National Republican., 1884-06-10
THE WORLDS FAIR.


The Presidents Message 10 Congress In
Reference 60 the Government Erhib-
Its.
The President yesterday transmitted TO con-
gross communication accompanied by q let
ter from the board Of managers OF tho Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial exposition,
relative to an appropriation for making COM
plote collection Of the articles and materials
deemed desirable TO place on exhibition In
illustration of tho resources of tho country,
its method of governmental administration
and its means Of otlonse and defense, Tho
amount asked by tho board of managers is
S5ss,OOO. TO be distribut among tho various
departments,
Tho President says. Tho exhibit of tho
government at the Centennial exhibition at
Philadelphia In 1876 was admitted to be ono,
of the most attractive features of that great
national undertaking, and valuable addi-
tion 20 IL. From men Of intelligence and sci
ontific 0ttainments at homo and abroad II
received the highest oncomiums, showing tho
interest 1t awakened among those whose liyos
are given to tho improvement of tho social
and material condition of the people.
Tho reproduction Of such display now, on
moro instructive plan. is rendered possible
by tho advancement Of science and invon-
tions during the eight ycars that have passed
since the Philadelphia exhibit was collected.
Tho Importance purposes, and benefits of
the New Orleans exhibition are continental
| in their scope. Standing at tho threshold of
the almost unopened markets of Spanish and
Portuguese America, New Orleans is q natural
gateway to their trade, and the exhibition
offers to tho people of Mexico and Central and
South America an adequate knowledge of our
farming implements, metal manufactures,
cotton and wooden goods, and the like neCes-
al ne ,spl,
countries are deficient or supplied to o lin
tied extent The breaking down Of tho bar
ricrs which still separate US from the repub-
lies of America, whose productions so entirely
complement our own, will aid greatly in
removing tho disparity of commercial inter-
course, under which less than 10 per cent. of
our exports goes to American countries.
l trust that congress will realize the ur-
| gency of this recommendation and make its
appropriation Immediately available go that
tho board may loso no time in undertaking
| the extensive preparations necessary to spread
moro intimate knowledge of our govern
mental institutions and national resources
among the people of our country and OF
neighboring statoS in q way to command tho
respect due IL in the family of nations.
Col. Lyford, chairman Of the board, in his
letter of transmittal says: "The amounts
herein estimated for are exclusive of the cost
of a building. The recent loan act in aid oil
siS NN ppolbioLt hhNihS UlbbCAlbCu bIhV Jub
board of management of the exposition should
furnish free of all charge adequate space, to
bo determined by the President of the United
States, for such exhibits as the government OF
tho United States may see proper to make at
said exposition
The experience gained at the international
Exhibition OF 1876 Will enable the govern
ment to make display that will be larger in
extent and moro varied and complete in its
details than was made at that exhibition
Myknowledgo the high encomiums accorded
the government exhibit in 1876, its attractive.
ness Us contribution by tho government tc
that exhibition and its great practical value
as an instructor of the people, induce me tc
express the hope that ample provision will be
made by congress to enable q similar repre-
sentation of the government to be made al
tho Now Orleans exhibition.
Tho growing interest which the country
has in tho trade and commerce of the Cen
tral and South American states would o.
itself be sufficient to warrant tho expendi
ture of large amount to make this exposi
tion grand success, while the internationa
features of the exposition requires that thu
government itself should in creditabl,
manner be represented at it, In view of thu
nearness of tho date of opening of the expo
) sition, l would urgently recommend that thu
appropriations to enable the government tt
participate may bo made available imme
diately upon the passage of the act.
The folio wing are tho estimates in detail
For the war department, $l350OO; nav,
department, $4,000 state department, $40,
900; treasury department $4,000; interio
department mot in bureau OF education)
100000; bureau of education, $4,000; post
Office department, 100000; department. o
agriculture, 100000; department. of justice
$4,000; Smithsonian institute, includin
National museum and commission of fs
and fisheries, $90,O00 incidental expense:
$50 600. total S5gS 600