The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-08
DIxIE's CHICAGO DISPLAY.
The Advisory Committee Takes Fur
ther steps for It's Success.

Their steps for It's Success.
Atlanta. Ca. Nay THE southern adj
visor. committee Of The Southern States
Exposition Of Chicago met iu Atlanta ---
day. Delegates were present from Mary
land, North Carolina. south Carolina, Ai-
ALBANIA. Georgia, Mississippi. Tennessee.
Kentucky ana West Virginia
Effective and final action was taken by
which the majority Of scis. bern states are
fully Pledged 10 make display ~ t.--f
resources az Chicago l-ll-ctlt- state Or
gallza-lcn for this purpose d-F-ttS exist
in south Carolina. Georgia. Alabama, Ais
slSslDpl and IelEas-1e-
Tae deleeates from Kentucky. N9rtl
Carolina and West Virginia ana Mary laud
are pledged Co a. once organize those
Florida will be represented unomcially.
but fully. by railroad exhibits.
Alabama has an available turd,
Georgia proposes 90 raise from fsi-'4o 20
$1,000. II has 10 counties al Work, ana liS
leading cities are readily responding ~
several counties In Mississippi has ap-
propriated from $50 TO Sl,5'o, ai-u guar am
tees have been made 20 assure a fine dis
play from Tennessee.
The advisory committee to-day directed
the geueral manager 90 prepare adequate
general exhibits showing the resources OF
the south as a whole. They Will comprise
products. agricultural farm ana dairy
products. cotton and cotton m3nulactur-
culture ana iron m4nuiaSllre. THESE eA-
hlbits VIII occupy about $1,000 square feet
Detalled plans are o. be prepared ly Frol-
b. p. Fernow. chief Of forestry division,
United States department of agriculture
DR.. Day OF the United States geological
survey; and e. r. Dodge. special agent
OF the United States fibre department, with
Jne assistance 81 me several state com
missioners of agriculture and geology.
The general manager has been author
lied to employ corps Of expert assist
exhibits. Means have been guaranteed
10 properly carry out the work projected.
The leading southern railroad are warm
" interested ana prOner ample support
The following railroads viii probably
make EXHIBITS. and several Of them have
already applied for space. The Southern
railway, Louisville and Nashville, Nash
vile. Chattanooga and ST. Louis. Sea-
board Air Line, Central OF Georgia rail-
road, Mobile and Ohio. Illinois Central
and Georgia Railroad Company.
Tue acquisitions for space already In
sight viii require over $1,000 feet. In adj
diuon TO this, at least 10000 feet viii be
required Tor the seven states which to-
day pledged themselves TO make exhibits
il with.
An appeal was issued signed by the
members of the advisory committee Be
low is the concluding part Of the address
Inc nbera.ity and public spirit displayed
ny chicago i'm providing the buildings and
the means necessary for an exposition or
the south s resources and products are
IN the highest degree commendable ana
patriotic. This exposition Will afford the
best opportunity ever presented for the
pubhcltN or the progress and undevelOped
natural bounties of our section.
Inc Undersigned appeal confidently TO
their fellow citizens to combine their en-
ergles 20 make the Southern States ex-
position the most complete ana perfect
OBJECT lesson Of the sOuth's industries and
natural advantages ever presented to the
American public. This exposition viii
40 more 10 ADVANCE the south. develop Its
resources and bring about close and prof
liable commercial relations between the
south and the great west than could pos-
sloly be accomplished by any other means
IN many years to come.
Inc opportunity offered by Chicago. UNI
eNampled I'm ltDerality and unprecedented
as an fundamentally for the accomplish
ment OF the utilization Of the south's un-
rlvaiie,i resources. should be embraced
with unanimity and enthusiasm bv the
progressive and intelligent public eentf-
ment OF the southern states Our peonle
should awake to the possibilities chat are
presented by Chicago and make such a
Mdsnlhcent exposition as not only to de-
serve but 10 command the confidence and
support or our fellow citizens OF the great
northwest The exposition will demon
slraLe beyond a doubt that the south is
tne most inviting section Of the union for
lmInlgra ton and DEVELOPMENT
Patrick Walsh. chairman southern al
NlsoiY committee; Hector D. Lane Ala
oamai X. T. Nesbit Alabama: w w.
stone, Mlsslssippi; Fred Bracket, Mary
Iena l.. Il. Roche. South Carolina: w II.
'holpn, Kentucky; j. c. McCullom Tennes-
SSes george NJ. Bowers West VIRGINIA