Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27

Sentiments OF the Prcsss-The senate
Bills Enthusiastically Approved BY
the People.

the People.
The following extracts from lengthy editorials
on the bills introduced In the Sen tie by senators
Eustls AMI Hoar, providing, respectively. for a
Constitutional Centennial Celebration at the ma
tlonal capital In 1850. and q Three Americas and
Worlds Exposition In 1892, in honor OF the four
hundredth anniversary Of the discovery OF Ameri-
ca by Columbus will be OF general Interest:
Philadelphia Record-''rne movement is patri-
otto and digniued and appeals to our pride well
To our f-interest In American history. insti-
tutions. and progress"
Baltimore S,tn-"Spa1n has already announced
her approval or the project and intention tC invite
all the nations OF Spanish America 70 take part q
a Gel bratfon Of Columbus great exploit, while in
the United states, judging from the resolutions al
ready adopted in favor OF It by many influential
bodies OF citizens there would seem to be no doubt
OF general desire 10 see both these celebrations
carried into eject
Ere,,ing Press, Greensburo. Pa.-"Congress is
making move to ce citrate these coming centen-
malls on b coming scale Of grandeur. The eve nts
they celebrate are worthy OF The most magnificent
cOmmemOratfOn the world has ever SEEM
Albany Times-"I In the celebration Of no other
event OF the worlds history can the people OF
South America join with those OF the northern con-
lnent on common grou d so well as thiA Such
celebration Will not only stir the patriotism OF
Americans, and create In their minds an abiding
respect for the wise and heroic founders OF the
public, and deeper admiration OF the Constitu-
tion which Is the foundation OF our Government,
with determination 10 defend its principles In
accord and respect, as they never have been
brought together hefure, the Angio-Americans
and the Spanlsh-Americans"
Boston ening Record-"Apart from the pa
tfiOtic effectiveness OIL the plan, and separate from
the immense advantages or thus emphasizing the
Monroe doctrine before the world stand the gre It
commercial possibilities OF such an exposition.
South America and Central America would reap
harvest OF recognition and open new avenue, OF
export for their Riches and North America would
have her trading Instincts stimulated to q degree
that would add wealth to her Golfers and honor to
her merchants and her statesmen. Christopher
columbus shall have such an anniversary As 1t has
not entered into the mind OF expositors to con-
ceive."
Daily Ne,cs, Moorheod. Minn.-"The schemes
are very broad ones and are calculated to enist
the prid and patriotism OF the ople OF this coun-
try, which should lake the initiative In adopting
measures 10 celebrate with appropriate ceremonies
and forms these great historical events"
Trenton (N. J.) Time 1.-The successful accom-
plishment OF these enterprises Will not only tend
10 strengthen The raternal relations OF the sister
American nations, but Will also bring about fecip-
rocal International development and commerce.
'In the language OF tine resolutions Of tue Amer
lean Association or Agricultural colleges Oh this
subject, ali American patriots should join In max
ing these celebr4 lions worthy or the dignity,
grandeur and wealth of the Western Hemisphere"
Jackson Weekly Pntrio Jackson, Nich)-'Tn-
stead of spending millions OF dollars for worse than
useless ships anu other Implements OF war TO kill
people and destroy property, how much worthier
o. Christian people would 1t he to devote the
money TO sucn ennUDltng enterprises. And, as the
foremost American nation. 1t is the duty OF The
United States to take the initiative In nIIemO-
rating these great historical events anu In eotab-
Issuing permanent exposition ut our national
capital for this hemisphere"
Macon (Ga) Teleg aph-ssThere Is little doubt
thai Mexico and the countries OF Central and South
America Will enter heartily into the proposed en-
position. Ii general and liberal coo eration can
b. Secured The exhibition at Washington In 1882
viii be the largest and grandest enterprise OF
Kind ever known"
Harrisburg Lpdepenient-"Iti is to be hoped that
Congress will make no delay IN doing what Is ex-
peced o. ~ IN this connection, Tor The bulk OF the
WORK ana monty required for IL must necessarily
come from the people OF the United States and
therefore needs no special advocacy ON The press
vi The country. The people will Indorse Whatever
congress does OF liberal Character lor this pur-
pose"
Richmond Whig-'Many organizations IN this
country nave already passed resolutions ndor ing
botn celebrations, and there Is no reason TO douUl
that they Will be successfully carried mo eject.
The Words Exposition, In 1892, Will, 40 DOUBT,
Surpa5S the CenIennlai Oh 1876"
Times, NOryistotC7t, Pd.-"rhe event which is
thus To be celebrated will never be forgotten; Cob
uinbus Will never be forgotten. The celebration
on the 4OOth anniversary OF the discovery VI
America should he On tue grandest scale possible
and no doubt IL will be-"
Portsmouth. Leader, Portsno,ath, ". Y.-'Tf this
great INTERNATIONAL enterprise should be arred 10
successful issue, II will Ue the grandesl art, In
dusIrial aud historical exposition OF the world,
eciipslng even the DRY and the grandeur OF the
great centennial exposition, which has been en-
shined In history as Tue pruudesL peaceful uieve
ment OF the greatest Oh republics. Its gr atest
advantage over The centennial would be IT'S Der
man,ncy; aud another advantage would be the
joint unuertaklng not OF one nation, but OF sew
erdL"
Ddity Light, San Antonio, Tez.-''Our own pride
In all That ID truly American should stimulate us
as people and as states and territories or tins
grandeSL or all republc,-the American natlOn--Jo
take d foremost step In making these celebrations
pre-einiDently successful"
BaHuaOre Herdtd-"IO think OF the proposed
plans must H. The minds OF every patriotic cit.z
With pride Those no live 10 SEE them com pie led
wall have perhaps better right than now " say,
This Is great country"
Colorado springs Gdzene-"The idea is good
one The American states can AL prepare an ex-
hiDit which win show The growth and prosperity
Of the western hemisphere"