Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-04
THE THREE AMERICAS.
Men Who are Interested In the Proposed
Celebrations.


A NOTABLE oAr1xRNa AT wnlARp's TO-DAY
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PRoMorIos-rKE
CONDITION OF TIE PnoyEcr RHpoRrxp n THE
EXECUTIVE cox1urrE1-RHsoLuT1oSsA ADOPTED
There was Q notable gathering ct Wizards
hotel to-day. The members Of the board of
promotion Of the proposed constitutional CEN
tenniai and the worlds exposition assembled
there at noon. This board includes represen-
tative men from every part Of the country.
This was general meeting Of the board to
hear the reports of officers and of the execu-
tive committee showing the progress made in
she work Of preparing the way for the pro-
posed celebrations. At noon q lunch was
served in honor of the members Of
the board from outside Of the city. The
visitors were entertained by the local committee.
Among them were the following: w. R. Bierly,
secretary of the chamber Of commerce, Grand
Farks, Dakota; Gov. B. T. Biggs, of Delaware;
Gustav Lindenthal, of Pittsburg; Mayor August
Grapmann and Street Commissioner Cornelius
Kelly, of Hoboken, N. j.; Col Philip Pendleton,
OF West Virginia; Mayor Amor Smith, of Cincin-
natl; Gov. r. p. Beecher. of Nebraska; Jno. T..
Edwards and Alex. Mcdonald, of Lynchburg,
"a; Geo. H. Anderson, Pittsburg; Lewis j.
Wells, secretary Connecticut state grange; Alex.
Oidrini, New York italian chamber of commerce:
Bishop John p. Newman. of Nebraska; Clinton
r. Paine, OF Baltimore; John 7. Game, repre-
senting Francis Armstrong, mayor Of Salt Lake
City; Amos R. Little, Philadelphia; Harry K.
Hindman, president commercial exchange,
Philadephia; W. Tucker, secretary Philadel-
representing Gov. Clafin, of Massachusetts,
Chas. II. Thayer, OF Boston; ". A. Boland, of
Boston; A. NJ. Soteldo, Venezuela; Hon. ]. l..
NJ. Curry, Major ]. Taylor Ellyson, of Rich
mond; Geo. A. Ainslie, president Of the Rich
mond chamber of commerce.
Among the citizens of Washington and others
residing here present, were Minister Elmore,
OF Peru; Commissioner Webb, Geo. G. Cor
nam, j. Q. McKibbin. r. s. Fletcher. 8. H.
Hartmann, W. W. Danenhower. Chas. Pelham,
L. N. Saunders, ]. H. Soule. Frank s. Presbrey,
Fred Bracket, 8. Wolf, L. Blake, B. H. Warner,
B. II. Warder, John Lynch, William c. Fox,
Jesse B. Wilson, Chas. p. Bradley, c. B. Church,
Z. W. Spoford, John H. Magruder, DIR. T. s.
Verdi, W. H. Lowdermilk, c. c. Lancaster, DR..
N. l. Ruth, B. F. Guy, Geo. A. Armes, Joseph
1; Dent, J; W; N; Huyck, Adolph Cluss, Frank
Hallet Kilbourn, John E. Herrell, E. Kurtz
Johnson, NJ. NJ. Parker, W. B. Moses. N. G.
Ordway, Robt. j. Fleming, B. F. Guy, n. L.
Crawford, Il. L. Biscoe. G. P. Lincoln, s. s.
Burdett, Maj. J. W. Powell, Geo. Truesdell, W.
c. Dodge, Harry King,
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
assembled in one Of the parlors. Commissioner
Webb called the meeting to order and stated
that Gov. Clafin, Of Massachusetts,, the presi-
dent Of the board, was unable to be present
Mr. Webb introduced Mayor Smith, of Gin
cinnati, who, as q vice-president took the
chair. Mayor Smith made a brief speech, COM
mending the objects that they had in view He
reff red to the meeting held two years ago,
when, he said, there was no dissenting voice as
ia nf
1t objects should be such that the whole nation
would approve them and confirm their
action. They reassembled to-day aus
Plclously. The representatives returned
t bearing com with them the approval Of
The expostions held throughout the country
OF local nature during the year evidenced the
feeling OF the people of this country in this
matter: He came to-day speaking for his fell
low-citizens OF Cincinnati, who would say
national exposition should be held, and that
the place to hold it was at the national capital
MIR. Smith spoke warmly and in the most san
guine terms of the grand outcome he expected
from the efforts OF this board and when he
closed his remarks were loudly applauded
MIR. Smith called then for the report of the
executive committee. Secretary Anderson pre-
sented this in an address. which created much
enthusiasm.
SECRETARY ANDERsoN's REMARKS.
Secretary Anderson, in his address to the
board, said: THE business before the conven-
ton is America and the constitution. The
hundred and ten million people of the new
world desire to commemorate the tour hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery of America
by Columbus, and eighteen American sister
republics desire to celebrate the centenary of
the Inauguration of constitutional government
upon the western hemisphere" He stated that
the bill providing for a constitutional centen-
NAL celebration at Washington, in 1882 under
governmental auspices, has already passed the
Senate, and been favorably and unanimously
reported by the House committee on foreign
affairs, and that the bill providing for three
Americas exposition, at Washington in 1899
has been favOrably and unanimously reported
by the House committee on foreign affairs, and
read both bills.
POPULAR APPROVAL.
The movement, he said has received the
written endorsement of the governors of forty
states and territories, who have formally ac-
cepted membership in the national board of
promotion. 1t has been endorsed by the mayors
OF tfty-seven leading cities, one hundred and
sixty presidents and secretaries of boards of
trade throughout the United States. the
masters and secretaries of most of the state
and territorial oranges, by most of the vice.
regents of the Ladies' Mt. Vernon association
of the Union, all of whom have accepted
membership in the board, by most of the
Spanish American ministers at Washington, by
resolutions of the national board Of trade ma
tional grange, American bankers association.
international medical congress, carriage build
ers association, American association of agri-
cultural colleges, United States potters' as
ISOLATION, American shipping league, Ameri-
can medical association, Washington national
monument society, and by resolutions of many
boards OF trade and other commercial organi-
cations throughout the country. In brief it has
received the cordial and enthusiastic approval
Of the press and public of the three Americas.
In addition to this the government of Spain
has acted officially in the matter, and has ex-
pressed a desire to pay tribute to America by
celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of
its discovery.
PERMANENT EXPOSITION.
Secretary Anderson explained that the per-
manent exposition does not mean permanent
exhibit Of private merchandise and exhibits,
accompanied by an admission fee, but rather
representative exhibits of states, territories
and American nations free Of charge and in the
nature OF permanent repository or museum
under governmental control. The proposed ex-
hibit by merchants and manufacturers ia but
temporary affair for the six months of 1892,
and should then be removed; whereas the state
and territorial and the three Americas exhibit
should remain for all time, as q lasting monu-
ment to the progress and development Of
America states and nations.
ADVANTAGES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
He called the attention of those present to
the remarkable advantages of Washington for
the purposes OF the proposed exhibition, refer