The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-19
THE WORLDS FAIR

The coming session of the legislature
viii be called upon to provide for our
State IN a becoming manner at the ap-
preaching Worlds Fair. and it would
seem That there is little time to be vast
ed before some tangible movement Is
set on foot. Our neIghboring States are
already showing an activity In the matt
ter quite IN keeping with the impor-
lance OF the occasion, and if Minnesota
would maintain her proud position OF
prominence she must not permit Of pro-
crastlnation. The time for action has
arrived. The great exhibition in Chi
cago IN '95 viii be the most gorgeous af-
fair ever witnessed in the history of the
world. All civilized nations viii vie
one with another IN an effort TO surpRss
N elaborateness of display and excel in
completeness of exhibit. The indIvld-
ual States of America the grandestcoun-
try and greatest nation on eartd-will
spare neither pains nor expense TO
eclipse IN brilliancy of exhibits, and dis
play Of resources, all competitors, and
it should be the pride Of every Mime
sotian To see TO II that his State Is well
up with the best, for she certainly has
elements Of attractiyeness and merits OF
worth second 10 no commonwealth In
the Union.
What Is TO be done? It has occurred
10 the FREE Press. and the idea is con-
CURED IN by all with whom consultation
has been had, that State Convention
/ should be held as soon as possible some
4 time Ii the early part of January IN
St. Paul or Minneapolis, composed of
4 the representative men of the various
counties. The most equitable means OF
selecting such delegates should be care
4 fully considered, and while the FREE
J Press has no particular method 10 ad-
vance by which these should be chosen,
II would seem at this time that they
would more properly come from Boards
/ Of Trade, Chambers of Commerce and
City and Village Councils. By giving ri
organized bodies IN the State tive OF
three delegates a truly representative
body Of gentlemen could be called To-
gether and, with the members OF the
legislature, full, free and valuable dis
cueslon had An outline for the guild
ance of the Worlds Fair Commission
ers could be formulated, and the legisls
ture instructed as to about the sum nee
eEEarY to be appropriated for such al
exhibition Of our resources and aGvsHt
ages rs the exigencies of the case de
mand and as our great and growing Stale
deserves.
Il viii not do for the people of Min
nes0ta TO be psrsimonious n providing
funds with which TO bear the expense;
necessary to creditable showing. We
cannot afford to be Illuminated before
the nations Of the earth through a lact
Of enterprise TO at least equal the dis
play which will be made bv sister States
L is matter IN which the most hum l.
citizen has an interest. Minnesota a
the Worlds Far" Is something ihai
should arouse the latent energy Of the
mpst obscure parsonage and furnish &
text for the personal interest of every
man who loves his home and who fees
a pride in the advancement AID ~
building of his State.
Attention is directed to the matter a
this time. in the hope that the papers
of the State viii take the subject up and
present such features and facts TO the
readers of their respective localities al
shall seem appropriate and needful.
1t is time for action.