The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-05
pRnMOrING rnE EXPOSITION.
| Numerous Addresses supporting the I'm
dertating-Last Nights Banquet.

dertakiug-Last Nights Banquet
After the EVENING PosT's account of
the convention at Wizards Hotel was
closed yesterday many letters from prom.
inent members of the Board of Promo.
tion representing all sections of the coun.
try were read. They all exhibited
cordial interest in the movement, as the
following extracts will evidence
Perry Belmont, Minister to Spain-I
beg to assure you and those associated
with you my interest in your undertaking
Gov. Fit2hugh Lee of Nirginia-The
growing South should be greatly inter.
sted in the three objective points of the
work of your board: First, The ceebra-
braton of the main tenance of the Con
stituuou, Second, Worlds exposition
where she can exhibit her wonderful
resources. Third, the permanent expo
stion of the three Americas, because
from her geographical position, she would
derive great benefit from closer union
with the other two Americas.
Gov. l.. A, Perry of Florida in
telegram expressed his great interest in
the project and heartily approved of it.
Governor Oliver Ames of Massachu
setts-When the Legislature meets in
January shall take pleasure in calling
| its attention to the Centennial Celebra.
ton. recommending that it provide for
| proper representation of Massachusetts,
! thereat.
Governor James A. Beaver of Pennsyl-
vania-Our three Americas should be
more closely bound together and closer
commercial relations should be encour-
aged and fostcred.
Governor Oglesby pointed to the inn
portant results which would follow the
successful contamination of this move
ment.
Governor Adams of Colorado and
Governor Larabee of Iowa both eS-
pressed sympathy with the movement
and desired its success.
A series of resolutions having been
presented number of interesting
speeches were made. Captain Ainslie,
President of Richmond's Chamber Of
Commerce, said that the people of his
city were heartily in sympathy with
the movement, and he was followed by
Mr.. Harry X. Hinchman, President of
the Commercial Exchange of Philadel-
phia, who made a most interesting adj
dress He said:
81 feel that this project is one of the
most attractive that could be offered.
. ] llt NOISlltullOIdl Ntllltuulul anu luG
celebration of the discovery of America
ought TO attract people from all parts OF
, the world. Washington seems to be the
place of all the cities in this country in
( which an exhibition Of this kind can bC
, successfully conducted. 1t only remains
for the other cities to give the financial
support which is necessary to make this
exhibition great success"
DR.. Curry, the late Minister to Spain
emphasized the Importance of the cele
, bration.
Governor Biggo of Delaware made
e patriotic speech in a clear ringing voice
{ He said that his State stood ready to DE-
a all in her power to bring together thu
t people of Spain and the people of Soutl
America.
t Ex-Governor Boutwell,, Bishop New
man, General Paine Of Baltimore, DR.
: Verdi of the Italian Chamber of Com
=, merce, New York city, followed will
: short speeches, all breathing the sam
f sentiment of hearty sympathy and prom
Using cooperation with the movement
a After the adoption of resolutions an,
n the appointment of committees the con
I. ventiou adjourned. but at o'clock in tn
y evening every participant in that con
u vention sung his thanks that they ha
: not adjourned sine die. 1t was matte
of general rejoicing that the final ad
: jounment was not reached until nearly
n o'clock this morning, and the reaso
n therefor was the banquet ut Willard,
n Hotet
is THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT. rT-
A notable gathering. of representati9
men discussed the menu for fully tw
c hours. 1Ir II. NJ. Parker acted as toas
e master and bore his honors with chara'
o teristic grace. The toasts were 9Th
d American Capital, responded to by Di
y trict Commissioner Webb; "Thc Anne
= lean Nation" Senior da Costa, the Br;
: lillian Ministers Mr.. 4. NJ. Soteldo, G,
l. Venezuelan Minister, and Senior Do
re Elmore Peruvian Minister also spoke {
the sentiment in South America.
Bishop Newman of Nebraska, TO
merly pastor of the Metropolitan NJ.
IN Church of this city, responded to 9Th
Is Exposition an Appeal to America
q Pride" Governor Biggs of Delawal
he spoke eloqueutly on The America
e. Suites" Mayor Allison of Richmon,
IN Va, and Mayor Amos Smith of Cincil
t. natl responded to THE America
er Cities" Elk Governor McCreary of Kei
u lucky took as his theme The Wester
~ Hemisphere" EX-Minister to Spai
~ Curry spoke of Spain and America.
DR.. Verdi responded to Italy an
America" Major Powell of the Geolo
ical Survey TO ancient America" al
ID General Hooker of Mississippi to "Tl
M Second Century of America" Mr. Wei