Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-27
lGaias shs.ld b represented.
fPe,slzad Pres.

Aisscush TIE appropriations made b. tsi,
Leaisiasuse viii necessaxiiy be large there i
t! one psndinG resolution which the peopl. \
Maine csnro. sford. TO. m sny rssscns. q
sAov % fail We rsfert5 the bill spofouriz. :
Ing $4,000 60 secure . proper ,en,a.
ssnts,ion Of tie insersss Of Msirs !.
NE CoiaMbiAn EXPOSITION 9. ChIc.S.
Maine visitors 81 the CeutsnniaI Ernasi,i.,
~ Fh'iadsipa!x Ia 1876 were hnn,ii;.
sks by the utter absence there a
dApisy By their State. While ether ...ts .
No oaid.i g. uhieh served - TIE bead
quarters CT iAsis eiszsas and - asvsrt,.e.
mems o. Inc gsosrsss snl prosperity AID
sael.e 'pHif OF their people. Name visitor.
ioeao no saca evidence that their State wa
nss,nS sny part In the general prosperity
% sns Union. A Maine man would BE-
"aoe q home q: tie Colorado, or Mirre-
so'a OF tae Hsiaois hesiq 7srters because Of
we feeiaz OF kibsaip aad fraternity felt
ssvAfdf tns Pine Trse State by other states
Inss have received from Malice maay Of
thsif best Citizens. 10 one sense this "a,
Jfasasyiag; 5u. in snosa,e, 10 as hami,is.-
ing.
Bot the taxpayers Of Maize nav not ali
assent 70 the proposition that $40 OC0 should
pc tsxsn cut CT their p9cxets upoa Z mater
OF mere sentiment about state prize. For
saca there 10 smother al powerful srxo-
nsns' This argument tia representatives
OF tee board Of trade Of the State have been
urging upoa the fasnes committee A, An.
sosfs, Anc with good eject, we hsas. The
state BOARD OF trade has considered i. of
great importance from . business stand
FONT tina. Maine be vel. Represented
Ms. Lewis A. Cloudy. who Represented
the Portland board Of trade at the last
hearing, struck the keynote ~hsn he dwoit
upon the advantage that would accrue to
tne state from being able 70 advertise her
many attractions ard resources At such a
pace ~ the great fair. where people Of all
the world viii come 10 see Maine has
resources Of Certain kinds that ara an.ur
passed. This is An age when capital /.
see king investment with great avidity, aud
small things sometimes determine the
direction capital shall take. Within q yes,
or two we have ssen q great and wealthy
syndicate locate itself a. Madison after h.v.
Ing looked over several states. O!her can
ifsilsfs are all the time looking about; and
IN the year Of the exposition Chicago viii
be . Mecca for them. Then to Cbicgac
on that year Will 90 a large po,tion
OF the pleasure seeking cisss, who
are always looking for new places in which
TO sperd their leisure duriug the sumns,
months. Does anybody suppose that
nne collection Of pictures of the picturesque
portions OF Main. seashore ana mountain
scenery would not attrac. the gaze Of thou
sands, and ultimately result in bringing a
large influx OF new summer visitors? There
can be no doubt whatever that money
Judiciously spent In drawing the attention
OF visitors at the exposition to the State Of
Maine will bring back large return.
10 order to do this il 10 quito necessary
f0r the State 70 lead the way, aad $40 600
il none too large sun. The management
OK tho great fair will allow no state 70 er ct
on the grounds building costing lees thln
$4,000. Maine should have q neat and
attractive building. Perhaps ii may be
built Of our white and red granite, covered
With slate from our excellent quarfies, and
finished with the varieties o. wood found
in our forests. Such q building would
be credit to the State, and in its
way could no: be surpassed.
IL oDce the legislature will move In This
matter we feel quite sura that the busn sss
men, especially the manufacturers of the
State, will not be backward. The enter
prise Of the leading railroad of the State is
advertising the attractions Of Msine is well
known; and it is understood that it will
supplement the action of the State with
handsome expenditure on its own account.
The management Of i famous summer hotel
IN the State have announced their intention
to use SO 600 on their own account in case
the State shall provide suitable place for
. Maine exhibition. From the general
interest tina. the board Of trade 10 the State
have taken in the matter it is evident that
the business interests Of the State are alive
TO the opportunities 10 be afforded st the
Columbian Exposition. The Legislature
will be remiss If it allows any ill-consi-
cred question Of economy to stand in the
wsy Of this appropriation.