The herald., 1895-06-21
FRIDAY, JUNE FL. 1905.
CALIFORNIA nUST BE THERE

1t seems now we'll assured that the At
lAnta exposition will be second only to
the worlds fair of Chicago in the cate
CORY Of American exhibitions. Like the
Chicago enterprise, the original plans
have been enlarged to an unthought de-
gree. In way it will be to those visit
ing it more instructive exposition than
the other. Not being so stupendous in
magnitude it will be more within the
prehension OF average people. and
those exhibits that were present at the
Chicago affair will be at this presented
in more perfected if less extensive form.
Undoubtedly much that is strictly new
and entirely unknown to the world 8 fair
will be on hand. 1t offers an opportuni-
ty for the exhibition of the products and
ventilation of the resources of this state
that will equal that afforded by the big
show; while SO many PEOPLE may not see
what We display, more will actually un-
derstand what they see. AS a general
proposition, Califo rnia cannot afford to
neglect any opport unity to advertise its
resources and productions. 1t certainly
should not let the magnificent opening
presented by the Atlanta exposition go
of space is at the disposal of California
exhibitors, and it is possible that prompt
and intelligent effort will obtain more.
But whatever area may be granted, this
state should be utilized in the most effec-
tual way. To do this latter, organization,
money anu labor are essential. And the
time for action Is short and growing less
every day. Whatever is to be done to. give
California an exhibition worthy of her
should be done quickly. The California
Press association has memorialized the
governor to call a convention of county
supervisors "for the purpose of consider
ing the advisability of appropriating
funds for making a creditable display"
at Atlanta. This is an excellent begin
ming, and it is to be hoped the state s
executive will do as requested. But with
or without the aid of the county supervi-
sors California should be finely represent
ed. Where individuals can stimulate this
official activity in behalf of the state s
Aisplay they should do so; where they
cannot, they should act them selves. The
people who own the lands of this state
expect to reap profit from the future
appreciation of their realty. This appre-
citation comes only with population and
development of resources. Real estate
advances in about the same proportion
that population increases. The quickest
way for the property owners to realize
the profits we all know they are hunger
ing for Is to fill up the state, and 10 do
this latter we must induce immigration.
The best method of attracting immigra-
ton is to let the world know all about the
resources and advantages OF the COM
monwealth. There are few, if any, better
mediums for conveying this knowledge
to the people we seek than such a project
as the great Atlanta exposition. The real
estate owners alone can amply afford to
give California representation at the
exposition that the state will be proud of.
They will be negligent OF their own in
terests if they do not. 1t is not a matter
OF sentiment, but of practical business.
They should act, and do the acting i'm
mediately. The railroad companies will
undoubtedly do their share by furnishing
free transportation of exhibits both ways.
1t must be said to the credit OF the com
panies that in this regard they have usu-
ally acted literally. Let the people who
expect to reap handsome margins of
profit out of the appreciation of realty
that comes with the states advancement
do their share.
California must be represented at At.
anita.