The morning call., 1890-11-20
WORLDS FAIR.
An Address Issued by the State
Associations.

The Executive Committee OF the Stata
Worlds Fair Association met in the tenn
porary Office Of the Board Of Trade on Tues
day evening. j. d. Phelan presiding, and
w. B. Josselyn acting as Secretary. Among
those present were: w. ii. Mills, c. L..
aylor. John III. Wise, d. Melone, j. ID.
Redding. A. S. Halladie, M. NJ. Estee OF
Napa, L. G. White of Fresno, N. p. Chip
man Of Tehama, II. w. Meek of Alameda,
A. Caminetti of Amador and j. ii. Flick
niger of Santa Clara.
The principal business before the meeting
was the report of the Committee on Legls-
latioD appointed by the 18th of September
convention, and consisting of Nj. NJ. Estee,
NJ. ii. de Dung. Jules Cert, i. w. Jones,
5. NJ. Rucker, Newton Booth and j. 5:
Cone. nj. NJ. Estee presented the draft OF
two bills, which, after considerable dis
cussion were amended and approved.
The first bill the Legislature will be urged
to pass appropriates 100000 out of the gen.
eral fund, payable in two fiscal years, for an
exhibition of California's resources at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, and pro-
vides for the appointment by the Governor
OF commission of seven, enc from each
equalization district in the State and three
at large, to serve without salary. The other
bill was an amendment to the County Gov
ity according to their class to appropriate
limited amounts for special county displays.
The bills will be carefully drawn anu sub
mitted to the Legislature.
Before adjourning the following address
was adopted and its issue TO the public ar
ranged for:
Pursuant TO a call Issued by the Mayor Of SAP
Francisco committee OF citizens met in the
rooms Of the Chamber OF Commerce last June to
make arrangements for the proper representa-
ffsn nj ANrl.l fNnft
position, TO lie held in Chicago in 1898.
This committee called cow ntion, represen-
taiye OF all iutei ests and all sections OF the State
OF California. which met in San Francisco on tile
11th day OF last September, and out of thai Coil
vehtion came the California Worlds Fair Asso-
elailon, which now speaks through Its Execu-
live Committee.
The objects OF the association acting through
It's committee and with the cooperation of the
National Commissioners for California. Is to pro.
vide for an exhibition OF CALIFORNIA; resources,
Industries, manufactures and arts at The World $
Fair, and 10 take such steps may be neces saTy
or helpful to that end. For each of the Atty
three counties there Is one Director, appOlnled
By the delegations In convention. whose duty it
Is TO organize local associations ard correspond
with the Executive Committee. Through these
agencies every section OF the State will be repre-
sented, ana We bespeak for the Directors the
hearty and active cooperation OF The counties
with this plan.
We row call the attention OF the people 10 the
reasons why California should make an exhibit
lion worthy her rank as State. California Is
remote from the great centers OF population and
wealth. A vast eXpanse OF country, sparseiy
settled, lies between us and the Missouri River,
practically emitting US of from the itch ana pop
ulous East. Our state, more than three times as
hardly exceeding 100000, counting men,
women and children. To attract settlers 1t is
necessary TO make our State known. The older
States are wrll peopied and their character Is
well established; but the capabilities OF the soil
and climate OF California have just within the
last decade been demonstrated. The State has
sod rUtJ lf nNtpiu pfNs1tQ
aliZatiou OF The wonderful resources of her soil
and climae Tor The production Of cereals, fruits,
wines, raisius and oils In quality and quantity
sufficient 10 supply the world. In order 10 Sc
cure market, wide and profitable, California as
a source Of supply for these things must be made
known. II must be impressed upon The country
that an enlightened civilization has superseded
frontier IufiiapisD; thai universities, colleges
aud churches bedeck the land, and thai the arts
OF peace have kept apace with The muuihceDL
ehdowmeats of nature.
For this purpose there is now presented an uD-
usual and striking advantage which We have an
opportunity 10 embrace. The Worlds Column
biaD Exposition will be visited by millions and
the press OF the world Will comment on the pro-
gtess OF the American States and the most re-
cent achievements Of man. Tie States will be
III competition with each other aud the United
States against the world.
With The enthusiastic assistance Of all our peo-
pie the exhibition OF California, for the variety
and excellence OF lis productioDs should lead all
others and establish forever the reputation OF
our Stale. We appeal TO your own knowledge in
California, properly presented Will bear out
these expectations. Shall the enshnsasm, then.
be wanting for its success? Shall not the means
be provided for IT'S accomplishment?
IL is SO maniiestiy IN the interest O! all pro.
drcers-and on production rests The wealth and
greatness OF California and the employment OF
her peop1e-that the Legislature should be
called upon 10 make generous provision Tor the
display of our STATE. The National Commission
has called upon the States to organize local
Worlds Fair associations, and commends the
prOmptness OF California IN this respect. IL
points out the fact that The Iowa Legislature has
already made preliminary appropriation, and
without such appropriations the several States
cannot be adequately represented.
We, therefore, IN fuTtheiance OF cur common
prosperity and with the full conviction that Cali
fornia needs only 10 be known II be appreci-
ated. appeal to the people 10 extend to this move.
ment Oh every occasion their goodwill and sup
bort,