The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Former Citizens of Maryland Interest
Themselves to Have This State
Represented,
PAUL WINCHESTER

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. ~, 1902
| To the Editor OF The Republican.
DEAR SIR:-As former residents of
Maryland, the undersigned have been
appointed an auxiliary committee to
represent our native State and to CO.
operate in the promotion of Mary
lands participation in the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. Louis in
1908.
The scope of the work of the com
mittee is to aid in securing an appro-
priation for State building and an
exhibit and to act with the State Of
ticials in making the exhibit as com
prehensible as possible and in facili-
tatlng in every way possible the work
by means best suited to the condi-
tions to be met.
The magnitude of the exposition
may be best judged by few facts
contained in the accompanying cir
cular
Little need be said of the historic
significance of this exposition. If all
else that Thomas Jefferson did were
wiped out the great act of statesman
ship in the peaceful acquisition of the
Louisiana territory would immortal
ize him. In his special message Pres
ident Jefferson's words were:
ION this important acquisition,
which adds to our country territories
so extensive and fertile, and to our
citizens, near brethren to partake of
the blessings of freedom and self-gov-
eminent, | offer to Congress and the
country my sincere congratulations.
How much greater cause have we
for congratulation after the exper-
fence of century, during which time
there have been carved out of the
purchase twelve states and two terri
tories, with population of 10000, 900,
among the most thrifty and enter
prlsing people of the globe, whose
wealth is estimated at twenty billion
dollars and the annual products of
which aggregate $1,000, 100000
In the light of these facts the late
President Mckinley, in issuing his
proclamation inviting all the nations
of the earth to take part in the COM
memoration, aptly speaks of it as IAN
event of great interest to the United
States and of abiding effect on their
development
President Roosevelt, in his annual
message, says:
ut is one of three or four great
landmarks in our history, the great
turning point in our development. 1t
is eminently fitting that all of our
people should join with the heartiest
good will in commemorative it,
Outside of the benefits to the State
in the exhibit of her Material re-
sources, which will surely attract
capital to develop the same, there are
strong historic and sentimental con-
siderations why Maryland should
take official part in this centennial.
Many of the states have already
taken action, headed by Missouri,
which has made an appropriation of
$1,O00,OOO.
The Legislatures which will meet
this winter in fourteen states have,
through their leading men, indicated
their intention of being represented
upon most liberal scale. Georgia,
the first to meet, already has provid-
ed for an exhibit, the total cost of
which will be about $15O,00O.
Without wishing to dictate, it has
been suggested that the Maryland
State building should be reproduc-
ton of one of her many historic struc-
lures. Whatever the model of the
building may be no argument seems
necessary to insure upon the part of
the old Commonwealth some appro-
pirate building upon the grounds as
a meeting place for the thousands of
her children scattered over the length
and breadth of this country and as
an evidence of her deep interest in
marks the stateliest epoch in the ma
tion's history.
As public spirited citizen of the
State, we address this communication
to you, earnestly urging the exertion
of your influence in bringing about
official action upon the part of Mary
land.
Very truly,
MURRAY CARLETON, Chair,
Formerly of Cumberland.
LEONARD MATTHEWS,
Formerly of Baltimore.
d. NJ. HoUsER,
Formerly of Washington Co.
WILLIAM H. THOMPSON,
Formerly of Frederick.
G. L.. HILLARY,
Formerly of Frederick Co.
A Great Opportunity.
The burned district of Jacksonville, Fla, is
to be rebuilt at once. offering an ODuOrtun-