Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-31
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
The Commissioners Plan Strong
Attractions

Jamestown Exposition are deter
\ mined to make the proposed afai
e an imposing one, and to put behinC
4 it the influence and prestige Of tht
State as far as 1t is possible to do so
, The commissioners feel that the
opportunity which this exposition
affords for letting the world know
about the resources Of Virgins
Will be taken advantage Of and az
Virginia will be tho hostess Of the
occasion, she should have such re-.
presentation at the exposition az
well be in keeping with the pro-
minent part she must take in the
reception and entertainment of her
distinguished guests. They have
adopted the following resolutions
Whereas, By an act OF the
Legislature Of Virginia, approved
on the 10th day of March, 1902,
the jamestown Exposition Com
Pany was created, having for its
object the holding in the year
1907, on the shores of Hampton
Roads, a great exposition COM
nemoratIve Of the first permaLent
settlement Of English speaking
people on this continent, made at
jamestown on the 18th day of
May, 1907, and b.
Whereas,so profoundly impressed
are we with the great benefits
which will accrue to our State if she
makes the most Of the opportunity
which this exposition will afford
for showing to the world the va
riety and extent of her resources
and extending to the worthy home
seekers the hand Of pressing well
come, ana on the other hand, tho
Illuminating consequences which
will result from contrary policy,
that We feel we cannot too
strongly express our sense of the
Importance of Virginia's participa-
ton in the proposed exposition,
and for the following reasons:
l. That great historical and
industrial exposition will be held,
participated in by nearly all the
important States Of the Union and |
by the government OF the United |
States, is an assured faet.Sixtesn |
States have already made appro-
priaticns, or appointed commission
ere. Only one State, thus far
approached, has taken adverse
action, the State of ArkanGas,
where $50, 900 appropriation wa,
lost by one vote, and another
session Of hers Legislature will be
held prior 20 the exposition, when
it is expected provision Will be
made for her participation.
2. COntemporaneously with the
holding of this exposition will be
held an international naval marine
snG military celebration, par
ticiLated in by the naviss and
armies OF the world, including the
militia of the States; and such a
pageant insures the attendance of
& vast concourSe of people from
every part of the civilized globe.
Hon. H. st. George Tucker, presi-
dent of the jamestown Company,
has just returned from Europe,
where he went to enforce the
invitation of President Roosevelt,
and his report Of the acceptances /,
- all that could be desired. r
3. The paramount, the sacred
luty of ours is to make such an
exhibit as will fresh
crown the memories of Virgihia's
ong roll Of illustrious dead. and
,roc lain anew, to the assem- bled :
world, the lesson, that liberty =
lIder law can be perpetuated L
Eong men only by an adhtrance
o the fundamental principles and q
he practice Of the homsly virtues b
t which Virginians have ever y
cen among the foremost teachers q
nd exemplars. "
4. This exposition is the OPP b
'ortunity Of a century for Vir- al
mia to regain her prestige for q
laterial thrift, to restore to its "
ccuStomed high level in the marts '
( the world her financial credit. q
Where can be found a more po- ID
sntial combination of the elements
'sential TO material developments Ell
Her salt waters TEEN with sea. II
,od of rsrest quality; her rivers 81
wait only the harness to turn 70
heels OF industry without num- j.
er; her soil Is unsurpassed for the C,
ariety Of its products, and much "a
it is fertile; her resources Of hi
rest and mine, though yet 10 be nj
vealed in their fullness, already 90
ford glimpseS Of countless st
ealth; and her facilities for A.
by land and sea da
ace her next door to the markets in
the world. To these blessings, nj
Id healthful climate, mild and
lubrious, without being enervat- Or
g. and q society in which the be
W is respected, the homo held a I
cred and the love of neighbor off
acticed-such a land is Vir- vi,
mia. Can we afford not to take tn,
vantage Of this opportunity TO VII
oclaim to the world her attrac- sui
'nsH In our opinion Virginia's an,
1ustrial exhibit at the James Re
wn Exposition should be not sal
rely what would be termed TIL