Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-24

what ought the worlds fair to be?"
The question you ask is comprehen-
sive one. IL should be what it will be,
n wonderful demonstration of our pow
ers and purposes as a nation. 1t should
be and will be a great interchange of
ideas. commodities and conditions with
all the nations of the earth. Practical
education is one OF the necessities of the
hour in this country, ard moro that is
real and material IS found in touching
elbows with other na;ionalitics than in
any other method Of irnpressing the
human mind and ambition. The CEN
tennial OF 1876 did more for the United
States than any other peaceful event of
the past fifty years. II gave us a broader
guage of humanity and the possibilities
il controlled than we had ever known,
while at the same time introducing our
selves to people, who up to
that time had little or no knowl-
cdge Of US. or we Of them. We
have felt, in trade and intercourse,
the benefit of all this ever since. The
phenomenal success Of that exhibition
ought 10 bear no comparison with new
illustration of our advancement. After
nearly eighteen more years of prosper
ity. good deal OF which has been built
upon the lessons the centennial taught
US, the worlds fair Of 1898 should lac
so striking in all its departments as to
put in the shade all other affairs of like
character.
have too much respect for and faith
In the patriotism and pride OF ths
American people TO believe that IL is
possible for IL To be anything but
vivid and powerful photograph of our
rapidly growing strength both in politi-
cal and material matters IL there ia
any one thing that this new ex-
plot Of our commanding power among
other nations should and will present, il
Is the picture of progress which the last
two decades has painted for this display,
not only To ourselves. but To all those
who corle to look upon the fruits
planted and gathered by an industrious
and thrifty people.
The worlds fair should and no doubt
will represent the breadth Of our am
bilious and healthy life as nation. II
should and viii demonstrate our won
derful progress in mechanics. the arts.
manufactures. inventions and thou
sand other items Of our progressive
and substantial welfare. There is not
per~S>s-af thought and care for the
-->tatcs that should not be, and
believe will be. interested in seeing the
xrsndrss display IT cur strength In all
the best elements Of mighty career 20
be shown AZ Chicago two years hence.
u will not only be source of pride
- ourselves but n useful lesson
to the strangers from Europe. who
como 90 see this new world Of
ours where the opportunities If
life grow quicker and broads-
than in any other under the sun the
worlds fair should be question broad
enough 20 sink all sectional and politi-
cal sainosities and all controversies
about locality In this matter there il
but one locaity AMI that IL the
United States II Chicago IL hene-
fted BY our Second great attempt -
Illustrate our growth and prosperity -
The world. The whole eountry viii catch
. new Impulse from what i ~ bs seen
ard beard their. Chicago - buf sn In
cisiens ~ this great presentation. That
belongs o. tie esantry. sad al parts.
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