The Evening critic., 1884-07-29
NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.

M Afcttoh OOhhhN
missioner Butterworth I'm Relation
10 the Exhibits OF the Interior De-
pnrtment Bureaus.
The Hon. Ben Butterworth, ono Of the
commissioners on the part of the Govern
ment to represent the Department of tho
Interior at the Worlds Industrial EXPOSE
ton at New Orleans and tho Louisville and
Cincinnati expeditions, has just returned
from the last named cities, whittier ho has
been to inspect the buildings and TO 500
what was required TO DO done for the recep-
ton of tho Government exhibits. Tho
Commissioner rays he was warmly and en-
Enthusiastically received by the commits
sioners on the part Of the two exhibitions
and greeted with hearty welcome on the
part of the citizens, who are delighted at
the successful prospects Of these two exhi-
billions.
Tho buildings at Louisville arc large,
and will afford all the space the Govern
ment will need.
At Cincinnati the exhibition building Is
also large and commodious. In tho main
room 1900 people can DO comfortably seated,
while there are two wings 40x300 feet. An
annex will be erected 10 receive the Gov
eminent exhibits. 1--WE are laboring under
q great disadvantage" said the Commits
sioner, "owing TO the shortness of time and
the small appropriation. However, wo
will push things ahead as rapidly as pos
sible and will mako the best showing we
can for tho time and money we have to do
1t with. The appropriation Is entirely too
small to do what we would like TO do aud
what should be done on the part Of this
great Government.
"If the appropriation had been sufficient
we could have made the grandest display
that has ever been made by any country at
the Worlds Industrial Fair at New Or
leans. However, we will make creditable
show any way"
Tho Commissioner this morning issued
the following sensible and business-like let
ter to each Of the bureaus under tho In
terror Department intending to make an
exhibit at New Orleans:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1884.
For the information Of the several bureau
officers;
One hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars were appropriated by Congress to enable
the several bureaus OF the Department OF the
SAID re Is to cover ali tSe
OF preparing the exhibits, transporting them
to New Orleans, preparing the building for
ana their transportation back, together with
thereto.
There arc eight bureaus In this Depart
ment, to wit: General Land ONCE, Indian
ONCE, Pension Onice, Patent ONCE, Bureau OF
Education, ONCE OF the Commissioner OF Rail-
roads, Geological Survey and Census ONCE.
The duty devolves upon me OF apportion-
Ing the sum appropriated among the several
bureaus. without FULLER Information than
naye, OF eah Ept Il, Wl.nan lime
tionment. The head OF each bureau has some
conception, possibly thorough knowledge, Of
make, but full information Us to what bureaus
other than his own may desire to exhibit he ia
not likely 10 possess.
The amount appropriated for the Depart.
ment OF the Interior is grossly Inadequate to dc
fray the expense OF making q full and credit
able exhibit. We are compelled, therefore, L
do the best We can with the money We have re-
ceived. 1t was tho desire OF Congress tha
there should be shown at New Orleans tina
which 10 indicative OF the resources OF this
country, embracing every department. o
Held and forest, shop and factory, mill ant
minee, hikes and rivers, etc, to show tn,
growth OF industrial art, and Its effect upor
the general prosperity OF our people, and alsC
and the means adopted for the general DIFF
fusion OF knowledge among tho people. In
view OF the facts stated, It is OF Importance Il
ascertain how money can be most advantage
ously employed to attain the end sought
This, OF course, must depend upon the chs -ac
ter OF the exhibits 10 be made.
| Tho Geological Department embraces larg
| fleld. The same is true OF the Educationa
l Bureau. The Patent once, which represent
| the growth OF industrial art and Its relation ;
our manufacturing interests, embraces fiel
limitless In extent.
have decided TO apport.on certain amount
among the several bureaus, with intent to ad
| to the sum so apportioned as we progress wit
the work, II 1t shall be deemed desirable, al
1 things considered. am satisfied that tn
articles prepared by the several bureaus Q
the Department OF the Interior for exhibitio
at Cincinnati, Louisville and New orlean
should be shipped under general manage
ment, go as to secure better rates and unity 9
action and effort.
There will be placed to the credit of the Edr
cation Department $4,000; Geological Dc
partment, $4,000; Land Department, s.
Pension ONCE, s.; Indian once, s.; Censu
once, s.; Commissioner OF Railroads., g.
Patent ONCE, $4,000.
The apportionment to the Land, Pension
Census, Indian, and ofllce OF tn
until fuller Investigation, which is in progress
determines the amount that may be needed b
each. In making the apportlonment, IL Ia la
possible for mo TO be controlled by former est
mates. They had no relation to the work
be done by the several bureaus nor was an
question OF preference In the character OF tn
exhibits to be made considered.
l We desire to mako the exhibition whic
l Will be best calculated to carry out and Int
effect the object and purpose OF the approprit
tions II can be determined whore any add
| tfonal sums can be most advantageousl
| placed, but no work need be commence
which Will rely for It's completion upon an ad
| ditional apportionment.
Under the order OF the board OF manager
all bills must be approved by the member {
l the board representing the Department 1
| which the bills are contracted; afterward b
| tho president of the board, Colonel Lyfor,
when 50 approved they Will be paid by II