Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
cHICAc6p DIXIE
Great Interest Being TakeR1
posed Southern EXpOSitlM
LETTER TO GOVERNORS & MAYOS
Invitation to Appoint Delegates to
Meet in Conference at the North
western ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the south's Resources.

AUGUSTA, GA. February 6-The great
est interest ia taken in Augusta in the
proposed Chicago and Southern States Elk
position. The provisional COMMITTEES here
is actively at york promoting the expo
sition. Ex-senator Patrick Walsh has ad-
dressed the following letter 10 the Cover
nors Of fourteen Southern States, and
the mayors of fifty-seven southern cities:
1.-THE idea Of the proposed Chicago and
Southern States Exposition originated In
Augusta. The suggestion has been taken
up by the leading Businessmen OF Chi
csgo and cordially endorsed. Invitations
have been sent by the Mayor and leading
businessmen of that city TO the Cover
nors of the Southern States and TO the
mayors OF flfty-seven southern cities TO
appoint delegates for a conference at
Chicago on Wednesday. the 18th Of Feb
ruary.
1.-THE first proposition was 10 hold an
exposition to be confined to cotton and
the products thereof, TO show the wonder
full progress the South has made in the
last fifteen years In the development OF
this great industry, but the exposition has
been broadened 10 embrace tho produc-
lions Of southern manufactures and the
products OF southern agriculture and hor-
ticulture, and all the natural advantages
Of the South. embracing its wealth Of
mineral and forest resources.
"1'he proposed exposition being exclu-
sivey for the Southern States. It is
claimed by It's projectors that the cppor-
tunity should be enthusiastically en-
hraced TO show to the people OF the West
and Northwest the products of the South
and its wonderful wealth OF raw material
awaiting development Our people missed
a great opportunity IN not being properly
represented al the Worlds Fair In Chit
cago. The Cotton States and Interns-
tional Exposition just closed at Atlanta
displayed as never before the wonderful
progress aud natural bounues OF the
South.
TO make I'm Chicago this fan
an exclusively southern exposition would
be 10 concentrate upon u the
public attention OF the West and
Northwest. and 10 publish and pro-
mote. by the most thorough and practi-
cal obiect-lcsson. the speedy development
Of the South's unrivalled wealth Of natural
advantages.
THE success of the exposition depends
upon the southern people themselves. II
VIII cost very little Tor each state TO be
represented-a mere trihe for exhibits.
good will being the main capital re-
quired for the enterprise. It's success
means closer relations between the South
and the West and Northwest. the migra-
ton Of people from those sections to the
South. and their Investment OF capital.
and the certain development Of the South
Now is the accepted time TO present
in the most attractive and convincing
manner the varied and wonderful pro-
ducts and resources OF the South 70 the
people Of the West and Northwest. who
are anxously looking IN this direction for
homes and investments
Your cooperation by the appointment
Of delegates 10 the conference at Chicago
on the 10Th instant is urgently requested
"Iours respectfully.
PATRICK WALSH
Chairman Committee on Publicity and
Promotion"
For further Information. telegraph or
write. and advise me Of your action In
this matter
TOWARD IT, STAFFORD.
Secretary Provisional Committee"