Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-03

and International Exposition, which VIII be
held there between June 1 and November L,
1898. The exposition, 1t Is said, Will snow
the great resources Of the far west more
fully than was done before, and will give a
new impetus to the settling of the same by
an immigration Of the right kind. The sup
port Of all concerned is asked by the pro-
moters OF the big enterprise, and the Ger
mans ought to respond heartily to the invi-
tation.
Sioux City Qa.) Courier: The legislature
of Nebraska has under consideration the
question of how much that state shall ap-
propriate to further the Transmississippi EX-
position, to be held in Omaha next year.
Now, If this exposition, which in the FIRST
instance will be of great benefit to Nebraska,
Is to meet with success, the state named
must not show itself niggardly, but must
set a good example. II this is not done,
Nebraska cannot expect that people living
outside of that state will be interested in the
project.
New York Deutsch Amerikanische Apoth-
eker ZeituEg: A Transmississippi and Inter
national Exposition will be held in Omaha
soon. The preparations for the enterprise are
being made on a big scale and complete
success seems to be already assured. The
exposition will open June 1 and last until
November 1. 1t is expected that the Trans
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great benefit to the west but to the whole
country, which for the first time in its his
tory will see the marvellous resources and the
great opportunities which the transmissis-
sippi region offers. The great west has dur
ing the last twenty-five years made such
enormous progress that one has to see for
one's-self in order to know something about
it.
st. Louis Tribuene: Great Louisiana is, or
was, the vast territory reaching from the
Mississippi delta to Lake Superior in the
north and to Puget Sound in the northwest,
which Napoleon | in the beginning of this
century sold to the United States for a few
millions of dollars and out of which the in
dustrious people of this country have made
a dozen and a half Of states. This same
Great Louisiana will hold an exposition in
grand style next year. In Omaha, Neb., an
Industrial and agricultural exposition is
planned for all the states and territories
situated west of the Mississippi river. The
exposition, which will be held between June
l and November 1, 1898, is intended to give
an opportunity to the transmississippi states
to make an exhibition of their natural re-
sources, the progress of their manufacturing
industries, their richness in mining and
agricultural products and their development
in general. The transmississippi region
covers 800, 900 square miles. with a popu-
lation of about $4,000, 900. That territory
is, in fact, the granary of the United States,
and with its enormous plains and rich graz
ing lands is also of the greatest importance
as a cattle country. The richness of it's
mineral products and it's timber lands is
enormous. More than 81, 900 miles of rail-
roads are In operation in that vast region,
which also includes in it's navigable water
ways the three most important streams of
the northern half of the American con-
tlnent-the Mississippi, Missouri and Column
bia rivers.
Columbus CO., Express: While the jubi-
lee exposition of the state of Tennessee has
not yet opened its doors, the systematic
work to give publicity to another exposition,
which will be held in Omaha between June
l and November l next year, already sets
in. The origin of the exposition dates back
to 1895. The exposition in the first instance
is intended to show the enormous natural
resources and the progress of the west. The
capital stock of the Exposition association
is $1,000, 900. Congress has already appro-
priated 5000, 900 for a government exhibit
and is expected to go still higher. 1t is
also expected that the transmississippi states
will officially take part in the exposition and
make sufficient appropriations to that end.
In some of these states the matter has come
up before the legislatures, and even in states
outside of the transmississippi region the
projected exposition is receiving attention
and support. For instance, from Illinois,
where there is a bill pending in the legis-
lature calling for an appropriation of $780,
900 to enable that state to take part in the
exposition.
The state of Nebraska will aid the en-
~terprise by making a liberal appropriation,
and the promoters of the great scheme de-
clare that they will do everything in their
POWER to make the Transmississippi Ex-
position Guido all eXpositions heretofore held
in this country, with the single exception
of the two worlds expositions. 1t is hoped
the exposition will draw capital and desira-
BILE immigration to the west. This Is wise
and laudable, and we hope the exposition
will nnpna III IN tho nYnnNtatinnG | iG yynll
known here in the east that the country west
of the Mississippi river is rich in natural
resources Of various kinds and that It has
a thrifty population, with plenty room for
more. There is no doubt whatever that
there can be millions of good homes pro-
vided for in the great west for people who
are struggling in vain to make an honest
living in the overpopulated east.
Los Angeles (Cal) Germania: The Trans
mississippi Commercial congress, which was
held in Omaha in the year 1895, decided
that in 1898 in the city Of Omaha a Trans
mississippi Exposition shall be held, pre-
Stunning that such an exposition would not
only be of great benefit to the transmissis-
sippi states, but to the whole country, and
to the homeseekers all over the world. The
preparatory work for the Transmississippi
Exposition Is being pushed rapidly, and a
complete success seems to be assured. IL
is said that this exposition will Guido any
exposition held so far in this country with
the exception of those held in Philadelphia
and Chicago.
Butte (Mont.) Journal: Great preparations
are being made for the Transmlssissippi
and international Exposition, which will be
held In Omaha next year. Last week a dele
cation, sent by the bosrd of directors of
that enterprise, came to Butte and had con-
ferences with some Of our capitalists, bust |
ness men and mine owners, concerning Mon
tana's representation at the exposition, and
the gentlemen, as we hear, met with very
satisfactory results. Mr.. Marcus DAILY prom
ised the gentlemen that the EXHIBIT of the
Anaconda Copper company at the Omaha
exposition would surpass everything here
tofore seen, and others have pledged that
they also will take part In the exposition,
The committee went to Helena on Monday
and had a conference with the members
OF the legislature, the lieutenant governor
having arranged a joint session of the legis-
lature for that purpose. The
made an endeavor to have the legislature
make an appropriation for a state exhibit,
and as this Is certainly a legitimate enter
prise which will undoubtedly prove OF great
benefit to the transmississippi region, we
hope sincerely that the appropriation asked
ought to be worthily represented at the ex-
position, and therefore the appropriation
made by our legislators must be a sufficient
one. The place OF Montana ought not to
be empty at the great Omaha exposition, and
the state ought to do whatever the fnan-
cial condition OF the same will allow.
Milwaukee (Wis.) Vorwaerts: The Trans
mississippi and International Exposition,
which is planned for Omaha next year, prom
Uses to become a great affair. We believe
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