Telegram-herald., 1886-10-11
SISTER REPUBLICS
The Grand Scheme Tor Closer
Relations With Them.
caHGAIlAG GsllI lAAIIIsSAaES
a Psruansat Uorio Exposition 10
Which the yaitsd States. Me- CO.
Central ana Soslh America
Mi AL Jsia-

W4salssr1s. lrt. 3D. The proposed
permanent exposition "a tas llree Amer
icss7 10 open here la l-3. Is szpl1iy TAX
ins shape. and tle Board ~ fromoi.on Ia
chafse of tie project are already sncouf-
aged beyond expectation 3Y The sraiiDy ing
responses mons al oser tae country. and
sith the progress ready made. The pro-
ieet contemplate. tirst-a constitutional
centennial celebration 81 ~ asifinstpu y,
-<t 8q a.. sEfeen American republics ga
nor - tte one lluaretitl t14lfer-Ay of
e constitution 20 lae bafenl fep4o4iC "a
l@ aifrd -Iaie-. -ec0nt-a world expo
.tiou a. Washington iu ies- Ia honor of
1e FOUR hunaredin anniversary ~ ne
issaoFsFf 81 America oy Columbus, tnird-
A permanent exp peal,inn Al " tsainsten oi
the resources arts and Industries ~ the
thres Auereas The p.rnlaneat part oI
The praieet does not msll permanent fan
Ut private exhiDhs. lt means that The
American Al lseuI1 American Arr Gal
ierv The governmental exhibits nY the
nifcen spanish American Republics. The
STATE and Territorial exhibits oi che forty
SIX states AMI l-Frtsries ol Che United
States ald other features az the proposed
world exposition ef l-,n all remain per
unAnfly a. fhe NauoaAl taFilal. ln form
somewhat similar fo tlr present National
Museum aHd probably under Toe same
management lLaf .f che Smithsonian
institution.
The popularity of lhi- pr.ecr is apparent
from the hundreds si letters already re-
celsed bg Secretary Anderson. az The board
OF Promotion. from the states and Terri
torres These a. from Governors of States
Mayors ol cities. Presidents and Secretaries
ol Boards 0f ir4ae thf.u4holt the utted
states ana officers ~ state Agricultural
s.c.etlss. al sf Waam accept the appoint
fue1rs as members ex-oll.lo ~ the EEp0si-
u1a Eoart 0f Promotion. aud promise tneir
cooperation in promoting the enterprise.
The fundamental idea llirrly ing the pro
lect ls more Intimate commercial relations
between the several sister nations
~ the three Americas lts strength
In Congress may be- Inferred from the
numerous bills ol a siia Oar nature, al bear
ing on thls fundamental iiea. that were IN
truduced last session ia the Senate and
House Among these tl's was one oy
Senator sherman. entitled A bill Tor the
closer commercial relationship and in the
interest aud psrpetuation ot peace between
the Dnifrd states aui she Republic oi
Mexico and Central and south America,
and The Empire 0f Brazil Another by
senator FRYE enritled 4 bil % promote
he political progress and com mercial pros
.ritg III ne American nation one oy
iafor Gorman entitled A bill % provide
oIat ,eieDra4)n oy the sixteen
.nsriean republics oa the fih of VI irch.
.s-1 In honor Of the l0ocn Anniversary ~
the constitution Of the parent republic.
the United Sta-es. A ioiut resolution IN
troduced by Congressman IJWnsheud OF
Illinois requesting the President 20 invite
the co. operations N tte governments oi
American nations in securing the establish o.
uent ~ free com utrcial Intercourse among
those nations and on American customs
union one by Congressman Curtin, 81
Ffnnsv ivanis. entitled. A oilt for me en-
couragement Of closer commercial relation
ship. and In The interest oi and the perpetu
ation of peace between the nred states ane
th., repsblics 1T Negico aut central anf
south America and the Emp're 0f Brazil
Oue hv Congressman Nciresrv. of Ken
fifxv from che House Domnlttee ou For
sign Affairs. entitled A bin au-borxn-
the President af The niied States 90 arrang'
a con ference for the purpose of promoting
arbitration and ene0uraSinE reciprocal com
msrcial relations between the nifed state
of America and fhs republics Of Mexico
Central and south America and tie Empin
0i Brazil
When the Senate Commitiee-Messrs
sherman. Hosr SsVell. hswiev. Voorhees,
Gornaa and appointed last Aug
ust 20 report upon tas expediency Of prop
srlg celebrating these Aiustrons anniveF
sarys In Amerlcan history, come here nex
December. they eil be- s-tousned ~ tn
enthusiasm snd interest manifested b.
state officers and business men general
throughout the eouutry in these propose
celebrations as shown ~ che eorrespon
dence ~ The Board of Promotion here ia
popularity 81 tte praisct - a.readv demon
q u
cess. fhe Board 1f Promotion here say,
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