The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
WHAT THEY THINK OF N.
Kansas Exposition Endorsed by Wide
Awake Newspapers.

The promoters Of the Kansas EXPOSE
ton feel quite gratifled with the pros
pect which presents itself before them at
the present time The bill which has
been introduced in the legislature Is
meeting with the approval OF the mem
bers Of that body as well as from the
people Of the state The following four
clippings from papers in various parts
Of the state show how the people feel
towards the enterprise:
From the Kirwin Independent: 1.-THE
Kansas Exposition association should
have the aid and cooperation OF every
Kansan. regardless OF party, to the end
that the exposition in 1904 may be a
success in every particular. A bill has
been introduced in the Kansas legisla-
ture providing for the appointment by
the governor of a state board of COM
missiOners. to work in conjunction with
the association The bill carries an APP
preparation Of $500 600. and here is where
the measure should be expanded to meet
the legitimate expenses of the commits
siOners in leaving no stone unturned in
making the exposition a success, in adj
vertiSing the great interests Of the
state, and making 1t a financial success.
Let US show to the world the faith we
have in ourselves by making the ap-
preparation just double the above sum-
THE commissioners. by this bill. have
the right to fix the place where they
win do business. and also they have the
power to dispose Of the property of the
exposition after the exposition is over.
Much depends this measure for the
success of the enterprise, and all who
feel pride in displaying to the world
our bOundless resources. many still only
partially developed, should lend help
ing hand TO advance this cOnmendable
effort We hope the bill will pass, with
an amendment increasing the appro-
priation. We can't ask congress for an
appropriation until we stake a decent
sum on our faith in ourselves
From the KiOwa News. 1.-THE Semi
Centennial Celebration of kansas in
1904 will be the greatest advertisement
the state has ever had. We are in ia
Vor OF advertising We believe in lib
eral advertising. and know that money
cannot be spent more probably in any
other way. We are in favor of the Kan
saS Semf-Centennia1 Celebration. The
legislature can save lots Of money in
making appropriations for the state in
situations and for current expenses and
apply the savings thus made for the
purpose Of starting and holding the big
gest celebration ever held in the west.
Let the world know and see what kan
sas has accomplished in the first half of
its existence as a commonwealth. The
money spent for such purpose will be
the best investment the state ever
made"
From the STAFFORD County Republican.
"A bill has been prepared and will be
presented TO the present state leG1Slel-
ture asking that body to appropriate
the sum of three hundred thousand dol
lars TO aid the proposed Semi Centennial
Exposition to be held at Topeka in 1904
Kansas has the reputation Of making a
success Of any enterprise she under
takes, and everybody wants this to be
the GROWING success. The legislature
will do the right thing by making this
appropriation. even as business propo-
sitiOn as it viii undoubtedly result in
much good to the whole state"
From the Usage County Chronicle
"A bill has been introduced in both
branches of the state legislature pro
viding for an appropriation Of 100000 to
help the state exposition to be held in
Topeka in 1904. It is proposed to have
the governor appoint seven commission
ers who viii control the funds and none
Of it shall be used until Shawnee county
shall have put up 500, 600 in cash. If
the bill goes through, then the congress-
men from Kansas say they will take
hold and get a national appropriation.
An exposition in Topeka in 1904 would
be Of great benefit to the state and an
appropriation would be a wise invest
ment of the peoples money. Every
safeguard is placed about its use, as the
commissioners must report direct to the
governor, and their records are to be
open to public inspection at all times. =