The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-18
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Address to the Legislature by the Re-
cent Convention in Olympia.

Address to the Legislature by the Re-
cent Convention in Olympia.
The following address was unanimously
adopted at meeting of the Washington
Worlds Fair Association held in Olympia
January Z, composed of representatives of
the different commercial, county and
municipal organizations by their duly
elected delegates:
To the Senator's and Representatives Of the Slate Of
Washington:
That the people OF the state of Washington
will originate and maintain an exhibit at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition 10 be held in Chi
cago in ls95, has been fully determined, but
whether that exhibit viii prove creditable and
remunerative depends upon the liberaiity and
business forethought OF the legislature in max
ing appropriations sufficient to provide Tor every
necessary expense.
Every state in the Union will endeavor TO
make proper showing OF its resources and in
dustrIes, partially as material display OF pride
over Y hat has been accomplished, but far more
generally for the purposes of insuring continued
growth, development and prosperity, by pre-
senting III realistic and attractive form
those features OF locality which attract immi-
grafton and capital. No state is in better position
than Washington to exhibit Its accomplish
ments and possibilities in order to subserve both
ends. No state has advanced more rapidly and
steadily within that period which is SO limited
ia extent that the world at large has been una
Die 10 learn by reputation OF its unrivaled pros
perity. 10 those who are partially or wholly ig
norant OF the local development OF the last five
years, llOSt potent OBJECT lesson Will be
proper display al this great international expo
sltion. No state show such variety and
abundance OF resources which are but slightly
developed, and of which such exhibition may
be made as will draw the favorable attention OF
those who are contemplating change of resi-
dence and OF those who are seeking safe and
profitable fields OF investment. Experience has
proved that money expended in these material
methods OF advertising is money wisely in
vested, and growth in population and increase
in taxable property have been directly trseeahle
to such expositons by enterprising eommuni-
ties so often has this been demonstrated be-
yond caril that the legislators of this state may
assume that whatever sum may he expended in
this direction Will be returned many fold
through the increase Of taxable wealth.
Public sentiment throughout the country for
many months has favored munifcent aid on the
part OF state legislative bodies in the prepare
ton and maintenance OF suitable exhibits This
public sentiment in Washington was crystal
lied last September IL the formation OF state
World : Fair Association, whose members are
duly appointed delegates from the commercial
organizations OF the various cities and counties
It's members being identified with the business
and tax paying elements OF the state. the asso-
citation IL a marked degree represents the peo-
pie, their needs ana their wishes.
Through this association the people of the
state ask the legislature OF Washington 70 make
appropriations for the preparation. rrausp0rta-