Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-02
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From this time forward the Nebraska
World g fair commissioners will need to
push the work they have to do with
greater vigor than has yet been shown
in order that this state shalt have a
creditable exhibit at Chicago. We
have no criticism to make upon tho com
missioners. They have doubtless done
all that il was practicable to do up to
this time. The state has been divided
into districts and progress has been
made in the preliminary work OF organ
izing. There has been something done
in the matter OF arousing popular in
terest and creating a sentiment that Ne
braska must not be outdone by other
western states in making an adequate
display OF her products. In these re-
spects the commission has perhaps done
all that could reasonably be expected
of it.
Everybody now sees that the appro-
priation made for Nebraska's exhibit
was too small. AT least double the
amount ought to have been provided,
and the necessitv for practicing the
greatest prudence in expenditures
handicaps the work Of the commission.
There are some things it is desirable to
have done which must remain uudone
because the expenditure they would in
volve cannot be spared, and it would
not be- safe to do them and depend upon
the next legislature for an additional
appropriation. The legislature will be
asked for more money for this pur-
pose and very likely will provide it, but
the commission cannot take this for
granted and incur pecuniary obligations
beyond the amount it is authorized to
use. 1t is unfortunate that a more liberal
view of what was necessary did not pre-
vail with the last legislature, but as il is,
the Worlds fair commissioners must do
the best they can with the money that
has been allowed them for preparing an
exhibit, trusting to the next legislature
to provide more money for carrying out
such plans rs may safely be postponed
until next year.
In any event the liberality of private
enterprise will have to be largely de
such an exhibit as it is desirable she
should have, and undoubtedly there will
be no risk in doing this. Many manu-
facturers and some of the more prosper.
Gus producers will not hesitate to con-
tribute to purpose which there is
every reason TO believe will have results
highly advantageous to tho future prog
ress and prosperity of Nebraska, and
the cities and towns of the state having
important industries might very prop
essary to make an adequate exhibit o.
| such industries.
1t cannot be too strongly urged upor
our people that Nebraska must have
such a display at the Columbian ex
| position as will fitly illustrate the splen
did capabilities OF the state, and O.
which Nebraskans visiting the exposi
| tion will have reason to be proud L
would be better not to be represented a
all than to have cheap and inadequate
exhibit. The millions of visitors to the
Worlds fair will be favorably impressed
or otherwise regarding the relative
capabilities of the states according tt
the character of their displays, SO tina
the states which make the best showing
| of their products and resources will real
the largest rewards. 1t will be the op
portunity of the next half century fo
the west, and Nebraska must take tn
| fullest possible advantage of it.