Arizona republican., 1898-03-20

the city yesterday, is one of the direct ors of the trans Mississippi and inter national exposition, and he was in vited to address the meeting He made a very interesting talk. He said that his pleasure jaunt over the country had been once before disturbed by MT. Llewellyn, who found him in Mime apolis and took him to St. Paul to ad- dress meeting of citizens at the Com mercial club. General Manderson told of the original plan of the promoters of the exposition to confine it to trans-Mississippi states and the final decision to widen it to an interna- tional interest. T did not believe that following so closely on the heels of that great exposition at Chicago that it would be possible for any trans Mississippi city, no matter how wig orous might be it's life, to make a sue cess of an exposition; but the matter progressed, and it soon became evi- dent that the idea was one which had seized the imagination of the people and it grew apace. Nearly one-half million dollars were subscribed to be called for as it was needed. The diff ferent states that were trans -Missis- s1ppl were called upon. I am glad to say that no state west of the Missis- slppi failed to do it's full share to the success of the exposition. States where there was no legislative appro- priation provided funds by subscrip- tons Of citizens. States in the east also made appropriations The state or Illinois appropriated s47.OOO. Most CT the states are now having erected state buildings which resemble in . Tl1 6
 exposition.
 "The simple question for you to de- eide" continued General Mandarson
 IS whether Arizona shall enter the roll Of the Mississippi statss and territories and respond when her name IS called. It is with very great pleas are that l have had this opportunity to look at this fertile section of Ari- zona. The territory is one familiar to me. For ten years in the United states senate l was member of the committee on territories and during that time l heard very much of Ari- Eona, its desires and it's Limitations
 but not until l made this trip in your territory have l known anything about It, 1ou nave here a great territorv4-- not only great in it's extent. but great III the variety Of it's productions and ne opportunities it offers for those WHO are progressive and active. You die more lnan sanitarium from that po1ht o1 view. The mineral wealth of the territory has not been explored. I douDt whether you who are familiar With the mineral resources of the ter rltory have the least conception of what the future will bring forth when your mines are opened up. What you can 60 with water is shown by the wonderfully fertile valley of the Salt rlver. You have progressed in agri- culture to a fuller extend than any other arid section to my knowledee NOW, as citizens of this territory. look ing to it's advancement and the adyer- tlsement of it's capabilities. can von anord to sit idly by and make no show whatever of what you have here? r do not believe you can do it."
 Chairman Barkley thanked General Manderson for his address. and made a brief address in which he urgod tbat immediate steps be taken to raise Iunds for an exhibit at the exposition
 Mayor Adams said as the legislature dld not meet until next winter inc territory could not look to it for nres- ent help, but he thought at least S2 Goo should be subscribed by citizens of the territory and the legislature be asked to reimburse them at it's next session
 A committee was appointed to wait on Governor McCord and ask him to appoint commission to take charge Of the work of collecting an exhibit Chairman Barkley appointed B. Hey man, Col. Christy and Mayor Adams. Next Thursday evening was set as the time for holding a meeting of the cit lzens, and committee was named to awaken an interest so that there may be a large attendance The meeting will be held in the ordinary of the Hotel Adams.