The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-09-07
The abundance of ,ur resources Is only ,sl'ea
" their diversity.

~ their diversity
bfvEnsrTr OF our REsouuCEs..
Al the fast intethdtidpai exposition held in
this country. that OF 1875 al New Orleans, Mis-
souri, was admitted by competent judges W be
more capable OF living within herself than VIA
nny state In the Union. whether In satisfying
the necessities II life or ministerlng TO its lux
iries we yield the palm TO no meml er OF the
sisterhood nor to any section Of equal area
upon the habitahle plo @. 1t was Henry Ward
Beecher who said that Missouri is the crown
and glory OF the Union
But shall not longer detain The citizens OF
the state By enumeratlrg her advantages
They are or should | @ familiar with them and
this opportunity to impart the same knowledge
70 the Inhabitants OF other rlimes and other
aectiops is one which the people OF the state
have wisely embraced.
missouri ~ here, however not only as
sovereign state, t,ndcious N her indcstruc,i.
BILE rights. proud Of her record, conscious of
her resources and sansuine OF her future. but
also as component part OF IN "indissoluDle
Union" willing to contribute her share toward
the credit and grandeur OF the republic.
nIssouRIs hospitality.
In friendly rivalry between sister states we
are Jealous OF our advantages, proud OF our
capabilities but toward every other mcml er
OF the sisternood we entertain that feeling
| which should characterize the daughters OF a
common mother. we rec6sri1e the ties that
bind us together In mutual dependence ns
bonds OF common interest Diversity OF
climate, difference In soil and variety OF pro
ducts consequent upon large expanse OF terri
tory and mngnifit ent distances should not tend
to antagonize or estrange people OF the same
race who live under the same government and
have an equal voice therein Rather should
the interchange OF products and commodities
result in tpmenting more closely the relations
OF respect and friendship which should exist
nf
try and common destiny. Mis-
souri, is here, therefore, with malice
to@ard none, unmoved by petty jenlousies, un.
awed y the pf6gtess Of her sisters unsuhdued
ly the heeting cloud OF financial calamity. pre-
pared to do her part. whether 1t lie TO maintain
her standing as the most favored state in
natural resources or to uphold by the enter.
prise and patriotism OF her citizens the posi-
tion Of our country among the nations OF the
earth
4 TfIttfTH TO ftiiSoIs
We would be untrue n our feelings and nm
just to merit II we failed TO Acknowledge the
magnificent manner In which our sister, fllss
nois, has discharged the overwhelming re-
sponsbillty assigned her or to commend the
| courage and the prowess of this marvellous
city and the enterprise and genius OF those
| broad.minded men who conceived and have
carried to n successful consummation n hcme
| for this Worlds exposition which Is worthy OF
| nearly rs human effort can make II, common.
surate with the great event It commentaries
Missouri congratulntes Illinois on the die
tinction she has achieved; St Louis felicitates
| Chicago that after her trying laHors she is
realizing tho full fruition OF her
| higheet hopes. May the lessons of this
great exposition sink deep into the minds
and hearts OF all the nations that partici'
pate in It, May tn, relations here establ shed
or fost rred betwecn peoples differing in race.
| religion and government he continued and
strengthened as the years roll by, and mas
| this assembling of all countries and ciyiliza-
| tions mark the eginning on the earth OF tho
| reign OF universal peace and prosperity.
| NO SECTIONAL LINES.
| In the grouping of state buildings Missouri
| is pln' ed further north than Wisconsin or
| Ohio, further south than Arkansas or Texas.
| further west than tho territories, further east
than Michigan or Indiana, and is surrounded
and joined by Pennsylvania. New York. Lonisl-
| ana and Florida: whether ly design or acct
dent, the locations are happy and the disre-
| gard of sectional lines wise and welconc. May
! those lines never be re-establshed.
Mag the bcueHcess results of this congress
Of nations, this convention OF mankind, con
| tinue to be felt through ages to come. and may
| the glorious example OF the republic. under
| whose auspices 1t Is held. he followed ly all
| nations until the entire human race capa 10
| ahd intelligent. may emerge from the dark.
ness and misery OF ignorance and oppression
into the light and liberty OF freedom and self
government.
State Senator Cochran spoke of the
coiIitnerce of Missouri
Rev. Pope fcaman told of education
and society in the state.
Hon, Louis Houcli described south
east Missouri in glowing manner.
The work of the Worlds fair com
mission in the state and at the eXposi-
ton was ably portrayed by the execu-
| tive commissioner, j. X. Gwynne.
After the exercises the governor held
reception lasting for over an hour.