New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
A WORLDS fAIh IA NkW-YORK.

HOW BUSINESS MEN LOOK ON THE PLAN
GENERALLY FAVORABLE TO THE sUGGEsrIoN-DIF-
FERENCE OF OPINION As TO TIE BT.NT DATE
-EFFECT or INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS On
TRADE.
A proposition has been made to hold an in
tcrnational exhibition modelled after the one held in
Philadelphia aro, ii this city III The year 1881
that being the centennial year OF the Inauguration OF
George Washington as the first Constitutional President
OF the United States IL is understood that meeting
will bo held this city at early date, to consider the
project In order to ascertain the opinion OF leading ex
hbitors at Philadelphia 1876 and other nsness men,
regarding this suggestion TRIBUNE reporter visited
number OF them recently.
Mr. Reed Of the j. L. Mott Iron Works said We were
large exhibitors at Philade hia Exhibition in 1876
and have derived cOnsd Table Dc1 from II, especially
IN tine way Of foreign trade in spccnl,ies, and We
would of course favor to be held IL ts city If
could he made National and international affair 1t
would be necessary hold II at time that would not
approach too closely to any similar exhibition TO be held
IN another country. centennial wear would perhaps
be a good time. but much OF the prestige Of such
celebration has already been taken by the at
Philadelphia 1t little premature to up another,
while 1889 good way off. Scotland is taking active
measures to hold international exhibition III that
country in 1880 which would dcract from any similar
effort here at the present time New-IOrk IS the only
city in this country for such exhibition, aud at
proper time it would be a good and paying Investment"
Amcmber of the firm OF Harper & Brothers SAID: Il
have uet returned from Paris, and feel n nave lost
interest in these exhibitions. We were exhibitors IN
Phadelpnia and have exhibit at Paris but We have
not able to trace any direct bencft from etLer
Such International exhib tons undoubtedly help IL a
general way to extend trade and as National benefit
we would be willing TO contribute to 10 he held In
this city, but If it is to exhibit the benefits of the
auguraon of constitutional republican government.
If ntild from he WaV 2
IL would be better postpone consideration OF 1t for
time at least Western city wOnd perhaps be better
point for such an exhibition than Nrw-Yok"
Mr.. Herring the safe manufacturer, said; Il think
it very early yet to talk Of another exhibition, though
would be favorable 10 to lie held IN this city, aud
would contribute to it il held at proper tme say 1sS3.
but 8s9 Is too far aw y to consider now | think in
the Of advertising our exhibit at Philadelphia ma
hcnrhtrd us We have made one sale ahr0 d from our
Paris exhibit but do not expect 20 extend trade there.
owing TO frrghts, etc"
member Of the firm OF T. Remington & Sons said
81 have dOunt such an exhibition In this CITY could be
made great success II good tine chosen. The
but il far away awaken interest now; 1888,
the centennial year OF the close of the war; would be
exhibits at Phi adelphla. Paris ana elsewhere have
been beneficial in general way, though we bad tx
tended pretty well the world before.
know "f one instance where leading manufacturer
opened up drccr and continuing trade with Australia
by means Of the Phade'phL, Exhibition, aud nave no
dOuDt tnat the large balance OF lOregn trade III our
tiun to bt held IN TINS city"
Nj Shepherd of the Goodyear Rubber Company.
said III IA business point of view. do not lhInk
exhibit at Philadelphia helped us anv and would not
consider that exhibition TO held in this ~ would
be any particular benefit to In u general way
such exhibitions un iOubtedly help the country ana
serve as educators, and Tor thIt reason would be
willing to contribute 10 another just the people
are with these exhibitions, and would probably
regard another with Indifference. me historical aSs0-
ctions tIis city, which wOnld awaken iDte est here.
would not attract from abrOa1. / think. aside from
local interests, That Chicago, exponent of Amcrt
enterprise and rdpdty OF CROWN, would attract
pei sons from abroad than any OtAer Cliy."
Fairbanks q Co. regarded the cCJ with favor. 1--WE
have exhibited at alt the exhibitions since the first
held in London and believe they arr beneficial In
tending trade. One could be helG here pEopcr ume
with great success, and would be glad 10
tO It,"
number Of leading dealers In other lines OF trade
and representative business men were sted aud they
all favored exhibition to 10 held in TINS city, aud
seem TO regard 1t as possible develop into much
international success than the held in Ph
delpha. The year 1859, however, thought by
many be too far away, and 1883 was suggested by
seVei al as "A proper tme