Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-22

bration we not only show our good VIII
to Virginia but demonstrate to our sister
States that we believe in reciprocity In
historical celebrations. If Vermont Is M,-
represented at the Jamestown exposition
can the people OF Vermcrrt consistently
invite her sister States to join in celebrat-
ing the Champaign tcr-oentennial?
In the work of creating a Greater YER
mont" we ought to get into line with
other states in adopting modern adver-
Using methods.
The failure of Vermont to provide for
representation at previous great eSpos'-
lions is now generally regretted snail
we refuse this opportunity to participate
in the celebration of an event so closely
connected with the Champlain ter-centen-
nial?
Tho Legislature has before IL for con-
sideration bill introduced by Mr..
Fletcher of Cavcndish which has been
reported favorably to the House or
Representatives by the committee on APP
preparations. This bill has been made
special order in the House for eleven
o'clock on Tuesday forenoon. November
90 It provides for the appointment by
the governor Of commission not to eH-
coed five members to bc known ms the
Vermont commission to the jamestown
ter-ccntennial exposition, the governor
20 be a member and president OF the
commission. The purpose of the bill Is to
secure n full exhibit OF tho resources
Of the state and also of the history of
the state showing what has been done
in the uphuildng Of the government
from the days Of its earliest begin
ing to the present time. Tho bill au-
thorizes the commission in their dis
erection to erect building on the ex-
position grounds of such character
and size as will best serve .he inter-
ests of the State.
Tho committee on appropriations re
comend an appropriation of $1,000 to en-
able the commission of which Governor
Proctor Is tho president. for carrying out
purposes OF this act. The expenditure of
This money Is left to the discretion Of
tho gov, nor and commissioners, and the
matter of erecting a State building is also
left 70 their discretion.
IF In the opinion of the Vermont COM
mission, the interest Of the State can he
best served by the erection of n state
building on the grounds Of the jamestown
cXposit!cp II has been suggested that the
old Constitution House al Windsor be re-
produood. What moro appropriate his
toriC1l structure could be selected to
stand among the many buildings OF the
colonial and revolu: onary times erected
by the different States? In this historic
building the constitution Of the state was
framed ar,l under Its roof the State gov
ornmont was organized. Let tho old Ner-
mont Constitution House he reproduced
on the historic soil of Virginia a memo
rial of our birth as a state and as II
evidence of our good will and friendship
toward the Old Dominion. Tho building
will provide ample space ami accommCda-
tons for Vermont Headquarters, and fur
nish "A rendezvous and resting place for
visiting Vermonters at The exposition.
Many natives Of this tate from all over
the Union will attend the Jamestown cele-
bration and the Vermont building will be-
come a resort that everyone will appr2-
ciate
All Of the New .ngland states with the
exception Of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire have made appropriations, ard the
buildings of Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut and Maine are nearing com
pletion. The New Hampshire Legislature
| is expected to make an appropriation NJ
its coming session. so it cr7hy remains for
the Green Mountain State TO fall in line
to make the group complete.
The Importance of State participa tion
has been recognized by many Of the
States. which will make elaborate and W
depe,, lent displays of their resources and
manufactured products.
The United States government has ap-
proprlated S1.575GIO, and the State OF
Virginia $3.50 000 for the exposition
The exhibits will illustrate the various
! stages of progress made in the Industrial
commercial. and educational development
| OF America during three centuries.
An interesting and instructive fea
ture will be miniature factories show
II ing the several processes in the manu-
facture of variOus articles from the
raw material 10 the finished product
Exhibits of this character VIII b,
classified under manufacturers, liberia
arts. machinery, transportation, food pro
ducts, arts and crafts, mines anC
inetallurgy, agriculture and horticul
ture.
In conjunction with the great historical
educational. industrial, and commercial
display will be held on the waters o
Hampton roads the greatest nava
pageant the world has ever beheld com
prising warships from all the great worlC
powers, representing every class of fight
ing craft from the smallest torpedo boa
Ito the latest model Of battleship
Troops from foreign countries will as'
be a fea ture of the celebrat ton and will
form a permanent encampment on tn
grounds. and with the soldiers of thu
United States engage In a series of drills
parades. reviews, manoeuvres, etc.
The exposition will be formally opene,
by President Roosevelt at noon April q
1907. and will remain open to visitor
until November so.
(Sgned) VERMONTER