Iron County register., 1899-03-16

honor never to be forgotten. They-youe
representatives-were fired with an ambi-
t1on and pride (Which am sure you ap-
prove) to make the occasion worthy of
so distinguished a company-to make It
credit to the grand commonwealth of
it worthy of the state that produced q
Benton and a Blair, and many other
statesmen and patriots who performed
such important parts in shaping the des-
TIMES of the republic.
That delegation was authorized to
no uncertain sound It was sorely tempt t.
ed to speak for Missouri, because, al
though not authoritatively empowered to
do 50, it felt confident that the loyal. pro-
gressive people of the state would indorse
and fulfill any reasonable pledges made
appropriate an achievement.
AS representing the Louisiana pur-
hasec convention, held in this city on
from fourteen states and one territory
which convention has decided to celebrate
this one hundredth anniversary by an un-
eNcelled International exposition-the del>
egation to Washington asked a loan of
s.. 600 600 from the federal government to
aid in the preparation for such a celebra-
Louis, the delegation said to the congress
that the people of that city pledged them
selves to raise $40 900 600 toward such a
celebration, and that the federal govern
ment could make its loan conditional up
on $l0,OOO,0O0O being provided by this city
so that the money need not be advanced.
by the general government if St. Louis
ala not provide SlO,OU0, 600. The delegation
also assured the congress that the S5,-
O0O,O 600 ADVANCED by the congress would be
repaid in full to the federal treasury be-
fore 81 of the $10,O0O.OO furnished by the
city of st. Louis should be returned to
the sources from whence it came. The
proposition met with approval and ap-
plause. Its fairness was commended, its
lberallty complimented, representatives
and senators from the purchase uttered
enthusiastic words of encoura cement, and
committed themselves and their constitu-
ency TO support of the measure. An in
ftuential member from a prosperous state
in the purchase said that if congress
would not advance $5, 100000 for such an
object on the terms named, his state
would. 1t was at that stage of the pro-
ceedings when we We're almost moved to
speak for grand old Missouri. Ours was
the first in wealth, the first in population
the first in reSOurces-developed and un-
deVeloped-of all the great states in the
louisiana territory. Missouri was the host
OF that banquet. Is not Missouri as able
TO advance any cause is Kansas? Is
there not more reason why Missouri
should aid this fair than that any other
state in the purchase should do so?
IF we secure 50, 900, 600 from the federal
aba fbnn and Inn in my y, n5 we will
know that we shall require more, but
whether we do or not, the people of
Missouri would feel offended if not given
an opportunity to aid in this great un-
dertaking. We are all interested alike in
the progress and welfare of this common
wealth, and equally jealous of her fair
fame. Such an exposition as we have
planned will inure to the material benefit
the celebration will reflect credit on every
MissOurian.
We have not invited you to be our
guests upon this occasion for the purpose
of embarrassing you by a request to do
anything of which your own good judg-
ment does not approve.
Missouri at the Worlds fair of 1893
took the peremiums for the best general
and most varied exhibit at Omaha she
took more premiums than any other
state, but at an exposition held within
her own borders the exhibit of her min
eral and agricultural products will be be-
Yond compare. In my opinion, the peo-
pie of this state will desire a proprietary
interest in this world-renowned exposition
1t will cost them little and that little will
be cheerfully granted. The significance
of the aid-the goodwill expressed there
by-will be of more value to US than aid
itself. We, who have been active in this
movement and have devoted time and
effort to its promotion, have no more nor
less obligation to work in this cause than
has every patriotic MiSsourian.
I'VE must act together; it is our inter-
est to do so, as we'll as our desire. We
have asked you to be our guests, because
we desire to know you better and to be
better known by you, believing that such
conditions will increase mutual re-
spect and promote our common interests"