The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-04
THE JAMESTOWN FAIR
What the Government Will Do
For Virginia Exposition.
APPROPRIATION OF s1,S5o,ooo MADE

Speaking COlOnists at jamestown.
Character of the Proposed Federal
Exhfbit-Hopes of Promoters Of the
Enterprise.
In the flow of talk following an al.
journment of congress that this Is a
billion dollar country" opportunity is
given for making q sharp contrast in
the appropriation of S1,350,OO0 for the
commemoration of the first landing of
English speaking colonists at James
town, VT, in 1907. says the New York
Posts Washington correspondent. Such
sturdy and growing opposition to the
financial participation of the govern
ment in centennials Of all sorts has
been manifested that it is more than
likely that any other kind Of an ex-
position would have failed at this time
to obtain federal assistance. But the
patriotic and sentimental arguments
adduced that country which has gain
ed such prosperity ought not to be I'M
mindful Of small beginnings three CEN
turtles ago brought into line sufficient
support to obtain the large appropria-
ton necessary to undertake the con-
templated celebration.
Within a few days an inspection Of
the site for the exposition will be made
by Assistant Secretary Edwards of the
treasury department and ]. Knox Tay-
lor, supervising architect Of the depart
ment, and they will report their recon-
mendations to the commission created
by congress to supervise the exposition
work. This commission consists of
Secretaries Shaw, Taft and Bonaparte.
who will have duties not only collective
ly, but individually as heads Of depart
ments making exhibits.
Congress has specifically authorized
exhibits from the life saving, revenue
cutter and lighthouse services, the bu-
reau of fisheries, the Industries Of Por-
to Rico and the army and navy. Arti-
cles and materials Of historic ma
ture serving to impart information as
to American colonial and national his
tory will be loaned from the collec-
tons of the Smithsonian institution,
the National museum and the library
of congress. Following up those Illus
trations Of the science of government
as it has been practiced here in the
last three centuries will be an exhibit
showing the present day resources and
international relations of the United
Ctofn he 9th &c,
forming the bureau Of American re-
publics. AS the idea Of those who have
planned this commemorative fair is to
indicate all the historical steps by
which the twentieth century republic
was evolved out Of the seventeenth
century wilderness, these exhibits have
been cited merely as the framework Of
the story, and authority has been con-
ferred upon the president to designate
any other additional materials and ex-
hibits as he may deem appropriate.
On the coming inspection Of James
town island Secretary Edwards and
Architect Taylor will plot the ground
for the five buildings which the COM
mission Is authorized to construct as
the governments contribution. Be-
cause Of the proximity to the sea one
Of the principal buildings will be for
the exhibit Of the United States life
saving service. Another will be the
fisheries building, which will include
an aquarium. The attendance Of rep
resentatives of foreign navies has sug-
gested the erection of a building in
tended as a place of rendezvous for
the commissioned naval and army off,
GERS participating In the celebration
and similar building Of larger dimen-
sions for the enlisted men of our own
army and navy and of their fellows
from foreign navies and armies.
The fifth building will be one Of par
ticular interest to the south, as it will
house an exhibit tracing the develop
ment Of the negro race in the United
States. A reasonable proportion Of the
100000 contributed exclusively for
this purpose by the federal govern
ment will be expended on the building
proper and the remainder used for
such objects as may be approved by
the commission and a private concern
known as the NEGRO Development
and Exposition Company Of the q.
s. A."
In harmony with the surroundings
and the purposes which the exposition
has been formed to commemorate, the
government buildings will he designed!
as far as practicable in the colonial
style. To erect these buildings Archi-
tect Taylor has been allotted $35O,OOO
exclusive Of the 100000 for the negro
exhibit, and this appropriation is to
cover all expenses incident to the prep
aration of the surrounding grounds
and approaches and the installation
and operation Of lighting plants.
Jamestown island is not so fortunate
as to possess a rock bound coast with
deep water running close to shore.
Perhaps If 1t had been SO favored by
nature it would never have been Sc
lected by the first English speaking
colonists as hospitable spot for their
debarkation. The nature Of the shore
Is even made a matter of official record
In the appropriation bill. IN subscrib-
ing 100000 for the erection of two
piers extending from the exposition
grounds into the waters OF Hampton