Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
AWAKEN FROM SLUMBER.
Haste Needed to Secure Space at the
Worlds Fair for an
EXHIBIT WORTHY OF THE CITY.
Enthusiastic Public Meeting in the Cham
Der of Commerce.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN IMMEDILTELY

inaction regarding their exhibit at tn
Worlds Fair They are now sleeping an,
spleeping st a moment when there is neet
of the most active energy or they will lose
the desirable space to be allotted to them a
the greatest exposition the world has evel
seen."
So said Worlds Fair Commissioner Far
quhar at yesterdays meeting of the direc
tors of the Chamber of Commerce. Tn,
room in the great white Germania BanI
building was not crowded, but the gentle
nien present represented Pittsburg's great
est manufacturing interests and her creates
wealth. AT the Commissioners enthusine
words, uttered with the emphasis of be
lief gray heads nodded affirmatively
and young heads affirmed Wig
orously. The fact that Pittsburgers have
been inactive too long is grievingly admit
ted by these representative citizens, and
now under the enthusing presence of the
indefatigable Commissioner Farquhar
all were ready and willing to assist in
the pleasing task of awakening the sleepy
ones.
| Commissioner Farquhar's Appeal.
Commissioner Farquhar was introduced
to the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce after the regular business of the
meeting had been transacted, and glance
at their pleased faces told the tale of their
hearty accord with his sentiments. The
| gentleman was introduced to the directors
by President George A. Kelly and as soon
| as all had acknowledged the Introduction
! by rising salutation. Commissioner Far
| quhar began his address.
| Time goes apace," said he, as he took an
easy stand beside the Presidents chair
| "and each unnoticed moment brings us that
much nearer to the time Of the opening of
| the great Worlds Fair. PIttsburgers have
| every attribute, as well as advan-
| tage, for making one of the finest and most
| attractive displays at the Exposition, and
I in the minds of the people throughout the
| entire country there is an expectancy that
| she will out-do many of the larger cities
But what is needed to crafty the expecta-
tions of others, and bring down upon your
heads the plaudits of nations as we'll as their
commerce, is activity. You are forgetting
the most indispensable thing That thing
is, that the time for the allotment of space
in the various buildings is rapidly approach
ing, and, like the virgins of procrastination,
you are neglecting to fill your lamps by
making application for the space you desire
You must awaken, gentlemen, you must be
up and doing.
Every Moment Must Be Utilized.
"There is no time to be lost, there is no
time to spend in idle talk, there is no time
to spend in reveries and the building of air
castles. Utilize your moments, work in
stead of talking frivolously, and reap the
benefits of real castles built in the time that
is to come instead of doing as you now are -
Commissioner Farquhar became elo-
quent in his appeal for the
reawakening, and the moisture of
devotion to the cause stood upon his broad
forehead in large drops. His auditors were
deeply interested. They leaned forward in
wagons passing along the street below
welled up noisily they placed their hands
behind their ears.
"See what other States have done,' con-
tinued the Commissioner, as he waved his
hand meaningly. "See what other cities
have done. We have examples all about
us, and review of these alone is enough to
bestir the dormant energies of the people of
Pittsburg to some decided action, and vet"
here the Commissioner paused impressively,
land yet" he went on, "Pittsburgers are
asleep. The wealth of this community is
known and commented upon throughout
expected to make great exhibit. You are
perfectly willing and are desirous of doing
this, as 1 most happily found by making a
canvass of the great manufacturing houses
within the last 4S hours, but that great
point of necessary haste is seemingly for
gotten. Pittsburgers should make at least
300 applications for space in the manu-
featuring building before the various re-
quests are granted during the month of
July. Philadelphia has already made 45O
applications and I am urging her people to
make $50 more ere the time has expired.
Time to Be Up and Doing.
"Now, 1 beg of you as representative
citizens of Allegheny county to arouse
yourselves to the exigencies of the time
and make the applications. Your resources |
enormous; what with your iron, your steel, |
your glass, your tools and the countless |
other things, you surely do not lack the |
natural opportunities to make wonderful |
display.
"The benefits to be derived from this Ex-
position are almost beyond the most |
hopes. The element from abroad
will not consist entirely of men of small or
means; they will be the people of
great wealth, of enterprise, of industry and
the greatest attribute of all-they will be
know, that is class of people to
whom Americans, one and all, desire to
place their goods before. The gigantic
strides South Americans are taking to the
development of their country mean far
more to the people of this great manufactur-
ing center than one conceives in ordinary
thought. 1t means that the development
of the country will produce great demand
for just such products as are manufactured
in Allegheny county, and by exhibiting
those products before the South Americans
at the Columbian Exposition it will produce
an effect to be felt for years to come. 1t
is the same way with other countries
Your own intelligence and familiarity with
the subject will suffice. 1 need say no
more"
The words of the Commissioner were we'll
received and John H. Ricketson, President
Of the A. Garrison Foundry, arose with his
face animated and glowing.
An Appeal to Pittsburg's Pride.
'aThe Commissioner has spoken well,"
said he. "We must awaken and 60 to work
with the object in view of making credit
,ble exhibit. Yes, gentlemen, we must
make more than q creditable exhibit, we
must make grand exhibit. We must let the
exhibit surpass all other cities We have the
wealth, the resources and the energy neces-
sary to make such showing and 1 am in
hearty accord with Commissioner Farquhar
when he says We must hasten. Pittsbnrg is
typical American city. We have great
.nergy. Now, then, let us arouse that
.nergy and work for the great end that may
,e attained. All that has been needed is
he spark of fire to touch off the magazine
# our enterprise That spark has now
allen from the torch of animation held by
Farouhar and now let the |