The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
WILL ASK LEGISLATURE FOR
 $5O,OOO TO MAKE AN EXHIBIT

noon at the office of Captain Falknei and drafted the following resolutions
 which are to be forwarded to the various municipalities and organized bodies oi the State with a request that they be adopted.
 Whereas, the Louisiana Purchase Ex position is the crowning event in the ex position idea, and,
 Whereas, it affords opportunities fol the advertisement and exploitation of thu resources of Alabama and it's matchles' gifts of forest, field and mine, and, Whereas, the benefits to accrue from a proper and adequate exhibition of the pro- ducts and possibilities of our State will rebound to the good of all, from the numbest laborer to the highest citizen ir the commonwealth, therefore, Be 1t resolved, that we endorse the
 movement of the State Commission for
 an adequate display at St. Louis of every county and section of this State, and we
 urge our Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly to appropriate not less than s5O0Oo to this end
 Press Asked to Help.
 The following manifesto addressed 10 The PreSs of Alabam ma was also pre- pared:
 The Commission appointed by the Gov ernor to undertake the work of perfect ing the plans and details for proper dis play of the matchless resources of Ala Jama at the Louisiana Purchase Expo-
 ition at St. Louis in 1904, met in this city
 t noon on Wednesday. December 10. ~ Tt was determined that unless Alaba- ma could take her proper place among her sister States at this great interna- tional exposition. it would be better that she should make no appearance there whatever. Each and all the others have signfied their interest in and their appre- citation of this great event by providing handsome appropriations for the exploi- tation and display of the resources of their several commonwealths.
 Alabama must do as much. Our fields and forests, our mines and manufactures are unsurpa ssed by those of any of our sister States. We must display them be- fore the 3O,OO0.O00 peoples of those nations of the world who will visit this exposition. Without your powerful aid, we can do nothing. With 1t success is assured.
 Please publish the accompanying res- olutions and give the subject as much editorial indorsement as your judgment may warrant.
 Immediate and definite attention is ab- solutely necessary. Urge in your valua- ble journal that your Senators and Repre- sentatives support the appropriation Of $5o.0oo for this purpose
 The manifesto is signed by the Com missioners as follows:
 J. M. Falkner, Montgomery; J. B. Gib- son, Birmingham: W. P Lay, Gadsden: W. K. r. Wilson, Mobile: E. R. Morri- sette. Perdue Hill; Alex Rice and L. L. Gilbert, Montgomery: R. W German, Opelika; A. c. Crawford. Dothan; E. l.. Lamar. Selma;: Dave Goodwin, Annis- ton: H. M. Caffey. HayneviIie: E. W. Booker Speigner's; L. .Musgrove, Jas- per; J. E. Blackwood Gadsden; W. J. James, Russellville; R. E. Petths, Hunts vile; J. H. Nathan; Sheffield; Walter k. Smith, Bessemer.
 Chairman Poole was authorized to re- quest W. E. w. Yerhy. President of the Alabama Press Association. to issue a cir cular letter to the members of the asso- citation urging them to give the matter their influence.
 Most of the members of the Commits sion returned to their respective homes last night.