St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-03
9UTTERWORTH'S TIPS
the Secretary Of the Worlds
Exposition Answers Some
Quest ions.
Plan and Scope of the Great
Enterpri Sc Clearly Out
lined.
Spaee for Exhibitors Will Not
Be Allotted Until Next
Year.
Probable Effect Of the McKin-
ley Bill Upon the Big
Show.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-1ne vast nuHoer
and variety of questions propounded to
Mr.. Butterworth, secretary of the
Worlds Columbian exposition, concern
ing the work done and in progress and
the opportunities afforded and facilities
to be provided. has compelled him to
prepare short circular letter, which
imparts much of the information solicit
ed. One of the questions propounded by
almost every writer is: "Are you going
to make this exposition the great event
of the century, and of the plan and
scope foreshadowed, or will it be
mostly in the indeX?' Then follow
the usual questions about exhibitrs
when persons desiring to make an eX-
hibiU or display shall apply: when the
exhibits must be in place; the charges,
If any. for floor space: whether suita-
BILE place for speeding horses will be
provided, with good Stabling con-
Venient, etc., etc. In response to the
inquiry as to what the circular letter
will contain, Mr.. ButterWorth said, III
substance: Il can't say exactly; but
this may be said; The work is being
organized in bureaus, with such judi
ciOus arrangement of details that the
whole organized force will move for
ward in the work as smoothly and as
effectively as
Perfect Piece of Machinery.
The work will be distributed through
The several bureaus and divisions, each
with a responsible head, selected not
because he wants place, but because
the place needs him. The directory and
the several committees will carry out
and into operation their plans and pur-
poses through this force. Touching
the plan and scope: There is no other
Idea than to meet the reasonable de-
mands of the situation. The fruits of
LOCO years of effort in the field
of thought and action-a living picture
can produce, with all its suggeStiveneSs
of opportunities presented and posi-
bilities that await upon their proper
utilization, Chicago has pledged her
honor, and across that pledge Illinois
has written her Endorsement, to say
nothing of what her sister states,
each an empire. Now, as to
the other questions, can only
say: The exposition under the
law must be opened not later
than the 1st of May, 1893, and will close
not later than the seth of October, 1898.
As contemplated by the act of congress
the general plan and scope of the expo
sition will embrace such an exhibition
pf the arts, industries, manufactures
and products OF the soil, mine and sea,
with live stock, ETC., and added thereto
the tangible evidence of our national
growth and development, to which the
exhibits from every field of art, litera-
lure and science of other
Nations of the World
will be added. Obviously the first
thought is to know approximately how
much accommodations in buildings and
of floor and wall area will be needed;
and, until that is ascertained. no allot-
ment. of space in detail would be prac.
lical. So the allotment of space can
hardly be entered upon for possibly a
rear or more. Exhibitors, however, car
make applications as soon as they choose
On request blank forms for appli
,ation will be supplied. together
with printed instructions as to form fol
preparing applications. On receipt o.
application, the name of applicant, ma
ture of exhibit, space requested, ant
what power, if any. is wanted, etc, etc.
will be entered of record. These appll
cations will be substantially all in b.
the time the allotment of space is en-
tered upon. A diagram of the entir
area, with departments, division
and subdivisions can be pre-
pared. The number of exhibitors
nature of exhibits and space require
will be ascertained and and put in tn
hands of the officer and aids havin
charge of the allotment of space. Thu
the officer will have in his p0ssessio
all the factors involved in the problel
to be solved-the building the area pr'
vided, the space requested, the numbe
of visitors, showing what is requeste
by each. The dates within which e,
hibits will be received and installed wi
be made known in ample time. II
work of preparation need not be d
layed, however. The rules and regul
tions of said corporation governing rat
for
Entrance and Admission Fees.
or otherwise affecting the rights, pri
ileges or interests of the exhibitors,
of the public, will be fixed and esta
lished at an early day. Such rules, et'
will be subject to modification by m
Iority of the commissioners composil
The national commission. Let all WI
want information apply forit, and tho
who propose to make exhibits or d
plays send for blank forms int
eating what it is they propo
to exhibit. The legal MACH
cry necessarily invoked has delay
tee presidents proclamation, which
to inform the world that this great {
terprise is national and information
and invite the nations OF the earth
Independent Beige, published IN Brl
sells, in regard to the effect of the
Kinley bill on our exposition. That
will have some effect in the directi
suggested is quite probable, but that
will be in an approximate degree as
reaching as is suggested in that journ
] cannot believe. Undoubtedly it wol
be useless TO make an exhibit for
purpose of securing purchasers
goods, if it will be impossible to sell
deliver the goods after the purchas
are found. But there is misappreh
sion as to the possible scope and raj
of the Mckinley bill--as to the rate
duties imposed as compared with
present rate, and also as to the mum
of articles
To Which 1t Applies.
/ have sent for a copy of the bill a
passed and was approved by the pr
dent, and will make up staten
showing its relation to the exist
rates and the range of articles affec
by the changes, and also those VI
which there is practically no duty.
which would afford a conspicuous
most attractive and interesting par
our exhibit. 1t must be obvious to
that there may be very wide and
portant range of exhibits that VIC
not be touched by the ia
But l shall, as soon as /
hold of the law, make full staten
in regard to the matter. In the me
time you may put ME down as hay
been, and being, unalterably oppl
to the increase of duties as thing
necessary, and.as think will he sho
hurtfu 10 the interest it was inten
to subserve. BY that, | mean our h
interests. You are doubtless ay
that all goods intended for exhibi
are admitted free. aid the duty is {
collectablc in case they are sold and
livered to the purchaser i'll the I'm
States.
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