Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-11-13
FOR THE woRLD's EAR.
Commissioner Lannan Receives &
Letter from Direcior-Gen raj
Davis.

came to hand yesterday:
OFFICE OF DIRECroR-GESERAL
WORLDS CoLUNBIAS
EXPOsITIOS,
CHICAGO, November Z, 1890.
Hon. Patrick H. LaaRm, Worlds
Fair Commissioner, Sat Lake
C.ty, Utah: ~ ''-
Dear Sir-Iu view Of the fact that
n majority Of the Legislatures Of the
country meet in biennial session
this winter, the question Of proper
representation Of the various States
aud Territories Of the Worlds Cos
lumhian Exposition should be con-
/ sidered at the earliest moment
practicable. The subject OF the Ex
position should he discussed during
the coming session Of the Legisla-
lures and the extent Of the exhibits
will b. fOreshadowed by the amount
appropriated for that purpose. The
desire of every American citizen that
the Exp IsitiOn VIII be perfect in
the minutest details, will make 1t
apparent that one Of the chief OIL
jects to be obtained by members
OF tue Worlds Columbian COmmis-
sion should be the fuTtherance Of n
spirit Of liOerallty in considering the
proposition for. the creation Of an
Exposition fund in the various
States and Territories and in the
District Of Columbia.
To this end n line Of action Is
herein suggested, which, il followed
! by the members Of the Commission,
will facilitate the accomplishment
of the desired purpose. y popular
movement should be inaugurated
hA wing for its objects: ..
Fns--ro raise by subscription an
adequate fund 10 defray the expenses
Of these exhibits.
Second-To urge upon the legis-
latuIe the necessity Of liberal action
IN this matter OF appropriations.
Third-ro secure exhibits, repre-
sentative, in every respeeb Of the
individual commonwealth.
California and Texas fnyealready
Iaken the Initiative in this matter.
The legislature OF Iowa, at its last
session, set aside tue sum Of $50, 900
for preliminary expenses and will
make a much larger appropriation
when the legislature cOnvenes a
year hence. .-.t .-
Owing TO the varied conditions Oh
tanning in individual States and
Territories, a detailed plan Of action
that would he univ, rssllly practic-
able, is hardly possible. The general
outlines Of the following plan, TO
which your attention is directed,
m " serve as the basis of an organi-
zaiiOn. 1t is suggested:
First-That you secure the atten
ton Of leading citizens IN your
chief commercial city or capital and
impress upon them the necessity Of
immediate aud prompt action to-
wards securing proper representa-
ton at the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position.
Second-That you arrange for a
public meeting OF ciiizeus, summoned
by the mayor or the highest execu-
tive officer of the locality, for the
purpose OF discussing and arranging
Tor s State convention Of citizens
likely to be practically interested in
the exposition.
Third-That the, call for such con
vention be issued in the names Of rs
large n representative body OF
citizens as possible and at the
earliest moment practicable. The
issuance Of this call being one OF the
cardinal POINTS upon which success
will hinge, it should be made as
comprehensive as possible. Every
citizen and every organization
should be represented at the con-
veution. --r-uoi "Es
Fourlh-That, upon the as
sembling Of the convention, the
Governor or other high State official
should formally inaugurate the pro-
ceedings, and that the work Of the
convention should thereafter be as
devoid Of cumbrous formality as
possible.
FiGh-That the machinery Of the
/ permanent organization should
make simplicity ITS naim.' A few
energetic, clear-headed business
men, alive TO the importance Of
prompt action, can accomplish far
more than a dozen unwieldy com
mittees, where the divided respon-
sibility invites Indifference.
Sixth-Having perfected your
permanent organization, that the
matter Of raisirg fund commensu-
rate with the magnitude of your
proposed exhibit be the first subject
considered. 0fthis suni the lesisla-
ture should be called on TO appropri-
ate Its share, and'a plan formulated
at the convention for. raising the re-
mainder by public subscription.
SeveBth-rhat arrangements be
made for permanent representa-
tivss for the central organization in
every county, city and township.
such representatives should pos
sess local influence and should be
able, by personal solicitation, to fur
Their the objects Of your -orgsniza
ton, both in the matter Of raising
s1bscriptionshnd 10 Suggesting and
securing exhibits.
Eighth-rhat the advisibility Of
/ frequent communication between
your local representatives and your
central Organization, and between
the latter AMI the executive Of the
exposition at Chicago, be freely in
cuicated. Frequent reports OF the
progress CT your work viii tend to
secure adequate space for your ex-
hihit, and win also, by their publi-
/ cation, act rs an incentive to other
States where the work. Is not SO T.
advanced.
Enclosed herewith find draft OF
the plans already adopted in ALI
fornia and Texas. When. your or
ganization has been comph ted
please forward copies Of saue TO
this ofice.s.s These will he DIS
tributed TO other members Il the
National Commission, and in re-.
turn such dsta rs may be received
J from them will be forwarded to you,