New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-30
PROPOSING TO WIDEN THE SCOPE OF THE
EXPOSITION OF 1892
VIEWS OF EX-GOVERNOR MCREARY, OF KEN.
rJoKY, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COM.
MITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
rJOKY, CKAI
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Washington, Sept 29.-Ex Governor McCreaTy
OF Kentucky, chairman in the last House Of
Representatives of the Committee Foreign Affairs,
who reported to the House from that committee the
bill providing for the Congress of the Three Americas,
thus expressed his views Tribune CORES poEdent
on the subject of the preliminary conference to be
held in this city this week:
"When came 10 Washington, and assigned, by
favor Of the Speaker, TO place the Foreign Affairs
Committee, and began TO look into relations with
the sister nations Of America, surprised that so
little had been done to bring those countries, all
except one Of them republican in form Of govern
mont, like own, into close commercial inter-
The subject, however, came up, and In due
time had the honor of reporting the bill calling this
Congress- If the plan should meet with the approba
ton of the other American Governments. 1t did so
meet with their cordial Endorsement The press took
up the matter in its usual spirit Of public enterprise
and much has been accomplished Ia the way OF eX
citing a general interest. Still, think We were
one Congress in advance 1t might well have been
left f0 the List Congress to settle the whole thing
and make of the Exposition something permanent
Now, this is my view:
"The Exposition should be not simply the single com
mcmoraton of a great historical event. the greatest
in modern times but It should be lasting monument
Of industrial and civic greatness grand division
of the world The world is now used 10 international
exhibitions; the last three Congresses passed
lVPA''NH'"'iOH
three Of them the latest in distant Australia AMI to
commemorate fifty Western progress during tho 400
wears since Columbus discovered this continent we
require a grand perpetual worlds fair, which shall
adequately represent our evcrincreasing resources
This idea Of permanency might well influence the
choice of location. of which Will speak in moment
want now to dwell upon the grandeur of the In
forests involved and the wonderful value OF the cele
braon in 1892 as promoter of development Already
how uxay lines from Mexico
Soon they will tend through Central America into
South America, TO inersec there with the tanscont-
mental lines which have been planned and partly
built. The great prosperous Republics OF Chill and
Argentine ARC soon 10 be in communication with all
Peru and Bolivia. These railways fill demard for
connection the North and predict with absolute
confidence that In ten years the throe Americas Will
DO knit together by ties of steel and iron. 1t is
destiny.
These people are arc TO by reason OF neigh
borhood and similarity Of government than any others.
They look the leader in all such enterprises
because the mightiest Of republics, and the
Oldest and strongest of Western Governments. Our
interest and our sympathy apart from interest call
for action. The Congress that convenes here this
week will take step in international affairs.
1t will, first of all, lay the foundation for a free
interchange of products, ours for those of each
of the Nations south of u.s. In course of time, doubt
less there Will DC reciprocity TO finished products,
the manufactures well as raw materials being eX-
changed freely"
Where shall the permanent Exposition be held?"
Mr.. McCreary paused moment, then said: 1t is,
Of course certain that will be placed the
mittee which will have Jurisdiction of this question.
But may be a member OF that COMMITTEES, /
Of the last, and l should not commit myself in adj
vance the arguments that may be presented in favor
of the four places that have been named. ST. Louis
is not far from my home It is fine Southern city,
and is active in presenting its claims to the public,
Chicago the great city Of the West and is Of the
most enterprising places in the whole country.
Washington is beautiful city, with
wide streets and other advantages. New
York is our first commercial city,. and
WIN make before a powerful plea, bringing forward
as arguments her vast wealth, her big hotels, etc.
Now / cannot, Offhand unt1 have heard all the
statements, make up my mind 10 wat place Congress
should incline As TO what extent the List Congress
should go in It's announcement of the EXpOsli iOn
would say unreservedy that il ought to far enough
10 provide for sufficient representation and aid.
Whether il should take the whole partial control
Is matter FOR delibcratiOn. At least there should
be some control assumed on behalf Of the Government
for the country.
Eyes l think the Congress viii accomplish great
good. It's assembling, the great celebration IL viii
make preparations for, and the grand permanent EX
pos on that will result from the celebration of the
4ooth anniversary OF the discovery Of America, al
most create new era in the worlds history