Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
BE Represented at the Trans wississiRss
and international Exposition al 0,sana
In 1888?

Stale ana territory Ncsi VI tho
Mississippi river has been iavi ed
and is expected TO participate in
this great exposition Of the res
ources, industries and productive
capabilities of the west The pri@-
airy object of the projectors Of tins
exposition was TO collect and dis
play at Omaha, the gateway be-
tween the east and west, an uA-
exampled object lesson Of the pre-
ducts, manufactures, industries and
resources and civilization Of west
ern states and territories, and in
vlte the millions Of the east and Of
foreign countries to visit the OK
position and within few days get
clear idea of the unprecedented
progress made in every branch of
industry-in agriculture, 10 irrigs-
ton, in mining, in stock raising,
horticulture, in education, in the
arts, and in fact in every avenue Of
human endeayor.
Nebraska is regarded as west
ern state. II is expected that ono
result Of the exposition will be in
creased population and a large
yolum Of eastern capital for invest
ment in enterprises within this
state.
However, aliurlng the induce
ments Nebraska is able to hold out
to prospective settlers and invest
ors, there are many thousands who
will seek the milder climate of
Arizona and New Mexico, if con-
WINGED that the field for investment
is quite as good as that of the
northern states. As a matter of
fact New Mexico and Arizona are
to-day peopled by former citizens
of the northern states and from
section of which Nebraska is the
geographical center. Practically
it is to the state of North Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South
Dakota and Nebraska that Ari-
iona looks for an increase in popu-
lation. Arizona is bidding for
men of means who will invest in
land and irrigation enterprises to
which its future growth depends.
The population of Nebraska and
states touching its borders is near
ly 10000, 900, so that if the attend
ance at the exposition shall come
from this area only, the objects OF
exhibits by Arizona aud New Mex
leo will be fully subserved. 1t
stands to reason that Arizona and
New Mexico cannot draw people
from the southern states. Within
the past three or four years there
has been steady migration from
the north to the south, Thousands
of people who could not stand the
rigors Of a northern climate have
sought The milder latitudes Of the
south.
The Trans Mississippi and Inter
national Exposition will afford an
opportunity unequalled by exposi-
tions of the past for Arizona and
New Mexico to show to the peo-
pie of the north the undeyeloped
resources, the inviting fields for in
vestment, the matchless climate
and the manifold advantages pos
sessed by those territories.
The Nebraska state senate yes
terday passed the following reso-
luton, intended as an invitation To
every state and territory of the
west to participate in the Trans
Mississippi Exposition.
Whereas, The congress of the
United States did, by an act APP.
proved by the President June 10,
1896, pledge the government to
participate in a Trans-Mississippi
international Exposition, to be
held in Omaha, Neb. between June
l and November |, 1898, and did
by said act grant to said exposi-
ton al the rights and privileges
heretofore granted to said eSposi-
tons; therefore be it
Resolved by the senate and
house of representatives OF the
state of Nebraska, That his excel,
lency, the governor of the state Of
Nebraska, be aud he is hereby
authorized and requested TO an
nounce by proclamation that sand
exposition is to be held at the
time and place aforesaid, aud to
extend to Che people of the several
states and territories Of tie United
States, through the respective gov
0rnoUs of CAGE state and territory,
a cordial invitation on the part Of
the state of Nebraska to particl-
pate in said exposition.
EXPOSITION PREss Bureau, OMAHA.
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DR.. W. +. Lindley, Office, Mad
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