Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE COMING CENTENNIAL.
CerenSnies which 10 In Proposed 60
Have Here Next Year.


cerensnies which n IL Proposed 20
Have Here Next Year.
a coSsTrrcrroSAL CELEBRATION As A PRELIMINARY
TO TIN THREE AMERIcAs- ExPosIrfoS-rHE PLAN
rRoPos1p-THE NATTER now BEFORE coS6Rkss-
rHB PERMANENT EXPOSITION.
The projected centennial celebration In this city
% ths adoption OF the United states Constitution
Ind permanent exposition 10 celebrate the dscov-
cry OF America has received the earnest endorse
nent OF many OF the leading commercial bodies OF
the country, besides the promised cooperation OF
all the states and territories. IL has been agreed
that the senate select committee on this subject
shan GRAFT a hearing to the board OF promotion at
IN early day. AT that bearing the general plan
viii be outlined. and after that the details VIII Pc
arranged There are bills pending In congress
providiny for the preliminary organizations. max
Ing appropriations &c, but, OF course, Congress
my see ut 10 make some changes In them
Its expected that the constitutional centennial
VIII BEGIN about 3Oth OF April, 1882 as the Attn
u March, the precise anniversary, wouia oe 700
early In the season 10 expect pleasant weather.
While nothing definite as 20 the nature OF The
Celebration can be known In advance OF Congres-
ssntsnn Sar ,as ciS ceIeSraiion Il is ex
pected that the president, chief justice, and The
diplomatic minister 70 TINS country ., eacn OF tne
governments, and that our republic VIII De repre-
sented by the President, both houses OF Congress-
Iorty-six states and territories. AT least that Is
contemplated by the penang Dill
A COMMISSION TO BE APPorSrEp.
II WIN be necessary for Congress to commit the
work Of preparation TO commission OF some sort,
which Will no doubt be so constituted to repre-
s.nt the different branches OF the Government.
The celebration will probably continue through
several days and the details OF the program so as
TO make IL interesting, must be determined here
after One OF the features will consist OF orations
addresses, &c, and q resolution has been intro
cue h ~ sc NJ 70 ,b Sunre%e s can az ,S
proper exponent and expOunder OF the Constitu-
hon. The representatives OF the other republics
VIII perhaps be invited 20 explain the origin and
provisions OF their constitutions, how they were
founded upon ard modelled on that OF the United
States From the Centennial celebration 10 the
opening Of the proposed permanent exposition
three years win Intervene which Will be employed
In the erection Of the necessary buildings and other
preparations
TIE PERMANENT EXPOSITION
There Is q bill pending In Congress which pro-
vides that space for the buildings for the perma-
nent exposition shall be set apart on the reserva-
tons OF this city, and IL contempates that for the
state and territorial buildings the states and terri
tories OF the Union will provide money; that for
the "Tnr-e Americas" building the fifteen Span
ish-American republics, Brazil, Canada and the
lea will furnish the money, while the money for
the building for the temporary exhibit Is expected
70 come from those who would make exhibitions
The Spanisn-American republics are Mexico,
Guatemala. Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Salvador, Hon.
duras. the United States OF Colombia, Venezuela,
and the Argentine Republic The projected enter
prise Was started BY meeting OF citizens OF WASH
inSton ana Baltimore. AT that meeting commit
Tee was appointed. That committee procured o
convention OF q national character. The latter
convention, speaking for the entire country, Of
President, Hon. Vim. .Clafin, OF Massachusetts,;
vfce-presidentS Hon. A. A. Ames, OF Mimi; Hon.
y J Jno; Ems OF Louisiana; Hon Amor smith jr,
Little, ESQ.,, OF Pennsylvania: Hon A p Williams,
OF California; secretary, Alex. ID. Anderson, esq,
lumbia
THE NATIONAL BOARD
consists OF $40 members, representing As states
and territories viz: Governors OF 80 states and
rtorieS mayors of SO leading cities Isl presidents
and secretaries OF boards OF trade throughout the
United states, 3 masters and secretaries Of state
and territorial oranges, 20 officers OF state agrcul
tural societies. iairs. &c The regent and 10 vice:
regents OF the LADIES' MI Vernon Association OF
the Union.
All OF these members have signined their accept
proving the project and promising their best ef-
forIs for its SUGGEST In addition 20 the letters OF
ternaIionsl conventions. boards OF trade and city
councils have adopted resolutions strongly ndOrs-
ing the movement: National Board Of Trade, Ma
tonal Grange and Patrons of HusOandry Ameri-
can Bar Association, International Medical Con-
gresa, American Bankers Association, Carriage
builders National Association, American Associa-
tion OF Agricultural Colleges United states Pot
tiers Association, American shipping and Indus
trial League, chicago Lumbermans Association,
mayor and city council OF Mobile Los Angeles
Board OF Trade, Richmond Chamber OF Commerce.
Bu0aio BUSINESS Mems Association, general assem-
bly OF the state OF Maryland, Kansas City CON-
mercial Exchange, Baltimore Commercial and
Flour Exchange, mayor and city council OF Spring.
nngton, Iowa, Board OF Trade mayor and city
council OF Burlington, Iowa; scranton. Pa, Board
OF Trade; Baltimore Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Association, Lynchburg Tobacco Association,
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Board OF Trade, New Orleans
Maritime Association, Portland, Me-, Board OF
Trade
Many letters from citizens OF different states
and territories have been received expressing good
Will for the enterprise Though the movement
organization, as Congress must direct it TO large
extent. Il has been demonstrated that IL has the
cordial support OF the American people in the
broadest sense, embracing the citizens Of North,
South, ana Central America. Every day adds 10
The expression OF popular support from CONNER
cfA bodies public officials, and private citizens
TIE SELECT COMMITTEE
OF the Senate 70 whom the subject has been COM
mitted consists OF liberal and patriotic Senators
and they feel q deep interest In the enterprise
They will not delay longer than can be avoided,
aid there Is every reason 10 believe that after
mite legislation viii be proposed.
Mr.. A ID. Anderson, the secretary Is now pre-
pairing o compilation of the constitutions OF the
fifteen SpanlSh-AmericaD republics, which will be
printed In English as q memorial volume, His
proposal work mas received the Endorsement of the
diplomatic representatives OF these republicA