Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-11
THE WORLDS FAIR.

direction Of that benefit should De III the
interest OF the whole country rather than
in behalf of any one section or city. Pat
riotism and common business sense alike
appeal for the location of the great eX-
position either at ST. Louis or Chicago.
Whatever of benefit there is to result
from the presence of foreigners is more
needed by the West than by the East,
since the latter section is about the only
portion of the Union now known to peo-
pie of foreign countries. The location
of the fair in the West would not only
enable foreigners to see more of the whole
country but would bring the people of
the East to see and know the West; and
the West needs to be known of the East
more than the East needs to be known of
the West, since from the East comes the
population and capital required IN the
development of the West.
AS all such fairs have their
conception IN practical consid-
eratlons, any scheme demanding the
countenance of the general government
should be directed to the general good, to
the greatest good TO the greatest number.
AS between St. Louis and Chicago, the
interests of Texas and the Southwest are
clearly with St. Louis as first choice and
with Chicago as second choice. The
nearer we can bring these throngs of
people to the Lone Star state the more of
them we may expect to visit Texas. THE
GAZETTE believes that all Texas should
take a practical view OF the matter, and
consider what is best for Texas
in this scheme of benefit. Outside
of geographical location, perhaps the
people of the state would be much di-
vided in opinion as between Chicago and
St. Louis, but the interest of Texas is
beyond all questions with St. Louis as
first choice for the location; but if, for
any reason, st. Louis cannot win, Texas
should be heart and soul for Chicago.
Committees IN both cities have prepared
addresses giving emphasis to the con-
siderations that should govern in deter
mination of the location, and extracts
from both are here appended:
The occasion must, therefore, be one of i'm
pressive and thrilling interest, and every senti-
1nent Of loyalty and patriotism demands that the
citizens of the United States shall unite their
efforts cordially and thoroughly, to make 1t a
glorious and memorable success.
The preparations for this august event are be-
vond the power of any one state or section. The
sanction and aid of the national government
must be obtained, and congress will be asked to
decide the date and place OF holding the grand
exposition of civilization.
The preliminary question to be determined IS:
In what city shall the Worlds fair be held?
There have been four cities prominently men
toned in this connection, viz: Washington,
New York. Chicago and st. Louis, and there is
little doubt that one of them viii be selected.
On this important question the undersigned,
representing the city OF St. Louis, and specially
directed and authorized to present this matter,
respectfully submit the following important and
and apparently conclusive considerations:
Whatever city be chosen, it should be one
centrally located and fairly representative of the
spirit and industries of the whole country. 1t IS
moi. more necessary that foreign visitors should
see the exposition than that they should see the
limited States. while, in reference to our home
ronuIatfon. it is evident that the Worlds fair
/ rnust be centrally located in order to meet the
demands of the greatest plumber. In no other
/ location is genuine success possible. The city
/ chosen should be at or near the center of the
/ uopuIous and producing regions of the country,
and also near the center of its social and politi-
! cal Influences It should be city typical Of our
! peoDle and Of the forces that mold our national
character and that in its industries and its citi-
zenehip represents the elements of our progress.
But. chiefly, the question of location should be
/ determined by the needs of the people of the
United States. From all states, territories and
sections the people Of the country win desire to
visit the great fair and no other location except
/ a central one viii meet the convenience and de-
Enands of all classes. It must be so placed that
! the greatest number can visit it with the least
expense or difficulty. The invitation viii be to
ali citizens Of the United States, and the more
that come the better, and to insure their attend
ance every obstruction of travel must be re-
moved so far as possible. To locate the fair nea
the seaboard, or on the shores of the Northern
lakes. would undoubtedly greatly inconvenience
multitude of our citizens and unquestionably
operate to diminish attendance, It would not be
lust to the great body of the people, and it would
not be prudent in reference othe financial sue
cess of the great enterprise From St. Louis
address.
Chicago wants the exposition, because her
citizens viii see to it that the thousands OF
i foreigners coming are impressed with the beau
ties. realize the wonderful resources and COM
prehend the amazing growth of the West, the
! Northwest. the Southwest, the South and the
Pacific coast states. We would not be content
to have them go away without visiting all our
| sister cities. We would have them observe the
possibilities of the South, inhale the ozone OF
.be empire state of Texas, and gaze on the pic
| turesque grandeur Of California and the Yellow
stone; we would not have their range Of vision
| confined 10 Long Island, the Brooklyn bridge
| and Central Park, but would have them inspect
our mines, take them through factories,
over cur farms, show them the stock, our fields.
our implements, our granaries and our forests.
Finally then. we ask you to aid Us by arous-
ing public sentiment in our favor, because the
exposition, if held in the heart of America, WI
enable foreigners to more fully appreciate our