Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-28
KANSAS AND rnE woRLp.s Fam.

have an exhibit at the worlds fair,
notwithstanding the fact that the two
branches OF the legislature so mixed up
politics with the bill appropriating $50,-
600 for that purpose that the bill failed.
The failure OF the legislature TO make
the necessary provision for grand ex-
hibit created great deal OF feeling and
aroused q sentiment in favor OF the Co
lumbar exhibition which could not
have been done by the most liberal APP
preparation.
The thousands OF people whose pride
is wrapped up in Kansas, have deter
mined that nothing that money and la
Dor can accomplish shall be left undone
that will add to the credit OF the state
and present her In favorable light to
the world. All that is necessary TO &C.
complish this is united action. This
disposition already exists.
This morning a. w. Smith. presi-
dent of the state board OF agriculture,
Colonel I J. Anderson, Judge Ben
Simpson and several others met for the
purpose of formulating plan OF con-
certed action. After discussing the
situation it was, decided that cOnven-
tion should be called to meet in Topeka
some time. during the month OF April
and Judge Simpson was instructed to
draft the call which will be signed by
A. w. Smith, president OF the state
board OF agriculture.
The call will request cities OF the
first, second and third classes, agricul-
tural societies, district and county labor
organizations, without regard TO poll
tics, TO send delegates to this conven-
ton.
The convention will arrange for max
ing collections for the exhibit in 1893
during the crop years OF 1922, and
have all OF the material stored away
ready for use. 1t will devise some plan
for collecting the necessary funds for Sc
curing site for the Kansas building in
Chicago, and for dofraying all other ex-
penses. 1t is likely that an association
will be formed to take charge of the en-
terprise, raise the money which the leg
islature refused or neglected to appro-
pirate, and depend upon the legislature
OF 1893 to reimburse them.
Major Tom Anderson, in speaking Of
the proposed exhibit to-day. says: II
am certain that Kansas will have O.
much better exhibit and make better
showing at the worlds fair under this
plan than she could possibly have done
had the Legislature appropriated twice
is much as it proposed to do. There Is
no politics in this move. Every man
who participates in it will do so because
OF his patriotism and love for his COM
monwealth. The object OF all will be
to see Kansas in the front rank at the
worlds fair, and every effort will be
exerted to accomplish that end. The
honor and good name OF the state are at
stake and there are enough good live
citizens 10 protect them"
To the People OF the State OF Kansas:
| The Legislature OF the state has ad-
journed without making any appropria-
tion for display Of the products and
resources OF the state at the great Co
lumbina exposition that is to be held at
Chicago, commencing in October, 1892.
This lack OF patriotism must be sup
piled by the Individual efforts OF those
who, regardless OF party affiliations,
love the young commonwealth; who
have pride in its Respondent past and
faith in its glorious future. We have
no doubt but that, in the future, an APP
preparation will be made sufficient for
the purpose OF making an ex-
hibit OF all our natural resources and
material productions, so as to-
place them in comparison and compe-
tition with those OF our sister states.
Two years intervene before this can be
done. In the meantime it becomes the
loving duty of the sons Of Kansas TO-
take upon themselves in an unofficial
way the discharge Of an imperative OBJ
legation that ought to have been met by
o generous and public spirited legisla-
ture. Assuming that the next legisla-
ture will do its bounden duty to the
state, and will make the necessary ar
rangements for the construction Of
proper buildings, we must at once inau-
gurate movement to collect material
with which to adoru the buildings
when completed. This movement must
begin at once, 80 that we can have the
benefit Of two crops and harvests from
which to make selections. 1t must be-
gin now, so that those who produce and
those who manufacture can have ample
time TO grow and make the best speci-
mems OF agriculture and mechanical
skill. 1t must begin Immediately so
that the world may know that Kan
sas enters the field Of competition with
determined purpose to maintain her
supremacy. For the purpose Of inaugu-
rating a movement and perfecting an
organization and providing the neces-
sary means, the state board OF agricul-
ture will meet and invite the represen-
tative men of all industrial pursuits TO
meet in convention in the hall of the
house of representatives in the city Of
Topeka, on Wednesday, April %, 1891,
at 3 o'clock p. m, to consult with such
board and to take such action as may be
determined upon to accomplish the
purpose OF q collection and the prepare
ton of our products Of all kinds and
character for exhibition at the worlds
fair.
The call provides for 100 delegates,
rapraaantin0 avarv AGRICULTURAL hOrti-