Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Exposition Endorsements
BY THE Transmississippi Press

| In favor OF such an exposition. The project
| was taken hold OF by an organization in
| which each OF the states and territories
| west OF the Mississippi Is represented by a
| vice president. The national government and
| various legislatures were asked for an ap-
preparation. Iowa contributed $4,000 for
| preliminary work. Other states have
| pledged liberal aid, and congress appropriated
| 100000 on certain conditions that have been
complied with This year Nebraska Is asked
| to contribute 100000, congress will be asked
to donate like sum, and all the transmits
sissippi states and territories are being urged
| to make appropriations to aid In the project.
Such an exposition for the section OF the
country west of the Mississippi. which COM
prises two-thrds of the area OF the United
States with wonderful possibilities in the
future development of its resources cannot
fail to be OF vast benefit to the entire region
that is to be given representation. When
exhibitions are held by states locally the
advantages gained by mutual association
and competition of various sections are read
lily discernable, and in no way more perfectly
than by the increased activity which is
awakened among the producers within the
state, who are inspired TO renewed efforts for
better results, and find encouragement In
the fact that their productions thus become
known and appreciated throughout the state.
The Omaha exposition means the extension
OF the advantages to all the transmississippi
icSlUH, anu are OI SuCH Importance TO GHcn
individual state and territory that none can
afford to be left out or to be represented
In meagre or niggardly fashion.
In this state the legislature this year may
be asked to further consider the semi-cen-
tennial celebration of the state to be held
In this city in July next. At the same time
1t Will not do to ignore the projects of the
succeeding year in the line of exhibitions
hence the event at Omaha may be looked to
receive consideration OF favorable char
acter. That much may be regarded as a GER
tainty. AS to the detail of what the state
may be expected to do 1t might be pre-
mature to discuss that in advance OF Gov
ernor Wells recommendations on the sub
tect, which has been invited to his attention
in his message to the legislature But there
Is no reason to fear that executive and leg
islators will not give the Transmissssippi
Exposition of 1898 the consistent, friendly,
effective attention which its Importance to
this state requires from that source.
Hartley Qa.) Herald: The Transmlssissippl
and International Exposition will be held in
Omaha in 1898. Great preparations are to
be made to make 1t one of the most success
full ever held in the United States 1t will
be especially beneficial to the middle west
and the great Mississippi and Missouri val
ley regions
Tilden Citizen: In his recent message to
the state Legislature Governor Holcomb rec
ommends Liberal appropriation by the
state to the Transmississippi Exposition TO
be held in Omaha during the summer months
OF 1898. In this regard Governor Holcomb
has the hearty support of the people of the
state, who, with him. believe that 1t is Ne
braska's duty to do its utmost in aid of the
great show. so that other states may be in
duced to lend liberal aid also. Many of the
transmississippi states have signiied their
intention of giving their substantial sup
mort and Nebraska which NJ tho
fairs location, will be more favored in results
large, healthy example, by making a most
liberal appropriation.
exposition, held at Philadelphia in 1876, the
at different places I'M our great country, and
why should it not? These expositions have
done more toward the cause of immigration
and advancement than all else combined |
The Transmississippi and International Ex- |
position, which will be held at Omaha, Neb |
June to November 1898, bids fair to- be one |
OF the best ever held for the advancement |
of the interests of our western country |
Our state should not be niggardly in appro-
priating an amount for the furtherance or |
this most commendable enterprise for in |
helping our sister state we also help our |
own, and will give those who attend the ad- |
vantage of seeing the growing crops and the |
fertility of our soil, and thereby bring i'm |
migration to our borders. An appropriation |
may be needed by our state some time in |
the future, when Nebraska will reciprocate |
in like manner.