Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
WORDS OF SOUND WISDOM.
yirrfpia's Exhibit at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition.
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II strikes forcibly common-sense people
who calmly consider TINS occasion .nns
there should be no DELAY in the matter OF
taxing up the subject ty this present Legs
lature.
Especially and recently have our people
been blessed bv berehcent event, when
should make all bow with thankful hearts
10 Providence and the wise committee VINO
had charge OF that baleful bondnolders,
lien upon the vital life md prosperity OK
our state. This crushing burden mas just
been lifted frop u.s. keenly should OIL APP
preciate the Intelligent vigilance OF those
Who 90 wisely steerea us through these
breakers and placed the feet Of Nirginians
once more upon the shore OF honest inde-
pendence.
In view Of blessings so freshly fallen we
would invoke our representatives ~ liicn-
moud 10 supplement this good WORK uy
another. and at once realize the import
ance of taking immediate steps to en-
courage our people To begin TO look
around. form plans, go to work. to con-
tribute by personal Efforts IN TINS gieah-
tic undertaking-th Columbian Expo
sItion-which is meant as grand
advertisement of our country, our state,
cities. towns. counties, and age, even the
most reno and humble hamiets. Genius,
.indu.trv, and resource are bound by no
laws. sections. or provinces. Native tai
ent amid rural quiet surroundings has
worked I'D md pert ected from the earliest
times grand achievements OF applied
principles and inventions. Rare Gni
beautiful work has been done bv those
whose fortunes have placed them be-
yond the automatic suggestions aud novel;
tie. Of the crowded avenues III cities ana
towns. This isa class whose sympathios
and service. should 60 !nvitedand enlisted.
for among the agricultural classes we have
found the most efficient. rising, intelligent.
and loyal of our citiz-ns. A liberal appro-
priation should ne made by this LegisIa-
ture. This will awake the people
to interest and action. Such q
course would attract public attention
and impress our people that their rep
resentatives were wlde-awake ana look
ing to the progress and interests OF Their
State. The peopls would understand and
recognize such wisdom at once and begin
their plans and preparations. They who are
busy At home have little time and means
TO investigate and shape thor advantages
Vrpinlans are blessed with State pride
and LOYALTY which is uniquely united.
A calf from this Legislature would
be toc.in 10 gather them together. Mem
bers OF this present Legislature who Will
intelligently forecast coming events can
lay their constituencies under oplipati9he
by boldly taking up this work and pushing
il TO success. Virginia. without the pa:
ternalism Of national protection, is able Of
herself TO make an exhibit that would
prove her ability to MAINTAIN the past.
present, and untold future. of develop
ment that now awaits her. II her Legisla-
lature will only reflect and represent the
true desire OF her citizens there will be no
trouble. This appropriation need not be
viewed in the light Of donation or gift
to be dissipsted or absorbed by
personal and individual objects. The
State will only mako loan which
will pay her enormous percentage
by opening this gateway through which
oil her people NAV pass 10 carry for CON,
petitiye exhibition their products ana
wares. to meet there the International ex-
change representatives from foreign lands
on the same mission. This Virginia Legis-
lature should make this loan OF at least
$4,000 to her people.