The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-02

RaIstOn Visits Panama Pacific
Exposition.
In an Eloquent address, Governor
RsIston Gives esef Resume of In
diana's Proerese and Achievements
In History-Tribsse to Pioneers.

San Francisco, hl., June 20
The Panama Passfic exposition
marks an epoch in civilization. Not
because it is a great worlds fair
There have been other record break
ne worlds fairs. But this event Is
epochal because the event behind IL,
the event rs celebrates, is epochal-
the construction of the Panama canal.
The world o&tcommerce, and science
and aSt-the world OF CIVILIZATION
has recognized that accomplishment
as one of the colossal achievements OF
the human race.
Indiana, occupying as she does
proud position midway between the
two great oceans-an imperial domain
i'm the very heart of the continent
has her share in the proper American
pride in Americas most stupendous
enterprise.
And, as Indiana is proud of the
achievement lying back Of 1t. so she
is proud to have an honored part in
this inspiring event3ehis offspring of
the greater event. In speaking Tor
my state on this partiaalar day, L
have no disposition TO close my eyes
to the brilliant-ehapter sh3 has writ
ten i'm the history of our country. She
has not only achieved well for her
self, but she has wrought nightly for
the nation of which she Is part.
But before further considering In
diana and her record. |. desire to
speak an earnest word OF commenda-
ton OF the honorable commissioners,
representing our state at this exposi-
tion. for their able services and the
efficiency they have shown in the dis
charge of their duties. At great sacri-
fees of time and labor, they have
zealously and intelligently construct
ed this beautiful and spacious build
ing, equipped with modern conveni-
ences for use by Hoosiers and their
friends visiting the exposition. Its
architecture is suggestive OF and is in
keeping with the dignity of the state.
/ congratulate them upon their good
taste and Judgment and on the credit
able showing they are making for the
commonwealth They have the thanks
of the people back home.
Some indiana Achievements.
The factors figuring most conspicu-
ously in Ipdianas history and enab-
ling her 70 make her contributions to
society. have been her natural ad-
vantages and the character OF her citi-
zens and OF her institutions. In size
she is the thirty-fTth sfaee of the
union, but the gifts bestowed upon her
out OF the lavish hand OF Nature rank
her among the first. While she has
none of the precious metals. she has
long attracted attention as a mineral
producing and manufacturing. as well
as an agricultural state. AS coal
producing state she ranks sixth. Last
year the output OF her coal mines was
valued at SIT 500, OOos In stone produc
ton she ranks fifth with an output
last year valued at $5.OO0,OoO. Her
building stone finds market In every
civilized country. City halls and state
capitals, royal homes and kingly
palaces are constructed OF il. Las,
year her clay and clay products were
valued at $S,50o,O0c: from her owl
shaie and limestone she made and
marketed 1O,0o&000 barrels Of cement
valued at s1OSbO. 900: her petroleum
made almost q million barrels, valpet
AT 1850, ,00o; and her lime output was
valued at s35800O.
IL is doubfffh If any state In the
rnion excels oar own Indiana in trans
portafion facilities. Eight Thousand
miles of steam railroads, not includ
ing sidings. and two thousand mile.
of electric roads stretch across he
surface Indianapolis. her capital city
IL the greatest steam railroad cente
in the world, as she is also the great
est interurban or electric traction roa,
center IN the world
Bnt all our transportation does no
have to be carried on by rail. Whit
river. the Wabash river. and the Obi
river, and our lake fronts AFFORD u
practically thousand miles OF water
way. In this connection II Is well 4
note that the four big dams the IN
ted States government is construc'
ing on the Ohio-at Markland. Evans
Landing, TobiEsport. and Evansville
will connect us the year round by
nine-foot deep waterway with tn
Mississippi river.
Travellers tell us our wide stretche
plains and fertile soil; our landscape
.siaa and deco
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