Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-19

ton rsmainiBB was regarding the kind Of an
exposition 1t was to be. He held that
above ali II was 10 be a creditable one.
II must be equal to any ever given. except
the Worlds fair. To accomplish this sue
cess, he said that every man In the city
must put his shoulder to the wheel. He
suggested that a committee on ways
and means be appointed to raise the nee
essary money. with which to start the pro-
jcct. This committee was TO be continually
in harmony with the board Of directors. and
should be composed Of the moneyed and
influential men OF the city.
Or. George L. Miller confessed that he
had at first believed the idea OF an eNposi-
ton was a visionary one. but was com
PEELED to admit now that the younger bust
ness men of the city were greater hustlers
than the "old seeds" and said he intended
to try to catch up with the tail end of
the procession He warned the pro-
jectors not to allow the exposition TO become
an Omaha or a state affair. but to make
IL on Interstate and even national one. He
advised especially that when the agencies
in control were being formulated state
lines should be overlooked and representa-.
tive men from other states be brought into
the councils.
MUST GET TO WORK At ONCE.
lie urged that steps be at once taken in
getting to work. especially in obtaining aid
from state legislatures. He especially
advised that the Louisiana state legislature
be speedily invoked. as it is in session.
Locally he believed that every citizen. rich
and poor, should subscribe for as much
STOCK as he could, as ii was to the interest
Of everyone to bring back an era Of pros
perity TO the city again.
VIII $. Poppleton was confident that the
exposition would be held, and promised
that the young men Of the city would do
everything in their power to make IL a sue
cess. He held that Omaha was under moral
obligations to go ahead with the project,
now that the government had given aid and
the states had promised 1t. He was favor
able to the idea of putting the finances in
the hands OF the best men of the city, as
he believed then the citizens would have
confidence that subscriptions would be
properly spent and money would be forth
coming readily. He had no doubt of the
success of the exposition, as the states Of
the west never have had an opportunity to
advertise their resources and would assist
to the utmost of their ability.
DR.. Miller. at this point, presented a reso-
luton, by which the board Of directors was
hidden TO select a large committee of ways
and means, whose duty 1t shall be to raise
moneyed men of the city, and will report at
a future meeting, to be called by President
Wattles. The number will probably be be.
tween fifteen and twenty-five. This resOlu-
ton was passed unanimously.
The exposition is bound to be held here
in 1895" began Edward Rosewater. the next
speaker called upon. 'our reputation is at
stake. Our claims have been presented to
congress and have been recognized and we
cannot afford to back out now
Continuing. Mr.. RoSewater stated that In
q recent visit to st. Louis, where he was
present at the republican national conyen-
ton, he had spoken to the Iowa representa-
tives and they, especially Senator Gear,
were confident that the government appro-
p~riation would be increased $500 900. He
had also received assurance from mem
bers of delegations from New Mexico, Idaho
and other western states that every
thing would be done to have all the states
fully represented. Mr.. Rosewater therefore
held that the only thing remaining was to
raise the money and get to work.
SHOULD RAISE HALF 4 MILLION.
Mr.. R%osewater did not believe that it was
advisable to ask the citizens for only
$3.50, 900 of subscriptions, but thought the
| amount should be raised to $500, 900. He
did not believe the burden would be too
great, and held that the subscription OF that
amount would obYiate any necessity of call
ing upon the citizens for more money. He
urged that the money should be subscribed
as soon as possible, in order to obtain the
additional appropriation from the govern
ment and the other from the state.
In his remarks Mr.. Rosewater stated that
the exposition would cost between 81, 900. 600
and Sc, 5000 DR.. Miller asked If he had
not stated that the cost would be less II a
SCleme OF MI. hOSeWaleT s, 10 DunGl state
exhibits in large buildings. was adopted. In
answer Mr.. Rosewater said that he believed
in overestimating instead OF Underestimate
ing, in projecting larger ideas and conse-
quently intentions. instead of smaller ones.
He maintained that each OF the states
would appropriate S15, coo to $50, 900, the gov
eminent would give S700, 900, the state $780,
900. and the city council and citizens 81 ,000,-
900.
Hon. S. c. Woodson of st. Joseph. ex-gov-
ernor of Missouri. made an enthusiastic
speech, in which he particularly predicted
that If Omaha citizens pulled together they
would make a big exposition, If they pulled
asunder they would make a failure. He was
urgent, too, that the scope of the affair
should be interstate and national, appropri-
ate to the situation of the city in the center
of the United States. He promised that
his state would assist with an appropriation.
He advised the citizens to subscribe to stock
literally. saying that it would be the best
money they ever spent in Advertising"
G. NJ. Hitchcock fell in with Mr.. Rose
waters idea to aim high and pledge deeply.
not making a gift, but an investment" He
held that the exposition would establish
Omaha as the transmississippi city. giving
it pre-eminence over all its rivals and bring
ing capital and population to it.
Judge Neville of North Platte, the vice
president of the state, stated that the
western part of the state was in
the project with its whole soul, and would
elect members to the legislature pledged TO
appropriate a handsome amount for the ex-
position. He believed that the exposition
would attract all the states in the union.
He also was in favor of the committee of
the business men in the city TO raise the
money. He said that every dollar pledged
would not only return in advertising. but
in dollars, and would insure the future
prosperity of the state and the west.
Thomas Fitzpatrick presented a resolution.
which authorized the directors to go ahead
with the work outlined, at their discretion.
and pledging them the support OF the bust
ness men and capitalists of the city. This
resolution was passed with a great whoop.
e. A. Benson offered two resolutions, one
the officers OF the company for
the work already done, and thanking the
people of Council Bluffs for their offer of
Both were passed.
w. A. Webster, in behalf of the establish
ments of East Omaha, pledged support wher-
ever the exposition was located, saying
that when the time came they would make
a bid for the site on the island.
LOCATION A BE SETTLED LATER.
Fifth wnrdcrs Hold an Enthusiastic
Exposition Meeting.
An enthusiastic meeting OF Fifth warders
hold at Frhing's hall on Sherman aua-