The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-06

with it immigration to the still sparsely
settled prairies of the trans Mississippi re-
gion, cannot be underestimate, and we be-
lieve that not the least Of the beneficial re-
suits likely to accrue from such an eXpoSi-
ton, must be the education which 1t will
afford the millions who are likely to visit
it and who are citizens Of the states partici-
pating in 1t.
We found that, with the exception of our
own state, and possibly few Of the other
remote Western states and territories
provision had been made for state represen-
tation, either in the buildings provided by
the exposition management, or by buildings
to be erected by private subscription, or by
funds provided by legislative appropriation
in some of the states where legislation has
been possible. We believe that Minnesota
with her varied products, her almost lin
itless wealth of resources, should not fail to
be represented in some way at this exposl-
ton.
We are of the opinion that the indirect
results would be important, and the direct
results even during the year 1898, would
not be lnconsiderable if the state of Mime
sofa presents herself adequately to the MIL
lion of visitors from the East VINO are
likely to visit the exposition during the
term that 1t is opened. 1t is reasonable to
believe that a large number of the Eastern
visitors to the Trans Mississippi and Inter
national Exposition, many of whom Will be
drawn to Omaha to attend the hundred or
more conventions scheduled to meet In the
city between June l and Nov. THE time
be opened to the public-will be attracted to
the summer resorts with which Minnesota
abounds, and will not let the opportunity
pass to inspect some of the wonders to the
west of US. This means that they are likely
to visit the Twin Cities and inspect the
great prairies of Minnesota and the two
Dakotas, of which so much has been said
and written More possibly than any West
ern state will Minnesota claim the attention
of the visitors from the East at this season
OF the year, who may be drawn to the West
to attend the exposition and the events in
cident thereto, If the proper effort is made.
We believe therefore it is of the utmost
Importance that some steps be taken to
adequately represent Minnesota at this eX-
position, and therefore appeal to indivld-
uals, communities and organized BODIES
throughout the state to give support to such
efforts es may be made by the commission
already appointed by his excellency the gov
ernor to take this matter in charge.
Unfortunately, the legislature of 1897 did
not appreciate as we now do the extent and
character Of this exposition, and so no pro-
vision was made for representation on this
occasion. In other states where small ap-
preparations had already been made, the
same evidence as was presented to us has
resulted IN more liberal provision being
made for representation. Such sums as may
now be raised in Minnesota will necessarily
be by subscription or by guarantee Of some
sort. We are assured that the commission
upon the part of the state Of Minnesota
will be prepared within short time to pre-
sent to the people of the state some definite
plan Of cooperation TO this end.
When such plan has been presented we
trust it will meet with a hearty response,
firmly believing, as we do, that any expen-
diture which may be made will rebound to
the benefit Of the entire commonwealth.
While SO believing we should not lose sight
of the fealty we owe to the neighboring
state which undertook. at first almost sin
gle-handed, to carry forth this project, nor
our obligation to the sisterhood Of state in
the Trans Mississippi district now united
In this effort to represent adequately and for