Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-18

the fact that this proposed celebration at the ma
tonal capital Is not rival Of that proposed to be
held IN New York city On April 30 1882 Ours =
honor OF the Inauguration OF the first President
under the Constitution. Both events should be
easily be adjusted by the respective managers so
and International celebration. beginning 1t the
ending at New York Tuesday, April 30"
The Three Ainertcas' ExpOsisiOm.
In support OF the bin ito provide for worlds
exposition at the National Capital In lSe2, and
thereafter permanent exposition Of the three
Americas, In honor OF the four hundredth anna
versary OF the discovery OF America" Mr.. 49,
son said: believing that pride as wen a. selfsln.
gress require that the several sister nations Of the
New World should unite In celebrating the com.
ing four hundredth anniversary OF tho discovery
motion, composed OF members from all OF the forty
six states and territories has been organized 20
prepare for the coming event.
THE BOARD OF PROMOTION.
'This board comprises the governors OF thirty
seven states and territories, the mayors Of
ffty-three heading cities, 155 presidents ana
secretaries OF boards OF trade ana other CONNER.
cial organizations throughout the United States,
the Officers OF many OF the state and territorial
most OF the vice-regents Of the Ladies NJ Vernon
Association OF the Union, and many other promi-
nent citizens. We come before yeur honorable
committee as representatives Of this organization
to urge the passage of the pending bin.
'Believ1ng that the dignity and magnitude OF
the subject forbid Its management by q private
corporation, and that the proposed celebration
and exposition should be under the auspices and
have suggested that the management consist OF
governmental board OF twenty.one directors,
seven 70 Pc appointed By the President q tns
ate, and seven By the Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives,, and an advisory board OF SIXTY
two members one 70 De appOlnted BY the governor
one by the chief executive OF each OF the sixteen
Independent American nar1onsr The bin. he
occaped AZ te "a
building Tor permanent exhibit Of the repre.
me sssss saS nnS e.
for permanent three Americas building for q
permanent exhibit Of the history, antiquities,
resources arts and industries OF the nfteeH
spanish American Republics the empire Of Brazil
the Dominion OF Canada and the various colonies
al S,,e N ,Or Sneta SnG South america; suitable
enlargement OF the present National Museum into
a Continental or Three Americas Museum: Tor q
Interior Department, for the exhibit or worsinS
models OF important American Inventions. ana for
At temporary building OF DaildngA for sempo.,
q october 1892 by all the nations, other than
The rst three Of these items he sed woss
complete tne proposed permanent exposition d
all American nations and states, for the Govern
at the national capital a governmental exhibit TO
the value OF upward OF NIFTY millions OF dollars
He claimed that the addition teshss governmental
nucleus OF state and territorial exhibit, and an
exhibit OF the various American sister nations In
wolves no expense whatever TO the United states.
Uns sRs ',se o. space ,:'on some