The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
JERSEY WILL HELP
Circular in Relation te
the Big Chicago
Fair.
STATE COMMISSIONERS ACT.
Appeal to the People to See That
the Commonwealth is Well
Represented.

Ine New Jersey Commission OF tna
Chicago Fair has issued to the residents
Of this State circular which should be
widely read and generally acted upon
TIE news presents herewith its salient
featuress-Its begins thus.-ssThe Legis-
lature Of the State of New Jersey at It's
last session passed an act. approved
March IS. 1891, entitled -'An act to author
ize the appointment of Board Of Com
missions to represent the State OF New
Jersey at the Worlds Columbian Expcsi-
ton. to be held In Chicago IN the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
three
The first three sections are herewith re-
cited, showing the creation and duties Of
the Commission
sembly OF the state Of New Jersey, That TIERS
shah be appointed for the state. bY the Cover
Dor, eisnt persons, who shall be residents Of the
State, who snal constitute 'the New Jersey
Commission. =
2. Aud be ii enacted. That IL shah be the duty
VITA - ths vr.Is 20 Se.oDef@..S @
VIII the Board OF Directors Of the worlds Col
umblan Exposition. IN encouraging and for
tion Of 1883. authorized By the Congress 81 the
United states to Be held IN the City Of Chicago.
and especially % organize, prepare. supazin1snd.
and have the general management Of me New
Jersey department. Of said exposition.
a u. And be il enacted that to accomplish the
% lec,s stated n TIE next preceding section. IL
SION 70 disseminate throughout this state in
formation regarding said exposition. 70 take
tifc, agricultural. mechanical rnanr1fac<s1rincr z
and other associations IN the several countless.
70 appoint cooperative committees where Tho
people o1 the locality do not nppolnf) represent
ing the respective Industries q the state. to
stimulate local action and encourage the pro-
duction Of articles suitable for exhifition - a
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position worthy Of the State. and to furnish in
formation 70 the Worlds Columhian ComInis-
Columbian Exposition, and TO the psopls Of the
thereof
In accordance with the authority
as such Commissioners Garret A. hobart.
Paterson; Edward Bettle Camden.
Stephen J. Meeker, Newark; John c..
Smock, Trenton; Millard T. boss, New
Brunswick; +. e swartsweller, Belyi-
deres Peter Haucks Harrison, Walter s.
Lenox, Trenton. The Commission or
ganized in Trenton and elected these on
cers:-President, Stephen j. Meeker;
Vice President. Edward BEETLE; Secretary
and Treasurer, Walter S. Lenox. Chair
man executive Committee. Garret A.
Hobart.
The Commission has Communicated
with the officers of the National Execu-
tive COMMITTEES in charge of the Exposi-
ticn IN Chicago IN reference to New Jez-
sey's interests.
The circular calls attention 10 several
spectalties or branches Of manufacture
which have marked deveiopmenr IN New
Jersey and should be represented at th0
Worlds Fair. The silk industry OF the
country is largely centred IN New Jersey,
the production equallzng al least the
com bined product of the other States A.
large capital is also invested IN iron in
connection with ores peculiar to New Jer-
sey, which enter into the highest grades
Of manufactured metals.
The Commissioners state that except
Connecticut no one State probably ex-
ceeds New Jersey in the uannfacIuse or.
valuable jewelry. Glassware and pottery
are leading industries capable Of InakinGl
q fine display. The State is almost with
out rival in its manufacture of leather,
which is known all over the world.
They urge that it Is of the utmost im-
portance that early and active prepara-
ton should be given By proposed exhib-
itOrs in the varied and valuable industries
and resources of the State.
''To that end IL is an i'm portant function
of the state Board to reeciVe from in
tended exhibitors prompt and defiuate
response TO this appeal, SO that it may be 4
enabled with some close approximation +
TO the wants OF the State to present At an +
early day 10 the National Executive i
Committee at Chicago such claim for
proper space and location as the value
and extent Of our exhibits demand
The Board has determined to hold
meetings in some OF the large towns and
manufacturing centres Tor personal In
terview and conference with the repre-
sentatiees of those industries, In order, v
possible, 20 awaken a more active fnteresE
in the important issues involved. Due
notice OF such meetings VIII be given,
and the Board asks ful Rttendancs OF
those who are 50 sdeeply Interested and
will ultimately be 50 largely benefited
The circular concludes.-'.lt II will doubc-
less be the pleasure, as Il obviously Is the
duty, of the Legislature at its next ses-
sion, TO make such appropriations as viii
maintain fail and ample exhibits Of their
various speclalties, such as will be credit
able to themselves and rebound 10 the
honor and dignity Of New Jersey.
THE Commission is fully impressed
with the grave responsibilities devolving
upon it and desire 70 give 70 a work of
such magnitude their best Judgment and
earnest effort. Bur they are equally i'm
pressed with the absolute necessity OF
prompt cooperation on the part OF in
dividusl exhibitors, and especially Of the
departments Of state. County Boards OF
institutions charged with the advance
uent of their special lines OF active
enterprise and educational progress.
As one OF the old Thirteen States OF
this Union, and bearing no iRsiguifcanr
part IN the glorious drama Of the hego-
luton, having with us the memories OF
Trenton. Princeton and Monmouth, the
Historical Society of New JERSEY. the
custodian Of many souvenirs and remin-
iscences OF those earlier days. should
make, with proper effort and legislative
aid, such an exhibit rs would be Of great
national isterest and the especial pride OF
every son and daughter OF New Jersey
The Board wonld invoke the early af<en-
tion of the society 20 the subject pledg-
ing it its earnest cooperation.
without such general. cordial and
systematic cooperation any effort Of the
Commission viii be frQitless and unavall-
ing. With it. snccess will largely crowa
the endsav or. and the proud positio< Of
our noble commonwealth in sclenue, arr,
wealth, magnitude and variety Of naEnrai
resources. and the fullest Developments q
al advanced civilization, W i'll be noblT u
Illustrated and maintained"