Delta chief., 1883-10-03
Exposition Resolutions.

On Thurday, Sept. 2sth, before the
elo-c Of the Exposition at Denver, the commits
-ioncrs from the various states and counties
held a meeting and pissed the following roso-
lutions:
WuEnEAs. The second annual opening of the
National Mining and Industrial Exposition Is
drawing tO a close. II is appropriate that for
NAL expression on behalf OF this Board should
bc made for record, therefore, be II
Ee1o(frSf, That rrgard this enterprise as
ON. OF great national Importance to the miner
Al and other Interests of the country; and that
the conception, Inauguration and carrying cut
of ~ magnificent an undertaking Is Deserving
Of unboundcd praise.
Kosoisci That We, a. a Board of Cummis-
sioncrs from the various counties, Territories
and States represented. simply voice the scnti-
mcnts of thousands OF visitors In declaring II
the grandost and most complete mineral er-
hibit OF the age
R1soirsi, That we are In entire accord with
the management of tho Exposition, and that
We, As body, have 80 been from Its first open
Ing
R,.o,rcd, Tha, teaching by practical demon
s,ration is the beat mode of education, and to
this end the National Mining aud Industrial
Exposition deserves the fostering care OF all
lovers of progress. Nothing In the West has
done SO much to bring permanently to the front
Its resources, and We arriently hope To see the
Exposition of 1884 a grandcr success that ihis
enc OF 1883
h,a,ired, That II l. our opinion that II will he
conducive 70 the best interest of the mining
States aud Territories that a permanent ma
tional museum be established west of the
Missouri river.
Rsso(ncd, That u means essential to success
for the year 1884, Ne recommend To the mah-
ayoncnt OF the Exposition personal canvass
10 be made to secure a showing commensurate
with all the industrial resources of the country,
by which the progress of each year can be not
ed
Resoiaei That our intercourse together, dur
Ing this exhibition, has been one of pleasure
and individual profit acd that We shall cherish
the rrcpllcctons thereof as a green spot in the
experience OF the past.
Rcso.ei That this Board fully recognize the
vast influence Of the press in moulding public
opinion.
R,soiUoi That the hearty thanks of this
Board are especially due. and are hereby ton
dcrei TO the Rocky Mountain Ne,ns aud tine Re
r,,iblc,p, Of Denver, and to such Of the remain
ing press OF the state At large Ms have given
their earnest and hearty undivided support to
our efforts In advancing Its several Interests rep
resented.
Resolpcd, That we have found President Ma
hon an able and considcratc executive uili-
Ger, and that IN hts devotion OF time 10 every
duty, and tact aud dclcacy In the consldcra-
tipn of the many questions coming before this
body, he has earned aud Is entitled Ia our con
idencc and esteem,
Rospiucd, That the Sccrctary's desk
has always been found in order and
that Col c. II. Cornwell has hon
orcd the office by his devoted attcn-
iion TO It, and the interests OF the Board,
which he never failed to consider.
T. Resoirci, That the thanks of the Commits
sioncrs be, aud the are hereby heartily tender
ed 10 the reporters of the press, for their faith
ful attention and mention OF the exhibits dur
ing the year lss3,