The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-01-31
GOVERNOR CARR.
WE HAVE CAUSE TO BE PROUD
OF HIM.
A Safe, Sound, Conservative Business
Man, Gentleman of Intelligence, a
Patriot and Democrat-His Message
to the Legislature Recommend
ations in Regard to the Atlanta
EXPOSITION,

for Gov. Carr. We like him as man :;
we are proud Of him as Governor.
We do not claim that he is a bril-
liant star of the first magnitude, in the
political heavens. But, he is a man of
intelligence, a gentleman of culture, a
patriot and a Democrat.
When the Fusion Legislature met he
did not throw down the reins, and, in
effect, say, take the State and 60 to
the devil with it," but he sent them a
message courteous and respectful, and
brim full OF patriotic sentiment and
! wise suggestion.
But why this article at this juncture
of affairs? 1t is simply Introductory
to what the Atlanta JonynaI of the
9th inst, says of North Carolina and
her excellent Governor
North Carolina enjoys the reputation
of being one of the most progressive
States in the South. She has a great
variety of resources and her industrial
! development has been rapid. North
/ Carolina leads all the Southern States
/ in the number of cotton factories she
! has the finest iron ores on the continents;
rich deposits of gold and other metals
and great wealth Of precious stones.
! 1t is boast of North Carolina that she
not only leads in several branches of
tobacco manufacture, but also produces
the finest tobacco in the country.
The intelligent citizens of a State so
richly endowed are naturally proud of
her advantages and DESTROYS to bring
them to the attention OF the outside
world. Many of them see in the Cotton
States and International Exposition a
great opportunity to advertise their
State. The Board of Agriculture has
urged that a State exhibit be made here
and Gov. Carr, in his recent annual
message to the Legislature, seriously
endorses the recommendation. He
says:
The various exhibits which North Caro-,
lima has made of her immense natural
resources, variety OF soils and delightful
ness of climate has attracted much atten-
ton, and the effects are being daily felt
throughout the State by the numerous
| inquiries and the settlers who are coming
to us and the money which is being
! invested in the State. The exhibit at the
| Worlds Fair was credltable. While the
appropriation was small, still we showed
to the world that we were among the
most progressive States in the South.
great part of this exhibit is now in the
museum in this city, and daily offers tC
our people information about their State
winch they can get from no other source
=, r.,
b.. held in the city OF Atlanta i'll the fall
OF 1895. North Carolina has been asked
and urged to make an exhibit. Atlanta
is the most progressive city in the South
and alive to every new enterprise which
may add to its own greatness in the
South, and this exposition will be a
success, ii push an1 energy will bring / t
Would it benefit North Carolina to eX-
hibit her resources at this exposition
Much could bc said on this subject, but
believe that there Is no better way OH
earth to Law before the world the advan,
tagcS of your section of country than at
this exposition. No one can estimate
the good results accomplished, and
heartily endorse the recommendations OF
the Board of Agriculture. North Caro-
lima should be represented, and ii the
| appropriation is made she Will make an
exhibit OF which her citizens will be
proud, and will attract the attention
and investigation OF those who will
attract the attention and investigation
OF those who will attend this exposition
If the North Carolina Legislature is
wise it will adopt the Governors sug-
gestion. Experience has proved the
value to North Carolina of such exhibits
as the Governor recommends. and the
best opportunity of the kind ever offered
is now at hand.
We have no doubt that North Caro-
lima will be nobly represented at oul
exposition.
We endorse all that is said of ihs
International Exposition at Atlanta
But we want to remind the people
that Gov. Carr also gives his emphatic
endorsement to New Berne's Winter
Fair. ii will not be on the extensive
. scale of the international Exposition
but in variety and excellence 1t will bt
the equal Of any Exposition ever pre
sented.
We have assurances that the com
ing Fair, which commences the ISL
of February and will continue six days
will eclipse all its predecessors anC
will lie attended by visitors from al
parts of the Union. The Exposition
viii be opened by Gov. Carr and vii
be graced by North Cardinals beaut.
and chivalry.