The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

xOIk 70 nave the SU1te u OOtuIcSh-
cut participate In the New York
worlds fair Of 1913. Formal invita-
lions have gone forward TO the gov
ernors Of 40 states.
In his letter Of invitation, Cover
nor Lehman points out what New
York state has already done and IN
tends to do IN taking full share IN
the exposition that Is already In
process Of construction on the Flush
ing Meadow site In the borough Of
Queens, and which Is to represent
an estimated total investment Of
4l2S, 100000.
The New York legislature, he
notes, during 1885 passed an act Gre
ating the New York state worlds
fair commission Of 10 members, and
providing funds In aid Of this body's
investigations looking to the prep
aration Of plans for state build
ing and exhibit and for active state
participation in the fair. The COM
mission has held several sessions
and Is now considering concrete
proposals.
The state Of New York has also
appropriated, to date, $2,130,00 Tor
commencement Of construction OF
boulevards, service roads, bridges,
a boat basin In Flushing bay, and
certain other basic improvements
the state will make at the exposi-
ton site or It's approaches.
In addition, Governor Lehman's
letter cites that the legislature au-
tforized the city Of New York to
appropriate 100000 for the ac-
QUESTION Of land and to meet the
city's share Of the cost Of build
ings and improvements for the fair.
The city, through use Of this fund,
has purchased additional plots to
add to It's holdings, until a total Of
1854 acres, has been leased to the
fair corporation.
Governor Lehman's letter will be
followed by an official invitation
from Grover Whalen, president OF
the fair corporation and by per-
sonal visits by Major General Den
mis- r. Nolan, retired, director Of
foreign, state and municipal partici-
patton.
HAL Of States"
While New York and some other
states will erect individual exhibi-
ton buildings for the 1889 fair, the
corporation plans to construct q
HAL Of States" where many Of the
states may display their wares In
scheme with the international con-
ctpt Of the exposition and thus
share In its benefits.
The text Of Governor Lehman's
letter follows:
My Dear Governor:
As governor Of the state Of New
York, I have the honor to invite
you, and through you, your state,
to participate In the worlds fair to
be held In the city Of New York
beginning April 80, 1889.
The worlds fair will celebrate the
one hundred and fiftieth anniver-
sary OF the Inauguration on April 30,
1889, Of George Washington as the
first president of the United States
Of America and the establishment
Of the federal government Of the
city Of New York, the first capital
OF the nation.
The state government is official-
~ cooperating with New York
Worlds Fair 1880, Incorporated,
which Is the private non-profit cor
poration charged with the construc-
ton and operation Of the fair.
Upon my recommendation the
1885 legislature enacted the follow
ing legislation:
J.. An act creating the New
York worlds fair commission Of
10 members, charged with pre-
pairing plans for the state ex-
hibit and active state participa-
ton In the fair; and making
an initial appropriation for the
expenses Of the commission.
2. An enabling act authoriz-
ing the city Of New York to
lease to the Worlds Fair cor
poration q site for the fair Of
approximately 1900 acres.
8. An act authorizing the
city Of New York to spend 81,
100000 for acquisition Of land
and to meet the city's share Of
the cost Of buildings and I'M
provements Of the fair.
4. Appropriations to date Of
42,130,000 for commencement Of
construction Of boulevards, serv-
Ice roads, bridges, boat basin,
and certain other basic i'm
provements by the state at the
worlds fair site.
All Interests Embraced
The New York Worlds Fair will
display the most brilliant achieve
ments in art. science and industry.
It will look to the future, not TO the
past. The theme OF the fair.
Building the World Of Tomorrow"
embraces every interest and activity
Of mankind: Government, Means OF
Production, Means Of Transporta-
ton. Means OF Communication.
Means Of Distribution, Business Ad-
rninistration, Shelter, Clothing, Sus-
tenance, Health and Public Wei
fare, Science, Education, Recreation.
Arts and Religion.
Through the related exhibits OF
It's participants, the fair viii present
q clear idea Of the vital interde-
pendence OF communities. states and
nations. It will illustrate the de-
pendence Of the rural upon the ur-
ban. the urban upon the rural. and
show to individuals and commune
ties the materials and ideas, the
things and the forces that affect
their lives and well-being.
The State Of New York, Is Host
state to the Worlds Fair Of 1880.
u deeply interested In the fair. and
the far-reaching possibilities u
holds for every participant. ] trust