San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-24
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITS.

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centennial" celebration in 1880, and for
worlds exposition" 10 1892 TO COM
memOrate the landing Of Columbus 400
years ago, and a permanent exposition
OF the three Americas" as the out
growth OF the worlds exposltion-tais
movement is attracting considerable at
tention not only in this country, but
also on the other side OF the Atlantic.
On thus side the water II has challenged
the notice OF Congress, the National
Grange, the National Board Of Trade,
the American Bar association, the
international Medical congress, the
American Bankers association, the Car
rlage Builders National association, and
the American association OF Ag-
ricultural colleges, all Of which
bodies have taken action looking
toward the several celebrations and
heartily endorsing them. The several
associations mentioned above have COM
mended the matter to the consideration
OF the congress Of these United States as
one OF great practical importance.
The government OF Spain has taken
prompt action 10 the premises aud the
minister of Spain at Madrid some months
since announced the readiness OF his
government to heartily cooperate In all
measures taken to render the fourth CEN
tensry OF the discovery OF America such
a celebration as would fittingly COM
memorste so important an event. The
minister announces the following decl-
sions OF the Spanish govern ment con-
corning the centennial.
First. That spain will take the To-
itistive in celebrating In the most SOL
emn manner the centenary OF the dis
c0very Of America In the year 1892
Second. That for this purpose 1t will
invite all the nations who people the
territories discovered by Columbus to
take part In the celebration; and
Third. That Spain is ready, at the
same time, to take part in any other
celebration and solemnity which may be
undertaken on the American Continent
to commemorate the great event.
The Senate OF the United States has
had before 1t In two definite bills, one
offered by Senator Eustis, OF Louisiana,
on the twelfth OF last month. and one
offered by Senator Hosr on the fifth OF
this present month, the subject of the
constitutional centennial la 1889 and
fourth centennial celebration OF the
landing Of Columbus, in the shape OF a
worlds exposition out of which should
arise permanent exposition of the
Three Americas, under the joint aus
pieces Of the United States, the forty-six
states and territories, and the sixteen
Independent sister nations OF the Amer
can continent.
Senator Eustis' bill was referred to
the select committee already appointed
and which consists of Senators HscOck.
Sherman, Hoar, Hawley, Voorhees,,
Eustis and Colquit. This bill appropri-
ates 100000 for the expenses Of the ex-
position. Senator Hoar's bill was re-
ferred TO the same committee. Under its
provisions a board OF twenty-one dIrec-
tors for the permanent exposition is to
disappointed, seven by the president Of
the United States and seven by each
branch Of the national congress. The
national government to provide the
grounds whenever the states and terri
tories make the appropriations for the
buildings and exhibit necessary
for permanent exhibit OF the
representative history, resources, arts
and Industries OF the states and terri
tories. Space also for a permanent
Three Americas" building for the ex-
hibits Of the fifteen Spanish American
republics, the Empire Of Brazil, the Do
miniOn OF Canada and the various colo
MES OF North. Central and South
America; such space to be set apart by
the United States wherever said nations
and colonies or majority thereof make
the necessary appropriations for tine
erection OF the necessary buildings and
the expenses OF conducting said exhibit.
Also a site for statue of Christopher
SOluluDuo
This meager outline shows somewhat
the scope of the proposed celebrations
and how the expenses are to be pro-
vided for. Our own pride in all
that is truly American should
stimulate us as people and as states
and territories of this grandest of all re-
publiCs-the American natlOn-to take
foremost step in making these celebra-
Independently successful. The LIGHT
is fully aware OF the great Importance
attaching to this proposed permanent
exposition Of the three Americas and is
also confident that Texas will not be
behind her sister states In promptly re-
spending TO all calls made upon her in
connection with said exposition and
those others mentioned in connection
Herewith.
A Sound Legal Opinion.
Z. Bainbridge Munday, ESQ, County Atty,
NNaw a.