The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-16

Legislature. which is ''the biennial terror of
own constituents" deserves, however, the
thanks OF the woman's committee: and it gives
public occasion. The legislative act made no
odious distinction in regard 20 sex. When the
late Governor Hovey read the law which direct
ed him TO appoint ttwenty-six citizens. he prompt
ly and justly appointed women citizens along
with men on the board OF worlds fair managers.
The board, upon its organization, gave women
representation upon all committees. and has
uniformly bestowed great consideration upon
the suggestions and wishes OF the woman's COM
miItee. 1t affords me great pleasure TO state
this. and TO speak in warmeet praise OF the kind
ness OF the president OF the board, Mr.. stude-
The committee succeeded in arousing among
the women of the state degree of public spirit
that has eliminated In the magnificent exhibit
in the Womans Building and in the Manu-
fectures Building The three very beautiful
statues in the Indiana building and various ar
ticles OF furniture and decoration, also Indicate
the interest which the women OF Indiana have
felt in the proper representation OF the State IN
the Columbian exposition. Tie commlttee Is
fortunate in having for Its chairman MRS. May
tation, equipped for the work with the wide
knowledge OF what women are doing and the
enthusiasm for the achievement OF women. Mrs.
Laura ID. worley, member OF the committee, has
entire charge or the dairy exhibit or the state De-
in g peculiarly capable. on account of her init
Ing. and her thorough acquaintance with the
dairy interests OF the State. Mrs. s. s. Harrell.
another member OF the committees, has faithfully
lahored for an adequate representation in the do.
main Of education and literature, and by her
efforts, through the penny scheme, a fund was
pense OF the very superior educational exhibit
made by the State. Miss Mary III. Krout
and Miss sue w. Bali have. through
their important connection with the press. rem
dered the most valuable service, by timely puDli-
city and presentation OF topics of interest The
secretary Mrs. Hammond has been active and
helpful in all our efforts. Unfortunately be-
reavement and illness has denied us the help We
hoped to receive In art and kindred subjects
from Miss Reitz The efforts or the committee
have been directed in two womanly channels,
beauty and education. Miss Williamson has su-
perintended the preparation of an exhibit In ap-
piled art that Is not only creditable 10 Indiana,
but is worthy TO stand as an illustration Of
national advancement in applied art
Ie ft not creditable that the women or the
State should have inspired the three character
istic statues that stand in our reception roomf
The artists are Indiana women; the statues are
paid for by the united efforts or Indiana women,
no public funds whatever being devoted 10 this
purpose And are not not pose statIes ., symbolic!
ot OF sne women OF the states mis- MISS ma Ma'.news news
alert, secure, with broad free gaZe ready for any
future. She seems to say:
"Tbe winds of heaven never famed.
The clrcling sunlight never spanned
better land than my own Indiana"
Miss Goodwin gives us Education" with dig.
nified mien. grandly persuasive, strong in the
strength of free mind. Miss scudder deline-
ates the Maiden" willful but sweet, all OF life
yet rrtried What will she be, what may she not
do, when she lifts her head and surveys the
tWeDlletn century ana It's opportunity
Opportunity-thar is the word of words for
women I'm connection with the Columbian ex-
position. Someone has said that the finest thing
in connection with the exposition is Mrs. Palmer.
Who can estimate the tremendous impulse TO-
ward wOmanly doing and thinking which her
gracious and directing power has given and Will
give TO women every wherel Ii Is tho thorn IN
my satisfaction that every woman In Indiana,
every girl from farm and town, Will not see the
oeau,y Oh TINS expos,bGn Evesy inseIsens ,Si
the mind enlarged and the heart softened. How
good God is to give us beauty.
Professor Campbens Euiosy of Indiana
Prof j. L. Campbell was the last speaker.
He made hit by the statement that IIli-
nois now the center of the country. is the
child of Indiana, having been organized
from what In 1918 was Indiana Territory.
He said in part:
Tho impressive ceremonies which we have
witnessed, and the more impressive words 10
which we have listened, sufficiently indicate tho
purpose OF the Offering from the State OF indiana
for the accommodation OF visitors TO the Colum-
bian exposition, and q few words only TO our
own citizens here assembled, and through them
to the two and half millions at home. Will
bring these exercises To their conclusion.
Two important but pleasant duties are pro-
sented TO Us for the coming few months. and let
IL be our purpose 10 perform these duties to their
rather privileges, is TO visit the exposition We
must come here by tens and hundreds or thou
that Ne may profit by the lessons TO be learned,
and by our presence and PATRONAGE con-
of this maaniicent enterprise. Indiana is Chi.
cag0's nearest neighb0r, and should be her m0st
intimate friend. Indeed, III We go back to the
early settlement OF this section Of the Nation, We
find that Indiana Territory, which was organized
in 1900. included all the present states of in-
diana, Michigan and Illinois, and more indei-
nltely 10 the north and west The capital or Ills
vast territory was the old French trading post,
Nincennes. Indiana was admitted into the
Union In 1916, Illinois In 1918, and Michigan In
1897. BY right OF primogeniture, therefore, In.
diana Is entitled to the first place in this Illus
trious trio. and with conscious dignity. due 10
this position, she extends her most cordial con.
gratuatIons 10 her younger sisters crowned, as
she is to-day, the queen of the world Let us
come hither then TO enjoy, with Illinois and Chi
cago, the magnificent result OF their generous
efforts TO make the Columbian exposition the
grandest in the series OF international exhlbi.
tons which characterize. peculiarly, the closing
half of the nineteenth century.
We are not only the nearest neighbor, but our
facilities for coming TO this city are the best.
With the numerous railways which, like a net
work cover the state, there is not town nor
hamlet which cannot be reached In less than
day. Let us tnen make this summer one great
holiday and spend this holiday chiefly in excur-
sions TO Chicago. The railways have provided
additional trains and better service in expecta-
tion OF increased travel To these must be ad-
ded the stimulus OF cheaper rates, which can be
obtained II the demand be made more pro-
n0unced and universal. Travel is essential I'D
broad culture and the yearly exodus of ocean
travel is proof of the earnestness OF the Amer
lean in this regard-but this year matters are
reversed--the world has come TO US.
Thirty millions have been expended IN bringing
together and displaying the treasures OF this
exposition, the value OF which Is estimated at
not less than one hundred millions. Forty ex-
position buildings, one hundred minor buildings,
including foreign and state structures. two
hundred acres OF floor space all conpactly oc-
cuped, the picturesque Midway Plsisance with
its strange stores and Its more strange people.
the statues, the fountains, the naval display, tho
general government collections are part OF the
attractions OF the Columbian exposition. This
vast collection IL Is your duty TO visit once and
again during the summer months and, returning
to your homes, IL will be your further duty TO
urge your friends and neighb0rs 10 come.
upon you. This building, which is your own.
must be dedicated by you TO hospitality. Lei
every one, citizen or stranger, be greeted with
royal Indiana welcome and within these doors
find rest And when the representatives OF other
nations grow weary with looking at the epito-
mized products OF civilization in Jackson Park
let US extend a wider hospitality and invite them
over the border that they may learn In larger
way the actual life OF prosperous American
State. Fifty passenger trains per day furnish
the Facilities for exit and a few hours time Will
be required TO take visitors from Chicago TO
any point within our state.
Indiana occupies the most favorable location
In tho United States for the experiment OF intel
lectual and physical development, affected by
good SOIL gpod climate and good government
The area Of the State is 35.91O square miles.
Geographically it lies between the parallels 37o
aud APO north latitude. In that belt which, II con-
tinued across the continent includes one-hah
the population or the United states. Itmay be
described generally as an elevated plateau whose
variations OF surface is less than one thousand
feet-ranging between three hundred and
thirteen hundred feet above sea level.