Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-07
OHIO FILLS The FAIR
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ers took the platform. The last to arrive
were Governor Bushnell and his staff AS
the crowd caught sight Of the governor it
was a signal for tumult of applause that
did not cease un.l he had taken his seat
in the center OF the platform and had risen
to acknowledge his enthusiastic reception.
President Wattles Of the exposition acted
as chairman and after calling the gather
ing to order he introduced Cover
nor Holcomb Of Nebraska who
made the address of welcome on the part
of the state. He said:
| know that a great many Buckeyes have
been transDlanted and have grown up on
our western uraires. There is similarity
in the history Of the two states. Ohio was
once a state in which our ancestors de-
SPARED of establishing a civilization such
as they then enjoyed. 1t was a brave people
that broke over the barriers OF the noun
tain system and came down into the Ohio
valley. Ohio. settled by that sturdy citizen
ship, is an imperial state. She has con-
tributed as much as any other state to the
development OF the privileges which we all
enjoy. 1t is an inspiration for us to study
the great Buckeyes who have done so much
for the union. She has almost robbed the
Old Dominion of her title as mother or
presidents.
A great territory has come together, not
to celebrate any event, but to show 10 the
world what they have been doing for the
| last quarter of a century. We ask you TO
consider what are the possibilities of the
| future. We hope that your stay with us
will be pleasant, that you come again ana
| come often.
Governor BushneIIs Response.
Asa s. Bushnell. governor of Ohio, was the
next speaker. He said
10, pynIOitDtiOO
| growth of the western states. No praise can
| be more sincere than ours We are mlndtul
| OF the claim you have to the appreciation OF
| those who admire advancement The emil
dren of Ohio are found everywhere IN the
| west 1t is "a pleasure to us who come from
| the land of their birth to note that they
are taking a prominent part in the afairs
| of their adopted states.
| When much Of the history of our state
was written this was known as the Indian
| territory. Now it is one of the garden spots
| Of the world This exposition typihes the
| virtues of your aims and efforts. The view
we shall have will move us to a spirit Oh
emulation. Ohio must do as well az
a later date. When her time snail
| come she must send her greeting westward
to bid the western people to come and wor-
| shin at her shrine OF industry and peace.
Five years hence she holds her centennial
| in the beautiful city of Toledo. Come TO
| us then as we have come to YOU today, win
| hearts SWelllnE Wltn DTlue anu Ipf 'liob OuIii
| a spectacle and occasion as this can be
| with generous thoughts and words of kind
ness with willing eyes to see the triu1 . rs
YOU have achieved and with ready hands
| to help lead the way to still higher pains
of honor for all our people.
Ohio has eXulted in this op-
| pnrtunity to do even a small
part toward making this undertaking the
glowing success It has proven to be. 1t is
our hone that the bond between the states
shall grow stronger year by year by reason
Of this closer communion. Cordially we ac-
cent and treasure the assurances of amity
that have been spoken. May your state in
the years to come feel that there has been
the same steady advance and the same
yirility and power which made possible the
remarkable results which are crystalzed in
the exposition that lies before us today.
Other Speeches Made.
Following Governor Bushnell, Hon John
L. Webster spoke a few words of welcome
in behalf of the exposition, pledging the sup
port of the west in the undertaking which
the Ohioans are planning for 1908 in the
city of Toledo. Colonel James Kilbourne
president of the Ohio Centennial Exposi-
tion was the next speaker. He briefly
outlined the expectations of his state in re-
gard to the enterprise of which he has
been placed at the head. and said that 9
great deal is to be learned from the Trans
| mississippi Exposition which will be