The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06
AN ADDRESS
To the Progressive and Patriotic Citi-
zens CT Georgia

zsns CT Georgia.
Recognizing the Importance Of having
Georgas great natural resources ana
fast increasing industrial development
properly placed before the eyes Of the
world. the legislature at its recent session
appropriated the sum Of 1880 for the
purpose of making state exhibit az the
Cotton States and International EXPOSE
ton.
Under tie terms Of the act. however. this
money which is to be expended under the
direction of a commission composed of the
state house officers, the governor benz
chairman, and the comm.s5 .oner Of agr!-
culture, the executive officer Of the board
cannot be used for any purpose but the
collection and ma.ntainance OF the states
display. Therefore. after thoroughly
weighing the importance Of this Oppot-
tuniiy to advance the interests Of the
state, the comm.ss.O ners have decided
that Georgia cannot be properly illus
trated at this gathering Of SISTER state and
nations w.tiiott seperHte hu.it ng of hey
own IN which 10 show the wealth of her
fields and mines, and the variety ana
importance of her Industrial resources.
Many other states and foreign coun-
tries VIII have individual buildings and
which has always characterized the pco-
pie OF Georgia, the commissioners have
undertaken to erect q state building by
public subscription. The plan adopted to
accomplish this is 20 ask for donations
of both building materials and money
from all who VIII give either or both
W men the building is erected an those
who have given material VIII have privI-
leSe Of placing their business advertise
ments upon whatever they may have con
trbuted thus affOrdlng them practical re-
suits at least as valuable as they could
obtain through the medium of any reg
ular channel The comm.ss .oners viii also
place suitable tablets IN the building bear
ing the names, etc, of an contributors,
as well az cooperating with them i'm Sc
curing tho fullest advantage of their en-
terpr.se and liberal.ty. The press of the
state IS in hearty sympathy with ms in
this work. and VIII ass ST the commission
ers in carrying out their plans to the
limit Of Their ability.
The exposition company. owing to the
fact that il IS Interstate and internat.onaj
in Its character, cannot show Partially
to any one state by erecting for IT a sepa-
rate building. but they have donated
$1,000 to the fund for Georgia's building
and have reserved a desirable site for
.ts location.
The commissioners estimate the cost Of
such a building as VIII be a credit to the
state, at about Sl5,0O0, and have fixed that
as the amount to be raised IN money and
ma ter!als
In voluntarily undertaking this work the
commissioners feel that they should have
the hearty support Of the people of the
whole state. one city or one section is
just as much interested IN the erection of
; this building and the character of the
showing Georgia VII make 10 the world
as any other city or section The legis-
lature fully realized this when. by an al
most unanimous voice, it made the APP
propriat!on Therefore. the commss on
ers earnestly hope that this appeal VIII
meet with a prompt and generous re
Spouse from every city and county in the
state.
1t is highly important that subscrp-
tons should be made without delay, as
the building must be gotten under way so
as to be ready in time
All subscriptions of either cash or ma
ter.als should be addressed to Hon r. r.
Nesb.tt, executive officer of the com
MISSION. at Atlanta, Ga. who VIII prompt
~ acknowledge the receipt OF the same
by letter. and through the press. as we,
furnish any fur her information that
may be desired regarding The building or
the exhibits. w. Y. Atkinson.
r T. Nesb-tt, Chairman.
Executive Officer for the Commission.