Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-02

Formal Observance of Kansas Day
COnspicuOms Succcks.


Conspicuous Success.
The principal feature OF the celebration OF
Kansas Day occurred at the Auditorium al
II O'Clock. A number of very interesting
addresses were varied by some exceptionally
pleasing musical features and it was by far
the most elaborate program that has yet
been carried out on the grounds. The only
difficulty was that 1t was too long 20 suit
the patience of the bulk OF the big audience
that was in the building when it started
and comparatively few of them remained
during the three hours that the speaking
continued
The exercises were preceded by a very
enjoyable concert by the McCook band and
when the visiting delegation arrived it
found the building very comfortably filed
with an apprecative crowd. At IL
o'clock the official party filed in headed
by the Canaan Military band OF Winfield
Kan, and conducted by President Wattles
and General Manager Clarkson of the eX-
position and Governor Holcomb. After Sc
lection by the band Vice President John L.
Frost of the Kansas commission introduced
Bishop Frank r. Millspaugh of Kansas, who
invoked the divine blessing on all the in
terests that the exposition represents.
The Mcpherson quintet sang selection
with admirable taste and precision and re-
sponded to a well merted encore. Governor
Hocomb then extended the greeting OF
Nebraska to its sister state and said that
his only regret that all of the people
OF the whole country could not come and
see the evidences of the remarkable achieve
ments of Nebraska during the last quarter
of a century. He suggested that the visitors
should feel at home in Nebraska, for the
gorgeous emblems o. their state grew in
profusion to the very gates OF the eXpos-
tion. The history of the two states is in
tertwined. Both were admitted to the union
under the same act, under the same pecu-
liar conditions and the same courage and
enterprise and endurance have alike charac-
terized the people of each state. In the
future as in the past each should be inter-
ested in the prosperity and development of
the other.
The governor spoke enthusiastically of
the future that lies before this favored por-
ton of the continent. With its fertile soil
and yet undeveloped resources it will be the
granary of the world. The exposition shows
what has byen accomplished in one epoch,
but other epochs are to follow that will
show still greater advancement.
Governor clicks Response.
In the absence of Governor Leedy Of Kan
sas, who was detained by illness. ex-G Gov
ernor George W. Click responded to the
sentiments suggested by Governor Hol-
comb. He said that Kansans have worked
hard and faithfully to build up their state
They have built 10000 school houses and
over 1,2OO churches where the children OF
the rich and poor sit side by side Their
agricultural advancement had been mar
Nelous and they have every reason to be
proud OF the record Of their state
Another selection by the quintet pre-
ceded the address of President Wattles. who
very happily expressed the pleasure it af-
fords the exposition management to well
come such a representative party from the
Sunhower state. He briefly sketched the
early history OF Kansas, referred to the ex-
citing controversy on the slave question that
had accompanied its admission TO statehood
and had for some years after retarded its
progress. In seven years Kansas had seven
territorial governors approved four consti-
tut!ons ard attracted the attention OF the
world. Drouth and grasshoppers brought
new misfortune, and the transportation
facilities were taxed TO the utmost to carry
the gifts OF the nation to the people OF a
suffering state. But good crops brought
prosperity and Kansas repaid its debt TO the
nation by giving more troops In proportion
10 lis population than any other state In the
union to defend its flag. With a soil un-
surpassed in fertility by any in the world
and with people imbued with the spirit
OF originality and progress its prospects were
full OF promise OF immeasurable prosperity
Value Of Higher Education.
President Thomas F. Wills OF the Kansas
Agricultural college spoke at some length on
the value OF higher education as a factor
in public advancement, He contended that
higher education does not mean the perusal
OF certain number. of text books II
means the development Of the intellect. as
the blacksmith develops his biceps. The
manner IN which this can best be secured
was discussed at length Church, schools
and money making schools are no., in his
opinion. adapted to the purp~r <he flee