The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-21

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discussion OF IL
the resolution was read as follows.
\ Whereas, The Tooth anniversary Of the
/ louisiana Purchase takes place Ia 1903,
and,
whereas. No event since the foundation
OF the government is more worthy OF beiug
properly commemorated; therefore, be IL
Resolved. That tne Tfansmississ ppi
Compercial Congress. composed VI 1e.e-
gates from all the States and Territories
OF the Louisiana Purchase. ratihes aud
Z indorses the action CT the special conyen-
! ton from said States and Territories In
determining that the centennial annivers-
airy OF such purchase should be observed
by holding in the city OF ST. Louis in
1903 an exposition OF the arts. sciences
and Industries as the most appropriate
means OF commemorative that great event.
+ 2. That whilst we believe such an eN-
position, National and international In Its
character, Will be Of incalculable good 10
the whole country. 1t Will be OF special
benefit TO the States aud Territories OF the
+ Transmississippi, representing large pro-
portion OF the agricultural and mineral
wealth OF the country, in bringing before
the world the marvellous achievements OF
a century's growth and progress.
8. That We cordially indorse the bill
introduced into congress by Representative
Lane OF Iowa, piedging the government
4 OF the United States TO authorize the ex-
penditure OF IS, 600 in aid OF such ex-
position. provided the city OF st. Louis
shall have first raised and expended the
sum Of 10000 900 thereon.
g. That we request our senator's and
representatives In congress to use all
honorable means to secure during the
present session the passage OF said bill
and to that end the executive committee
Is instructed to see that these resolutions
are brought before the congress OF the
/ United States.
The committee on resolutions recon-
mended that the resolution be adopted
Dudley Coleman Of New Orleans Sec
onded the adoption of the resolution.
Ex-Governor Francis Address.
Governor Francis of Missouri was then
escorted to the platform and his appear
ance was greeted with applause.
lie said he had Travelled all the way
from New York to be present at this
meeting and had been travelling every
hour for four days and four nights, ex-
cept ten hours that he spent in St. Louis
on his way. Governor Francis did not
read the address that he had prepared
out spoke extempore. He prefAced his
remarks with q review of some length.
covering the changes wrought and the
progress made during the century through
OF Louisiana Purchase. He declared that
the century had been Incompatible in in
dustrial development, in the advance of
constitutional government. in broadening
the rights Of man, in allevlating the SUI
] ierinG and clevatng the condition of hui
manlty and in extending and cementing
the bonds OF universal brotherhood.
The entire civilized world" the speak
er said, is in closer touch today than
different sections OF this territory were
with each other when Jefferson bought Il
., OF Napoleon"
: The speaker declared that the Chicago
, Worlds Fair was the most ilustrious the
, most beneficial and tho most far-reachine
; IN IT'S results that the world has ever seen
lie then related what had been done tC
. lurther tho proposed exposition to be held
= In st. Louis in 1908 to commemorate the
J, centennial of the Louisiana Purchase
: winch is already familiar to the genera
k reader, and added:
}, "A bill has been introduced in the sen.
: ate and the house OF representatives pro
=, Nlding for the recognition OF the exposi
+. ton by the government OF the United
: states and pledging an appropriation O
Z, So,0OOO 600 In aid thereof, such apprJpria-
: ton 10 be made when st. Louis shall have
J.. raised 10000 GOO IN aid Of tho exposition
!, but not to be available until the $40 900, OOt
+ furnished by st. Louis shall have been ex.
J., pended 10 the satisfaction OF the secre.
= tary OF the treasury. No time is to b,
= lost; in fact, 1t will demand the mos
{. prcpitious circumstances to complete prep.
l. aratlons for 1903 IL the requisite none,
!. were already secured. We must have IA
'. vordble action at this session of congress
J, or the project VIII be practically aban
. doned by st. Louis"
r In closing, Governor Francis asked tn
:. TransmissIssippi Congress to appoint
4, committee Of hve to so to Washington t
ENNF tlas.
(. celebration committee on April q in ad
j; vocacy OF an appropriation of IS, 900 600 II
l. aid OF the Louisiana Purchase eXposit on
: MIR, George @. Cannon of Utah desired t
i, second, on the part Of Utah, the resolu
4, tion tayoring the exposition.
=: Mr.. Benton Of Nebraska said Nebraska
:. wantSd to help Missouri in this grea
" movement, and he. in behalf of Nebraska
l. seconded the resolution
(. Mr.. Colleen Of Wyoming also seconde
<, the resolution, He said that Wyomln
= was long way from Missouri but Wyon
1; ing was interested in anything that woul
y promote the development OF the Traas
a. mississippi country, and he felt that thi
n, exposition would accomplish this end.
m MI w. s. Montgomery of Colorado ais
2 seconded the resolution in behalf of Colo
RADIO.
/ Governor Fishhack seconded the resolu
lie tion ON behalf OF Arkansas. He said IN
e commercial organization OF the town
10 which he lived had first suggested IN
I, holding OF this exposition at ST. Louis an
ID when the exposition is held Arkansas vii
be there.
T. Governor seay OF Oklahoma seconded tn
resolution on behalf OF that territory, II
e.. said Oklahoma, the most productive terri
= tory west of the Mississippi. the neighb9
"a OF 81. Louis, Arkansas and Texas, hearth
J, indorses the exposition.
= w H. Meade OF Oklahoma also seconde
:, the resolution.
- Other seconds were made BY Tansill @
New Mexico, Trautman of Kansas, Ousle
n OF Texas. Iaramore OF North Dakota, Caul
! field of Minnesota. Storey of New orlean:
y % w, Cave OF Houston
S. Taliaferro OF Houston moved tina
the report OF the committee on resolution
be adopted by reclamation and by risln,
l. vote.
g This motion was carried
o Nothing coming up before the Congress
a created moro interest or met with NOR
hearty and cordial approval that was nc
:, corded the st, Louis exposition project.
After the report OF the committee q,
resolutions had received the very natter
u Ing Endorsement OF the Congress. Coy
IS eFnor Francis moved that tho executiv