Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-30
Thor II SON, BELDEn &Co.

delicious menu was served In faultless
style
Before the cigars were passed the women
withdrew to the parloIs where the eXposi-
tion formed the principal theme OF conyersa-
ton. Mrs. Hartford chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee of the Woman Board OF Man
ayers explained the projected Girls and
Boys building to the visitors and also spoke
og tho paper to be issued in aid of the fund
for the erection OF the building. The Iowa
women manifested considerable interest in
the work being done by the Woman's board
and promised their assistance in any way it
could be rendered Miss Billington of Des
MOines entertained the company with recta-
tions and music was contributed by several
OF the party.
DISCUSSING THE PROJECT.
After the cigars were lighted President
Wattles extended to the visitors. on behalf
of the exposition management, a hearty wei
come to the city and to the exposition "The
exposition grounds are yours as well as
ours" said the president; this great enter
prise was conceived by delegates from all
the transmississppi states and territories as
sembled in the Transmssissippi Commercial
congress. One OF the principal objects of the
exposition is to advertise the resources of
these western states and show to the world
tho limitless wealth within our borders. We
are glad to have you here to review the work
that has been done and see fer yourselves
just what we are doing and what kind OF an
exposition we are preparing in order to carry
out the responsibility which was placed upon
us by the progenitOrs of this great enter
prise" The president then told briefly of
what Omaha and Nebraska has done to put
this project its feet. the citizens of
Omaha contributing 100000, the city, through
its Park Board, eXpending 900 on the
exposition grounds, the county of Douglas
voting 100000 in aid OF the exposition and
the state Of Nebraska appropriating 800 900
for the same purpose.
Governor Holcomb was called upon and
made brief speech of welcome to the Wis
itors from Iowa, The governor was greeted
with applause as he rose and he delivered
pleasing talk In a strain which met with
warm approval from the visitors, In cCs.
ing he expressed the hope that this occasion
would be but the first of many simla. in
terchanges OF courtesy between the people
OF Iowa and Nebraska, and he predicted
that the exposition will be a complete and
glorious success in which he hoped the peo-
pie of Iowa will participate.
Governor Shaw of Iowa responded on be-
half of the visitors expressing the appre-
citation OF the Iowans for their courteous
treatment and declaring that he is small
man who cannot overlook state lines and
join in grand movement for the benefit Of
the common interest.
JOHN N. BALDWIN'S SENTIMENT.
]. n. Baldwin of Council Bluffs responded
to the sentiment The State OF Iowa" He
spoke OF the conditions obtaining in the state
regarding illiteracy and the magnitude of
tho products Of the state in agriculture and
kindred pursuits. Referring to the exposi-
tion, he declared that the state should either
make credtable showing or none at all.
He said Iowa has more at stake in this
matter than any other state and he asserted
with great emphasis that the exposition is
not an Omaha show, as 1t is too big for
Omaha or Nebraska, but belongs to half
Of this great union. He insisted that Iowa
should be In the lead and should do nothing
OF which its citizens might afterwards be
ashamed.
After the male chorus had sung "The
Song OF Iowa" Senator f. o. Ellison OF Ana
mosa told about The Impressions OF a
Visitor" He spoke first of his surprise at |
the development OF Omaha with its many
works OF Internal improvement and hand !
some residences and said when he entered !
the exposition grounds he felt proud OF |
Omaha and admired the grit and thrift |
which could get up such a magnificent |
showing In the face of the depression which |
had prevailed in the lest few years. He pre- |
dicted that hundreds OF thousands Of people |
will visit the exposition from all parts OF I
the world. and he expressed his qualification