Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-12
An APPEAL ISSUED TO ALL CITIZENS
OF THE STATE.
CONTRIBUTIONS ASKED FOR.
ADVANTAGE OF ADEQUATE REPRE-
SENTATION POINTED OUT.
No Previous Exposition Has offered
So Great an Opportunity for Adj
vertising the Productions
and Resources of Inn
perial Missouri.

jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 11.-(SpeciaD
The committee appointed by the Missouri
commission to the trans-Mississippi expo
stion to issue an address TO the people OF
the state to-day issued the following
TO All Citizens of Missouri.
..ln the city of Omaha, Neb., on the lst
day of next June. the Trans MISSISSIPPI
and International exposition will be f"rmai-
ly opened to the world. This exposition mas
been recognized by II special act OF the
United States congress. which appropriated
s200OO0 for an exhibit by our national gov
ernment.
While this exposition is international in
scope and is already assured of extensive
foreign exhibits and attendance. it is, as its
name implies, IL distinctly Western en-
terprise designed expressly for advertising
TO the world the productions resources ana
progress of the Mississippi states and
territories, many of which have provided
by legislative appropriation for state eX-
hibits.
Through Il misunderstanding of the in
tent and purpose of this undertaking, the
last session of our state legislature failed
to provide by appropriation for an eAhiDit
of Mssouri'S productions.
Being desirous of having our great state
properly represented at this assemblaSe OF
Western commonwealtls, and in deference
to the expressed wishes of many prominent
business men and citizens, Governor Sleph-
ems appointed a commission to provlue ior
such representation. This commission met
at ST. Louis on January D and organized for
active work by she appointment OF COM
mittees on agriculture and live stock. hor-
ticulture mines and forestry, manutact-
ures, transportation and finance. resoiu-
tion was adopted, instructing the under
n l.
zens of Missouri for their earnest cooper
alton and assistance.
Imperial Missouri, with her more thah
a Oto 900 acres of fertile lands. capable
of producing everything required Tor lie
sustenance and comfort OF enlightened
mankind; her immensely rich ana mex
haustible deposits of commercial minerais'
a climate superior to that OF any other
state or nation: populated by S,ooo'"o III
telligent, progressive. energetic people, ana
capable of sustaining twice as many more
our beloved state possesses more ha 'ui al
advantages than any of her sister states,
and the ewes of the commercial world are
being attracted by the possibilities OIL our
development.
The vast territory that this exposition
represents-the West Northwest ana
Southwest-is the natural and lesitimals
market for the products of our industries,
the surplus output OF our orchards, lac
tories and workshops; and we are con-
WINGED that no previous exposition held III
America afforded SO favorable an oppor-
tunity as the present one Tor advertising
to the whole commercial world the varied
productions and match!ess resources OF our
state; and we earnestly appeal to the pride
of every state loving, progressive citizen
to aid your state commission In It's eTorts
to provide for a creditable exhibit
Of your interests our n n1,sh'orTg ths,r Eng
ergies to excel. We can surpass all OK
them in the extent and excellence OF bur
exhibits. If proper effort is put forth. We
must do this-its results will rebound to
the benefit of every citizen.
Your commission, having confidence In
your patriotism and state PRIDE, soiicltS
your assistance. Having no state appro-
priation, we must depend upon voluntary
contributions to defray necessary expenses.
I'VE want to erect creditabe state
building as home and meeting place for
the thousands Of Missourians who will vis-
1t the exposition. Our sister states are pro-
viding such buildings. and We cannot af-
ford 10 do less. We hope to make the finest
exhibit of fruits ever seen in America: to
collect and place on exhibition meritoriouS
products of our farms, forests. mines and
factories-all Of which will require money
to pay expenses.
I'VE appeal to every farmer and artisan,
every business and professional man, to
| Immediately send to the treasurer of the
commission. Hon. F. 4. Marshall. cashier
of the Continental National bank. st. Louis,
whatever sum you can afford. You will be
given public credit, and the expenditure of
every cent will be strictly accounted for.
Every board of trade and commercial club
throughout the state is urgently requested
to Immediately extend substantial aid. The
time is short. and We must hasten the
work.
Every manufacturer and every producer
of meritorious articles are invited to en-
hibit their productions. You will have the
upon the waters will return MANIFOLD
In conclusion, permit US TO remind you
that your commissioners are working with
out salary. each personally defraying his
own expenses. and we hope to receive the
cordial. united and substantial support of
every home-loving Missourian. to the end
that our grand state may surpass all others
At the Trans-M Mississippi exposition.
CLARK II. SAMPSON,
FRANK G. GRAHAM,
"H. a. BLOSSOM
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