The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
ron 4 PKRMANANr AxPosITION.
Senator walsh Introduces Bill Having
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Senator Walsh Introduces BIZ baNInG
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 9.-In ac-
cordance with the resolution adopted Dy
the Southern Industrial Congress, heid
recently at Augusta, Ca, Senator Walsn
(GaD to-day introduced IN the Sehalie
a bill to provide for a permanent eAposf
tion at Washington, I'm which the pro
ducts and resources OF seVeiat S.,.a,i,, S.asI1
and territories may be huy ana pIoPetaS
displayed" Provision IS maoe loI irt r
aDpointment of a commission 10 cohslsSS
of the Postmaster General, secretary u
the Interior, and the Secrtary OF AsII-
culture. 20 IClOrl 10 NoIk sS9 "o.,,tt
as practicable a plan for the estddoi,s,,
rnent and maintenance or an e&pUst..l"H
and the erection of a suitable DuliglH.'
The commission are directed 10 az,
tise for plans for building. anu ~
are TO be reported to Congress w w IN =
recommendation as 10 the slle. ~.
apDropriates 5000 for the expenses Oh
the commission. .-..,..s 3, the
SDeannE ol me bill INTRODUCED IN ulV
Senate by him to-day 10 estaphsh Ptr
manent national exposition ID t"i' '''''
Senator Patrick Walsh sald. ,ooa
This bill is intended TO supply d me-
and 10 give the people Of the country IN
opportunity of examining ciassihea eN
hlbits Of the products ana resources y'
he various States. Washington is rapid,
iv becoming a Central Park, in which an
the States are interested. g..
"As a contribution from each CON-
rnonwealth would be necessary for the
establishment and maintenance OF such
an exposition Washington Is the onJy
Mace whore the enterprise could De SUIT
way TO induce settlement In the South
is simply 10 give strangers an opportunity
10 become thoroughly acquainted WIN
the great advantages Of the SOuthi 80
blessed by nature In every way, It's II -
unfortunate that the railroads conveying
tourists TO the South pass through some
az re poorest land we nave ana me
impression IS thus given that the SOL
is unproductive and the country unat-
tractve. As matter Of fact, IN many
sections q man can sit on his porch every
day in the year and stock cane grass IN
the field. We have the most rellable
labor in the world. and y Is tast pecon,1
ing the most expert. During the financial
stringency which has caused so much
distress in the North, and amid the great
clamOr from labor for larger rewards
we have had but little trouble In the
South. You viii find no southern labor
ers among the followers Of General CoNey.
Il am glad that the Southern Immi-
grafton Congress had an opportunity %
observe for themselves the natural ad-
vantages Of a country which / love and
delight 10 honor. The South extends a
cordial invitation 70 capital ana labor u
aid in the development Of its wonder
ful resources Of the field. forest. mine,
and factory. There IS no proscripti9n on
account OF race color. religion. or politics.
Good citizens and thinking men can
ma recognition there as well as else
where.
u am deeply interested in the project
Of establishing a permanent exposition
at the National Capital, and ! want
people from the various parts OF the
Union as they come to examine the beau
ties and attractions OF this magnificent
city 10 become inspired with broader
ard grander ideas as 80 the wonderful
resources Of the Union In which they live
and with patriotic pride that viii
lead them to make stronger eNerIons 20
work out a mighty future fer q country
that enjoys the blessings Of liberty regu-
This is undoubtedly the place for such
a building. There IS, indeed, no other
place for It. The exposition should be
housed in a great building. an imposing
structure. under the care Of the Govern
n-ent. There can be nothing that would
confer so much lasting benent on the
people Of the Union as the Interchange
Of IDEAS and exhibits. II would be an OBJ
iect lesson. There Is not thin- that
grows in the forest or is produced from
fhe soil. the mine or the factory, or the
mil that would not be appropriately
renresented in this great National build
in9 which would represent in compact
snace and In the most ample way the
enormous resources Of our country"