The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-16
An ELOQUENT APPEAL.
.uope1A MUST BE REPRES NTEO
AT THE EXPOSITION.

rr,n,re State Of the South Cannot
.r,rd 70 be Absent From the Great
:. exhibition the World Has Ever
eo,,-The Infuence of Woman IS
,o.a,t and Must be Felt in Every
c;,,- and village in Behalf o: an Xxx
s,.,.-The Mortifying Experience of
cao-eians at New Orleans Must Not
Be Repeated
=, the Women Of Georgia:
T., INIT little more than a year from this
80, there will be thrown open to the
-l5 the grandest exposition Of the arts,
'.5.s+ries aud sciences that man has ever
- In an age of great exhibitions of
-. character, the Worlds Columbian
~, --,,.iti,u. to be held at Chicago in 1898,
nj Easily hold the first place. In every
FER Of the globe and among every peo-
=. ire busy hum Of preparation is
pe and by every mail there
hsslu' in upon the management
p CHl,-.nces from Europe, Asia, Africa and
sss9-a,;ca the ardent sympathy in the
A ANY. cork. and Of the most earnest CO.
s'-s,ion. No people can afford not to be
opo.-oos.aDted there-lesst Of all, any part of
rep 'snarican people who have invited
IuS aord TO meet them. Thousands of
llo are doubtless making your plans
"a arrangements to be there in per-
on o." and are anticipating the event with
W. l,st nriie in what will then be shown of
The wonderful growth OF our own dear land
Wv avsrvthing that gives to a nation the
- - respect and admiration of the world
~. ,nless steps are quickly taken to have
Go1-Tis properly represented there, mingled
- ans gratifica ion will be bitter pang
Wv" " I1,GrtificatIon and wounded state pride
4, q. vet Georgia, the Empire State Of
~ y has regarded the whole matter with
~ onatby that is astonishing when we con-
o;ior how vast are the resources upon which
sba NAV draw for a suitable exhibit and
Sow detrimental to her highest aud best
r.arest the absence Of such an exhibit
would be.
A 0nr patriotic governor has made the most
rrgent appeal 10 the people of the state to
CrSsnizs in every county for the purpose Of
.scnrlng unity of action toward the desired
ond and the editorial fraternity. with their
accustomed quick sympathy, are doing what
thew can to arouse GeOrglans to the neces-
sity Of prompt action. All honor to him
and to theml But they must not
ba left TO do the work alone
In every family, in every social
circle, 10 every village and in every city the
4 influence Of woman is most potent, and we
ennesl to YOU 20 exert that force-not spas
medically, but steadily and constantly,
ugon husbands, fathers. brothers and sons
81 nntil there shall be awakened from border
a 10 border throughout the common wealth q
nrbllc sentiment that shall carry the pro-
q p0sed measures of Gov. Northen to a tri-
nmpbant conclusion. Ii will not do for US
q 10 repeat at Chicago the notifying expe-
rjence Of New Orleans, where every Geor-
qian could Only hang his head and blush for
NJ the Indifference and false economy that had
a left Georgia's place practically vacant.
n Come to our help, sisters, and the Stats
will do its duty We would also urge upon
you the organization Of women's boards In
each county in order to secure for the
women Of Georgia place in the exhibition
for work that is peculiarly and distinctively
wOman's work.
For the first time in the history Of worlds
fairs our sex receives express recognition.
Weare to have building of our own and
n are called on to send there everything that
will illustrate the progress that woman has
made, not only, in those things that
have always been regarded as her own, but
also ia the many arts and industries in
which she has only of late years been con-
ceied place side by side with man. In
some counties this organization is already
being effectei--it should be done in every
one The time is very short, but much can
teefeced five all work together We be-
seach you give the men no rest until they
are aroused, and then let US do our own
work also. We invite correspondence on
this subject and promise quick response.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. CHARLES H. OLMsTEAD,
MRS. WTTTIhM VI FER TnN
Lady Managers for Georgia.