The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-08
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In view of the fact that There are
still few counties which have as yet
made no move toward raising their
quotas to Minnesota's Worlds Fair
fund, the State Commissioners have
issued the following address in regard
to the matter. The architects will
report in May I'd, plans for state
building to be erected upon the Ex-
position grounds and in order that
the work may be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible it is necessary that
the fund be closed up by that time at
least. The address is as follows:
TO THE PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA:
The work inaugurated some months
ago by the board of worlds fair man
ayers of Minnesota to secure by con-
tribution the sum of 100000 to sup
| plement the sum of $50, 900 appropriate
ed by the state legislature with
which to make display of the ma
tural and industrial products of this
state at the Columbian exposition
commensurate with the high position
which it occupies in the sisterhood of
states, has met with response true
ly gratifying to this board and quite
in keeping with the distinctive char
acteristics which have ever guided
our citizens in matters of public inter-
est.
When this board issued it's address in
Septemberlast,i it wasfirmly of the opin-
ion that the appeal for funds would
commend itself to everYcitizenwhoh had
an interest and welfare in the state
and pride in seeing its interests
early represented at Chicago. In this
it was not mistaken. While of the
counties have not, as yet, responded
with their quotas, sufficient num-
Der has done so to warrant the belief
that none will be found wanting when
the superintendent shall have COM
pleted his visitation: and while a
majority have raised the full amounts
allotted to them, there are few
where only portion of the quota has
been pledged. 1t is important that
in such counties where the latter
condition exists, steps be imme-
diately taken to finish the work
as the time is near at hand
when this board will be obliged to call
for funds, and it must have at least
Is per cent Of the counties represent
ed with full quotas before such call
will be made.
In the few remaining counties
which have not been visited by the
superintendent, if few public spirit
ed gentleman would undertake to
raise the money appOrtioned to them,
they would greatly facilitate the work
and at the same time confer favor
which would be appreciated. Plans
for state building to be erected upon
the exposition grounds, will be ready
May I'd and it is hoped that the whole
quota of funds may be pledged by the
close of this month so as not to retard
immediate work, and to permit of ac-
tivity in arranging for complete ex-
hibit of all our states interests.
The growing interest manifested
throughout this and other countries
in the coming exposition leaves no
room for doubt that it will be the
greatest event in the history of the.
world: an event which will mark, the
progress of civilization to an extent
little comprehended at this time, and
and one which will afford an educar'
tional insight into the magnitude and
grandeur of all countries immeasur-
ably valuable to the people universal
ly. 1t will be the highest aim of this
board to represent Minnesota at the
Worlds fair in such a manner as will
reflect the greatest possible credit
upon the intelligence of our people,
the magnificence of our resources, and
the uneXcelled advantages we offer to
homeseekers and the investors Of
capital, and to this end the hearty CO.
operation of all good citizens is solicit
ed. ID. A. MONFORT,
G. MCC. REEVE,
A. L. WARD,
JAY LADUE,
]. j. FURLONG,
GAO. n. LANIPHERE,
Com miSSiOppPS