The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-30

RESOLUTIONs OF rhANES.
The Directors Of the Atlantic Cotton Expo
sition Grateful for Assistance.

ATLANTA. GA, Aug. 29-The follow
INK resolutions of thanks TO all VINO
have assisted Che Cotton states ana inter
national Exposition In securing the pas
SAKE by CONGRESS of the bill making an
allropriation for Government puidlng
ana display were unanimously aHvptVN
today by the directors, with the request
tlat they be given 20 the puUhc lhIoush
IN expressing the thanks Of the direc-
tors OF the Cotton states and lhteIha
u0nal Exposition Company Tor the HleIlu-
ly help OF all those through whose ae-
-istance the enterprise ls indebted ioI
the success Of its efforts 70 nave ulv
Government htly represented as an tA-
bibitor We pledge the faltiful appnca-
fCn OF the MANAGEMENT OF the LNposl-
ton to the making or Such 0u'DVSs
of tae enterprise as viii in every way
c0mport with the dignity Of the Govern
-, being the prime object Of the EN-
position 10 cultivate the estabhshmen c
Of closer trade relations between lii3
country and the Central, South aht
nIeut Of the success OF the enterprise as
the scope planned Tor II viii nr Ot Naot
20 every manufacturing centre. t9 Jul
varied agricultural and indus'TlHi re-
sources. and especially TO every poIt III III
the United States, TO when II Is our nor
10 attract at least a prOpoTtionate snare
~ no vast volume OF foreign business
OF the countries to the south OF us; 13eI 2s
ffths Of which Is now done WIN Iu-
r0uean countries. while natural ana com
rnerciai conditions justify a prepohqef-
ance Of the trade in favor OF the lilIeu
States . g., an,
fhorizing the removal 10 Atlanta OF tS
l~aat Worlds Fair building which cost
St1Dao. and in It's appropr atloh on S@Vy'-
90 for the purpose OF pFepdIlHb "it III
staliue It's exhibit az the 'olloh otpt
and international Exhibition mas cndhi'H
lis 10 invite the cooperation OF lVIeISu
countries with the assurance uat W.
own is in hearty sympathy WIN W
practical effort 70 strengthen the con-
mercIal ties between TINS anu inc "oU'"
and Central American countries
"NVe are Indebted TO the various poaluS
of trade and other commercFh ana az
cultural organizations thioueho1t w w
country. as well as 10 the press, loi tlO
ronr.cement extended 10 efforts 10 Sc
cure the cooperation O1 the t'oNci IA iI.i''a-V -
81, this great undertaking. Ne dshcu ~
bounty and no investment Oh tlr r.
fba Government further than dde-
mate display Of it's resources AT an
international Exposition. WheIt ana
great countries are Ca ne rel. .eScitcu O.
The success OF which will be OF lhes'l-
,r.tI. benefit 10 our own country.
..rhe Government has &ulhoi iITu w
same building ana the SEINE tN',tr9l ',tt,rnr,5,s
which It Nds represented a. w - ne
r. it,. and for this l!beIal itSl ohSC a.
rstr,ru our thafks 10 all Who were IL
strumertal ia iUduCiTg IL, ono
10 the Congress Of the unlted Sla'rS - "a
t-ranffne 10 We are Indebted 10 the IIe9-
fi,nt Tor his Signature TO the measure
he Of the C5e9f, CCb5a49foh 6'F in 5"f mir sS
J Isspectlye depaTtments IN lle gItpaiStaiI1t.
~ he Governmont exhibit, and especially
are we Indebted 10 these members "t
CONGRESS-. through who's active co-operd-
f..u me merit of our application was so
, rnestiy Impressed upon NcTsrese. we
sr- also indebted 20 the representHtlNes
. tle couQrle9fOual committees or the
various citic. throughout the country |
nI leading cOlored citizens for theIr |
r-scnce with cur c, muittee before Con |
lles4, ir demonstrating the broad sgoPe |
of tie movement, and We recognize tully !
ft,- Good results OF their cooperation.
we pledge the pccple OF the country |
ia International Exposition of which the |
s., hole country will bO proud. Already |
our commissioners have been sent 20 |
foreign cCuI tries. anc responses received |
from everywhere indicate the splendid |
success of the enterprise on degree
', ,hich "i'l De- fully commensurate with
its scope.