New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
AMERICA AND FRANCE.
A NEW EVIDENCE OF THEIR FRIENDLY
RELATIONS.
FOR FINE DISPLAY OF THE
INDUSTRIES OF THIS COUNTRY AT TIE
WORLDS FAIR IN PARIS

WORLDS FAIR IN PARlS
NEXT YEAR
Now that the period Of political warfare IS over,
and the Nation has returned TO the piping times OF
peace, it behooves the various industries to display
to the world once moro the development which has
been duo to quarter Of century of wiso political
economy, and which, luckily tho term Of Democratic
ncumbcncy has been too short TO n1ure materially.
The opportunity for doing is provided by the great
Worlds 10 be held at Paris next year, aud IL Is
encouraging note that the result Of the election
has already produced increase of interest In the
exposition among American manufacturers Many
of them in fact, awaiting the outcome In tho
knowledge that Democratic would hardly
warrant the expense necessary for the exhibition OF
American arts and manufactures.
The Universal Exposition Of 1880 promises 10 be
Of the largest and most successful of the worlds
fairs held. The French Government has made
extensive preparations, and has appropriated
100000 francs toward the expenses. An
advisory commission consisting Of 300 members, and
entitled tho Grand Council of the Worlds Exhibition
of 1882 has been appointed. The members Of tho
French Cabinet are ex-oflco members of this COM
mission, and giving their personal attention to
the arrangements now being made.
The buildings for the Exposition are now nearly COM
pleted. They occupy the Champ-de-Mars and the
Trocadero Palace and park tho banks of the seine
In the park at the entrance to the Exposition on the
(hampue-MdrS inc WONDERFUL ElHel lONcr 10 Ho" III
course of erection 1t is to DO entirely of iron and
1000 feet in height Its object is to show the tri-
umph OF modern engineering skill. II Will be fur
nished with elevator of American manufacture On
the right of the tower is the Palace of Liberal Arts
and the left the fine Palace of Fine Arts Large
gardens occupy the centre Of the square, and at the
back is the main building the gallery of machines,
as It IS called The Espanade Of Invades Is reserved
for the products Of the French colonies The buildings
are magnificent structures Of glass and iron, lighted
by electricity and fitted with every modern conven-
lence
THIRTY THOUSAND EXHIBITORS EXPECTED.
It IS expected that the total number OF exhibitors
from all countries Will reach 10000; 1t is estimated
that IL 900 900 persons will enter the grounds and
buildings Some idea of the magnitude of the Exhibi
ton may be gained from the fact that the total area
of buildings and enclosed grounds which is TO be
lighted by electricity is 100000 square feet. The
space allotted to the United states IS about $4,000
square feet
Last May the formal invitation to the United States
extended by the French Government, was accepted by
a Joint resolution OF the Senate ard House Of Repre-
sentatives, S250OO0 was appropriated to defray e1-
penses and william b. Franklin and Somerville p.
Tuck appointed Commissioners TO the Exposition.
The Commissioners have Office in the Washington
Building No. 1 Broadway, and are there surrounded
by corps of special experts in the various groups into
which the exhibition viii be divided as foliows
1. Works OF art
O Education and processes used therein.
3. Plain and decorative house furniture
4. Textile fabrics
3. The raw and manufactured products Of mining,
forestry, chemistry, etc.
G. Apparatus and methods of mechanical industries.
7. Food products.
8. Agriculture, vine culture and fish culture
8. Horticulture
A CHAT WITH COMMISSIONERS TUCK.
Commissioner Tuck was found ia his Office yesterday
morning, deeply interested in a large Autographed
brdseye view Of the Champ Mars, showing tho Ex-
position buildings as they will be. The graceful out
lines of the EGel doomed about four times as
high the dome of the main building, and seemed 10
threaten TO run the sheet. There was barely room
for its cupola however and the color utered gayly
IN an imaginary breeze. Mr.. Tuck had poetic In
spiration for when he looked up from the gaudy tints
of the picture, he remarked:
"Ah. what a glorious thing is international ffond
ship As | look out OF the window here, gaze upon
the site where Washington and Lafayette babe each
ether farewell. When my glance wanders out OF that
other window, It is met by the Statue OF Liberty, a
monument to our friendship with France. We have
now had a century OF those pleasant relations, and
lust such affairs the coming Exposition VIII seal
the bonds between the two republics. DO you Know
what Perry Belmont said in his speech recommending
the acceptance Of Frances invitatonl No! Well.
here Is an extract:
Franco for the assistance rendered In its early struS
giles for freedom. On many occasions since. notably
in tho presentation by the French people Of the Statue
OF Liberty which adOrns New York Harbor the
sympathy and good will of the French Nation toward
the United States and its Government have boon
manifested. The year 1889 Will be tho centennial
of events in France which gave impetus 10 the estab
lishment OF republican institutions throughout the
world That is the platform which should be adopted
by all our people. / think such feeling is already
extended, and look forward to the best exhibit ever
made by this country at any worlds fair.
MANY APPLICATIONS FROM ARTISTS.
"Take the first group for instance. The fact
there IS important that all American citizens are en-
titled 10 exhibit, whether they reside hero abroad
Every one knows that we have a large colony Of
artists right in Paris and other colonies in Munich
Dusseldorf Florence and elsewhere. They all Will
exhibit and In class l Of the first group, oil paint
Ings, we have more applications now than we have
room for / have asked for moro space for that dc
partment Our American wood engravers will show
the world the very best work done anywhere We
are away ahead of all competitors in such illustrating
as IS shown in magazines, and our exhibit will
be sure to attract attention.
"The second group, including educational ap
paratus and methods printing, books, binding, station
cry Photographic apparatus, musical instruments, sur
gical apparatus and the like. sorry TO say, IS
not as active as should like It. We are behind
other nations in that direction. Nor can We claim
superiority IN Groups III and w. though think we
shah hold own. In all other groups, we arc
bound TO win In the fifth group. products OF mining
hunting, fishing, our stronghold and In Leather
and skins We are well up Group VI provides an
opportunity for the display Of Yankee ingenuity, IN
Guiding 1t does, all Inventions OF tools, machinery
vehicles aud railroad appliances, architecture, nay
CATION, lfe-savng and especially electricity. In
electrical appliances We shall make an exhibit greater
than that al the Electric Exposition In Paris
and ! think shall defeat all competitors In
Group VII a notable department Of our exhibit VIII
he that Of and all its derivatives AS 10 tho
last groups, l need not say that we are pre-
eminent
no TO MAKE THE FAIR A sUCCESa
$50, all In all. | may say that We need not fear
as TO our making a good showing 1t Is necessary,
OF course. that everybody take an interest In our
success, and shall succeed. American exhibitors
are always slow, but when they arrive they make
things hum The United States Senate has passed a
Join. resolution TO enable the Government Depart
nens Ia send exhibits When that resolution passes