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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1898)
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The gates of the exposition ore opened lu less than fifteen months from the day on l width the site was selected and just thir- tent months from the day mm ahlch the first shovelful of earth was lifted. To the spec- tutor It would seem that sonic long forgotten magician had escaped from the dingy covers of an ancient fairy tale and caressed the bare expanse of blufTanti ) stubble with his crentivo wand. At the potent touch palaces j of art and Industry appeared as though faahl011e11 from some low hanging cloud , f their soaring domes and pinnacles resplendent dent In the June sunshhle and their wide ) stretches of court anti pronnenade gorgeous with the bloom and fragrance of Oriental gardens , Even nature Is outdone by the ' persistent force and virility of the hustling west. For since the last snow hake disappeared - appeared the rugged bluff has been transformed - formed Into a panorama of turf and follage and Ilower that seems like the creation of a dozen seasons. To the ordinary visitor the Magic City on the Missouri bluff speaks unit' of success grandly and wonderfully achieved. The story or1ts dilacullles and dlscouragenlents , of obstacles surmounted and of storms successfully - fully encountered is written only in the recollections of the men who have given nearly two years of their best effort , without - out consideration or reward , to the consummation - summation of this stupendous enterprise. They succeeded In the face of conditions that would have daunted less determined spirits. Uorn in the midst of the greatest financial and industrial depressison of recent years , when dollars were scarce and hope was stagnant - nant , built up during a period when every torwarrl step was a struggle against conditions - tions that almost refused to yield , the exposition - sition is at once illustrative of transmissis- sippl resources and transmisslssippl grit. I' Irst StIKge'Nthlal of the Yxposillon. The exposition first appeared as a definite proposition during the session of the Trans- tnisSlssippl Congress him this city in November - ber , 1895 , Some time previous to this the idea had suggested itself to Edward Ilose- water , editor of The flee , but the time had not seemed opportune to put it into tangible _ .L _ about to was form. But when the congress convene It was decided that this would af ' favorable opportunity to test the . lord a most value of the suggestion. Mr. Itosewater corn. ntunlcnted his idea to a number of leading citizens , by whom it was enthusiastically en- dorsed. After some further consideration it was decided to bring the matter before the congress 011(1 make an effort to secure Its endorsement and co-operation. In accordance - ance with this plan Mr. Rosewater made the first public announcement of the scheme in an editorial which appeared in The Bee November 25. This presented a concise exhibit of the rapid development of the western country during the preceding tven- ty-flvo years. Attontlon was called to the inrportamt results ( lint had been secured through the expositions at Chicago and Atlanta - lanta , and the opinion was expressed that the proposed exposition would result in equal beneilt to the west , It would give a trenneu- deus impetus to the westward trend of population - lation and capital and advertise to the world the resources and capabilities of the trans- rnssisslppl ! country. In conclusion , It was urged that Omaha was pre-emhteotly fitted by reason of its central location to be the theater of the enterprise and the hearty cooperation - operation of Its citizens was pledged to make the affair a success , While a few of the more conservative people - ple were at flrat inclined to regard the Idea w chimerical , it was unreservedly endorsed by the progressive element. Omaha busl- nese men saw in it s factor that would stir the stagnant elements of trade and Industry and the tranemleoissippi delegates recog- aired the boundless possibilities that it offered - fered of progress and development of the whole western country. It required but very little effort to secure their co-operation. Two days after the editorial appeared lion , William J , Bryan , who was president of the oongrese , brought it before that body in the following resolutlon : Whereas , We believe that an exposiUon of all the products , Industries and clvlllza - tion of the states west of the Mississippi river , made at some central gateway whore the world can behold the wonderful capabilities of those great wealth produclugg etatea , would be of great value , not only to the tranemiesfsslppi states , but to all the home-seekers in the world ; therefore , Resolved , That the United States congress be requested to take such steps as may be exposl- transmisstsslppl ' necessary to hold a , V ( ton at Omaha during the months of August , September and October , 1698 , and that the representatives of such states and territories in congress be requested to favor such an appropriation as is usual in such cases to assist in carrying out this enterprise. Antlan of 'l'nursaalssisstppl CunrfresM. The burst of applause that followed the reading et the resolution was a sufilelent Indication of its favorable consideration , The enthusiasm increased as Mr. Bryan sdded a vivid word picture f Immense sdvantages that the exposition would obtain ; the west , and his vigorous argument in fir nm dr4sfl is , , " SENATOR WiLLIAM V.AIIEN HON.JOHN N , BALDWIN " , , . , p t JFCAHtA Or TmE DAY Y SPAltta Or TttC DAY w ti , 9 i tiY , - ft . vP 9 pre- , ri C , f'j at 9 ! : " N , . , , ryq otl PROMINENT IN PROMOTING THE EXPOSITION. priso was received with scarcely less favor , Following Mr. Bryan , Colonel John Doni- phnn of St. Joseph , Mo. , George Q. Cannon of Utah and Ifowell Jones of Kansas spoke eloquently in favor of the resolution. It seemed that there was only one sentiment in the congress gress for not a dissenting voice was raised and the resolution was adopted by a rising vote and a whirlwind of cheers that voiced the splrit of the delegates. Such a gratifying uuannnity ! : of opinion was In itself a powerful encouragement to those who had then to assume the tremea deus task of organization and execution. It also operated to crystallize the local senti- meat , and within a few weeks the belief that the exposition would be an unprecedented - dented success was everywhere predominant Some weeks were spent in planning the details - tails of organization , and at a meeting held at the Commercial club rooms January 18 the Transmissieslppi and International Exposition - position association was formally organize' and articles of Incorporation were adopted , They provided that the capital stock of the association should be fixed at $1,000,000 , issued - sued in shares of $10 each. The association was authorized to transact business as soon as $10,000 ! n stock was subscribed. A board of eleven directors was specified , and also twenty-five vice presidents , one of whom should be from Omaha and one from each of the transmisslssippl states and ter- ritorles. The only change was made on the suggestion of Mr. Rosewater , and this amended the articles to provide that the exposition should open in Juno and close ( n November , instead of continuing only ninety days , as originally planned. The subscriptions of stock necessary to permit the association to transact business were taken In five minutes from the time the articles were adopted. The original subscriptions were : E. Itosewater , $500 ; 1V. J , Connell , $500 ; J. I1 , Evans , $500 ; Dan Farrell , jr. , $500 ; Lee- Clarke Andreesen hardware company , $500 ; W. It. Bennett , $500 ; J. E. Markel , $500 ; Thompson , Belden & Co. , $500 ; Wllliaai Krug , $500 ; Oscar I'Icknrd , $500 ; Metz Bros , Brewing compnny , $500 ; Frank 11. hibbard , $500 ; Dudley Smith , $500 ; Kelley , Stiger & Co $500 ; John Ar Weaver , $100 ; A. Clem. mens , $300 ; 0 , S , Ambler , $300 ; Z. T. Lindy sey , $250 ; Lyman Richardson , $250 ; C. S , Montgomery , $200 ; L. 11 , Bradley , $200 ; I. W. Carpenter , It. W. Richardson , W , If. Itoherson , George N , flicks , M , It. DeLong , Euclid Martin , J , J. Gibson , J. E. I-Itt , helm & Thompson , W , C. Bullard , 0 , C. Holmes , C , S. ilaywnrd and Johnson Bros $100 eacli , and Fisher & Lawrie , 0 , W , Wattles , J , A. 1Vnkefield G H Pnyne G A , Ralhhurn and I , E , Burdick $50 each ; total , $10,650. 6'Irst Urge uaatlou of Corpurnlimi , The stockholders then met and elected ( ho board of directors , consisting of If. A. Thompson , J. E , Mnrkel , J. II. Evans , G , 1v , Wattles , 0 , Ii , Pnyne , C. S. Montgomery , R' . R , Bennett , I. 1v , Carpenter , Dan Farrell - rell , Jr. , Dudley Smith and Charles Metz , The board of directors met at the Millard hotel on ( ho following Monday and elected as ofilcers G , W. Wattles , president ; J. E. Markel , vice president ; John A. Wakefield , secretary ; hernmn Kountzo , treasurer. No sooner had the organization been arr compllshed that the necessity for securing congressional recognition of the project bey clone apparent. This would put the expo- sitlon on a flan basis and be an important factor in enlisting the support of states and Individuals , In vieww of time general bust 11088 depression and the spirit of economy that dominated all branclu's of iho govern- moot the ditfculty of securing an adequate appropriation was obvious , It was accotu- hushed only after a long and porslsteut' ' campnlgn , which was successfully waged by the Nebraska representatives at Washington - ton with the assistance of ail the intluence that could be brought to bear through un- otnclal sources , Senator William V. Allen introduced ( ho senate bill , which provided for the recognition of the exposition by the government , provided tor flue admission of foreign exhibits free of duty and pledged the government to expend not less than $250,000 In arganlzlng and installing an exhibit - hibit from the various government depart. moats. The house bill , which was substantially tially stmllar , was Introduced by Congressman - man D , Ii. Mercer , and for tLd next four months the promoters of the exposition labored unceasingly to secure favorable con alderatlon , It was found necessary to accept - cept an appropriation of $200,000 , and the sonata bill carrying this amount was passed June lo , 1896 , it was signed by the president - dent oa the following day , and the ucws was received everywhere with jubilant satisfaction - faction , It gave new impetus to the enterprise - prise and encouraged its friends to renewed effort. The event was celebrated by a big street demonstration , followed by a mass meeting at Jefferson Square , at which the people were roused to additional enthusiasm by stirring speeches and the music of a dozen bands. - This was preliminary totheset4ve prose- cutlon of the task of securing subscriptions and equlpplug the association for active operations. The congressional appropriation was to be available only after $250,000 of the capital stock of the exposition hind been subscribed , aid after a careful canvass of rho interests involved time articles of Incorporation - poration were anmeuded to provide for n board of fifty directors , to he elected only after $300,000 hind been subscribed. At the time there were many who declared that the idea of raising such a sum at that time was preposterous. The presidential campaign - paign was being hotly contested , the financial - cial depression was at its lowest point , nod even the most promising business openings went begging , But the promoters of the exposition refused to be discouraged. They took oft their coats and went to work. So- Ilciting committees were organized and turned loose on time community. They worked literally night and day , and subscriptions Came slowly but surely. Sonic who hind iho most to expect from the project still hung back , but the vast majority of the people came nobly to ( ho front. No one was lee poor to take at least one share of stock. The workingmenn and snail home owners gave even more liberally In proportion that the millionaires. The goal wns Sonn reached and passed , and early ! n November it was announced that the subscription list had reached $330,000. Itenrunlaatlou of Corpora , , . The stockholders' meeting for the election of the board of directors was called at the Board of Trade rooms December 1. Tlml voting occupied nearly all day nail when the ballots were counted they indicated the election of fifty men conceded to : eprusent fairly all the interests that were concerned In the movement as follows : William N , Babcock , general manager of the 1lnlon Stock Yards company , George F , flldwell , general manager Pre mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railway. Jonas L [ irandels , senior member of tlna firm of J. L , Brandeis & Sons. James J , Brown , vice president Omaha Loan nail Trust company. Frank Murphy , rresldent Merchants , ' Na tional bank , president Omaha Street Railway - way company and Omaha Gas Manufacturing company , Edward E , Bruce , president E. E. Bruce & Co. , wholesale druggists. Isaac Carpenter , president of the Carpenter - ter Paper company. John A. Creighton , capitalist , vice president - dent First National bank. Edward Dickinson , general manager of the Union Pacific railway , ; John ii. Evads , ptest.ievit National Bank of Commerce , president City Steam laundry , fiat Farrell , Jr. , senior member firm of Farrel & Co. , syrup refiners. Frank ii. Hlbbard , one of the representative - tive farmers of Douglas county. Gilbert M. Hitchcock , president World Publishing company. George 1V. Holdrege , general manager Burlington & Missouri Riverrailroad. , John H , Hussle , manager John llussie hardware company , retailers , Walter S. Jardine , manager Omaha Mer- chants' Express and Transfer company. John A. Johnson , manager of Johnson Bros' . Transfer line , Thomas Kilpatrick , senior member firm of Thomas Kilpatrick & Co dry goods , Thomas L. Kimball , president Omaha Union Depot company and president Union National bank. Freeman P. Kirkendall , member firm of F , P. Kirkendall & Co. , wholesale boots and shoes , Louis H , Korty , superintendent of telegraph - graph , Union Pacific railway. Herman Kountze , president First National bank. Dr. E , W. Lee , physician. Zachary T. Lindsey , wholesale dealer in rubber boots and shoes. Charles W. Lyman , president Commercial National bank. Charles F. Manderson , general solicitor Burlingtou & Missouri River railroad , Jacob E. Markel , proprietor Millard hotel. Charles Metz , general manager Metz Bros. ' Brewing company. J , IL Millard , president Omaha National bank. C. S. Montgomery , member firm of Montgomery - gomery & Hall , attorneys-at-Jaw. Alfred H , Noyee , manager 0 , H , Hammond Packing company , South Omaha , George H , Payne , president Fldeiity Trust company , Willlam A. Paxton , president Paxton & Gallagher , wholesale grocers and Paxton & Vlerling Iron works. Edwhi C. Price , purchnsing agent Swift and Company , meat packers , South Omaht Allen T , Rector , Rector Wllbelmy cem gamy , wholesale hardware , Abraham L. Reed , president Byron Iteed cotimpmniy , real estate. Edward ltosewnler , president The Boo Publishing company , Time lice Building company - pany and editor of The Omaha Bca Alvin Saunders , president Omaha Heal Estate and Trust company , Arthur C. Smith , amember firma of M. E. Smith & Co. , wholesale dry goods , Dudley Smith , general manager Steele. Smith Grocery company , wholesalers. henry A. Thompson , member firm of Thompson , lemon & Co retail dry goods. Curdon 1 ( ' . Wattles , vice president Union National bank. Jahn L. Webster , attorney-at-law , Charles F. Weller , vice president Richard. son Drug company , wholesalers , Lucius Wells , of Deere , Wells & Co , of Council Bluffs , la. , agricultural implements , John C. Wharton , attorney-at-law. Robert S , Wilcox , manager Drowning , ICing & Co. , clothiers , Charles M. Wilhelm , treasurer Orchard & 1PIlhelm Carpet company. Casper E. Yost , president Nebraska Telephone - phone company , Fred 1L Youngs , president Printing Press. men's union. Later Fred M. Youngs was elected as representing union labor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of W. H. Bennett , and Allen T , Rector was chosen to succeed Johu A , Wakefield after Mr. Wakefield had resigned to accept the position of secretary. Subsequently the death of Dan Farrell , jr. left a third vacant' , which was filled by the election at Tnomas Hocor of South Omaha , The form of permanent organization was the next question that confronted the directory - rectory , and as it was conceded that this would have at important bearing on the success of the enterprise It was given bag and serious consideration. It was finally decided to divide the work of the exposition into seven departments , the heads of these departments to constitute the executive committee , which should have the active management of the affairs of the association. Under this plan the oflicers were elected , as follows : Curdon W. Wattles , president ; Alvin Saunders , resident vice president ; Herman Kountze , treasurer ; John A , Wakefield , eec- rotary. Executive Committee-Zachary T , Lindsey , chairman and manager Department of Ways and Means ; Edward Rosewater , manager Department - partment of Publicity ; Gilbert M , Hitchcock , manager Department of Promotion ; Freeman P. Kirkendall , manager Department of Build- logs and Grounds ; Edward E. Bruce , manager - ager Department of Exhibits ; Abram L. Reed , manager Department of Concessions and Privileges ; Wlllam ! N , Babcock , manager - ager Department of Transportation , Later the Departments of Publicity amid Promotion were consolidated under the management - agement of Edward Rosewater. The organization was completed by the appointment of a vice president by each of the twenty-four governors of the transmis , . sisstppi states. spllimm Subseripllon Lints. By this time the subscrlption list had reached the grand aggregate of 0120,000 , and the proper certificates were forwarded to the secretary of the treasury to show that the requirements of the bill providing for a government appropriation bad been corn- plied with. In accordance with its provisions the secretary of state at once took the necessary steps to notify foreign governments - ments of the international character of the exposition and to invite them to participate. The sundry civil appropriation bill which passed the house February 15 carried a $200,000 appropriation for the government exhibit , which was to be immediately avail- able. An effort was made to have the amount increased to $275,000 in the senate , but owing to the necessity tor strict economy in all national expenditures , It was decided that to insist on the amendment would endanger - danger the passage of the bill. Much to the disappointment of the friends of the exposition the bill was submitted to Preel- dent Cleveland at the close of the session nod be failed to attach his signature. It .was nearly tbree months later before the SIX 'CIt.NSMISSISSIPPI GO\'EItNORS , g " + x ! 7 i : \ ' _ _ F4 t'k 4L. . . . r ' . , 't a , ( a r 1 ; _ _ _ _ _ _ , . . - . , OOV A ADf MS , : _ t % -s. ; DOVJAMES c.ureayfUDD , OOVcol.LVA po' 1 V , , LiQLco . MB . . , ( " ( ' i NEtI ' 'rrr jil .A m . ' . ' mA [ , M a Y . r 4r , p L v , _ _ _ C _ t I N V WA.FtIGH AR ' " "tso 0 2& ; _ _ . . y . - Item was approved at the extra session of congress. Dy that time the work of construction - tion was Svell under wny. In the interval active steps had been taken to enlist the Interest and financial assistance - ance of the legisirm hires of the transmis- slssippl states. Abort the mlddle of Febrn ary a party of expn- sltion representatives was sent on ; t trip through Kansas , Colo- mAde : Ilnl other 1v'estern states , Another party visited Missouri , Arkansas - kansas , Texas and Old Mexico , and a third Tvent north to do missionary - sionary work at Duluth - luth , St. Paul , Brunswick - wick , I'lerre lord other northern points. In every instance their efforts were hampered by the spirit of economy - omy ( lint the hard times inspired , and al first it seemed that the co-operation necessary to give the exposition the scope contemplated could not he secured. The delay of the Ne- hraska legislature in making an appropriation - tion was also a heavy handicap , as the promo- ( ers had no satisfactory - tory answer alien they were asked how much Nebraska had given. But , as the people became - came convinced that the exposition was bound to he a success - cess , a more lib. oral spirit ; ttevelopel. , Where legislative acv ( ion could not be secured - cured private interests came to the front , and as the possibilities of . , I'ItESill ' 'I' M'ICINi iY. I'Itl m4llIN'r G. tV. lv.1'I"ri.i s. 'I'hp I'xeeutive Conuulttee : ME3SIiS , LiNDSlV. : ltOS1:11'A'I'F.It. ititl''IS , itiEi ) AND HA 11COCK , , r t e + t t - ' , rar it t $ x abJ e v I , ; $1 , r ' ' Sx Fb , 1J k m V rrr" Y , 4 ter t , tA i If , l , w _ _ J * T. _ : : , _ _ the enterprise became more npparent the interest in Its success spread all over the transmisslssippl territory. During the closing days of its career the Nebraska legislature finally made an up- proprlation of $100,000 , and although it had open expected that a larger amount would be provided , this served to insure a creditable - able state exhibit and to assure other states that the exposition had liberal support at home. At the same time Iowa , Illinois and several other States promised liberal appropriations - propriations and the success of the enterprise - prise was no longer ! n doubt. Wurlc of Caastroctloa , While the Departments of Promotion and Publicity were thus engaged In making the exposltlon an issue In every corner of the transmisslssippl territory , the actual cou structinn was being pushed with characteristic - istic energy. On April 22 , 1891 , the entire population of Omaha and part of Nebraska and Iowa turned out to celebrate Arbor day by laying the corner stone wltlt time elaborate exercises that marked the Inauguration - auguration of time enterprise. A month hater Limo nrchltects met in Omaha to review time prelhnlnnry plans ( or the big buildlmgs , and during the folhowimg sixty days time plans were completed and the contracts let. By midsumuuer the construction was in progress nil around the main court and the hulk of the grading had been coupleted. At the fall election Douglas county voted $100,000 in bonds , swelling the aggregate resources of the exposition to the $1,000,000 umark , The exposition was now min longer a promise , but a fulfillment that amounted tar above the expectations of its most sanguine promoters , it had ceased to be compared with the expositions at Atlanta std Nash- yule , and began to rival the World's fair During January and February large delegations - tions fromn other states were brought an speclat trains to admire Its superh .architecture aid to make many plrasaut acquaintances with Omaha cltlzwls. So far did the enterprise rise above what they had expected that their enthusiasm was Invariably beyond expression and they went away timoreughly convinced that it would be one of the greatest expositions that had ever been spread before the people of this continent , By early spring of 1898 the malu buildings were practically completed and tin lighter effects were rapidly taking form and beauty. Facilities for the most elaborate electrical Illuminations were Installed and hundreds of groups of exquisitely modeled statuary appeared In the manta court and above the cortices at the buildIngs. Time landacapo gardeners wrought wonders in the transformation of the grounds Into gardens that might fittingly surround the palace of an oriental monarch and every sunrise saw time vast lnclosuro invested with fresh beauties. The Departments of Exhibits and Cadceseloas were literally flooded withanun precedented demand for space , Scores of applications were rejected , and only those exhibits which promised to add materially to the attractions of the exposition were allowed - lowed admittance. As the last weeks of preparation passed the workmen labored day and night and the finishing touches were added under the glow of thousands of elec. trlc lamps. Bulldiags sprang up like mushrooms - rooms on the Bluff tract and back of the main court , and the energy of a metropolis seemed to be centralized on the grounds. At the impulse of thousands of tolling hands the big show hurried to completion. When the bells struck midnight of the last day of May the promise of the management had been fulfilled. The Tranamiaeisalppl and International Exposltlon is ready to recelye Its guests , an Immortal monument to the energy and resources of the Mighty weal and a lasting inspiration for Its future , + 1 ra x1tJ n . . - r dr / , b .4r7 r7 A d. S + i r Yr , E . x , 44 -4 Y , Ili : - "tN . d + . r. t , 6d M , ' 1 d p s l s : r qt t