Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-10
THE EXPOSITION OF 1892.
Preparing for the Quadri-C Centennial o
Columbus' Discovery.

Preparing for the Quadri- Centennial Of
Columbus' Discovery.
BY SECRETARY ANDERSON or TEE NATIONAL
PROMOTION BoARD-soLID DUsINRss MEN OF
TIE QUAKER CITY APPROVE HIS PLANS.
Philadelphia's representative business men
gathered in the board of trade rooms yesterday
afternoon and listened to an explanation Of the
object and details Of the proposed celebration
in this city of the discovery Of America. Alex
ander d. Anderson, secretary Of the board Of
promotion OF the Quadri-Centennial. was the
orator. Those present we're: Frederick Fraley,
Charles Heber Clark, C. ]. Harrah, E. X. Ste
venson, ". Il. Tucker, John L. Hough, jerome
Carly, W. E. Lockwood, W. W. Hardness, Rich
ard Wood, Joel Cook, W. Morrison Coates, VIM.
Massey, B. 8. Janney. jr., B. W. Andrews, John
Mclaughlin and William Sellers.
The Philadelphia I'squirer reports the pro-
ceedings as follows:
President Fraley introduced Mr.. Anderson
with the simple statement that the proposed
celebration might prove to be the opening of
trade between the United States and Central
and South America and might also be the
means OF promoting commerce with the British
provinces Of North America.
Then Secretary Anderson, in q clear, con.
versational style, began explaining the move
ment. He said: The two leading features of
the Three Americas exposition, to be held at
the national capital in 1892, are: First, the
historical, to commemorate the four hundredth
anniversary OF the discovery Of America by
Christopher Columbus. Second, the COM
mercial, to inaugurate an American hemi-
spherical policy based upon more intimate
commercial relations between the nineteen
sister nations of the Three Americas.
THEY NEED OUR GOODS.
On the continent south Of the United States
are fifteen Spanish-American republics, the
MISREPRESENTATION empire Of Brazil and
four European colonies. They have a total
population of 40 .0O0. 900 consumers and an area
OF about 5000, GOO square miles, or more than
double that of the United States. In climate,
resources, products, supply and demand they
are the reverse and complement of the United
States. Commercial exchanges with such
countries are, therefore, in accordance with
sound laws Of trade and political economy
The total annual foreign commerce of these
various American sister nations is in round
numbers 81, 600, 000, 900 in value. Their annual
imports are in round numbers $500 600 600 in
value, of which the United States supplies but
about $50, DOC, 0O0 or one-sixth part, the lions
share being monopolized by our commercial
rivals, England Germany and France. This is
indeed an astonishing state of affairs which de-
mands the immediate attention Of the boards
of trade and statesmen of this country. In
this connection it is gratifying to observe that
the statesmen of Pennsylvania are ON record on
this subject.
IMPORTANCE OF THE MOVEMENT.
The transcendent Importance of this EXPOSE
ton movement may also be seen by a reference
to the statistics of the enormous amount Of
money annually spent by Americans in Europe.
According to an official estimate submitted to
the Department OF State ten years ago by one
OF our consuis In Germany, the annual average
taken to Europe for purposes Of travel. pleas
ure, art education, &C., was S106, TAO, 600 in
gold. 1t is, think, safe to assert that during
the present year, owing to the Paris exposition
and the unprecedented exodus Of Americans to
Europe. the amount drawn from this country
will be nearly $500, 0OO, 900.
Now. why not reverse the situation by great
exposition at our own national capital making
1t the Paris of America in beauty and attrac-
lions. the Berlin of America in educational ad-
vantages, and the Rome of America in art,
thereby keeping this enormous sum Of money
at home and attracting similar amount from
the outside world This is one of the objects
OF the coming Three Americas exposition at
Washington, and is, therefore, a movement
which appeals to American self-interest as well
as national pride.
There is another consideration which should
not be overlooked. For fifteen years or more
Congress has appropriated literally for EXPOSE
tons In the capitals and leading cities of
Europe. During the past year it appropriated
S250, 600 for the Paris exposition SEQ, 600 for
Brussels, S25,0O0 for Barcelona and $50, 200 for
Melbourne. While this action was, in itself,
commendable and useful in stimulating foreign
commerce, it should be counterbalanced by an
exposition at our own capital il 1892. Failure
to do so is, in my opinion, discrimination
against America.
RAISING THE MONEY.
After reviewing the plan and scope Of the ex-
positioL movement, Mr.. Anderson touched on
the financial side of the matter. He said that
at the next session Of Congress bill will be
offered for an appropriation Of IS OOO, 900 by
the United States, leaving the rest to be sup
piled by the eighteen other American nations
He declared that the moment the United
States takes the initiative the several sister ma
tons OF the NORTH Central and South America
together with Italy aud Spain, Of the old world,
80 inseparably connected with the history of
Columbus, will literally respond. After dwell
ing on the advantages OF Washington as the
site of the exposition, the speaker concluded
thus:
The next meeting Of the national board of
promotion, composed of the governors mayors,
officers, aud committees Of boards of trade and
others, will be at Washington On the 23d Of
October to confer about this movement and
also to meet the delegates from the nineteen
American nations, who Will then be there at
the Three Americas commercial congress. We
particularly desire that every commercial or
ganization Of your city be represented on that
occasion by a committee Of Ave. due notice of
which meeting will be sent hereafter. We also
desire that your delegation come headed by
the governor Of your great and progressive
manufacturing state and the mayor Of your
great and patriotic city.
SPEECHES FAvoRINa THE PROJECT
were made by Secretary Charles Heber Clark
of the Manufacturer club, C. ]. Harrah, W.
E. lockwood and Jerome Carly. After it had
been decided to send q committee of five, rep
resenting Philadelphia's commercial interests.
70 the meeting Of the board Of promotion at
Washington next October, the meeting ad-.
journed.
THE COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURr-Chief Justice P;,obor.