Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-25

been made familiar with the proposed
plan and scope Of the said exposition,
and with the policies which are being
pursued and the results thus far at
tanned towards the accomplishment Of
the stupendous task; and.
Whereas, go profoundly impressed
are we with the great benefits which
will accrue to our State II she makes
the most of the opportunity which
this exposition will afford for showing
to the world the variety and extent Of
her resources and extending TO the
worthy homeseekers the hand Of
pressing welcome, and, on the ether
hand, the humiliating consequences
which will result from a contrary
policy, that we feel we cannot too
strongly express our sense Of the i'm.
portance Of virglnia's participation in
the proposed exposition, and for the
following reasons:
Lost In Only One State.
81. That great historical aud in
dustrial exposition will be held, par
ticipated in by nearly all the impor.
tant States Of the Union and by the
overnment Of the United States. is
an assured fact. Sixteen States have
already made appropriations, or ap-
pointed commissioners. Only one
Slate. thus far approached, has taken
adverse action, the State of Arkansas.
where $4,000 appropriation was lost
by one vote, and another session of her
Legislature will be held prior to the
exposition. when 1t is expected provi-
sion will be made for her particippa.
ton.
"2 Contemporaneously with the
holding Of this exposition will be held
an international naval, marine and
military celebration. participated in
by the navies and armies Of the world,
Including the militia of the States;
and such pageant insures the at
tendance Of q vast concourse Of peo-
pie from every part Of the civilized
globe. Hon. IL. st. George Tucker,
president Of the jamestown Company,
has just returned from Europe, where
he went to enforce the invitation of
President Roosevelt, and his report OF
the acceptancies is all that could be
desired.
Revive Sacred Memories.
%. The paramount. the sacred duty
OF ours Is to make such an historical
exhibit as will fresh.crown the memo
ries of Virginia's long roll of illus.
trious dead, and proclaim anew, To
the assembled world the lesson, that
liberty under law can be perpetuated
among men only by an aGherance To
the fundamental principles and the
practice Of the homely virtues oil
which Virginians have ever been
among the foremost teachers and ex.
emplars.
"a. This exposition Is the oppor-
tunity of century for Virginia to re.
gain her prestige for material thrift.
to restore TO It's accustomed high level
in the markets OF the world her finan.
cial credit. Where can be found q more
potential combination OF the elements
essential to material development?
"lIer salt waters TEEN with sea food
of rarest quality; her rivers await only
tho harness to turn wheels of industry
without number; her soil is unsurpass
ed for the variety of its products, and
much OF It Is fertile: her resources
Of forest and mine. though yet to he
revealed in their fullness. already of
ford glimpses OF countless wealth; ant
her facilities for TRANSPORTATION by
land and sea place her next door t.
the markets OF the world. To these
| blessings add healthful climate milo
and salubrious. without being enervat
ing, and a society in which the law !.
respected, the home held sacred ant
the love Of neighbor prpcticed-such {
land is Virginia. Can we afford no
to take advantage Of this opportunit!
to proclaim to the world her attrac
lions? In our opinion Virginia's in
dustrial exhibit ut the jamestown Elk
position should be not merely wha
would be termed creditable; in its va
riety. its extent. It's classification ant
the manner of its display, 1t shoulc
produce an impression which will bt
startling.
80 1t matters not that some Of on
own people seem to regard the enter