The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-30
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Directors of the Atlanta Fair Extend
Thanks Generally,

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 29.-The following
resolutions of thanks TO all who have
assisted the Cotton States and Inter.
national Exposition in securing the pas
sage by congress of the bill making an
appropriation for a government building
and display were unanimously adopted
to-day by the directors. with the request
that they be given TO the public through
the press:
In expressing the thanks OF the directors OF
tne cotton states and International EXpOsl-
tlon Company for the friendly help OF all
tnFough whose assistance the enterprise is in
1ceoted for the success Of its effort 10 have the
government htly represented as an exhibitor,
we pe3ge the faithful application of the
managemen'oOf the exposition 10 the making
of such a successor the enterprise as viii in
every way comport With the dignity OF the
governments participation
1t beng the prime Op1ect OF the exposition
60 cultivate the establishment OF closer trade
relations between this country ana the Cen
tral, South. and Latin American republics,
we are confident that the success OF the enter
prise on the scope planned for It. viii be OF
vast benent to every state IN the coun-
try, TO every manufacturing center;
to our varied agr cultural ana
industrial resources and especially 10 every
port in the United states, TO which It is our
hope TO attract at least proportlonate share
Of the vast volume OF foreign business IN the
countries to the south Of US, four hfthS OF
which is now done with European countries,
while natural and commercial conditions
justify prepouderance OF the trade IN favor
Of the United States.
The action Of the government In authoriz-
ing the removal to Atlanta OF It's great world
fair building. which cost 100000, and in It's
appropriation Of 5000 0 for the purpose of
preparing and installing its exhibit at the
Cotton States and International Exposition,
has enabled US to invite the co operation of
foreign countries with the assurance that our
own is IN hearty sympathy with the practical
effort 10 strengthen the commercial ties be-
tween this and the south and Central Amert-
can countries.
We are in debt TO the various boards Of
trade and other commercial and agricultural
organizations throughout the country as well
as TO the press, for the encouragement ex-
tended the effort to secure the cooperation OF
the government in this undertaking. We
asked no bounty and no investment on the
part Of the government further than an ade-
Quate display Of its own resources at an In
ternational exposition, where other great
countries are to be represented, and the sue
cess of which VIII be OF lneStlmaDle benefit TO
our own country.
The government has authorized the same
building and the same exhibit by which 10
was represented at the worlds fair, and for
this liberal response we return our thanks to
all who were instrumental in inducing it, and
especially to the congress OF the United
States in granting it. We are indebted to
the President for his signature to the meas
ure, to the members of the cabinet for the
assurance OF hearty co operation of their re-
spective departments in the preparation of
the government exhibit, and especially are
we indebted to those members of congress,
through whose active cooperation the merit
Of our application was so earnestly impressed
upon congress. We are also indebted to the
Representatives of the commercial organiza-
tiOns of the various cities throughout the
country and to leading COlOred citizens for
their presence with our committee before
congress in demonstrating the broad scope of
the movement, and we recognize fully the
good results of their cooperation,
We pledge the people of the country an
international exposition OF which the whole
country will be proud Already our commits
sioners have been sent to foreign countries,
and responses received from everywhere in
dictate the splendid success of the enterprise
on a degree which will be fully commensurate
with its scope,