National Republican., 1888-01-06
A "woRLD's ExposITIoN.v
Tho Bili introduced Yesterday by Sem
ator Hoar.

In behalf Of the National Board OF Pro-
motion, composed Of members from forty
Eve states and territories. Senator Hoar, Of
Massachusetts,, introduced In the Senate
yesterday the following bill, which was re-
ferred to the select committee. on the cen
tennial OF the constitution and the discovery
OF America:
A BILL to provide for Worlds Exposition at
the National Capital in 1892, and thereafter
. q Permanent Exposition Of the three Ameri-
cas- in honor Of the tooth anniversary of the
discovery OF America,
Whereas the year 1892 will be the iO0th an
niversary Of the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus.
Whereas a becoming pride In American in.
that this great historical event be duly cele-
brated in a manner becoming. tho dignity,
wealth, and grandeur Of the Western Hemi-
BE Il eaacted Sv The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtires Vhe United States q America IN Cbr,-
grtss assembled. That lworids exposition be
held at the national capital In 1892 and there
after q permanent exposition of the three
Americas, under the joint auspices of the
United States the forty-six states and terri
tories, and the sixteen independent sister
nations OF the American continent.
SEC. 3 That the management of said expo.
sition consist OF governmental board of
the President of the United States, seven by
the President of the United States Senate, and
seven by the Speaker OF the House Of Repre-
sEc 9. That an advisory board Of sixty-two
members be, and the came ia hereby, author.
lied, one to be appointed by the governor Of
each of the forty.six states and territories. and
one by the executive of each Of the sixteen in
dependent American nations.
SEC. 4. That space for said worlds exposi-
ton, and permanent exposition OF the three
Americas, be assigned In some unoccupied
governmental reservation in the city OF Wash
ington, as follows:
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building for permanent exhibit Of the repre-
sentative history, resources arts, and industries
OF the torty-six states and territories Of the
United States; said space to be available when
thereof, shall make the necessary appropfia-
tions for the expenses of said building and
II. Space for n permanent three Americas
building fora permanent exhibit OF the his.
tory, antiquities, resources, arts, and industries
OF the fifteen Spanish American republics, the
empire Of Brazil, the dominion of Canada, and
the various colonies of North, Central, and
South America, said space to be available
whenever said nations and colonies, or a ma.
Jority thereof shall make the necessary ap.
propria,ions for the expenses OF said building
III. Space for Temporary building, or build
iDgs, for temporary exhibit between the 1st
of May and the 3lst OF October: 1892 by all ma
tions other than those Of the American CONT.
nent, and by the private exhibitors OF all ma
whenever the necessary funds are provided
for said buildings and the expenses of con-
ducting said exhibit.
". 4 suitable site for statue ofChristopher
Columbus. said site TO be available whenever
the necessary funds are provided for the ex-
pentes OF said statue.
SEC. s. That space be assigned in some GOV
ernmental reservation In the city of Washing
ton for the following permanent government
buildings viz: -.....
l.. Space for the enlargement of the present
national museum into a continental or three
Americas museum. said space to be available
whenever the necessary funds are provided
for said purpose.
II. Space for permanent building, under
the control Of the Interior Department, for the
exhibit of working models of Important Amer.
ican inventions, said space to be available
whenever the necessary funds are provided for
said purpose.
SEC. 6. That the President of the United
States ia authorized to invite the several states
and territories OF the United States and the
several sister nations of the three Americas
TO participate in said exposition in the manner
heretofore provided.
SEC. Z. That whenever the necessary funds
are provided for the said temporary exhibit
during 1892, the President Of the United States
is authorized to invite all foreign nations, other
than those of the American continent, to par
ticipate in said exposition.