The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-09-07
mission.

Gov. Stone then delivered his ad-
dress He commended the work of the
commission, and IN Speaking Of MIS-
souri's exhibits in the different build
ings showed that he had allowed moth.
ing pertaining to the representation
of his state at the fair to escape his
observation. His words were loudly
cbeercd.
Hon. David r. Francis, ex-governor
of the state, followed with an address
on "Missouri at the Worlds Fair" 1t
was as follows:
Rx.6ov. FRANCIS Address.
To st. Louis IL due the credit Of first sug,
gesting, more than ten years ago, that the four
hundredth anniversary OF the discovery Of
America should lie commemorated by grand
exposition to be participated In by all 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
tion grew In popularity, and ly the beginning
q 1880 the people OF the country had decided
that such an exposition should lie held. Its 10.
cation, by common consent, was left with the
national Legislature Missouri went before the
Fifty.frst congress and asked that as the cen
trail state Of the Union and the common
wealth within whose lorders were population
and resources typifying the character OF the
country and its civilization, to her should he ac-
corded the honor and the responsibility of the
exposition. Three other cities entered the
lists; the contest was spirited, but without hit.
terncss. Missouri's representatives pledged
her efforts and good will toward the success OF
the celebration whether the capital on the
banks OF the Potomac. the commercial metrop-
oils OF the Atlantic seal oard, that OF the north.
west or that OF the Mississippi valley should
be the favored competitor. Chicago won. ST.
Louis gracefully accepted the decision and
Missouri is at the fair.
MISSOURI AND HER PLEDGES.
Has she fulfilled her pledgesf Her legisla-
ture was among the first to recognize the ma
tional character OF the exposition by making
liberal appropriation for 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 patriotism and without
compensation. devoted themselves to 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 IN exhibit as should inspire
every Missourinn with pride. Would that 1t
were possible for every citizen of Missouri TO
visit this exposition The state Is here and
creditally represented in every department In
which states exhibit or nations compete. The
best advantage.
MISSOURI AND HER EXHIBITS,
In horticulture Missouri Is facile princeps; In
| the forestry exhibit she hns few II my equals
| in agriculture and In mining she is second tc
| none: her archeologoa al exhii 1t has attracted
marked attention; in manufactures and liberal
! arts our state compares ereditably with her
| older sisters; In livestock competition Mis-.
souri, has already taken her full share of pre-.
miums. Such an exhibit as Is here made
| should imbue every citizen OF the state with
1 renewed confidence In her future. No tandid
| observing mun will contend that the state is
| not amply repaid for the outlay she has made.
| An exhibit OF the resources Of this country
/ with Missouri left out would have bee incom.
| Ilete and every Missourian visiting this place
| OF marvellous displays. of scifinstructi iou~snd
| OF self-cultiyation would have hung his head In
shame II his state ha d not been represented. But
no exhibit bovond tho borders OF the state can
4 do full Justice TO its advantages and Its capa.
| bilities. The greatest exhibit Missouri can
\ make is the state itself. To the citizens OF our
sister states and those OF other countries we
/ extend cordial invitation 10 visit us at our
homes Our salubrious climate, pellucid
streams, rolling tatlelands, fertile valleys, pro
life forests. mountains OF iron and grsnite. 10
| exhaustible deposits OF lead aud rinc and coal
rich beds OF onyx and clay end building stone
| can not be transported or surpassed.
QUIZ IssrITuTross or LRAHHINo.
Our institutions OF learning are among the
4 best IN the land and our educational system ID
second TO none. Our people are hospitabls and
generous and will greet you with hearty wei
| come We are first In many products that &C
TO make up the surplus wealth OF this rish re
public. Our ore beds yielded In isea is3. .0o(
tons OF zinc, not only the largest Of any state
| In the Union. but Q large percentage OF the
total product OF the country We grow Ia 1901
over Its 600 600 bushels OF corn, and the Weld
per acre was greater than that OF any state IN
the Union. We realized from IL over N. 900,
900. Wo mined last year over 1000 Of tons
| OF coal and our output OF lead was only second
| 10 that OF Colorado. in wheat, oats and
1.-Two stock we occupy position near the head
| OF the list II moi tho flrst. In the city Of 81
| Louis alone ietween 1880 and 1880 the nunbsl
Of manufacturing establishments increased
over no por cent capital employed fncrsAset
asariy 100 pcr ecu, and the vsius of ths mHau
essssgsa pFsasss sasFsassa sYw l@ ~ ~