle
Of our people In all quarters Of our great
diversified and wonderfully rich domain.
|, Here shall the golden grain of the
West, the cotton of the South, the manu-
features Of New England, the delicious
fruits Of eur Pacific shores, and the COM
merce OF our extensive coast and the
Great Lakes be gathered beside the offer.
ings that come from beyond the sea, and
foreigners shall learn OF and we of them
OF the resources of all, while we thus In
r the best way possible celebrate the grea,
discovery Of that peerless navigator
whose fame must be as wide Is the world
so long as human life and memory shall
] endure.
3 have no word to say to the detrimen
Of New York or Chicago or St. Louis.
admire the enterprise, the public spirit
and the liberal way In which they have
opened their pockets to secure to them
9 selves respectively the worlds fair. In
y deed, it would De nardiy TOO mucn TO SAY
that either Of them alone, with the coun
try Immediately contributory to 1t, could
get up a great worlds fair on It's own &C
q count.
But let them come In with US all, ant
at the capital, 10 which we are equal,
Interested, make this a great natlona
: affair In which every section Of the coun
try shall feel that 1t has a part, where m,
!, friend from St. Louis, my friend from
New York, and my friend from Chicago
may meet and shake hands, all equal,
Inspired with patriotic emotions In view
: OF splendid exhibition of their country,
, progress and grandeur.
have no fear that the fair will be
financial failure here or elsewhere. w.
e have many more people than we d Ii
! 1875, when the centennial was held /,
, Philadelphia, and there are many NOR,
strangers to come here, with bette
T means of transportation.
/. Besides, this fair. commemorative as |
will the four hundredth anniversary o
. the discovery Of the continent, will keen
ly touch the pride Is we'll as arouse tn
Interest Of our people. All will want t,
make 1t success. Thousands will wisl
3 TO see the capital of their country an,
, take that time to do 1t. Many thousand
: Of old soldiers will be only too glad t,
come here to see the great exhibition an,
; At the same time visit the scenes of thei
exploits OF . quarter Of century ago
The patriotism Of our countrymen will
. Insure this great fair to be q success
7 Let US raise 1t above the reach Of gree,
= and make 1t national.
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