Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-29
THREE AMERICAS EXPOSITION.
the Only Suitable Place
for Its Location.

Of his discovery of America. To bind more
armly together North, South and Central
America in friendship and amity, by contact,
friendly intercourse and rivalry. To induce a
more extended exchange Of raw materials and
manufactures between these countries which
ere bound to each other by the ties of one land,
and which would be Of material advantage to
all.
All movements toward the formation of such
An exhibition have been entirely local, their
claims being supported only by their own in
dweiiers with the one exception-washngto
city-whose scheme is not Only national but
American, might almost say worldwide.
brooklyn, through Talmage; st. LOUIS and
chicago, through a committee Of citizens; New
York, through its stock exchange; Staten
Island, through some Of Its newspapers, have
al made bid to obtain this valuable prize.
For, in whatsoever commercial or manufacture
ing city the exhibition is located, that city
hopes and expects to forestall its sister cities in
any commerce, consignments and trade which
will undoubtedly be the outcome OF 1t. Wash
ington, with no commerce, manufactures or
trade, does not expect to outrun its fellow
cities in the race for gain, is Endorsed with few
exceptions by every city and state in the Union,
by the eighteen American nations. and by
Spain and Italy. who are anxious to do honor
to the name Of Columbus.
ALL CLAIMANTS FOR LOCATION
have gracefully withdrawn their claims, except
New York and Chicago New York is profess
sedly determined to win. the prize. This
large city has made many failures in efforts to
accomplish even small things when the monied
men did not see an investment with good, sure
interest behind ii. Are not the chances in
favor of history repeating itself in this instance?
The Statue of Liberty pedestal, for money to
build which they found it necessary to beg all
over the country, and then were on the verge
Of failure. by the way, this statue should
have been placed in Washington, not in New
York. Grant, although adored, was loved less
than the money which is not forthcoming to
eseu commence his monument; and his very
grave was used for the purpose of booming
real estate. II repeated at an international
event. such squabbles those between the
mayor. the aldermen, the legislature and the
committees during the late centennial ceremo-
MES in New York would be very notifying to
right-minded citizens OF the United States and
would create a bad and possibly hurtful i'm
preston on our sister nations. At the time of
the worlds exhibition in New Orleans about
three years ago. in New York there were great
blowing of trumpets. meetings of citizens ap-
pointment Of committees, collection of money
from railroad and hotel men (the only New
Workers who apparently felt sure of a proper
retnrn), selection Of site and other things
preliminary to great worlds fair. New York
must and would have the far What was
finally done? No site would do except Central
park. The people would not have Central
park destroyed even temporarily for such q
purpose. Only some few hundred thousand
dollars were raised. where as many millions
were necessary. 1t would have been of ad-
vantage to the many in New York.
THE MoSIED FEW
were evidently aware that the personal return
would not be sufficient to induce them to dip
deeply enough into their pockets to carry the
scheme through. The result all will remem-
Der; the exhibition was held in New Orleans
New York has typographical or geographical
difficulties which, think, she would be posi-
lively unable to surmount. The street and
elevated roads are crowded-and even the
hotels IN many lnstances-with the ordinary
population How would it transport and lodge
the large crowds who would necessarily attend
the exhibition with no room within herself to
expand? And where would New York hold il?
That Is question over which they are now
having determined fight. In New York the
exhibition would be almost necessarily local
anair. although possibly a big local affair.
The south, west and east would not join. or at
least would join with little zest or vim in help
ing New York to still further monopolize trade.
All could join at Washington as on neutral
ground belonging equally to every part OF the
country, with a feeling of certainty that any
trade or commercial advantage that would ac-
crue would be in proportion to the display each
city or section should make. Richmond. At
lanta. New York, Boston, Chicago, st. Louis
San Francisco. &c, would each receive its due
proportion Of advantage. The governments OF
the American nations would more readily in
oorse such an exhibition in Washington. the
capital city Of the strongest one Of these ma
lions. than In any city. however large which
represented only state or section of the United
States.
Chicago not being on the seaboard, the cost
OF transportation thither Of exhibits would be a
sufficient bar to materially cripple the number
and character OF such exhibits.
ADVANTAGES OF WASHINGTON.
The advantages of Washington are: First,
that 1t Is the capital Of the nation; secondly it
has permanent exhibits Of no little importance
Starting with the Capitol, the largest and most
important building in the country. architecture
ally, historically, lsgislatively and judicially,
here thoughtful people may study our great
judges and legislators, in the Supreme Court
and houses Of Congress. Some hundred Yards
to the east Of the Capitol will probably be COM
pleted by that time the new Congressional
library, containing one Of the largest libraries
In the world and in itself TO be, believe, the
largest library building West, shor. distance,
are the botanical gardens. Two squares farther
west sflll Is the hsh commission building, where
the methods of fish Matching, breeding and
distributing can be seen with pleasure Across
the street. still going west, is the National
museum, full Of interesting and valuable things
showing the history Of man and his imple-
msnts, utensils, arms and habits; also MANY
finely mounted specimens. Adjoining the mu-
scum on one side Is the Smithsonian Institution.
with similar interesting matter on exhibition
and on the other side is the Army medical mu-
scum, with the largest and best medical library
IN the world and many rare specimens, particu-
Larry rare, believe, IN the examples Of gun
shot wounds. Nothing could be more interest
ing to the medical fraternity. Passing from the
Smithsonian grounds, still in a westward direc-
ton, We 60 into those belonging to the Agricul-
tural department, where farmers and agri-
culturists and all interested in vegetables and
domestic fowls can see many things to please
them Still going west, We pass into the WASH
ington monument grounds, to the monument
up which an average OF 10000 people have
gone monthly since IL was opened to the public
The birds-eye view Of the city, the Potomac
and the surrounding country well repays the
visitor for the time and trouble needed for the
ascent IL Is the highest stone structure in the
world, tall. simple and effective in its pure
white outline against the green hills and the
blue sky which form its background
NORTH OF THE MONUMENT,
within ten minutes easy walk, are the Treasury,
through the vaults Of which many people en-
Joy going and seeing millions of money; the
White House, where every one can go and shake
hands With the ruler of 20 900. 900 people (quite
an inducement, judging from the number who
daily visit the White House9 the War, State
and Navy department a costly granite pile; the
museum Of hygiene adjoining the Navy depart
ment, containing many things of interest to
sanitarians, having the largest library on such