Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR THE EXPOSITION

| Ogalalld News; Every newspaper IN Ne
braska should lend all possible aid in sup
port OF the Transmlssisslppi and Interna-
ttonal Exposition. IL VIII be second only To
the Worlds fair of any similar exposition
ever held
Gretna Reporter: Now for TransmsSis-
sippl Exposition. A long pull, strong
| pun, and a pull all together will make 1t the
greatest show ever held in America outside
of Chicago In 1898. Put your shoulder to
the wheel
Nebraska City Press: The state legisla.
| ture VIII 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.
Emerson Enterprise: The TransmisSis-
| sippi and International Exposition which
! viii be held in Omaha next year will be a
| grand show and great thing for Nebraska.
| subscriptions amounting to about $780,
! 600 have already been secured and the ma
| tonal government will contribute 5000 600
moro. The state legislature should make
! liberal appropriations and all the people of
! the state assist in making II a success
Burcharl Times Now is a good time to
| work up the Transmississippi Exposition
| which will be held at Omaha June-N ovem-
| Der. 1898. Congress has pledged not less
| than 5000. 600 and almost 100000 additional
| Is contemplated, In addition to this there
| have been subscriptions and other appro-
prations which makes the sum total which
| it Will reach about $2,O0O,OOO. An exposition
CT this sort will call attention more forcibly
| to the western states and show their excel
| lence and wealth.
Platte Center Signal. The Transmissis-
| sippi Exposition is being engineered for
| ward =" the most enterprising and success
| full b,--hess element Of the state. Nebraska
should come forward with a liberal appro-
| priatiOn for this grand scheme in order that
we may look forward with pride to the year
| 1898, when our state will demonstrate to the
| world at large that its industrial develop
| ment Is only eXcelled by our wonderful
| natural resources for agricultural purposes,
which makes Nebraska truly The garden
spot of America"
Dixon Tribune The Transnrississppi En-
position is an assured success Omaha has
raised its little 100000 and congress will
appropriate at least 100000 for govern
ment exhibit. Almost every state in the
union will appropriate a nice sum ana be
represented and Nebraska should not be
laggard in this matter. 1t is the one chance
in lifetime to advertise Nebraska. Let
The legislature this winter not be penny
wise and pound foolish" but appropriate
such a sum that will give Nebraska an
exhibit such as has never been seen before.
Nebraska rs all right.
Fairfield Herald; The Transmississippi
Exposition is already full-nedged, subscrip-
TORS to the amount OF 100000 having been
already secured and government appropri-
now remains for the coming legis-
laturc of Nebraska to make
liberal appropriation to keep it moving and
to show the implicit faith in the enterprise.
number of states have already made ap-
preparations. 1t will certainly be of great
benefit TO the entire west, but to no state
more than our own. Keep Nebraska to the
front for successful exposition at Omaha
in 1898.
North Bend Argus: The Transmississippi
and Intprnptipn1 Enynpgitin,, IN hn hnld a.,
Omaha, June to November of 1898, is now
under way for a successful end. over $780,
600 has been subscribed by Omaha people
and Secretary Carlisle had made the con
gressional appropriation of 5000 900 avail
able. There is no question OF the benefits
of this international exposition and the pro-
jectors are entitled to duo credit. Ne
braska Will take pride in Joining with her
sister states in making an exhibit that will
at once prove beyond the question of doubt
her resources as one of the best states in the
union. Success to the exposition is hoped for
and is already assured.
Nebraska City Press: The Transmissis-
sippi Exposition is no longer probability
but an assured fact. The citizens of Omaha
lave fulfilled every pledge made to congress
and the board of managers is composed of
Omaha's NEST prominent and worthy citizens |
The various managers have been selected |
with view OF their special fitness or quail !
GcatiOn for the department over which each |
will preside. The selection of Hon Edward |
Ro9ewater as manager OF the department OF |
publicity heads the list of wise selections |
and the newspapers of Nebraska will rally |
to his support in making the exposition one |
of the grandest successes ever achieved in |
the exposition line.
Waterloo Gazettte The Board Of Man
ayers of the Transmississippi Exposition |
has got down to business and progress is |
being made every day to make a grand sue
cess of this exposition. Congress has pledged |
not less than 5000 900 for a government ex-
hibit, and Omaha has already secured $500 - |
600 in subscriptions to it's capital stock We |
hope that cur state legislature will add |
dignity to Nobraska's fame by granting q |
liberal donation for a magnificent display |
OF the products of our great commonwealth |
at this time of abundance of crops and |
assured return of financial prosperity. Hur-
ran for the Transmississipp Exposition at |
Omaha, 1898. Neighboring states are ar
ranging to assist in this gigantic enter
prise, and Omaha will be the site for
worlds fair on a grand scale.
Lincoln State Journal: The prospects for
the Transmississippi Exposition are bright
ening and though some local prejudice creeTs
out here and there the interest in the enter
prise is growing and there is little doubt If
the people Of this state give the proper aid
and encouragement the exposition will be a
great success and will be of immense value |
to Nebraska and the states surrounding il |
in attracting the attention of capital and
removing the temporary odium that sundry
crop failures and political breaks in con
sequence have thrown upon the transmissis-
sippi region. 1t bohOoyes every Nebraskap
to stir himself in behalf OF the exposition
End to see to 1t that proper recognition be
accorded IT, by the state authorities and a
generous appropriation be granted by the
Legislature. 1t is ore of those things that
we cannot afford to ignore. 1t must not be
permitted to fail
Schuyler Sun: Every true Nebraska citizen
should take an active interest in the Trans
Exposition OF 1898, ana in every
way possible do that which will tend to
insure succeas. The advantages to the
state in general and the citizens as in
dividuals can not be overest!mated. Both
directly and indirectly the benefits will be
felt over the entire state. The other states
represented will also come in for their share