The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-30
INVITES STATES
TO PARTICIPATE
(By Associated Press.)

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WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 2o.-Pres
dent Roosevelt to-day issued procla
nation, inviting the Governors Of the
States and Territories to participate q
their own expense In the Jamestown cele
bration OF the first permanent settlemen
OF English-speaking people on tho West
ern Hemisphere, BY sending such organi
cation of tho militia as in their judgmen
will AFFORD proper military representation
The text Of the proclamation Is rs fol
lows:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A sPROCLAAIATION:
Whereas. In pursuance OF an act OF
the Congress Of the United States,
approved March 3, 1905, entitled, IAN e
act to provide for celebra ting the birth
Of the American nation, the first per-
manent settlement Of Engllsh-speaking
people on tho Western Hemisphere. by
i the holding of an international naval,
z marine andgmilitary, celebration In the
vicinity OF Jamestown. on the waters !
Of Hampton Roads, in the State Of
Virginia: to provide for a suitable and
permanent comnlemoration OF said
event. and to authorize an appropria-
poses," q proclamation by the Pres!-
dent Of the United, States was duly
made and published on March 49, 1905.
declaring that there shall be inaugu-
rated on or near the waters OF I1ump
ton Roads, In the State Of Virginia,
an international naval, marine and
military celebration. beginning May
18th and ending not later than No
vember 1, 1907. for the purpose OF COM
memoratng the events set forth In
said act; which said proclamaso also
invited all the nations of the earth
to take part therein by sending their
naval vessels to the said celebration.
and by making such reprcsentatio
of their Military organizations as may
be practicable, and,
All Invited.
Whereas, section 3 OF said act au-
thorizes the President ITO have such
portions Of our. army and navy MS
selnbled there during the said cele-
h:ation as may be compatible with
the public service. And the President
10 also authorized to invite particle
nation in said celebration by the MILL
tia Of the several States, but Mt their
own expense; and
Whereas, accordingly, In duo sea-
son the necessary directions "il be
Issued to the Secretary Of War and
the Secretary of the NAVY for the
assembling upon said occasion Of such
portions Of our army and navy ns will
flttingly represent these branches OF /
the public service;
Now. I. therefore, Theodore Roose-
Welt, President OF the United States.
by Virtue OF the authority vested In
mo by said act, and In the namo Of
the government Of the United States.
do hereby invite the Governors OF the
several States and Territories to par
ticipate, but ut their own expense, In
said celebration by sending such. or
ganizations Of tho militia as. In their
Judgment will afford proper military
representation. Tho historic mature
of this celebration renders 1t peculiarly
appropriate that the representation OF
the militia should be commentaries
with tho interest and pride OF our
people in their ctlzen-soldiery, who
have in tho many ordeals OF DIR colo"
NAL and national life met their mill
tary obligations with superb self-sac-
rince and devotion.
The words "at their expense" were II
the original act. providing for tho cole
bration between May II and November ]
1907