The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

started here. am satisfied that the
railroads viii do their share to make
the exhibition q success
Santa Fe Men Speak.
]. NJ. Cornell, who succeeded w. J.
Black on the committee. spoke for the
Santa Fe. He said: q came to listen
and not to talk. I arrived here but a
few days ago to take my residence in
the state. But I am sure that the rail-
road which I have the honor to repre-
sent viii do its part
z. J. Shakeshaft, Mr.. Connell's assist
ant, was called upon, and he reiterated
that the railroads would do their part.
There is no state in the union" he said,
which has such resources and a. great
display o< them would be a wonderful
thing
Settle Location, Says Moses.
E. r. Moses of Great Bend was called
upon and said: II feel something like
an interlooer. You must excuse me if
have no speech ready and am not
wearing my wedding clothes. The east
just now is very much in love with the
west. The people there look with long
ing eyes upon our resources which we
are now drawing from the state. Sitting
here and looking into this proposition
would say that the business man must
be looked to. I know that he will turn
down no chance of helping the state.
The big thing is harmony. Right at
the start let us settle the question of
the location. Then let as go about 1t
in Systematic manner. Portion out
to each county in the state what it
should give according to its population.
The sooner we get rid Of the idea of
fighting each other and get the idea of
helping each other the sooner will it
be made a success. wish you Cod
speed in your work.
T. L. Bond F'avors Topeka.
How It Looks to Central Kansat"
was the subject of T. L. Bond of Salina.
He said: ST thought that If I were
ever placed in the position of Daniel in
the lions den, I would have the con-
ISOLATION that after the banquet
would not be called upon to make
speech 1 think. that the opposition to
Topeka has been magnified. I believe
that a vote, or If the money were to
talk. Topeka would be chosen for the
exposition. Topeka deserves credit for
starting the idea. Kansas never fol-
lows, she always leads. She will one
day be the greatest state in the Union.
She has had a potent force in determin-
ing the present position of this repub-
lie The world will ne-er be satisfied
if we fellow beaten paths-it wants
something unique and new from Kan
sas.'-
Macdonald Tells of Possibilities.
Educational Interests and the Expo
sition," was assigned to John Mac
Donald He said: 4 rise with reluct-
ance for four reasons. This subject has
| been thrown at me; it is getting late,
and Col. LOOMS has been calling me
| professor over the table all evening.
/ When Tom McNeal and I came here
/ in 1872, the state was purely agricultural
/ Now it is great mineral producer in
addition. We get wealth from the top
and also from beneath. With our ag-
rioultural and mineral resources we
I can make a great show. Everybody
/ knows Kansas In the old country they
all know US. oh, yes they say, that
is where Mr. Sheldon, Mrs. Lease, Mrs
! Nation and Tom NcNeal live While
an educator ought not to use slang
will say, Let's tackle this thing. II
is a great task But look what David
r. Francis of st. Louis did. He is one
of the earth's' great statesmen
j. E. ,Juniin Speaks for the Press.
THE Press OF the State was the
toast of J. E Junkin of Sterling, sec
] rotary of the State Editorial aSsOcia-
ton. He said: THE press of Kansas
never go back on a Kansas PROPOSE
ton You have been generous. You
/ have opered the location to any city
in the state. Now watch how generous
they viii be to you The newspapers
of Kansas want something to holler'
about. They will help you. I think that
you ought to enlarge the scope of this
exposition, and get the help Of several
states-Inake it an exposition of the
central west Put Kansas at the back
Of it-let us do the hurrahing-i Invite
Missouri Oklahoma, Colorado and Ne
braska. and I believe they win come III
on il and aid US to their fullest eapac-
itv We need more people in Kansas
We are gaining population in towns but
losing on. the farms. The agriculture
fsections contain fewer people than ter
| wears aEo I think you Will find a Il
per cent loss in that length OF time.
am sure everybody in Kansas wants t