The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-11
AN EXHIBIT ON HAND.
NORTH CAROLINA CAN EASILY MAKE
SPLENDID DISPLAY.
Georgians Urge the Legislature to Make an
Appropriation-The Women Second
Their Efforts-Otber Notes.

Raleigh, n. c., February 6.-(Special.)-
At / o'clock this afternoon President Col
lier, IL. IL. Cabaniss. J. j. Spalding, Clark
Howell, A. w. Smith, Il. b. Neal l.. z.
Black r. Z. Rice. Ex-Governor Bullock
and Thomas A. Gloss. the committee rep
resenting the Cotton States and lnterna-
tional exposition, arrived here after
pleasant journey from Atlanta. in the pri-
waite car of General Manager Winder, of
the Seaboard Airline. They were met
at the union station by Mr.. Josephus Dan
iels editor of The News and Observer,
and members of the senate and house COM
mittee on agriculture, and were taken to
the Marlborough.
After dinner they visited the state mu-
scum and were shown through it by Sec
rotary Bruner, of the state board of aSrl-
culture, and State Geologist Holmes. They
expressed admiration at the magnificent
collection and its superb arrangement in
the museum, and they were at once im-
pressed with the ease with which North
Carolina can make an exhibit. The COM
mittee called on Governor Carr. at the
executive office. and was most cordially re-
ceived.
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culture gave the visitors hearing at the
board room in the agricultural building.
Chairman Black, Of the house committee.
presided and there was u large and rep
resentative attendance. Chairman New
borne of the senate committee, did not
,-rrive until later Mr. Lineback wei
coined the Atlanta delegation, saying 1t
was a great pleasure to have il here. Rep
resentative French read the bill which IS
in the hands of the house committee and
which he introduced. The bill appropriates
out of the balance of the direct tax fund
now in the treasury, 100000, Of which 5000
is for the womens exhibit, and a like sum
for the colored department.
Addresses were made made by Messr5.
Howell, Bullock, Cabanss, SpaldnS, Rice,
ath and Charles l.. Pettigrew. The re-
msrks of all were heard with close atten-
dion, and an extremely favorable impress
sion was made on the agricultural COM
mittees. The visitors said the bill was
well drawn. They urged with great SIKH
and force all the reasons why North Caro-
lima should participate. Not reason was
left unstated. The matter was put in
most practical way, ana the assured sue
cess Of the exposition was shown as was
also the fact that North Carolina would
be guilty Of a great mistake If it failed 10
exhibit as this was the best way to show
in this distinctly southern exposition its
resources. and avail itself of the tide or
immigration from the great northwest,
get cotton mills from the north and trade
from the South American and Central
American countries.
The speakers assured the committee that
the good results Of the exposition to North
Carolina would be even greater than those
from the worlds fair which are now felt
all over the state In other words, it was
broadly declared that in no way could a
cot tHasaqN EXF
active and earnest participation in the
exposition. 1t was frankly said by all
the speakers that no state in the south
could surpass if, indeed equal North Caro-
lima in an exhibit, so much of which IS
ready. The enthusiasm and the public
spirit of the people OF Atlanta and Ceor-
gia were well shown, all political parties
--,.rd both races being a unit il pushing
the exposition.
I. This afternoon the National Farmers Al
lance adopted very strong resolutions en-
dorsiug the exposition. Tonight there was
a large meeting Of prominent colored men
in the house ot Representatives for the pur-
pose OF forming a permanent organization
for the proper and general observance of
emancipation gay In North Carolina. Rev.
r. H. W. Leak. of Raleigh, presided. The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the president of the
Cotton States and international exposition
ana governor bullock "a hereby invited
10 visit this convention Immediately and
submit a few remarks concerning the
same
In accordance with this, President Col
iier and Governor Bullock visited the con-
vention and spoke. telling the colored PEG
PIE that for the first time they were given
a place in a great exposition. Governor
Bullock assured his hearers that their best
home was i'm the south and their best
friends southern people, and he called on
Them to make worthy exhibit. John c,
baucy thanked the committee for the earn
est and advanced work il has done for
the colored race which had no commission
at the worlds fair. lie promised that North
Carolina would lead at the Atlanta exp si-
ton lie said the feeling between the races
here was better than in any other state
and that the races would help each other
win laurcls at Atlanta. The following res
olution was adopted by standing vote:
Whereas, The Cotton States and Inter
national exposition to be held in Atlanta,
Ca, in the fall OF this year has set apart
one building, erected At its own cost. for
a display Of the progress of the colored
people of the United States during the
thirty years Of their freedom and.
Whereas. The colored people from all
partE of the SOU have been recognized IN
the appointment OF Il commission from each
state 10 collect and install such an exhibit
OF the progress of the colored people as
viii be creditabie to the race; ana,
whereas, This has been the first step
towards such a collection ana presentation
Of the industrial and educational develop
mont Of the colored people at any great
exposition; therefore, be il
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
exposition and especially recommend the
cooperation Of the colored race, not only
in North Carolina, but in all parts OF the
south in making a display which will pre-
sent the progress Of our race TO the world
in such light as it deserves TO be-
Mr. Howell was then called on and made
a speech which was literally applauded.
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