The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
INFLt ENCE EXPECTED
FROM THE WORLDS FAIR.

New St Louis from Worlds Fair standpoint
means "a view OF the city's interests from the
standpoint OF its best development and it's
greatest welfare. A century's growth under the
quckening influences OF republican institutions
has witnessed the transition Of almost un-
known French hamle; into the typical American
city.
We propose to celebrate In this city an achieve
ment OF Jefferson which secured for us and
for humanity the inestimable benefits Of the
work Of Washington. The selection OF any
other location for such celebration would not
only nave been inappropriate. but a reflection
upon the enterprise. the culture and the pa
triotism Of st. Louis
Already the eyes Of the civilized world are
beginning TO turn toward The almost unani-
nous voice Of Missouri has pledged the sup
port OF the Commonwealth All Of the States
and Territories Of the Louisiana Purchase cherish
In our Undertaking proprietary interest. all
or the other States and all OF the possessions
OF the American Union are manifestng a de-
sire TO join us in this great Undertaking. All
doubt as to the contamination OF plans.
whose magnitude at the inception OF the work
seemed TO tax the credulity Of Eastern
brethren. and of some OF our own citizens has
been dissipated The general Government. recog-
nizins the national significance Of this COM
memoration. has contributed its material aid
and will invite all the nations Of the world to
participate.
great honor has been conferred upon ST.
Louis and with It great responsibility is i'm
posed, Already a now spirit pervades the COM
munity Those who have heretofore been luke
"diih pcCdtse OF Coutt as To the ability or St
Louis to discharge with credit obligation 20
trying. are no longer tagging behind. This move
ment has gained I'm numbers and in strength
from its inception: and those who have labore,i
30 necessarily for three years to bring the work
up to its present stage cherish no resentment
toward the doubters who have Questioned the
purity OF their motives the soundness Of
their judgment
We shall not fall: but n We DO. would rather
be with those who go down In an effort TO
build up their city and elevate their fellows than
TO belong TO the class who oppose every ad-
vance. whose suspicion Of every proposition
inspires doubt Of their own sincerity and whose
policy is to demonstrate how not to do. But We
have Zone such in ST. Louis. Daily We meet
have heretofore been Indifferent and some op-
posed Some Of these express a change Of
opinion. while others OF them retain their frst
impressions: but all unite. through a Of
civic pride and national duty. to promote the
success q a great undertaking. in which is In
volved the reputation of ST. Louis OF Missouri
and OF the country itself
Speaking for the Worlds Fair organization.
which have the honor in part TO represent
cesire on this the first public occasion present.
ed. To express the appreciation OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company Of the great good
feeling manifested by every branch of municipal
administration. and also the prompt and valuable
assistance granted by the executive and legfsia-
tive branches Of the city Government IN every
instance In which 1t was possible TO render aid
by voice act.
The physical work has not begun. We ask Of
you. who hold the peoples trust. continuation
OF that unseifish devotion TO the public welfare
OF that generous and broad minded treatment Of
this national undertaking which have thus far
characterized your official career and as We
hope TO merit us continuation we are confident
We shall receive II.
We do not arrogate to ourselves the sole cred
II Of unselhsh motives or patriotic objects hut
feel that you POSSESS those Qualities In an equal
II not a higher degree. When. on the first day
Of May. 1893. standing tho tower Of the Ad-
ministration building Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition Company. and viewing thu. magic city
erected there to commemorate the completion Of
the frs; century Of the existence oY thar r.rt,on
OF the Republic which has been the seat of its
productive power and without which its institu-
tions could not have been preserved. let us hope
that you. trusted officials. and we into
whose hands this work has been committed. shall
be able to look back upon labors with that
satisfaction which always accompanies n con-
vfction Of duty conscientiously performed That
will indeed be viewing new St Louis from a
standpoint OF great vantage