The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-30
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Mr.. Tregoc Declares Maryland

Must Make Good Showing.
THAT, Maryland shall appropriate $l0O.-
900 fort the States exhibit 1.-THE James,
town Exposition was urged last night BY
AIR. II Harry Trcgoe, chairman OF tho
citizens Committee which Is advocating
before the Legislature a. proper showing
BY this state. S IN
Ic declared that the people OF the State
would be placed In a mortifying predlc-
amcnt II Maryland should not make a
Thoroughly representative exhibit and
give all the assistance In her power to
her sister commonwealth this time.
THE Importance OF tho appropriation
Is not understood." said Mr.. Trcgoe; IL
Il were there would lie no attempt 10 de-
crease the original amount. A good s...SIw-
ing at this exposition means a great deal
more than the mere erection OF q build
Ing. It,6means the continuance OF the
friendly aud trade relations between the
States. s6s
maryland and Virginia are bound to-
gcther BY ties Of sentiment The Old Dos
minIon has aided materially In the adj
vnnccnient of this Commonwealth. Now
that we are given chance TO recipro-a
cate there should be no parsmony. We
are asked to aid in the success OF the
exposition and wc cannot afford to bag
gle over the price OF this rare oppor-a
tUnlty. l.4s5
"As one Of the chief states Of the
South. Maryland has been assigned 9
splendid site on the exposition grounds
1t Is conspicuous and pleasantly situated.
10 erect any building but one which
would reflect credit on the StiLte would
lie q lasting shame. The very fact that
the South looks to Baltimore as It's
great trade city Is sufficient to demons
stratc the necessity of a good showing.
There can be little doubt that Mary
land is In the debt of Virginia and the
South. Other States which have not been
SC situated have appropriated $4,000 and
over, ana 1t would not be right . put
this State al a disadvantage by compar-
ison.
ut must not be forgotten that the cS-
position will be an attraction to all South
crncrs many of whom nre friendly to
Maryland. They Will undoubtedly come
to Baltimore on business or pleasure De-
fore returning to their homes. This VIII 4
mean that the State will get a monetary
return for It's outlay 49, is.;.
s''ro my mind, lOWever,jit IS not so
mlcha question OF barter and graf iflcution
as 1t is n duty which We owe our SIS
ter state, It is due Virginia that wo
should DO rightly represented and there
should be no hnggling, The sum OF
800 900 has been deemed necessary, and
the full appropriation should be granted.
y "N1any of the members of the General
Assembly may attend the exposition, II
tho desired appropriation is cut and
Maryland inappropriately represented
these members Will regret their action,
/ do not believe, however, that tho de-
crease will LA allowed have too much
faith in Maryland prld to think that
any action would be taken by her sons
to itramplo on her honor, Maryland ought
to BIO, and ! am sure she will be, one
of the proudest exhibitors"
Mr. Trcgoe has written to a number
of members of tho Legislature asking
their Jealous support of the original ap-
preparation. With the other members Of
the committee, Messrs. ]. II. Parlett and
w, w Parker, he will stand behind the
bill until final action is taken,-Baltmo