Show INVITED TO JAMES OWN President Issues a Proclamation to the States and Territories Washington May Yay Roose velt elt today issued a proclamation Inviting the governors of time the states tates and territories to participate at their Own expense in the Jamestown celebration of the first per permanent permanent manent settlement of people on the western hemisphere by sending such INch organizations of the militia as In their judgment will afford proper military representation The president sas RS The historic nature of this celebration renders It peculiarly appropriate that tIme representation of the militia should be commensurate with ith the Interests and pride of our people eO l in their citizen sol aol soldier dier diery who ho have In the man many ordeals of our eur colonial and national life Ufe met their military obligations with superb self sacrifice and devotion The words at their own expense were In the orl original nal act providing for tor the cele celebration celebration bration between May 17 and Nov 1 lM 1991 b |