Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-16
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.

Schuyler Herald: liberal appropriation
for the Tralemlsslssippi Exposition can con-
idently be expected at the hands of the Ne
braska legislature. That will be a practical
way Of standing up for Nebraska
Dorchester Star: The board of directors
of the Transmicsissippi Exposition has bsen
selected chiefs of the various bureaus have
been appointed, and the work of pushing
forward the enterprise viii at once begin.
Blair Pilot: The Transmississippi Ex-
position booked to open in Omaha in June,
1898, should be the pride Of every Nebraska
citizen, and every Nebraskan should take
pride in promoting the objects of the eX-
position.
Ogalalla News; Every newspaper in Ne
braska should lend all possible aid in sup
port of the TRANSMITS issippi and Interna-
tional Exposition. 1t will be second only to
the Worlds fair of any similar exposition
ever held.
Gretna Reporter: Now for Transmlssis-
sippi Expedition. A long pull, a strong
pull, and pull all together will make it the
greatest show ever held in America outside
Of Chicago in 1898. Put your shoulder to
the wheel
Lincoln New Republic: The Transmisais-
sippl Exposition Is ably started with board
OF strong, energetic men who will make It
success Everybody lend a helping hand.
Drop politics and push for results which will
help the northwest
Nebraska City Press: The state leglsa-
ture will convene in regular session next
Monday. The first thing the legislature
should do after organization should be to
make splendid appropriation for the Trans
mississippi Exposition.
North Platte Tribune: If the incoming
legislature does the proper thing it win
lend encouragement to the beet sugar in
duStry and appropriate a reasonable sum
Tor the Transmissssippi Exposition. Both
mean much to this commonwealth.
AtLyincpn M.
dueed in the legislature should be one in
ala OF the mississippi Exposition
which is to be held in Omaha in 1898 This
Is not only Nebraska affair but a ma
tlonal and international one. A liberal ap-
preparation should be made
BellwoOd Gazette: The Transmisslssppi
Exposition to be held In our metropolis, June
to November, 1895, promises to be a grand
thlng for Nebraska and all the states near
her. NO pains should be spared on the part
OF the citizens of our fair state to make the
DIG snow phenomenal success.
Monroe Republican: Omaha's Transmlssis-
sippi Exposition should be given a liberal
appropriation by the legislature. Money put
INTO an enterprise of this kind is not thrown
away, but viii In time bring a big return
IN the shape of new enterprises and fur
state. '''e
Emerson Enterprise: The Transmlssis-
sippi and International Exposition which
VIII De held in Omaha next year will be a
grand show and great thing for Nebraska.
subscriptions amounting to about 5000
200 have already been secured and the ma
tloral government will contribute 5000 600
more. The state legislature should mako
liberal appropriations and all the people OF
the state assist in making 1t success,
Banner County News: One of the duties
OF the next Nebraska legislature should be 10
appropriate suitable amount for the Trans
mississippi Exposition in 1898. Congress has
promised not less than 5000 900 for a govern
ment exhibit, private subscriptions 20 tho
amount of some 100000 have been secured
to the capital stock of the association: now
let Nebraska come forward with a liberal an
preparation, We must do this II we hone 10
secure the cooperation OF the transmIssls-
slppi states,
North Nebraska Eagle; The Transmissls.
slppl ana International Exposition to be held
at omaha, beginning in June ana ending IN
November In the year 1898 is already being
pushed by its promoters. Subscriptions
amounting TO over Si0O 900 to lis capital
STOCK have already been secured and congress |
mas pledged not less than 5000 600 for |
government exhibit Nebraska viii tal,e
great pride in this enterprise and nothing
will be left undone by Nebraskans TO mako
1t complete success