The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-16
VIRGINIA AT THE FAIR.
MANY WANT THE aprRopRftrrox
SO That the Commonwealth VIII ,,.I
Grand Showing Mt Chicago in 1899.
Fifty Thousand Asked For.

terday morning in the room Of the Southern
Historical Society % give hearing 70 tbose
who are interested in the bill proyidinc for
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the proper
representation Of Virginia at the World.
Fair Captain T. c. Morton. Of Staunton
spoke in behalf Of the Virginia Press Associa.
ton. lie thought the Exposition would be a
worlds dress-parade. and the question was
whether tho place set apart for Virginia woull
be blank. lie advocated the construction ofa
lldlngrepresenting the Commonwealth. per-
laps an imitation Of Blount Vernon. with tho
imitation OF the room where George Washing
ton DIED. There ought to be about S2j .000worth
OF literature. giving a description OF every
CITY and town. This advertising matter should
DO well illustrated with buildings etc About
tweniy-nine foreign countries had already
provided for buildings, besides twenty-six
States and two Territories in the Mon If
tho legislature should make an appropriation
II would have the unanimous support OF the
press and through it of tine people
Mr.. Barclay. OF the Lexington Gazette.
thought beyond doubt that nine tenths Of
tho papers were IN favor q the appropriation.
provided that the money was available. Bnt
before everything else the State debt should
be settled. and the next thing should be To
-
eina IN Chicago. He alluded 10 the meager
representation at tho PHILADELPHIA exhibition.
THE LEGAL ASPECT.
Captain Figgatt. OF B0tetourt. followed.
and referred 70 the representation which had
already been provided for by foreign coun-
tres; Alr. llggatt. who is a member Ol the
legislative committee of the State AssOcia-
ton, described what that organization had
already done III the premises. lie alluded 90
the legal aspect If the case and thought that
the state had the right 20 mike the appro-
prailon under the head of necessary expenses
and illustrated Il by mentioning a number OF
items IN the annual expenditure that could 10
dispensed with, but were carried over from
year 10 year, although not an absolute neces-
sty, because IL was for the benefit OF the
whole State. While there was sentiment in
Il, yet L was not exclusively so; the moving
GAUGE was from Il business standpoint 20 ad-
gerilse 20 the world the resources Of Virginia. /
The State did not only need M influx Of cap /
tai, but also OF people and, this could /
only be secured by proper advertising II was /
merely "a question OF business in the interest /
u promoting the welfare Of the state. 10 [
peaklng Of the resources " the state Mr.. /
legatt said that only twelve months ago /
marble QuaTries had been discovered IN bis
county 10 was tho only black marble found
n the United States and heretofore this
tone had been imported from Germany.
\ hlie other States had sent their
gents armed with tons Of literature.
D Europe % attract immigrants Virginia
ad done practically nothing up 10 the present
line. The question was only how much the
tate could afford To spend 90 advertise the
uslness. II $4,000 was spent IL would pay
cry little; If -50.000 was spent it would be
emuneTatlve, and 1, 100000 was expended
would come back 10 Virginia hundred
ID.
The committee then postponed the further
onsderat0n OF the subject until 1 o clock IN
he afternoon.
MI. BRYAS's REMARKS.
At the beginning Of the afternoon session
IT, Joseph bryan addressed the meeting He
lated that he had not given the subject sui
Gent study 10 make an elaborate address.
e had, in fact. only heard that morning that
ne matter was Co b0 discussed. However, /
e would like 10 express his views IS formed
conversation with others IN This State and
eyOnd the borders Only on last Saturday
9 had met in new York a gentleman from !
0rth Carolina VINO had told him that Viz
mia would be a back number II she should |
)t be represented at the Worlds Fair. IL
as not so much 10 make q great display as
have some representation. 10 would be q
'eat modification 10 every Slrglnlan 20
sit tie Worlds FAIR IF the State
as not represented at all The Chi
go Fair would be something grand
ld the enthusiasm for 10 was much larger
IAN that for the Philadelphia exhibition. tie
Iel the suggestion of having "a building
ectcl rs an imitation Of Mount Vernon.
orth Carolina intended 10 put UP an imita-
N of their State capitol. The NirgiEiaus
no went TO Chicago would learn good deal
,Out their own State. Mr.. Bryan cited his 4
perence with the Richmond Locomotive {
orks ln the North as an illustration OF the {
Cd that it was very difficult 10 convince peo- ?
G in other States that Virginia could pro-
Ice anything Of value. lie spoke ~ the diff !
utles the concern had experienced in the {
curing of the contract for the machinery !
r the hattle-ship Texas. but 1t was finally {
mtted that the work was done better than S
any other establishment.
hon. }. z. ELLssoS SPEAKS. q
Mayor tlvsonst stated that his interest in the
after was derived from the benefit which he T.
d Tecelved from attending OtLerexpOsitOns. 4
thought the greatest benefit wOuld be -
md IN tie Just appreciation OF theresOurces !,
tins State among its own people. Virginia y
ouid be represented at the Worlds Fair. Il
d could Afford TO make an appropriation #
ateyer money would be necessary for her q
)peI representation. tie felt convinced ~
1t If tie subject was left TO the
to of the people q majority Of them would Il
IN favor OF the appreciation. If Viz 81
ma was not represented among the other
ties her people would fee very heartily .
lamed. The benefit which he had derived | g.
IN attending the ihladephia exhibition -'
S worth o. him 40 much as two or three
rs Ia college OF IA the university. 10
med TO him that It was not debatable hi
.suOn whether an appropriation should be ~
De. Anything that benefited the whole f.
ntry would also benefit Virginia 81
aptaln Morton, OF stanton, stated that u,
had been assured by q representative of n,
OF the largest railroad companies that his tn
Germ would give 30 900 II the State would eli
y lead on in the movement. d other cor Oh
atoms, no doubt, would follow. Gu
IlEUIENANT-GoyRENoB TYLER. vi
Governor Tyler was tie next
aker. lie stated that bis interest was only
sed by his love for the State. and that he te
Id not afford 10 have any Official cOnnec- Oh
with the undertaking. lie pointed out tue go
,nitude of the Association. More ground Ir
.!d be covered Dy the exposition buildings VI
a by the buildings OF al the leading co
= since l.jl. The whole world had ts Ca
ntion called 10 1t. and seven Western th
los had their agencies IN Liverpool. whore il
shipped tons of literature 10 invite lm- pa
ration. The exhibition would be a great 81
between the States for asseudaucy. Nlr-
a could yet immigration If she only tried
Whether the State coald afford 10 make
appropriation was practical question.
year the State hal n surplus OF $500 900. we
besides there were -lgJ. QUO ia the Library ! Oh
/. Setting aside 100000 for expenses in sp'
lecton with the settlement of the State
it would leave 800. 900, OF which amount er.
900 could be expended for the improve sid
. 81 Gt.ts. institutions han thai. no