Year: 1875

blush to say that until recently it has
seemed a" though that would be more
than adequate, while we rejoice to add
that there is now. prospect that this
Will not be = 1.-THE Of what will be needed.
Either Minneapolis or St. Paul alone can
more than I'LL the allotted space, and the
enterprising business men and manufac.
turers Of Minneapolis have taken
hold of the, matter with
the determination to make display alike
credltable to themselves and the State.
IL Is the wisest and best movement for
her own interests that the city ever in
augurated, not excepting the preserva.
tion Of the Falls The first difficulty
which they encounter is the lack of space
for the display they desire, and to over
come this obstacle they have sent the
Hon. Richard Chute to Philadelphia to
confer with the Centennial managers and
ascertain what can be done. We are safe
in saying that the demands for space viii
render it impossible FIR Minnesota to Sc
cure but little if any additional room. But
even If a greater space could be Obtained
las We know ii cannot the proper way to
make 4 telling and creditable DIS.
play is to nave Minnesota build.
ing. erected by the State for the exclu-
sive use Of Minnesotians. Many other
States are doing this, and notably Kan
sss, State far less Attractive to emf
grants and far less able than Minnesota
to undertake such a work. If other
States were idle the situation might be
different. but they are not. The harvest
will be reaped, and il We do not secure
our portion it will be our own fault. If
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and other vest
ern States build themselves up by their
centennial display and Minnesota does
not. we can never overtake them. We
will have been permanently outstripped
in the race, and the lost opportunity
will not return to this generation.


The time is so short that whatever is
done must be done quickly. The emer.
gency is great, and the very first week
of the Legislative session in January
ought to see m appropriation Of $4,000
for Minnesota building in Fairmont
Park, to be devoted to = display of our
productions, agricultural, industrial and
Of every description. The regular space
allotted should be duly filled with dupli
Gates Of articles in the Minnesota build.
ing, and visitors directed to that to view
our whole display. If the Legislature
will do this the people will see that the
productions are ready. 1t will arouse our
people to the advantages and Importance
Of the coming exhibition, and the Minne-
sotian visiting the Centennial will find
there an advertisement Of his State of
which ne will be proud. There is no time
for delay. The building can be com.
pleted early in March and the a, ticles for
exhibition be in place for the opening in


May. 1t is matter which Gov. Davis
and Governor.clect Pillsbury should urge
upon the immediate attention of the Leg.
islature in their messages. They need
have no fear Of not having an endorse.
ment by the people, in pursuing such a
course. On the contrary, the sentiment
will be the reverse if Minaesotians 20 by
the thousand, rs they will, to the exhibi-
tion and sec other States displaying their
enterprise, while Minnesota takes beg
carly position in the background.


And now we ask our brethren of the
press, whose prosperity is so intimately
connected with the prosperity of the
State, to unite with US in urging upon
our public servants the importance of
giving Minnesota her proper position be-
fore all the nations of the earth in 1875.