The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-03
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
1T Is ISSUED FROM HEADQUARTERS
OF FAIR COMMISSION.
An Effort to Enlist the Aid and Coop
GRAFTON of All Citizens I'm the
COmmission's Plans.

The Indiana Worlds Fair Commission
yesterday issued the following address to
the people of the State, asking cooperation
in the work of every citizen in the work
which the commission has undertaken:
There will open in st. Louis, Mo-, May
j, 1904 Worlds Fair as il will be popu-
i iiy called. though officially known as
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
1t will be international In its scope, all
the nations OF the earth having been IN
vited TO participate. and many of them hav-
Ing already signifed their intention of do
ing so.
also been invited, and many of them have
accepted, including our own beloved In
diana.
Your last Legislature appropriated the
sum of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars for the purpose of exploiting the re-
sources Of this State at this great fair.
Your Governor has appointed the un-
dersigned as commissioners, or stewards,
to see that this money is properly expend-
ed for the interests of the state, which we
shall strive to do. While this is quite
sum, yet 1t is not more than sufficient to
erect a suitable building and partially pay
the expenses necessary to be incurred in
assembling OF proper and worthy exhibits
sequently, we respectfully and earnestly
call upon the people of Indiana for their
hearty cooperation, so that all may work
for the greatness and glory Of this grand
commonwealth.
Indiana is the gateway between the East
and the West. All roads to st. Louis from
the East touch Indiana at some point The
next two years should give the people
of this state the greatest possible opportu-
nifty for advertising It's various resources
and manufactures.
Within the borders of the Hoosier State
we have the greatest oil fields; the most
extensive bituminous coal mines; clay
banks and cement works; the largest and
finest quarries; the best hardwoods; un-
surpassed farms. leading
wheat, oats, etc. Our stock farms produce
the finest horses. cattle and hogs. In
we ca can also boast the largest greenhouses,
or botanical gardens, in this country.
I'm the manufactures, we lead In many
lines. especially in quality, If not In guam
tity
I'm view of these facts, we may well be
proud of the soubriquet Of 'Hoosier,' and It
sheTeiore oenoSxes us as etinens OF Sut ,n
advertise ourselves before the world. The
forthcoming st. Louis Exposition is a
great opportunity and one that we cannot
"It is the desire of this commission that
every industry in the state be properly
represented; and to this end we respectful
ly invite and urge that there be strong
and united movement upon the part of
every one, from the husbandman to the
manufacturer, to aid in this noble work.
Proper committees have been appointed
TO take care of each department., and all
information and instruction as to the meth
cd of preparing exhibits. will be given by
them.
The Indiana building Is purposed to be
used as a meeting place for all people from
the State, with their friends. who visit the
fair. 1t will contain archaeological and his
torical exhibits, but nothing of a Compel
tive nature. All competitive exhibits will
be placed In proper departments in the va
rous buildings Of the fair, and will be care
fully looked after by the attendants.
For information, address all communica-
lions to the Secretary of the commission,
Hon. James w. Cockrum, Room SO, State
House, Indianapolis, Ind"
This was signed by Newton w. Gilbert,
Henry w. Marshall. James W. Cockrum,
W. w. Wicks, w. w. Stevens, w. H.
'Brien, Crawford Fairbanks, d. W. Kin
sey Nelson A. Gladding, Frank c. Ball, G.
c. Shirley, Fremont Goodwine Joseph b.
Grass, s. B. Fleming. NJ. w. Mix, COM
missioners.