The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-04-28
THE SOUTH AT THE WORLDS
FAIR

In It's issue for last week the Manu-
fatfmrr'5 Rrr0rH, of Baltimore, makes
this urgen. appeal to the South to
prepare for the Worlds Columbian
Exposition:
"Thc display of apathy regarding
preparations for the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition that is being mani
tested in several sections Of the South,
IS greatly to be lamentcd. In the
absence OF constitutional obstacles,
the refusal Of any Southern Legislature
TO make libc'al appropriation for State
representation at Chicago is false
economy Of the most conspicuous
kind. Neglect to make ample pro-
vision for this great event is & short
sighted policy that is sure to react in
an injurious manner upon the whole
South. The older industrial sections
Of the North are making liberal pre-
parations for representation in the
Worlds Far, and the West is provid
ing for the occasion with a wonderful
display of prodigality. Money appro-
prlated for this purpose does not in
dictate extravaganza in any respect,
but the Indifferent policy that has been
adopted by a few of the Southern
States must be regarded as either
parsmony or a failure to appreciate
the importance of the opportunity.
"1hcrc IS not, to our knowledge,
other use to which a reasonable ap-
preparation could be devoted with
better results than in the provision of
Il suitable exhibit of the resources and
industries of any Southern State in
this great exposition. Advertising is
the life of industry in these days, and
States that desire to attract attention
and promote development might as
we'll enclose their borders with high
fence as to neglect any good oppor-
tunlty for making their advantages
known to the world. The business
man who does not advertise confines
his Operatln5 to a narrow field, and
this rule applies equally as to a town,
country or State, The Worlds Column
bian Exposition Is 4 huge advertising
enterprise, and those who do not par
ticipatc in it Will feel the effects in an
unfortunate manner.
"There IS a peculiar necessity for
the South to utilize this opportunity
to the fullest possible extent There
are thousands of people in the North,
in the West, in New England and
across the ocean who have invested
largely in various enterprises for further
ing the Development of the South.
Nine out of every ten Of such investors
have never been in the South and will
never visit that section of the country.
They have read and heard much of
the wonderful resources of the South,
itsrapidly growing industries, its mines.
forests, mills and furnaces. and when
thcy go to Chicago next year they will
naturally expect to see Il Southern
cAhitlt proportional to the wealth and
resources of that section. They are
fully justified i'll such an expectation,
and the responsibility for fulfllment
rests with the 5Outh-with each State
IS we'll as with individuals.
Owe earnestly hope that all CON
sideration OF false economy will be set
aside IN this matter, and that all the
Southern States will act in unison in
providing for a liberal display at
Chicago. Ii is not matter of will
insncss or inclination, but of necessity
"A necessity that is imperative. Let
there be no delay, no differences Of
opinion as to plans. but let there be
everywhere united and determined
effort to place the South on an equal
footing with the entire world in the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. We
have no interest whatever in this expo
sition apart from its bearing upon the
South, but we fully appreciate the I'M
pOrtanCc of the occasion, and warn
the South not to let such an oppor-
tunlty pass UNDECIDED"