The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
Inviting Participation by States in
the jamestown Exposition
In Governors Of the Various States
and Territories Invited to Participate
by Sending Such Organizations of
Militia as VIII Afford Proper Mill
tary Representation-Army and
Navy VIII Also Take Part in the
Celebration.

Washington, May 29.-President
Roosevelt today issued a proclamation
inviting the governors of the states
and territories to participate at their
" expense in the jamestown oele-
Dration Of the first permanent settle
ment OF English speaking people On
the western hemisphere by sending
such organizations Of the militia as
in their judgment will afford proper
military representation.
The text OF the proclamation is as
follows:
By the president of the United States
Of America:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, in pursuance OF an act OF
congress Of the United States, APPROX
ed March 3, 1905, entitled AN Act to
provide for celebrating the birth of the
American Nation, the first permanent
settlement Of English speaking people
on the western hemisphere, by the
holding of an International naval,
marine and military celebration in the
vicinity of Jamestown, on the waters
Of Hampton Roads. in the state vi
Virginia; to provide for a suitable and
permanent commemoration of said
event and to authorize an appropria-
ton in aid thereof, and for other pur-
poses," a proclamation by the presi-
dent of the United States was duly
made and published on March 29, 1868.
declaring that there shall be inaugur-
: ated on and near the waters of Hamp-
ton Roads, in the state of Virginia, an
international naval, marine and mill
tary celebration, beginning May Is and
ending not later than November ],
1907, for the purpose of commemorate
ing the events set forth in said Act;
which said proclamation also invited
all the nations of the earth to take
part therein by sending their naval
! vessels to the said celebration, and Oy
making such representations of their
military organizations as may be prac-
ticable; and
Whereas, Section 3 of said Act au-
thorizes the president Ito have such
portions Of our army and navy assem-
bled there during the said celebration,
and by making such representations OF
their military organizations as may be
practicable; and
Whereas, Section 8 Of said Act au-
thorizes the president "to have such
portions of our army and navy assem-
bled there during the said celebration
as may be compatible with the public
service. And the president is also au-
thorized to invite participation in said
celebration by the militia of the sew
eral states, but at Their own expense"
And whereas, accordingly, in due
season the necessary directions will be
issued to the secretary of wal and the
secretary of the navy for the assem-
bling upon said occasion of such pOr-
tons Of our army and navy as will
fittingly represent these branches of
the public services.
Now. therefore. | Theodore ROOse
welt, president of the United States,
by virtue of the authority vested in
me by said Act and in the name of
the government of the United States,
do hereby invite the governors of the
several states and territories to par
ticipate, but at their Owl expense, III
said celebration by sending such Or
CARNATIONS of militia as. in their
judgment will afford proper military
representation. The historic nature OF
this celebration renders it peculiarly
appropriate that the representation of
the militia, should be be commensur-
ate with the interest and pride of Our
people in their citizen-soldiery who
have in the many ordeals of our colo
NAL and national life met their mill
tary obligations with superb self-sac-
rife and devotion.
The words at their own expense"
We're in the original Act providing for
the militia, should be commensur-
November 1, 1897.