Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-08
NEBRASKA AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

NEBRASKA AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
A correspondent whose concern for the
welfare Of Nebraska is clearly evidenced
in his communication, suggests that it is
time some thought were being given TO
the representation which this state
should have in the worlds fair of 1893,
and asks as to the best way TO proceed.
The interest which this citizen of Me-
braska thus manifests in the question of
having the products and industries of the
state adequately represented in the
international exposition which is to com
memorate the discovery of America
merits hearty commendation, and IL will
be we'll If its effect shall be to awaken n
general interest in the question. True,
the great fair will not open for nearly
three years, but within year, in all
probability, all the states will be asked
and expected to indicate to the com
missioners what space they will desire TO
occupy and as far as practicable what
the character of their exhibit will
be. a number of the states, possibly
most of them, will desire to construct
buildings for their displays or for some
special exhibit designed to attract to
themselves particular attention, and in
order to perfect plans on comprehen-
sive scale it is desirable and necessary
to give timely attention to the subject.
We observe that California is already
doing this, and doubtless other states
will soon begin to manifest an interest,
at least so far as to discuss the character
and extent Of the representation they
should have. Ncbraskamust not lag be-
hind in this matter. The occasion will
afford the grandest opportunity ever
presented for complete display of the
agricultural resources of the state, and
the fullest advantage should be taken of
it. AS to the best way to proceed no ad-
vice can be given at present that would
be of any value. The determination of
this will rest with the legislature and
the state fair commissioners. 1t is pre-
sumed that the next legislature will
make liberal provisions for the repre-
sentation of the state and formulate
plan to be carried out under the super
vision of the state commissioners, sub
posed by the board of national commits
sioners charged with the duty of making
regulations for the great fair. That
plan will at leat provide for the collec-
tion of the best samples of Nebraska's
products, agricultural and Industrial,
and perhaps for some special
display designed to attract the
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state. In the meantime it will be well
for the people to give such consideration
to the subject as will enable them to
make intelligent suggestions to the leg
islature regarding what they think
should be done in order to give the re-
of Nebraska the best possible
in the wocd's fair.
1t will be pertinent in this connection
to reproduce an observation of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, in his address
on the fair in Chicago last
Thursday evening, that no ques-
tion more important, and none affecting
more nearly their prosperity and their
pride, has been presented to the Ameri-
can people in quarter of a century.
i IlC OCCtbSlOIi 10 ollCc Oul
and our necessity said Mr.. Depew.
''Our opportunity to show to the nations
Of the world our marvellous growth in
in settlement, in cities, in
and our development in agri-
mineral and manufacturing re-
our necessity in presenting
to commercial peoples of all !
races and climes view of our surplus in
the products of mine and mill, of farm
and factory, which will furnish the in
centives for barter and exchange in all |
the marts of the world, which, by alb
sorbing that which we can produce be-
yond our needs in almost infinite volume, |
shall burden the ocean with our freights, |
shall recreate for us merchant marine, |
shall carry our flag once more upon
every sea and into every harbor, and en-
ploy and enrich our own people," Such |
BROAD and inspiriting view of the mean
ng and value of the quadra-centennial
every American citizen ought
% take, and must take if the enterprise
5 to be the splendid success hoped for.
t is safe to promise that toward this
Nebraska will contribute
ler full share