The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
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1NPORTANT no MANUFACTURERS.

The Paris Experimentation Made By
This Government for Representation o.
Our Industries.
The Department of State has issued
the following important circular:
DEPARTMENT or STATE, /
UNITED STATES Commission
TO THE PARIS EXPOSITION OF 1888.
New York OFFICE, IS WALL STREET.
1t may be we'll to call the attention OF
manufacturers and others who wish to
make exhibits at the Universal EXPOSE
ton at Paris next year to tho limited
time for preparation. The final allot-
ment OF space takes place on November
10, and shipments by steamer begin III
January. The amount OF space allotted
to the United Statesis being filled up by
applicants from all parts Of the country.
The Commissioners are progressing with
their work on basis OF absolute i'm.
partially. It is simply case OF tlrst
come first served. From present indica.
tons it is unlikely that many inanufaC-
turers who are now hesitating will find
themselves in the position OF the foolish
virgins, unless they make application for
space without further delay. According
to the provisions OF the French Govern.
ment there is to be no charge for space
occupied by exhibitors. Moreover, as
il is the intention OF tho United States
Government in participating in this ex.
position to demonstrate the merit and
comparative excellence Of our products
and manufactures, the Commissioners
will forward, free OF freight between
New York aud the exposition, goingand
returning, all articles received Orexhibit.
The exhibition is TO be divided into
nine groups, viz: |. Works of art; II.
aud processes used therein;
III. Plain and decorative house furni-
ture: ~. Textile fabrics; V. The raw
and manufactured products Of mining,
forestry, chemistry, etc; VI. Apparatus
and methods OF mechanical industries;
VII. Food prodocts; VIII. Agriculture,
vine culture and fish culture; IN. Hor-
ticulture.
In submitting the report from the
Committee OH Foreign Affairs, Hon.
Perry Belmont, in advocating an appro-
priation, stated that in nearly all Of
these branches OF industry it is believed
that the United States has made great
since its participation in the
Worlds Exposition held in Paris in
1878. n no other considerations pre-
sented themselves, it would, therefore,
be desirable for the advancement of the
interests OF the United
States that the invitation thus extended
by the French Republic should be nc.
cepted. But there are other reasons
which can properly be regarded by the
Congress OF the United States. This ma
ton cannot iorgetits obliationsto France
for the assistance rendered in its early |
struggles for freedom. On many occasions
since, notably in the presentation by the
French people OF the Statue of Liberty
which now adorns the New York Har-
Dor, the sympathy and good will OF the
French Nation toward the United States
and its Government have been mani.
tested. The year 1889 will be the CEN
tennial OF events in France which gave
impetus to the establishment OF republi.
can institutions throughout tho world.
It is clearly the duty OF the Congress OF
the United States to promptly take ac-
ton on the invitation extended and
thus to proclaim in the most emphatic
its approval of this important
project. 1t will be remembered that in
consequence OF this report the sum OF
was appropriated to be used
under the direction OF the Secretary OF
State to defray all expenses. All COM
must be addressed to the
General, William b.
orthc Assistant Commissioner
General, Somcrville p. Tuck, whose OF.
fees are in the Mills building, No. IS
Wall street, New York. The French
Commissioners will not correspond with
foreign exhibitors.
Neip York, Oct. Is, 1888.