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Show that will be second to that of none other state or territory, in comparison with her wealth population. Utah's exhibit will not only attract the favorable attention of millions of non-residents, but will be a wonderful surprise to her own people, scarcely one in ten of.whom retlizj the extent of the wonderful resources of oar territory. With hearty co-operation by all of her citizens, Utah's exhibit at the world's fair will be worthy of the pride of her people, and it now remains for them to say what shall be done. The commissioners commis-sioners and advisory board will devote all the time and energy ta their command com-mand to make thi . exhibit worthy in every respect, but in order to accomplish accomp-lish anything we must have the substantial sub-stantial assistance and hearty co-operation of Utah's citizens. R. C. Chambers, president; K. Mackintosh, Mack-intosh, vice president; N. A. Einpey, executive commissioner, Utah's world's fair commission. UTAH WILL EXHIBIT. An Address by the Utah Commission. Com-mission. This journal is in roceipt of a circular circu-lar note from Secretary I. A. McDjnald, room 5, continental l.otel, Salt Lake, of Utah world's fair commission, which is printed below. The attention of all our readers is called to the same and they are especially requested to read it carefully, care-fully, and offer suggestions as to San-pere's San-pere's exhibit In the Utah building. Tiie time is at hand whan Utah must say she will or she will not make a display dis-play at the coming great Columbian world's exposition. There is not a day to be lost. The managers of the expo sition set May 1, 1892, as the limit which states could have for beginning woik on their r spec'ive buildings. This has generously been extended to June 1, 1S92. In order for Utah to avail herself her-self of the very favorable location ac-coided ac-coided h?r (and upon which Idaho offers to expend 815,000 if she can have Utah's location), most prompt and active steps mnet be taken at once by her citizens. The great importance and nrgent nature of this movement cannot be too fully appreciated. It Is not for any person whose interests or ambitions are centered cen-tered in Utah to remain inactive, upon the theory that others will attend to these matters. On the contrary, when called upon, every person should promptly and freely respond to such reasonable requests as the commissioners commis-sioners will make in conjunction with their advisory board of leading citizens of Utah. RAISING THE MONEY. At the solicitation of the commissioners commis-sioners leading bauks of; the territory have consented to advance funds needed to the extent of 3,000 dollars or less per bank, upon the following conditions: The treasurer of the commission Is to draw such moneys only as are orded by the commissioners, and interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum is to be paid only from 6uch time as that particular par-ticular money is actually drawn. There is not the siighest doubt that the money will be promptly appropriated appropri-ated by our next legislature, as the last legislature acted npon that line and the strong public sentiment in favor of a proper exhibit for Utah, will result in an adequate appropriation. But, banks cannot do business as individuals do, hence, in advancing these sums, ask that an agreement with them for such loan be entered into by six persons. So one parson's name being asked on more than one agreement, '.the banks themselves do not doubt that an appropriation appro-priation will be made, nor is there any reason why any person should hesitate about entering into such an agreement a ith one of these banks. It resolves itself it-self into a mere matter of form, to tbe extent of allowing the commissioner to temporarily use the name of each person per-son signing. It should not be neeessrry for the commissioners nor any committee to call opon the public spirited citizens of Salt Lake or Utah, in order to secure their assent to signing such an agree-met, agree-met, but all persons who feel that Utah should and musDhave proper representation represent-ation are hereby urgently requested to send their names at once to R.C. Cham- bers, president of the world's fair commission. com-mission. It uiuat be borne in mind that this is no begging or donating proposition, but simply a public spirited movement to which we hope to receive that prompt and hearty response which has always characterized the action of Utah's people in matters of public moment and locul ambition. There is no state or territory which has more to present to the world, or which can make its presentation to better advantage than has or can Utah. There is no other stats or territory so thoroughly misunderstood or so woefully woeful-ly unappreciated a3 is Utah. In short this is the one grand opportunity for Utah to make a truthful exhibition and secure for herself, her people and her resources, that recognition to which their combined merits so justly entitle them. And the ratio of benefits, which will thus accrue to Utah will be greatly in excess of the benefits whict, may result to any other state or territory w'jich will exhibit at this exposition. Utah is a part of this great naliou and every citizen should feel an interest in this greatest of world's fairs yet held. Ail of the states and territories are making elaborate preparations to par' ticipate and have made appropriations ranging from $75,000 to $340,000 to pay the expeases of their exhibits. Many states expect to make additional appro-propriations appro-propriations ranging from two to fi e times the amounts now appropriated. In no less than nine states the constitutions consti-tutions prohibited appropriations of this nature, but their citizens have taken the matter in hand and have raised from $75,000 to 300,000 by private priv-ate subscriptions. The general desire is that Utah should be credibly represented at the world's fair, and this commieslon in conjunction conjunc-tion with the advisory board, hopes to gratify that desire. In the brief time that the commission has been considering consider-ing the matter, it has become convinced that it is possible, by the expenditure of a reasonable sum of money and the hearty co-operation of the people in all sections, for Utah to make an exhibit |