The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-03-10
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1856.

NASN1NU1ON SVnNGtcA VANOLANShs
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1886.
There are many indications that the
Capital will capture the Exposition
which is projected for the celebration
in 1892 of the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of America. 1t has already
been settled by public opinion that
some American city must prepare to
honor this important anniversary, and
that it must be. the grandest Exposi-
ton the world ever saw. New York,
St. Louis, Chicago and the city of
Mexico have carefully considered 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, the Capital of the Unit
ed States, and the Capital of the lead
ing nation of the sixteen sister repub-
lies of the three Americas
The proposed plan is to open per-
manent Exposition OF North, South
and Central America, in 1889, the cen
tennial anniversary of the adoption Of
the Constitusion Of the U. S. Then
in 1892 the Worlds Exposition is to
open in honor of the 400th anniversa-
ry of Columbus discovery. Prelimi-
nary measures have been taken to ma
terialize this project by leading citi-
zens of Washington. The grand En-
terprise has been mapped out in de-
tail and encouragement comes from
every side. The main question now
is how to enlist Congress. Senator
German, of Maryland, has introduced
a measure for this celebration in the
Senate, and he says he has every reas-
on to believe that the bill which ap-
propriates s1OO,O0O,0O0 to defray ex-
penses, will be adopted. 1t is also
suggested that 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 OF.
It is proposed that the buildings
for the permanent Exposition be
grouped around the Washington Mon
ument. Space could there be assign
ed each of the fifteen republics of
Spanish America and the Portuguese
empire of Brazil to erect a permanent
building for the display of their re-
sources and attractions. 1t would,
in effect, be permanent Congress OF
the three Americas, and something in
harmony with public sentiment, as IS
evinced by the numerous bills recent
ly introduced in the Senate and House
to provide for temporary conven-
ton of American nations.
Yesterday began another fair fourth
of March, it recalled the great scene
of a year ago when new chief mag
istrate, representing a new policy,
took his oath Of Office and entered up
on his duties. The year that has pas
sed has been fruitful in events and at
times the new Presidents burdens
have sorely taxed all the resources OF
his mind and body. It is too early to
render verdict on Mr.. Clevelands
administration, but the record of the
first year will stand the test of time,
particularly with regard to the Civil
Service.
The parties have squarely crossed
s,yords in the Senate over the right
of that chamber to review the Presi-
dents reasons. The controversy will
be taken advantage Of by those who
favor open sessions to urge their
views. They argue that if it is wrong
for the President to act on secret IN
formation, it is equally unjust and un-
American for the Senate to do the
same thing. This position is a strong
one logically, and is finding more
and more support among Senator'S
While there is no danger of war or
revolution by reason Of the issue that
has been so sharply sprung between
the President and the Senate, alto
gether too much time is being squar-
dered on it. The country is more in
need just now of wholesome legisla-
ton on various subjects than it is of
political distractions OF questions OF
constitutional privileges.
Our opinions Of the Presidents
message to the Senate seem to be di-
vided on strictly party lines. The
Republican Senators hold that it was
needless and foolish misrepresenta-
ton of their position, while the Dem
ocrats Of the Senate consider it was
an able, courageous and timely docu-
ment. It has stirred up both parties
and has awakened more party feeling
than has been shown before this win
ter. The coming discussion is sure
to be bitter one.
The House Of Representatives has
spent five days in discussing the Pen
sion appropriation bill to which not a
single member has any objection to