Iron County register., 1900-05-03
ed the project, and desired it to have a

ed the project, and desired it to have a
national and international scop.
Gov. Jones of Arkansas followed,
urging the opportunities of the expo
eition, as an object lesson to the world
on the vast development of the Lou
isiana purchase empire.
The Trans mississippi Congress.
AT the afternoon session Col. John
of the Transmississippi congress,
spoke for the extended interests rep
resented by that organization.
Concerns the Whole Country.
Gov. Prince of New Mexico strongly
| emphasized the national character OF
the enterprise. He said he came from
| a locality not included in the Louisi-
ana purchase, and yet all that section,
| embracing the Spanish acquisitions of
| the southwest, as well as Texas, Ore
gon, Washington and the entire sweep
| of country west of the Mississippi came
into the United States as a result Of
the impetus given by the Louisiana
purchase. That event, therefore, con-
Germs the whole country, and its COM
E,emoration should be great national
event.
Colorado Celebration.
Attorney-General Campbell of Colo
RADIO expressed the sentiment of that
state, which, he said, was favorable 10
the exposition. They did not regard
il as ST. Louis or a Missouri celebra-
tion, but one in which Colorado had
direct share, as it would bring the
east and the west into a comon ground
| beneficial to both sections. Colorado
had no rivers and harbors asking gov
ernment aid, and he, therefore, asked
that this enterprise, a Colorado enter
Prise, receive favorable consideration
by the government. 1t had been dis
CT sed in the schools and in the
churches of that state and, Mr.. Camp
bell said, the people were anxiousiy
awaiting the result.
kansas, Like Colorado.
IL the absence of Gov. Stanley of
Kansas, who was unable to be present,
il dge Slonecker, of Topeka, presented
the views of that state. He said that
Kansas, like Colorado, felt a personal
interest in the exposition, and while
Colorado shows her gold to the world
Ks Esas wishes the world to see her
vast resources of grain, of cattle and
OF the farm, field and factory. 1t was
desired, too, that the enterprise should
be the greatest ever undertaken, truly
rational and international, and this
| could be achieved only by the gene"-
| Gus cooperation of the federal govern
nent.
I.,I, rod
Mr.. Leech, of Oklahoma, and NJ.
| Dot glass, of Indian territory, added
| tt. strong Endorsement of those Sec
| tons.
Ex-Gov. X. B. Hubbard, of Texas,
put every one in good humor by a
speech full of bright sayings. He
fc: chilly urged the vast resources Of
I't Nas and the southwest, and the de-
s;re of that section to bring together
the whole country, and the world in
an exhibition of this kind
Gov. Stephens Spokesman.
| Labor Commissioner Rixey, of Mis-
sruri, stated that Gov. Stephens was
unable, through illness, to be present,
ard as state official, he expressed
tie cordial appreciation of the gov
C. or of this enterprise.
ST. LOuisians Talk n Little.
Mr. VIM. H. Thompson, of ST. Louis,
chairman of the finance committee If
| t proposed exposition, briefly ont
lineG the financial status of the organ
| ization. He stated that the assurance
of congress to cooperate was abso-
/ lrtely essential to the success of the
enterprise.
Ex-Mayor Walbridge and eX-Repre-
sentative Nathan Frank, of ST. LOUIS,
spoke briefly, and Mr.. Blair, the legal
representative of the exposition, quot-
ed supreme court decisions on the con-
stitutional power of congress to grant
| federal aid of this character.
I '.ThanIS You, Gentlemen"
| Mr.. Francis closed the hearing,
ths mixing the committee for the con-
s;deration shown the delegation.
l. is expected that the committee
| viii take early action Oh the subject.