National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-01
MAsnnNGroN,s RTYAL.



The following leading editorial from the
Ttro Republics, of the City Of Mexico, of
May 81 will be Of peculiar interest to our
Exposition promoters:
1t is O well-known fnot that this world Is full
OF people who oppose everything which has
not originated with them, and of that character
is very likely the opposition which has lately
been manifested In the columns Of one or two
city papers against the project celebrating the
i00th anniversary Of the first landing Of Colum-
bus on American soil, by great American in-
ternational exposition in this. the oldest and
most historic city on the American cont-
nent. The reasons given by the gen.
etched, and SGIi hardly Worthy Of considerStion.
There certainly Is no reason for Mexico not to
hold an exposition in commemOration of the
discovery OF America. because some. people in
Washington d. c., and Baltimore, Nd, have
formed a committee for the purpose of holding
an exposition in the capital of the northern
republic IN memory ofthe same event. Nor Is
u fair, and least of all. when coming feom
Mexican, to say that the United States are bet
ter fitted to be the scene of strictly American
jubilee than is Mexico, because the latter
country,,s native population is only partly
civilized.
However, the pulling up of the Washington
project for the purpose OF belittlng the Mexico
The way in which the Washington project is
being pushed should serve as n lesson TO the
patriotic gentlemen who justly claim for Mex
leo the honor of being the scene OF n celebra-
ton Of Americas discovery, to be Joined in by
all the peoples of the American continent.
The Washington project Is being pushed by
committee of business men of both
preclating the enormous advantages both
cities would reap from the proposed expOs.
tion, are not hesiiating at this early dayto in
vest money in scheme and Its promotion,
without waiting for the action of the public
authorities. This commission will not ask for
more than the moral snpporto Of the goyernm ant
the matter not only in the United states,
but in all other interested countries, and when
| IL invokes the financial aid of the government.
1t will place before the latter complete plans
and specifications for the exposition, based
upon information obtained from every part OF
the world, on the necessities of probable eX-
hibitor. such preparatory work costs great
realized from any exposition directly. But the
men who furnish this money expect to get re-
paid amply in an indirect way, through the
business which visitors will bring to their re-
spective localities. The more assiduously this
preparatory work Is performed the more Ger
tain II is TO produce such pressure on public
opinion in lis favor that the government cannot
refuse its most liberal aid and assistance in
every direction.
Theprojectors of the Mexico Exposition have,
for the present at least, no such support
Not, because they could rot Obtain IL,
but, as we believe, because they do
not fully understand the importance of such
likethat projected for 1892, will benefit every
branch OF industry and commerce In the entire
| republic Even II the Exposition should cost
| two or three millions more than It will earn
from exhibitors ind visitors, it will bring to
| this country advantages against which the
apparent direct money loss will be but a
tTitc. 1t Is no exaggeration 10 saw
that the Philadelphia Centennial Ex-
position has benefited the industries OF the
United States already ten times the amount
which the Exposition has cost the government,
and we boldly assert that in the case of Mex
leo, this proportion between cost and profit
would be still more In favor of the latter.
Under these circumstances 1t would only
seem proper and wise for the projectors of the
Mexican exposition 10 lose no time In applying
to the productive and business interests of the
country for the kind Of support which similar
interests are freely giving TO similar enterprises
In the United States and which in the case of an
exposition TO commemorate the discovery of
America forms the only advantage, and In
fact, the only claim FOE preference which can
be made on behalf of Washington over
Mexico. SO great, indeed, are Mexico's
natural claims for the honor. that they only
need the actual support of Mexicos business
community TO make the case of all rivals not
only hopeless, but 10 make enthusiastic allies
and co-workers out Of present rivals