Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-06

Minneapolis Times: II Paris wants some
body to run its exposition OF 1900 and make
1t pay. a want ad inserted in The Omaha
Bee would probably bring results. There
are people in the Nebraska metropolis who
have the business down fine and can show
the figures for II.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin: The total
attendance at the Omaha exposition was
1925. 900; the total receipts were nearly
S2,0O0.0O0; there is a surplus OF 100000.
1t Is splendid showing. II could not
have been made without the restoration of
general business prosperity which came from
the restoration of republican policies in the
government at Washington.
J. Sterling Mortons Conservative: The
Conservative rejoices in the triumphs
achieved by the Omaha exposition. 1t was a
complete representation of the industrial
capabilities of the mid-contlnent west. Its
success was due, very largely, to the ability
and executive force which managed its
Promotion and Publicity" bureau. And it
will not be charged that the writer hereof
is moved by either personal relations or
political obligations in declaring that to
Mr. Edward Rosewater, editor and pro-
prietor of The Omaha Bee, more than to any
other one man, the Omaha exposition owes
its phenomenal success. Mr.. Rosewater has
brains, pluck and seemingly the tirelessness
of metal moved by steam.
Milwaukee Sentinel: The financial show
Ing made by the Transmississippi exposition,
which closed its doors Monday, after sea-
son of five months, is most gratifying to its
organizers and promoters There Is a sur
plus on hand of over 100000, so that the
subscribers to the stock issued by the man
agement may expect to be repaid in fulf,
after all accounts against the exposition
have been settled. This most unusual
achievement has been accomplished under
somewhat unfavorable circumstances, mas
much as the effect OF the war could not be
otherwise than damaging by lessening the
interest of the people in all other matters
and especially in such an enterprise as an
exposition. The fact that so signal finan-
cial success was achieved in spite Of the
depressing influence of a foreign war is
doubtless due in great measure to the energy
and perseverance Of the management Of the
exposition, but 1t also speaks for the pros
perity of the country. The attendance eX-
Ceeded $500, 900, and the earnings were over
S1,300,000. 1t is only in good times that the
people viii patronize an exposition so lib
orally. The calamity howlers in the demo-
cratic party say that there is little or no evi-
dence as yet that conditions have improved
in this country in the last two years. What
have they got to say about this remarkable
prosperity of the Omaha exposition? 1t has
been claimed that expositons had lost their
attractions for the people on account of the
great number of such enterprises conducted
in this country during the last few years.
Notwithstanding the lack of novelty that
the Omaha exposition must have had, it
scores a magnificent success. Would this
have been possible, If the people had not
felt the beneficent influence of better times?
OF course not. There could be no better
barometer of the general financial condition
Of the people than the crowds that have been
drawn to the Omaha exposition.