The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19
GOTHAM CHAT.
Abont Men and Things.

DR.. Carlos Zaremba an expatriated Russian
noblemau, at present general Mexican passen-
ger agent for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad, has set on foot project for an inter
national exposition to commemorate the land
ing of Columbus, to take place at the City of
Mexico in 1892. With this end in view, he
has addressed communication to the repre-
sentatives of the various governments at Wash
ington, asking their views and cooperation in
the premises.
In this communication, DIR. Zaremba says:
9 Permit me to propose conference meeting
of the high dignitaries representing the foreign
powers in this country, when considered ad-
visable, to celebrate the discovery, by uni
versal exposition at the Mexican capital-a
country which has not yet had the benefit of
such an exhibition, and a country upon whose
territory the discoyerer made his first steps on
this new continent. Permit me to suggest the
erection of colossal statue Of Colum bus upon
spot selected by an international committee,
and upon base of stones contributed by the
nations of the world, who all have since the
discovery of America, taken part in its eoIoni-
zation, civilization, its commerce and its desti-
MES.
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DR.. Zaremba has spent the past five years in
travelling over Mexico with view to the dis
eovery Of its resources in lands, mines and pro-
ducts. He has a very high opinion of the i'm
portance of the trade soon TO be opened between
that country and the United States under the
stimulus of the new treaty aud the railroads.
By 1892 he is confident that the Mexican gov
eminent viii be in a condition to bear its share
of the expense attendant upon the proposed
exhibition, and that the result will be an i'm
petus to the commerce and manufacturing
business of the country such as the United
States realized from the Centennial Exposition
in 1876 which led to the financial revival,
under which we have continued prosperous
since, in spite of the furries of Wall street and
Inscriptions railroad jobbery.
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Notwithstanding the fact that apparently the
newspaper field was full to overlooking, there
has been found room for another of novel
character, sixteen-page monthly called Capt.
tag and Fact, the first number of which IS just
out. 1t is professedly an anti "anti-monopoly :"
journal. 1t has been the custom TO characterize
interest of the money power of the country,
and it has been considered stigma which
papers have ever been anxious to rebuke Here,
however, we have Capital end Fact boldly
taking the ground of reproach and entering
the lists as the antagonist of those journals who
profess to be for the people againt the tyrFany
of monopoly. 1t is bright and able and prom
ises to thrive by audaciousIy challenging the
prejudice Of the public for hearing Of It's side
of the case. It is published by Mr.. L. E.
Adams, and he charaeterizes it in his salutatory
as a journal devoted to the material interests
of the country"
Senator Van Wyek's attention is respectfully
called to it.
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Maurice Barrymore, the actor, has gone 70 Eu-
rope for the summer TO dispose of his interesting
and awful tragedy Mad ezda," which he has
found TO be fifth wheel to his coach since Mod
jeska refused to go on committing suicide twice
in one night and numbering her lovers father.
The fact was that the play was more than she
could endure physically, and she was obliged to
throw it up just as it was in the hey-day Of its
blood-curdling success. The author could find
no one else equal TO the task and was in despair
till he decided TO take it to Paris and lay it at
the feet of the only other actress he knew
equal to it-Sarah Bernhardt.
Over thousand American tourists sail for
Europe every Saturday. Most of them are OF
omy's sake, thereby avoiding an expensive
season at the watering places.
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The National Line has an ocean racer, which
has just made her first trip in six days and
/ twelve hours, with two or three minutes Il
/ spare-the fastest on record except the Gu.
harder Oregon. She IS called the America
and on her second voyage is expected to eclipse
| all previous achievements. In spite Of tbs
! general expectation that this ocean racing viii
j lead to disaster. the state-rOoms on the fas
| steamers are spoken for weeks ahead.
| @#@
! Blanche RooseYelt's new book, "Stagt
! Struck is out. Its light, bright and sketchy
| girl who went abroad to learn to be an opera
singer, and has moral of warning for all such
1 as are inclined to such a venture. Young
| church choir sopranos who contemplate {
| course of lessons at Paris or Milan, TO be fol
lowed by a successful debut and fortune
should read it.
80
There IS a feeling of renewed confidence il
i business circles notwithstanding the eroakers
! The breadstuffs export for May is shown tt
| have gained nearly half million dollars ovel
the same month of last year, while the beef
| and pork products increased some three million!
for the month, as compared with May of 1883
| The crop reports from all parts of the eoun
try are received daily, and every day are more
| encouraging. 1t looks now as if more of every
| thing will be produced in the way of food thar
/ ever before in the history of the country. Emf
grafton keeps up a steady flow and the expor
| of gold has stopped The New York banks ar,
once more back TO a healthful condition anC
railroad earnings are increasing for the pas
few weeks. If Congress would only dispose 0
the necessary bills and go home business mel
would breathe freely. 1t is positive trutl
that this Congress is regarded with great dis
/ trust by the business community and with IA
more apprehension than any adverse act o
Providence.
SIT has done those things which it shoul(
not have done and has left undone those thing
which it should have DONE" and this grea
| metropolis would ike to pronounce the absOlu
tion for its past, provided it would only max
the confession in due form and quit.
General Logan in Consultation With Mr.. Blaine
General John A. Logan, accompanied b.
Senator Eugene Hale, arrived at Augusta, Me-
on Monday afternoon and were cordially re
ceived by Mr.. Blaine at his residence. In tn
evening the general was welcomed by larg
assemblage of citizens, including many ex-s0l
of which he said:
1t is true that the soldiers of Maine in the sam
| great contest, stood side by side with those from
all other parts of the country and did their dut,
for the preservation of this great Nation. II wa
preserved by their energy, their patriotism, ant