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The Taxpayers' Association OF Perth An boy.
n. J. has received a communication In Eng.
lish from the Superior Council OF the town Of
Lyons. France. inviting that body to partlcl-
rate in their Universal International and
Colonial Exhibition" which opened last Sum
day. II is in the shape OF circular letter
we'll printed on excellent paper. and Is signed
The President OF the Superior Council Of the
Exhibition. DIR. Gailleton, Mayor Of Lyons
Commander Of the Legion Of Honour" and by
Felix Manginl and Ulysss Pila. both OF whom
arc knights OF the Legion OF Honour and
members Of the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Lyons.
II the statements OF facts and figures ap-
pearing therein be correct and not merely
unintentional errors arising from unfamiliar
ity with the English language on the part Of
the gifted translator. the recent Ex xposition at
Chicago will compare with the Lyons Exhibi-
tion as county fair to the former After q
brief announcement OF the purpose OF the ex-
hibltion and the date Of It's opening. the cir
cular goes on to say:
We are very much desirous that your kind
attention be invoked about the interest which
such q large and complete participation in
!hi. undertaking could afford to your coun.
In view OF the following description. Jack
son Park. as site for an exhibition. must
subside and forever remain In utter insignin-
The town has granted to the exhibition a
Which Sa 81 "a Snd tss
eclipse the remembrance OF the fictitious
plans Of ali the exhibitions Its lawns, fs
meandering alleJs. Its secular trees. its lake.
sion sion 10 the most % @ssnihcens enShansment
which can be conceived"
whes are to fs fss.
Arts. E.iisioa. Arts. War. Savy. Agriculture.
than the, famous Gallery Of Engines OF isssi.
Manufactures Building j in sole tenement
,no more than thirty square miles with only eight
When the reader has reeained his breath he
T. prepared foE a possible postponement Of the
Lyons" the circular continues. owes to itseli
and owes to its guests Of not neeinR satisfied
for the appointed. date. The moral conditions
Of confidence, Of dignity. OF grandness. In
an equal way. the object OF It's prsOccupa-
AZ e the efficiency Of the mapssement in
not lett In any doubt Tor We are told that II
FTsss ahd al
pectetlon. the upright. clear. and impartial
which have made the town OF Lyons what 10
is After this 1t would seem superfuous to
assure the Taxpayers Association OF Perth
hmhoy that. on no occasion. It was possible
to offer more success and guarantees OF inde-
pendence to the Manufacturers and trades
men whom the protection was researched."
But we are asked, moreoveq Ito consider
the EXCEPTIONAL situation" OF the town. In the
centre OF an unheardly enriched country-a
country In wich twelve railroad lines lead the
tavellers"-truly paradise for COxsyites,,
In closing its appeal the Superior Council OF
the Exhibition points out the vast scope OF
usefulness Inherent to such an International
project. and winds up an already striking doc
ument with the following clincher;
Your Consular Representers In Lyons have
already been officially advised and they have
certainly mentioned to the Government of your
country the con siderable and truly scientific
Exhibition which Is to take place here. We
do consider much your participation. which
shall be for us q precious encouragement. and
which 10y an act OF an Intelligent and fecu nd
international solidarity. shall give to our Ex-
hibition a splendour which. with Justice. can
he expected OF the concurrence Of all the com
mercial Nations"