The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-12-15
FHE YAKIMA HERALD.
OfGial PaDGr d EaFh Yakima
OUR STATE AT CHICAGO.

A large and beautiful Autograph Of the
Washington state building % Il apPeaEs
on the grounds Of the Wofld's fair at
Chicago 10 Published. and one has been
sent to Tm HERALD. On looking ct Il
one ID impressed with the wisdom Of the
COMMITTEES in selecting this design, and IL
not surprised that those who have seen
Il say, e Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard did, that
Il d about the most notable state build
ing In the entire group. The hint Of pio-
neer times which Is found in the iounda-
ton makes . striking groundwork, and
tells the story correctly, both Of the new
nos Of the state and Of one Of lie chief
products. The magnificent proportions
Of the logs have been an object Of wonder
and admiration nom the very time they
started on their journey until now, and
doubtless will be on TO the close Of the
great exposition.
This reminds Is that ct the approach
ing session Of the Legislature the state
will be asked for more money to continue
the work Of making WashingtOn's state
exhibition . success. This request
should be met BY no Stingy spirit Of mar
row economy. We are In for Il now In
very satisfactoFy way, and to pursue any
course that would lead to failure would
be . much greater mistake than any that
Il likely TO be made BY this or any other
state In the way Of over-apprOpriatiOn.
Themoney appropriated BY the late legis-
latnre has been about al expended, and,
% far - We know, thSre has not been
much complaint Of indiscretiOn BY the
committee in the use Of the funds in liz
hands. Whatever may yet be said in
. criticism Of any part q the work done
should be the subject Of careful inquiry,
and every advantage should be taken Of
any lesson that may be taught by eTora
thai have occurred. This. however,
should not be made . reason nor even an
argument or prstext for Withholding the
needed appropriation to carry forward
the work Of exploiting the wealth aud op'
portnnitios for wealth in the natural 70
sources Of the state Of Washington. II Il
not too much 10 expect that We will hav'
the banner building and the banner dis
play Of the entire layout, and many vie
ilors 10 the fair will seek knowledge o.
our stHis through IL display, with thu
same eaFnestness and particularly
eyineed By thOss who travel to the stats
itself and look Il over with q view Il
either settlement or investment. II will
Be our chapter in the great book Of tho
world that win Be laid open for amuse-
msnt and Instruction Il Chicago next
Nay, to be studied BY people from al
parts Of the world. Those Of uS who
hS.e seen the wonderful growth Of the
state - Il has come on from year 10 year
in the past decade, win need no argu-
mont 10 convince ~ Of the advantages TO
be gained BY this opportunity for spread
ing lar and wide the Information We wish
10 put before the world. More can be
done in one season BY liberal expendl-
tuFe at Chicago, than in ten years and
with . hundred times the money d5led
out in dFibs. In the matter Of lumber no
eompelitoF can touch Us. In everything
We are far ahead Of Oregon at Chicago
already, owing to the niEgardly action Of
her Legislature at its late session. In the
matter Of minerals We can easily stand
alongside Of Montana and Colorado
while in display Of irrigation iacilitie.
We ought 70 rank with Colorado, Utal
and Idaho, and to show the possibility Q
coming up with California. In no line {
product need We be behind any state i
the Union, not tropical In lie climate.
isths time Of floodtide with Us for pos
ing our fortunes, and the legislature b
hin he power 10 take such action Is "
end Ne wonderfully ahead; or, by a m
take, 70 throw away what has been
ready expended.