The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-01-02
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
AN OPEN LETTER FROM DIRECTOR P.
HOCSTOUN.

To the People Of Leon. Gddsdem, Liberty
and UIdkulld Counties
The Florida Directory Of the Worlds
Fair Columbian Exposition has issued
the following address, to which 1 re-
spectfully invite your careful attention ::
To the people of Florida
A representative convention, convened
in the interest of progress and working
with an eye single to the welfare of
Florida. decided that our state should be
cagO in 1898.
The important work was entrusted to
a directory selected by the Orlando con-
vention no member sought place upon
the board. but they accepted the trust
and the labor imposed upon them as a
duty to Florida, approaching fully the
responsibilities of this effort, which
would most probably prove a thankless
one whether successful or not.
The board has entered most diligently
and earnestly upon this work, and now
they come before their fellow citizens for
active cooperation and assistance which
is essential to secure success and to carry
on the vast work before the directory.
1t is true that this interesting event in
the history Of the nation which the
Worlds Fair will and should commem-
crate to ali posterlty moves the throb of
patriotism in every Americans breast.
but the Florida directory make an appeal
upon more material grounds.
Florida 5 presence at Chicago will put
her in touch with the world for every
nation, every tribe and every clan on
the globe will be represented there. No
state in the Union 50 greatly needs the
influx of foreign capital as Florida.
When we consider the necessity of d.
versving our industries. when we know
that capital and energy can and will
open cahnnels of new activity in agri-
culture, horticulture. and Horticulture.
and awaken into new life. forest ana
stream and last but not least the great
phosphate industry. meaning millions To
our state ami with this to induce capital
to come. the bare possibility Of .oo,ing
his opportunity III 1893 Is distressing
ana appalling in the ..NtreIn-.
The result Of Floridas absence from
the Worlds Fair VIII b.. TOO far reach
IN AMI too damaging l. r~cite.
The directory rcn-w their pledge -
lator unrrmittinGiy III til. caU>e - iul-
Ipr;aut AMI vj.aI :, u';r state. lut -l.r-
cess Il, last ier"l4d- lIrn tl.,- patriotism
and "!t"rpr.-" ~. the people.
~evcra. .ountj,.- nav" ,,>ru!4l,,l H.. T.
ally. II .lb"r counties tie lax payers
VIII ho called upon for a Voluntarily
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+ lpri')A VIII b. JcNctitt,l for all tjm., il
HOS. The result VIII stand l. F.pr.at>
-hu!nr everlasting .U>, ana a reflection
upon her people.
Tie directory recognize in the press.
tie most important factor in their
>trU--.r for success. ard they cHrne ~tsy
II, ,uv>t every paper n ti, STATE u pub
i-n this and other official announce
nent- Of the board, thar the people Of
the state may understand the exact sit
uat:ou
As The director for the counties above
named. desire u urge upon you the
Imperative necessity Of taking some steps
toward placing the sail counties in a
position L. share IN the benefits OF thu
great work = which the Florida oirec-
tory i, now devoting is best efforts.
As you doubtless are aware. the plans
adopted 10y the directory include pro-
portiouate contribution Ivy each county
- ,h,. .tat. fund basel ,pnn a S3ppo.
.,r;.,,s assessment If ona mill uron th,.
tayabI. uropertv 0: rhe several counties.
rh,. r..c..ints from which. tos,ether with
x,,untarv additional contributions. II !,
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