The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-09-09

Gov. Stone then delivered his ad
dress He commended the work Of tn,
commission, and in speaking of Mis-
souri's exhibits in the different build
ings showed hat he had allowed moth.
ing pertaining to the representation
of his state at the fair to escape his
observation. His words were loudly
cheered.
Hon. David r. Francis, ex-governor
of the state, followed with an address
on missouri at the Worlds Fair" II
was as follows:
Ex-Gov FRANCIs ADDRESS.
To St. Louis is due the credit OF first sug
costing. more than ten years ago. that the -four
hundredth anniversary OF the discovery OF
America should be c~ommemorated by a grand
exposition TO be participated in by oil the ma.
tions OF the earth, portraying the progresses OF
the world for the last four centuries. As the
anniversary approached the idea Of the exposi.
ton grew in popularity, and by the beginning
Of 1899 the people Of the country had decided
that such an exposition should be held. Its 10
cation, by common consent, was left with the
national legislature. Missouri went before the
Fifty-first congress and asked that as the cen
trail state Of the Union and rs the common
wealth within whose borders were population
and resources typifying the character OF the
country and its civilization. to her should be &C
corded the honor and the responsibility OF the
exposition. Three other cities entered the
lists: the contest was spirited. but without bit
terness-, Missouri's representatives pledged
her efforts and good will toward the success o
the celebration whether the capital on the
banks OF the Potomac. the commercial metrop
oils OF the Atlantic seaboard. that OF the north
west or that OF the Mississippi valley should
be the favored competitor. Chicago won: St
Louis gracefully accepted the decision ant
Missouri is at the fair.
MISSOURI AND HER d
Has she fulfilled her pledges! Her legisls
ture was among the first to recognize the ma
tional character of the exposition by making
liberal appropriation for q state exhibit. A
commission. representing the different sections
of the state and its varied interests, was sc
lected and promptly entered upon its work
For two years the members Of that commission
have with energy and psfriotism. and without
compensation. devoted themselves 20 the col
lection and display of Missouri's products and
resources. II you would see the result of their
lators, look around you. With the aid of an
efficient executive commissioner they have
made such an exhibit as should inspire
every Missourian with pride. Would that II
were possible for every citizen Of Missouri "a
visit this exposition. The state is here and
creditably represented in every department In
which states exhibit or nations compete. The
space allotted to her has been utilized to the
best advantage.
MISSOURI n HER RxHrBITs.
In horticulture Missouri Is facile princeps: in
IN ,a,,cn,,yra anS n uinina s,n % .eop% o.
none her archao,oc,raI e,h,tit 10. .ttrae,sd
marLad a,,srtinn. ~ n.,n,a..,.a. go i;ssra,
80 - go aonn..a. ..ast,.h,. - ne.
older sister. IN ure..tocL cnmno,i,io. NJ.
souri has already taSen hsr tuT sha,. =, nre
mIum,. Such an s.bin,t AZ Is here m.de
should Undue every citizen Of the state with
rsneMea eOnnae nee IN ,n ner n,' .se no .anai !,
~os.m mail ~, .Sa en,,.a n y. : ss. -
ny s,upis fspa,a .or ane ous.Ay sne nss maae.
Vim Missonri ,ss, on. ~onI6 n.ve nas incom'
n,s,e and ex.rv M;s.onrtsn ri.,.s,r ri. n,acs
9, m M, nsT a, lisp 81 ss,i,,ns.tS s sna "a
:s; :ssI q, s: ss::s e &c e ss: e: , :! s: ne s e.
ATTEND cordial Invitation - visit rs at our
homes aQE salpprsQqs climate. peHucid
5treaMs, roilnS sa1E Ieistie Valleys. pro
my .orssss. Hog..ans iron ano eranIFe, In
- A - ~ ssa s.s,s ana 60,
l.cn - lony. snu.slAy snu ouiioins s'one
can nos cc ransporssa Or scfpesseo.
vus,nana. =. ass,ss
essiius.Sns Is less1,n are .sssas ne
second Sec % nome. Our people s.s sssp. able. and q
cone. We arc ms, in many products that 20