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Special correspondence OF the INTER'CcIAN.
WARRINGTON, March 6.-There are
many indications that the capital will
capture the exposition which is project.
ed for the celebration in 1892 Of the
400th anniversary Of the discovery Of
America. 1t has been already settled
by public opinion that some American
city must prepare to honor this impor-
tant anniversary, and that it must be the
grandest exposition the world ever saw.
New York, st. Louis, Chicago and the
City Of Mexico have carefully consid-
cred the subject. But the great Worlds
fair cannot be successfully held in four
American cities at the same time, and
public preference naturally turns
to Washington, tho capital Of the Unit
ed States, and the capital of the leading
nation Of the sixteen sister republics of
the three Americas. The proposed plan
is to open a permanent exposition Of
North, South and Central America, in
1886, the centennial anniversary Of the
adoption ofthe constitution Of the Unit
ed States. Then in 1892 the Worlds
exposition is to open in honor Of the
400th anniversary Of Columbus discoy-
cry. Preliminary measures have been
taken to matcyialize this project by
leading citizens Of Washington. The
grand enterprise has been mapped out
in detail and encouragement comes from
every side. The main question now is
to enlist congress. Senator German, Of
Maryland has introduced q measure for
this celebration in the senate, and he
says he has every reason to believe that
tho bill, which appropriates $l00,000,OQ0
to defray expenses, will be adopted. 1t
is also suggested that n memorial, signed
by forty or fifty representative men Of
the country. would evolve the result de-
sired, and that senators would then have
something tangible TO work on. 1t is
proposed that tho buildings for the per-
manent exposition be grouped around
the Washington monument. Space
could there be assigned each of the fit.
teen republics of Spanish America and
the Portuguese empire Of Brazil to erect
q permanent building for the display of
their resources and attractions. 1t
would, in effect, DO q permanent con.
gress Of the three Americas, and some
thing in harmony with public senti-
ment, as is evinced by the numerous
bills recently introduced in the senate
and house to provide for y temporary
convention Of American nations.
Yesterday being another fair 9TH Of
March, it recalled tae great scene Of q
year ago when q e chief magistrate,
representing o new policy, took his oath
of Office and entered upon his duties.
The year that has passed has been fruit.
full in events and at times the new pres
ident's burdens have sorely taxed all
the resources of his mind and body. It
Is too early to render a verdict on Mr..
Observation-Disclosures, but the rec
ord Of the first year will stand the test
of time, particularly with regard to the
civil Service.
The parties have squarely crossed
swords in the senate over the right of
that chamber to review the presidents
reasons. The controversy will be taken
advantage OF by those who favor open
sessions to urge their views. They argue
that il it IS wrong for the president to
act on secret information, it is equally
unjust and un-American for the senate
to do the same thing. This position is
strong one logically, and is finding more
and more support among senators.
While there is no danger of war or rev.
olution by reason Of the issue that has
been so sharply sprung between the
president and tho senate, altogether too
much time is being squandcred on it.
The country is more in need just now
Of some wholesome legislation on vari.
Gus subjects than it is Of political dis.
fractions or questions Of constitutional
privileges. Opinions Of the presidents
message to the senate seem to be divid-
ed on strictly party lines. The Repub-
lican senators hold that it was a need
less and foolish Misrepresentation of
position, while the Democrats of the
senate consider it was an able, courag-
eous and timely document. 1t has STIR
red up both parties and has awakened
moro party feeling than has been shown
before this winter. The coming discus.
sion is sure to be q bitter one.
The house of representatives has
spent five days in discussing the PEN
sion appropriation bill, to which not q
single member has any objection to
make or any amendment to propose.
Senator Ingalls, has just presented in
the senate a petition as he said "of great
length and extraordinary inaccuracy,"
signed by citizens Of Kansas; cyidcntlys
of foreign. birth, praying for the aboli-
ton OF tho presidency. He said he pre-.
sentcd it with pleasure, although it was
"based upon entire m~isconception ofthe
constitution and an appalling ignorance
Of the history TO which it REFERS" 1t
asked for European methods Of govern