The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-09-11
MIR. PORTER'SAPPEAL
VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE STATE AD-
DRESSES The PEOPLE.
nc suggests a Plan to secure For
ort 1arGliha I'm Adequate ReIre
sehtatiOn ut the Pan-American Ex-

n run 10 secure FOR
North Carolina TN Adequate Repre-
sentation ut the Pan-American Ex-
Position.
1he following is the address of the
Hon. ". F. Porter to the peonle OF
North Carolina:
having been appointed a vice presi-
dent for the state Of North Carolina to
Tue Pan-American Exposition to be
heid at Buffalo from May l to Nov. i,
l9ol, take the liberty of addressing
you as my fellow citizens and present
ing 10 You some facts which l conceive
Oh vast importance to any good
cltizen Of our beloved state.
l desire to call our attention to the
TACT that this Exposition will naturally
orlnS together a vast crowd Of Deople
from inherent portions Of the world.
as our state legislature has
not had the opportunity thus far TO
make the necessary appropriation for
d display or our products at this Ex-
position, ana unfortunately for US the
regular session Of our legislature does
not meet until January, 1901, we are
fearful that it cannot make a suitable
appropriation in time to erect a state
building SO that we might be enabled
to make a proper and creditable xhibit
for our state.
A first class exhibit can be made bv
her people if the proper efforts are put
forth. 1t is proposed that we transfer
the North Carolina exhibit at Paris to
Buffalo. which will probably BE- done,
but that exhibit will not be sufficient.
We want 70 bring before the people Of
the north and all the western hemi-
sphere an exhibit hat will speak vol
umes for our state. a suitable display
Of the products and of North
Carolina no doubt will be a revelation
to the people and will be of great ben
eft to the Old North State.
There are millions of people without
any knowledge Of our products and
the advantages that we possess. 1t Is
not generally known that the tobacco
Of North Carolina took the first pre-
MUM at the Worlds Fair at Vienna,
but such is the case. 1t is not general
ly known that the minerals of North
Carolina are the finest in the world.
We have minerals and precious
stones in our state that are not found
in any other country on the globe.
We have an untold wealth in mica
mines. and we believe we can furnish
sufficient mica for the markets of the
world for years to come.
Our millions of acres of nearly all
kinds Of timber are virtually in the
virgin forests and untouched. The
texture of our cotton can compete
with the production of any other south
ern state.
Our corn, wheat. rye and other pro
auctions are as fine and of as good
quality as any in the United States. i
We desire a good class of immigra.
ton, and it is the duty Of every good
citizen Of our state to use every effort
in his power to bring about n plan to
encourage such immigration. that ou1
state Ia be developed and improved
to such an extent that she IA stand
at the head Of the column Of the south
ern states.
To bring about the results thus set
forth. it will be necessary for the peo-
pie themselves to take hold Of the
matter. Instead Of waiting to see
what the legislature may do for the
state l. as your vice president and rep
resentative. have appealed to the good
people Of our state to come to the res,
cue.
/ propose in the first place that the
citizens Of each county in the state call
q meeting Of her people at the county
seat or some other accessible point and
organize Pan-American clubs and take
subscriptions. We believe at least
$40, 900 or So 900 could be raised IL
this way. We could Their erect q build
ing for our state Inc could have Suffi
Gent means to q a creditable dis
play Of the products and industries OF
the state, which would no doubt be
the means of bringing millions Of CAPT
tai into our commonwealth.
1t is believed that the state legisla
ture would take a broad view Of this
effort to promote the public welfare
and without delay reimburse those
who subscribe to this fund.
w. T. PORTER.
Hay Meadow, n. G..