Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-04
WHOLE WEST UNITED ON IT
Transmississippi Exposition Project En-
Enthusiastically Supported Everywhere.
oAILYtxPRESSIoNS OF APPROVAL RECEIVED
Western Representatives In Congress
Urged to secure the Passage of
the BiII-AdditionnI Vice
Presidents Appointed.

Officers of the Transmiss!sslppi and Inter-
national exposition are in receipt almost
every day Of communications showing the
lively interest that is being taken in the ex-
position project by officials, municipal bodies
and other influential parties in the western
states.
There is no sentiment expressed except of
THE most enthusiastic approval. On this ac-
count the utmost confidence is felt that the
desired action on the part Of congress and
the legislatures OF the states interested is
only a matter OF time and that the success
Of the undertaking is already practically as
sured. The endorsement by the legislature
Of Iowa it Is expected will soon be followed
by that of the Utah assembly, and the COM
mercial and municipal bodies in Wyoming,
Utah, Colorado and Missouri, which have
made expressions ON the subject have en-
tered thoroughly into the spirit Of the Trans
mississippi congress which launched the
scheme.
A meeting of the board of directors of the
Transmississippi exposition was held yester-
day in the rooms Of the Commercial
club. Letters were read from a number of
western governors appointing vice presidents
Of the exposition to represent their respective
SldltS. bONtlIOT SHdlltS n. SulDGISOh VI
Texas appointed Gustavus Eeymershoffer.
He is a leading importer and a prominent
citizen of Galveston. Governor William G..
Renfrow wrote from Guthrie, Okl., an
nouncing the appointment of Eugene Wallace
Of Oklahoma City as vice president. Gov
ernor James H. Budd of California appointed
George w. Parsons of Los Angeles, director
Of the Chamber of Of that city.
A delegation from Council Bluffs, consist
ing of Hon. George F. Wright, Iowa's vice
president; City Attorney A. s. Hazelton, ex-
Mayor Rohrer, William Moore and V. Z.
Bender, were present. They urged the ap-
pointment Of a separate tribunal by the
board of direstors to decide the location Of
the exposition. They expressed themselves
as greatly in favor Of the East Omaha site,
and thought that the chances for securing
that location would be strengthened were the
question taken out of the hands of the board
of directors. The arguments of the visitors
were heard and answered by Messrs. Markell,
Payne, Wattles and Wakefield. No action
was taken.
The following resolutions endorsing the
Transmisslssippi and International exposi-
ton adopted by the city council of Salt Lake
City Wednesday evening were read:
We, yorr special committee to which was
referred the communication of Mayor
Broatc.- of Omaha, beg leave to submit the
following resolutions and recommend their
Whereas. 1t is Intended to promote the
common interest of the states and territories
of the United States lying west of the Mis-
Omaha, state of Nebraska, during tho year
1898, an exposition Of the products, indus
tries, arts and civilization of said region, to
the end that it's wonderful and diversified
resources may become better known to man
kind; and
the people of Utah an opportunity to bring
to the notice of the world, not only what
they have accomplished by patience, persist
erce and toll in transforming a barren and
desolate wilderness into a productive and
prosperous state. but as we'll knowledge of
the marvellous diversity of the mineral re-
sources which 1t possesses, the magnifcence
of its climate and the multitude, Of its at
tractions; and
Whereas, It is most fitting that the people
whose pioneers broke the first trail over the
first conveyed to civilization an account of
it's boundless undeveloped wealth, should be
p2 W. sTsas In II said slo fspo of 2n,,h and dorr.
within its borders not only the best illustra-
tons Of the efficacy Of irrigation in the re-
dempticn Of our arid lands. but as well
mlncralogy, knowledge or which, If com
municated to the word, will result in at
additional, population; therefore, be It
Resolved, BY the city council of Salt Lake
City that we are in hearty accord with
the plan Of holding at Omaha the said ex-
position; that we applaud the progressive
spirit shown by the citizens of said city in
entering into the work of bringing 1t about,
aSement TO all Efforts made by Utah citizens
to secure for the state a creditab,e exhibit
of the resources Of the state at said ex-
Resolved. That our senator's, Messrs.
sentative, Mr.. Allen, are hereby requested
the city of Omaha in procuring the appro-
prtation asked from congress, and the re-
of't this rs report nSrfG TO sHa!FaS'f Bro at a SeH Of Omaha eoRs
and to our senators and representative.