The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-04
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.
The Worlds Fair.

The drift of sentiment throughout the
country on the worlds fair question seems
to be favorable TO Chicago. That city's
claims" to the proposed fair grow
stronger the more they are considered,
and are certainly too weighty to be ig-
nored by congress.
Chicago, to begin with, is the most
thoroughly American of our large cities.
It is the type, recognized the world over,
of American enterprise, energy and intel
Iigence. 1t has all the advant-
ages of location. 1t IS almost
equally accessible from all parts
of the country. 1t has the best
transportation facilities of any American
CITY. 1t has the finest system OF parks
and boulevards. 1t is best equipped with
hotels, newspapers, theaters and other
metropolitan features. And, above all, 1t
has the prestige of success in every i'm
portant enterprise that it has undertaken.
The bare announcement that the fair is
TO be held in Chicago will inspire the
people of this country, and OF Europe as
well. with confidence in it's success that
will of itself 90 very far to insure such
success.
The people of Indiana and OF all the
states west of Pennsylvania are naturally
interested in having the great fair held in
Chicago. If it is held in New York or
Washington the great majority of those
who come from other countries TO attend 1t
will return to their homes without visit
ing the central and western states, or
learning anything OF their resources or
advantages. If anything is to be gained
from the great influx of foreigners
that will be attracted by the worlds fair,
this section of the country will have little
or no share in tiff the exhibition is held at
or near the Atlantic seaboard. At Chicago
the people of Indiana can make a far more
complete and comprehensive showing of
her resources and products than at New
York or Washington. Almost our entire
population, too, would have an opportu-
nity TO visit the fair at Chicago. while a
comparatively small portion would be able
to attend if it were held at New York.
We have no doubt, Therefore, that the in
fiuence OF Indiana will be entirely in favor
OF Chicago in her efforts to capture this
great prize.
The occasion should be improved by
showing to the world what America has
accomplished in the four centuries that
have elapsed since Mr.. CoLUNBUs so kind
" discovered ii. We want to show the
rest OF the world what kind OF country
this is-nOt only in its material aspects, but
in the higher phases of its moral ard in
tellectual character. We want not only
to exhibit our mines and our factories, our
forests and our farms; not only our mount
aims and rivers and lakes, but our men
and our women. We want to show what
We have done for humanity; what we
have achieved IN letters, and art and
science; what-if anything-we have
contributed towardthe solution ofthe great
problems Of life; in what respects our insti-
tutions have tended to make our people
better and happier than the people of
other lands The fOur-hundredth ami
versary Of the discovery of America should
have a celebration that will forever stand
a. a landmark in the annals of the race.
il should be in all respects worthy of the
great event it is to cOmmemorate-an
event which, measured by its cOnse-
Quences to mankind, has scarcely been
surpassed in history. 1t is doubtful if a
celebration adequate to the occasion can
he held in any other city than Chicago
New York's lack OF enlightened enterprise
and liberality have been too often demon
ttrated to justify confidence that she
would rise to this occasion. Washington
has neither the population nor the wealth
10 sustain the burden OF the undertaking.
Chicago is self-reliant, enterprising, ambi-
tious and progressive. The city is full Of
public spirit and the pride OF local
patriotism. The manner in which
the Chicago people have taken
hold of the worlds fair movement is OF
itself the best evidence in support OF their
claims to the fair. They have already
pledged s, 100000 toward proposed fund
of 81, coo, 900, and the present indications
are that the fund will reach 100000
This has been done while New York has
been resolving, and Washington plead
ing. and st. Louis pettifogging. Chicago
means business. She always does. That
is one reason why she ought to have the
fair, and why she will get it.