The Iola register., 1891-05-15


we suggest the organization of County
Columbian Exposition associations, aud
herewith submit plan for such associ-
ations that may be useful. This bureau
will, through its proper officers. deal
with such associations, and offers its
services in their work. Each associa-
ton is requested to notify our secretary,
Hon. William Sims of Topeka, of action
taken and progress made.
EXHIBIT ''B."
Article l. The subscribers hereuntC
hereby associate ourselves as ''ThG
- County Columbian Exposition
Association of the State of Kansas"
Article 2. The objects of this associ,
alton are to raise sum of money, not
less than -- dollars, to be ad-
vanced by the people of said county, in
the interest of the state, TO secure a
creditable exhibit OF the educa-
tional, agricultural, mineral and
manufacturing interests of Kan
sas at the Worlds Columbian exposition
e, chicago; and to cooperate with the
Bureau of Promotion" appointed by
the worlds fair convention, at Topeka,
April "a, 1891, in effecting a permanent
state organization, as outlined by said
convention; and to enable the said
county to participate in the election of a
state board of managers, as outlined by
said convention, on the basis OF one
vote for each 800 dollars paid or guar
anteed, and one vote for an additional
fraction over $50.
Article 3. Any person or association
of persons paying moneys to the. treas
urer of this association shall be entitled
to membership.
Article4. An executive committee
of three shall be appointed at the first
meeting.
Article 5. Voting. On Saturday,
the 18th day of June, 1891, at - p. m,
the association shall determine in what
manner its vote for the election of the
board of managers of the Kansas Co.
lumbian Exposition Association, at To-
peka, June 16, 1891, shall be cast. In
this determination each member shall
be entitled to one vote for each dollar
paid in or guaranteed. All subscrip-
tions, guarantees and payments not rep
resented at said meeting in person or
by written proxies shall be voted by the
executive committee.
By correspondence with the secre-
all necessary blanks and infor nation as
to forms of procedure.
The plan of work out
lined by the convention has the
following advantages, if promptly con-
nrmed by the people.
First-It gives the board OF managers
assurance of a definite and adequate sum
of money with which to prosecute intel
= H. Toll
Second-It requests the people of each
county to proceed in their own way to
raise the amount Of money allotted to
such county.
Third-The prompt payment of 10
per cent OF the allotment will enable the
board of managers to commence at once
the needed collection of imperishatle
articles for the exhibit.
Fourth-It is so flexible that counties
can be organized by school districts or
other government subdivisions, and
each locality be credited for good work
in a good cause.
Fifth-It is comprehensive, and so
thoroughly represents every county and
section of the state in electing board
of managers, that local control is impos-
sible.
Our wheat and corn, our fruit and gar
den production, our live stock, our
mines of coal, salt, lead and zinc, the
product of our mills and factories, and
the results of our benefcent educational
system, all combine in the appeal to let
their merits and excellencies be made
known to the world.
United effort by the earnest men and
good women of the state is imperatiyely
demanded by the necessities OF the situ-
alton. Kansas must make its most ver-
satile as well as the most interesting
display of local production and natural
resources at the great exposition.
1t is fondly hoped that the plan sug-
gested by the convention win meet with
the hearty approval and cordial support |
of the people. 1t is confidently be- |
lieved that under its detailed operation |
every industrial and productive interest |
in the state, as well as every locality |
and special industry, will receive fair |
treatment and just consideration. But |
to make it a success it must have the |
active support and generous confidence |
of the people of the state, without re-
gard to political differences, or local or |
sectional jealousies. Whenever the |
people of Kansas are united in a great |
cause, success is assured.
The record of Kansas, in peace and in
war, is a proud one. 1t stirs the.patri
Otic blood and begetS high resolve. The