Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-06
A Letter
To THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION 20.

TO The BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION Co.
Gentlemen:
The interest that has been taken
in the Exposition, not only by
the people Of our own Stare. but
by a large number Of the States OF
the Union and many Of the promi-
nent men and women in those var
ious States. as we'll as the general
government, indicates, beyond per-
adventure, that the patriotic pur'
pose of this old Commonwealth in
ilauguratinga celebration OF the
thee hundredth anniversary OF the
first permanent settlement made
in this country by English speak
ing people will be held in a man.
ner in keeping with the dignity OF
this State and of the various
States of the American Union, as
we'll as Of the general government,
and commensurate with the impor-
lance of the event to he celebrated
The important and underlying
purpose of this celebration should
never be lost sight Of, and from
both an educational and historical
point of view the Exposition
should endeabor to impress upon
the people of the world the great
benefits to humanity generally,
and Americans in particular, that
have sprung from and been the
outgrowth Of Anglo-Saxon
thought and endeavor on this con-
tineDt.
The idea Of this celebration
originated with the patriotic wom-
en- of our State, and will fail to be
productive of it's highest results UNI
less it inculcates a more lofty pa
trotism, greater pride of country
and stronger devotion to the
principles of free government by
the people.
But there are other benefits
which may be derived from the
holding of this Exposition, which
at first blush would seem to be To-
cal in their nature, but which can
be properly extended so that they
may be felt throughout the length
and breadth of this Commonwealth.
The influx of a large number OF
people, probably running into the
millions, who will be attracted
from all oyer the country to this
Exposition, naturally offers an OPP
portunity, which might appear to
be of exclusive benefit to Tidewat-
ter Virginia, but which upon ma
ture consideration, may be utilized
for the good of the entire State.
The site of an EAr~s't; must
of necessity be concentrated at one
point, and all will agree that the
action of the Legislature is desig-
mating point in Tidewater Virgil
mia, in the immediate vicinity OF
jamestown Island. was fitting and
appropriate. But if by any
means the whole State can be
made to share in the ben efits OF
this great celebration. it is not
only the duty but the pleasure and
privilege Of the Exposition Com
pany TO adopt such means and fos'
ter such plans as may be reasonably
expected to be productive Of good
and permanent results throughout
the various cities and countries OF
our State generally.
1t is with the purpose of calling
the attention of your Board to II
plan which has occurred to me as
possible of being put into execution
so as to he a benefit not only the
Exposition, but all the various
cities and counties Of thisState that
may deem it expedient to interest
themselves in work of the char.
acter outlined, that calls forth
these suggestions, which are
offered in the rough, the details of
which would have to be more care.
fully worked out; but | am con-
vinced that some such plan as that
outlined would be found feasible
and productive of more gratifying
results.
Every city and everv county in
this State has is own peculiar adj
and attractions. The un-
developed resources of our State are