The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-08-02
The .Sew Orleans Exposition.

The New Orleans Exposition.
The worlds exposition and cotton
centennial, which will open In New
Orleans in December next, bids fair to
reach a magnitude that It's most san
guine projectors never dreamed of.
Thirty-five states and territories have
alseady made applications for space,
and the applications call for three
hundred thousand feet more of space
than is now at the disposal Of the
management. An additional building
will be provided, however, and no
doubt there will be room for all. Ma
jor e. A. Burke, editor of the New Or
leans IimeS-DemOcrdt, made an ad-
dress before a number of manufacture
ers and business men at Chicago
Thursday evening, in which he dilat-
ed upon the advantages which would
accrue to the country at large through
the medium OF the exposition. He
particularly impressed the idea that
the exposition would be an opening
wedge to securing greater commercial
intercourse with the republics Of
South America, and of untold value
in gaining an idea of their resources,
the various products and the methods
employed by the merchants.
The trade with the republics Of
South and Central America must at
no far distant day become an import
ant factor in the commerce of the
United State 1t is to these countries
that our great surplus, which will in
crease year by year, must find its most
available and profitable market
This has been one of Mr.. Blaines fa-
vorite hobbies, and he fully and clear
! ly explaines its necessity III his ad-
mirable letter OF acceptance. Our
trade with Europe does not tend
to lasting prosperity. There are
many causes which combine to make
the European market far,les profta-
BILE than commerce with American
countries. Major Burke pointed out
that there are now fifteen American
republics little seuth of New Or
leans, and that the entire trade OF the
South American continent, even In
its present crude state, amounts to
$420,O00,000 annually. OF this the
United States gets 4 per cent Of the
trade OF the republics and only a small
per centage Of the trade of the rest OF
the South American continent. 1t is
easy TO see the vast possibility OF com
merce with these countries if proper
encouragement is afforded. With re-
ciprocity treaties and cordial relations
established with the various govern
ments % grand future is before tho
foreign trade of the United States.
It would also afford encouragement to
American Shipping, and it is to be
hoped that the United States flag will
soon be seen flying in every American
port.
The South too will receive great ad-
vantage from the exposition. The
hope of the South lies in a revival of
business prosperity and the exposition
| will do much to difIuse business, in
telligence and energy which is most
needed. The south has already made
rapid strides in manufactures and
mining and the ideas to be gained
from the various exhibits will dc
much to stimulate the developement
OF the immence resources of that sec
ton. The northern manufacturers
will not be slow to seize upon the
chance to introduce their wares in a
country which is far behind the North
in the use of improved mechanical ap-
pliances. The exposition ought to
prove great advantage to the whole
country, and there is no doubt that it
will have that effect The benefcent
efforts of the centennial at Philadelph-
ia are yet fresh in the minds OF the
people, and in some respects the New
! Orleans exposition will supass even
that wonderful exhibition. .-Hawk-
eye.