Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-10
PATTISON'S PROCLAMATION,
CALLING ON PENNSYLvAN1ANS TO
WORK FOR THE FAIR.

The Governor Wants All ExerttonS Put
Forth to Make the Columbian Exposi
ton 9 Success-How to Go at the Work
State Pride at Stake.
HARRISBURG, Nov. a.-At noon to-day
Governor Pattison issued the following
proclamation:
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
States has p.ovided for tho celebration OF
the four hundredth anniversary OF the dis.
covery of America by the holding Of great
International Fair, under the name and
style OF the "World's Columbian Exposi-
tion," in the city of Chicago, in the State of
Illinois, which is to be formally dedicated
on the twelfth day of October, A. D., 1882,
and regularly opened to the public on the
first day of May, A. D., 1898, and to continue
open for the period of six months: and
Whereas, In obedience to the Presidents
proclamation, it is expected that every State
in the Union and the people OF every State
shall contribute their due share to the sue
cess of said exhibition, to the end that It
may rebound to the honor Of the nation and
advance its general welfare; and
Whereas, The Commonwealth Of Pennsyl-
vania is specially bound, in remembrance of
the generous disposition that was displayed
by her sister States and many of their citi-
zens in her behalf and that of her prin ncipal
city when the centennial Of our national in
dependence was celebrated in Philadelphia,
a. u. 1910 TO 10 0or UTMOST part toward max
ing said Exposition what every true Ameri-
can must desire it shall be;
Now, therefore, 1, Robert E. Pattison, Gov
ernor of said Commonwealth, in RESPONSE to
the patriotic sentiment that has always
characterized her people, and in accord with
the laudable motive which prompted the
last General Assembly to make liberal prp-
vision 'for the collection, arrangement and
display of the products of the State" at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, do hereby
issue this, my proclamation, calling upon
the citizens thereof, without distinction or
their full proportion to the interest value
and financial prosperity of said Exposition;
and 1 do particularly request all railroad
and transportation companies, all mining.
dustrial firms and corporations, all
operators in and producers of natural
oils and gases, all agricultural, horticultural,
similar associations; ali churches, schooIs,
seminaries, colleges and universities: ali
historical, archaeological, religious, literary
and library societies; all fine art galleries,
museums and places of public instruction
and amusement; all editors publishets and
printers and bookbinders; all ministers,
physicians and attorneys; all banks, bankers
and capitalists; all painters, sculptors, arch
itects, designers, decorators and photogra.
pliers; all who produce superior butter,
cheese, grain, fruits flowers, vines vege-
bios, etc.; all inventors and skilled arti-
sans; all trades unions and commercial or
ganizations; all who possess articles of
beauty, novelty, rarity or striking merit; all
State, county and municipal offices: all trust
and insurance companies: all persons in
every avenue OF life who may have some.
thing in their respective lines to present
that is worthy of public notice and consid-
GRAFTON, to lend their assistance in making
the exhibit one that will be a source of pride
to every Pennsylvania, and q revelation to
the world OF the enterprise, progress and
unrivaled resources OF the State.
And do further request all citizens who
may wish to take part in said Exposition to
communicate at an early date with Beniamin
Whitman, Executive Commissioner Of the
Board of Worlds Fair Managers of PennsyI-
vania, at his Office, in the city of Harrisburg.
in order that he may be enabled to learn
their views and purposes on the subject, and
to aid in making such arrangements as to
space and location as will secure the best
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the city Of Harrisburg, this
ninth day of November in the wear of our
Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ninety
dred and sixteenth. RoBr. E. PArrIaoN
By the Governor: WIN. F. HARRrrY.
Secretary Of the Common wealth.