Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-14

Natives Of Georgia who are prominent
citizens of st. Louis met at the office of
McPheeters & Harris in that city on the
evening of october Sd. for the purpose of
arousing interest among the people of this
state in the worlds fair at St. Louis in
1908
The worlds fair at st. Louis will cost
something like $SO,0O0OO0 exclusive of the
value of lands and exhibits. The plans
so far perfected call for the largest
building ever erected. covering an area
of thirty-two acres several others cover
ing seventeen acres each, and another
group covering nine acres each, making
total approaching 200 acres under roof.
These buildings are in addition to the
state and foreign buildings. which are ex-
pected to materialize In large number
The site Of the exposition is Forest Park
+ the western section of the city, and
about 100 acres are DEVOTED to this pur-
pose. se.an
these former citizens aud natives Of the
| state say: ~ .h.r r tr
-"As patriotic sons of our beloved sunny
south though somewhat removed, we still
love her old traditions and customs and
| the general air of hospitality and chival-
rous courtesy that pervades the whole at
mosphere of that chosen section; and we
have her best interest at heart, and take
| Just as much pride in her marvellous pro-
gress and advancement along all material
lines as though we were at present DOM
iciled there in full view of her broad
fields of cane and cotton. automatically
casting our ballots for the Democratic
! nominee and hurrahing at the sound OF
Dixie" or drawing the bell-cord over the
back of the traditional Georgia mule.
The committee on legislation is press
| ing forward with all possible rapidity,
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| eral states and territories, as well as from
| our island possessions. And one of the
| last official acts of our late lamented chief
| magistrate was to issue a proclamation
| under the seal of the United States gov
eminent, bearing date Of the 10th day OF
i August inviting all nations of the earth
to take part in the commemoration of the
1 purchase of the Louisiana territory, an
event of great interest to the United
| States and of abiding effect on their de-
velopment, by appointing representatives
and sending such exhibits to the Louis
lana Purchase exposition as will most
| fittingly and fully illustrate their re-
sources. their industries, and their pro-
/ gress in civilization
LET us emphasize, too, that the Louis
| lana Purchase exposition is a living, pres
ent enterprise, and not a conjectural
| scheme that will have its part to take in
public attention some time in the future.
| The most beautiful and available site
| to be found in and around st. Louis has
been selected and legally set apart, and
work has already been begun.
"Our martyred president Endorsed the
proposition most heartily, and named
national commission composed of men of
such rare and peculiar fitness as was
| characteristic of his every official act dur
/ ing the four and a half years of his term
in office. Our new president too, fully APP
preciates the magnitude and Importance
Of the enterprise, and is enthusiastically
/ favorable to 1t. He has promised to use
his influence in favor of all national legis-
lation and other action which may be
needed for the proper celebration of the
Louisiana annexation centennial.
THE institution is non-partisan in fits
1 intent and purpose, patriotic in it's origin,
/ worldwide in it's scope and, deserves the
4 support of every. true American citizen.
| II will inevitably succeed in handsome
measure, for no other project Of this sort
/ ever had so many and so powerful
| friends as are at the service Of the worlds
| fair to be held in St. Louis, and every
| citizen should take the keenest interest
/ in seeing that his state is fully repre-
scented.
THE management has enlisted in it's
| service the most skilled and efficient
men, experienced in the promotion and
| direction of expositions and like enter
| prises, and ii is the verdict of all that
/
| an exposition of such scope and magni-
/ tude as will scorn comparison. 1t has been
broadly advertised, too. and the people Of
this city are busily engaged making prep
arations to receive and entertain the larg-
est crowds that have ever been assem-
/ bled on such occasions.
Now, in view of these facts. 1t does
not require a prophet or the son of
prophet to see that Georgia would reap
| incalculable benefit by being represented
here with an exhibit on a comprehensive
i basis fully commensurate with the
resources and wealth; and, being fully
appreciative Of the progressive spirit OF
her citizens that has marked her recent
/ history, we fully believe that when the
people and the legislature realize the mag
nitude of this exposition, they will feel
that they cannot afford to allow the EN-
pire State of the South not to be fully and
| adequately represented.
| There is every reason why Georgia
should take affirmative action and that
promptly too. The legislature meets on
/ the oath day of october, prior TO any of
the other states yet to act and by taking
prompt action and making liberal ap-
| preparation, Georgia can get one of the
most desirable allotments of space to be
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