Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-19

from Mr.. Bryan IN which he ex
pressed his regret at not being able q
travel with the delegation, but said h,
was in hearty sympathy with the
course,aud endorsed 1t In the warmes
termU. Mr.. Hitchcock said inrthr
that the delegation had visited Ne.
brnskn, Colorado, Kansas and Wyom.
ing, aud that all had given ne. utan ces
that they would join In aiding TO make
this exposition one OF the greatest
ever he ID In this or any other country.
He said that the exposition was al.
ready an assured success, and con.
cluded by saying that II must not be
considered az a luxury but as a neees-
sity that would result In n return OF
double the amount expended to every
state west OF the Mississippi river; that
II was already assured that IL would be
'our timUa az large MS the Cotton expo.
sitiOn Of Atlanta, Ga, and twice Hs
large as the Mid-winter fair in LCali.
tOrnlA.
Mr.. Clement Chase was llhe next
speaker. he said that this tx positiJn
was necessary IN order to educate tbe
| vlciousiy ignorant people OF the East
~ 10 the resOufces and advantages to
be derived from by persOna who Jined
| their interests with those OF the great
western states. He said the exposition
was going TO be held near the site oi
| the last resting place, the followers OF
Brigham YOUNG occupied bnforo start.
ing on that long ufuey to the now
beautiful State OF Utah but at that
time the great unknown West; anu
that on behalf OF those whom he rep.
resented he invited all the people OF
the State Of Utah to coms aud visit
10 .tt ,Gv,H
OF some who took that journey.
President u. w. Wattlee was the
next speaker. ii said 1t was not only
necessary for the euccessful merchant
to have good wares In his store, but II
was also necessary for him 20 adver-
tise those wares; and the trsnsm ssis-
sippl states could be compsred to a
merchant. He further said that the
panic oil 1873 was followed by years o
prosperity ami gigantic stridts OF de- |
velopment in the West, and be be- |
lieved that the panic OF 1893 might be |
similarly utilized.
He ssli the Atlantic exposition had |
paid ylOj tor every dollar invested in |
the enterprise and that California had |
known very little OF the hart times |
aimee her mid-winter far. Omaha he |
said had subscribed $4,000 for stick |
ami hhI $500, 900 more ia eight, aad
bill hal passed tue house at WASH
ingtou appropriating $500, 900 an was
amended so as to make $500 900 with |
good prospects for Its passage.
Nebraska has n hill before its lugisia.
lure for s350,OOO; illinois one for $780,
600 and other sta.os Tor similar amounts.
he said furtner that probably 400 900
people would visit the exposition
anu that Utah should be represented
there and should nOtife | ashamed, az
she had every known mineral within
her boundary anu could also produce
all the agricultural products OF the
temperate zone aud great many OF
the tropical.
John l.. Webster Of Omaha was the
next speaker; he dwell with the eS-
position generally, ami said that It
started as Transmis,issippi expos.
ton, but Congress had joinud IT'S old
and made IT International. 1t was
scheme in which Utah was
partner with Nebraska ami ali
The other Western States. In epeak.
lug OF the features OF the event
he referred to the silver palace, the
fae arts building, the auditorium, to
he modelled after our own Tabernacle,
the u. A, IL. building Tor the storilg
OF war roles, which would bs among
the principal ones.
w. 3. POppertOn said the welcome
by Utah was the wafmest
yet received by the delegation, and
ne believed there was something be-
mind this welcome, and that Utah
wo uld take her place at Omaha swlth
her sister states. He said the eX posi-
ion was not scheme OF any one to
make money, but that all were equally
Interested anu that none OF the officers
II the exposition were being paid
me dollar for their services.
is said one feature OF importance
you'd be- the art OF irrigation, which
would be practically illustrated. The
exposition woulJ be strictly tranamls-
'isslppi and the state exhibitions would
lot be side show rs they were at the
NOrld's Fair.
MI. III Hitchcock said In the langu age OF
he theatrical manage ave have not
uliy developed the strength OF cur ,
company, hut we will not longer dc.
ain you thia evening"" he expressed
he desire OF the delegation to meet ,,
he appropriate legislative commission
oday and discuss the sut jacG iu busi-
less way.
Senator Game offered resolution
expressing the qualification OF the
members over the visit OF the uelega-
ion and assured them OF the careful
consideration of the question at the
Iands OF the peoples representa-
The joint assembly then Dissolved.