The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Makes Virginia Known 10 Tie World

these historic spots.
Makes Virginia Known 10 Tie World
In 1903, In the city of st. Louis, there
will be a great exposition OF the world 8
progress and development in co1nmemora-
ton Of the one hundredth anniversary of
the acquisition Of the Great Western Ter
ritory- known. as the Louisiana FUR
chase Virginia has not in the past ad-
vertised her advantages as she should.
Fer thirty-si1 years her fair name mas
been reuroached for the lack Of progress in
all the industrial and mechanical arts
and sciences. T ask the General Assem-
bly, to make provision for suitable dis
play of this States resources and manu-
features, her fruits and products of all
kinds and along with it a suitable pre-
sentation of what she. is doing in her
educational work. .=..z,Est.s5,
Virginia wants new settlers In her oor-
ders, but she wants only the best the
world affords. She wants more OF the
same kind that first cleared up her for
ests. and to bring them here she must
show what she has done and is doing.
feel safe in saying that the individual
philosophical citizen will contribute lib
orally to this end. and We should make
this display worthy OF our record and
our present aspirations.
jamestown Cente auiai.
In 1907 Virginia. and America for that
matter. will desire to celebrate the three
hundredth anniversary of the settlement
at Jamestown. Va, of the English-speak-
ing race on this continent. It Will he
the time of all times for the rindicatiop
of Virginiats part In creating this great
government and developing this great
continent. It will be the time of all times
for showing the world our beautiful and
even tempered climate, our harbors, riv-
err and inlets; our pTodisal gifts OF noun
tain, stream and sky. and our great re-
sources and manufacturing plants, and
above all, our happy Virginia homes and
people. T trust that Virginia will rise
to the height of this great opportunity.
and that it will mark in the present gem
erations Of Virginiars the dawnfng of q
great, progressive and industrial era that
will forever close the mouth of detrac-
ton and place US in the forefront or
American States.
: We should avoid the rocks and shoals
that have been so disastrous to other e1-
positions. and I would earnestly urge
against extravaganza IN laying out
grounds and erecting buildings and other
useless expenditures. All expositiens have
been more or less alike. and the public
has seen enough of gorgeous displays.
What we want is practical presentation
Of what we want the world to see 70
accomplish this result it would be q
wise policy TOR, the State TO arrange Tor
a permanent exhibit" of her resources
This could be used at boil, exposittons
IT has been tried with great success oS
North Carolina. and there Is no reason
why we could not start now, and by ap-
propriations each year we would soon
have a creditable exhibit for any e1post-
ton II such a course had been pursued
in the past We would be in a position to
take part In tho exposition which is now
going on In our sister Southern State at
Charleston
cannot refrain from expressing to
the people Of Virginia through their rep
resentatives my appreciation OF the SYM
pathy and support which has been so
kindly and generously accorded me by all
classes. and which has greatly strength
ened me in my efforts TO serve them May
the same kind Providence that has ever
watched over our people guide the de-
Iiberations of their, representatives. to
wise conclusions that viii promote the
best interest OF our beloved Common
= - y. HoGE TYLER.