Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-23
Stauntot, Speftator,
WEDNESDAY,..JULY 2s. 1880.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition.

and civilized countries of the world as
finally agreed upon. The first proposition
included only all the governments of the
American continent with invitations to
Spain and Italy. The agitation and dis
cussion of the matter which was so
thoroughly and advantageously conducted
by the National Board of Promotion 10
Gated at Washington, of which Mr.. Alex
andcr D. Anderson was secretary, aroused
the spirit of the people Of the United States
to high degree of interest and had much
to do in the final result of the legislation by
Congress. The invitation, therefore, VIII
go abroad to all nations, and the exposition
at Chicago will be national and inter-
national, embracing the arts, industries,
manufactures, and products of the soil,
mine, and sea the world over from the
countries that will participate in the
event.
To follow this great exposition of 1892,
and in connection with that event, 1o93
will witness one never before attempted
and of no less importance in many respects
than the first named. The Sth section OF
the law authorizing the exposition origl-
mated with our own Senator Hon. John W.
Daniel, and is as follows: "That the
President is hereby empowered and di-
rected to hold a naval review in New York
harbor in April, 1893, and to extend to
foreign nations an invitation to send ships
of war to join the United States Navy in
rendezvous at Hampton Roads and proceed
thence to said review"
The work of preparation fer the expo
sition at Chicago has commenced as agreed
upon by the Board of Commissioners repre-
senting the country at large and all the
States and territories.
Passing by proceedings Of the com.
mlssIoss over which body one of the Vir-
ginia commissioners, Hon. Jno. T. Harris,
was the temporary president, and organ
lied it from its first state, the selection OF
officers to conduct the exposition including
many committees, among which will be a
board of lady managers, coming from all
the States and territories. we 60 on in the
arrangement of this compilation to the ao'
sorbing interest of site and space which
will have much to do with the success OF
the exposition not only in the exhibits but
with the world of people who will be there
'sfrom all nations and kindred and
tongues
The grounds for the exposition were dis
cussed at length after thorough interviews
between committees and the city authori-
ties. 1t may be termed dual site OF lake
front and parks all connected. Following
are the dimensions
The jackson park has $50 acres with its
annex of 100 acres; Lake front $50 acres,
making over 800 acres, with so more Of the
Washington park which can be added il
necessary. All will be connected by con-
tinuous rail and the Labe front and Jack
son park by both rail and water. The
passage from one point to another, and by
water or rail, will be on the same ticket OF
admission. Tho question came up on the
consideration of the following resolution
Reso.ued, That the site proposed by the
president and the directors OF the chicago
Columbian Exposition for the holding OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition be, and
the same is hereby formally accepted by
this commission; and that all questions
about title in the said site and facilities for
TRANSPORTATION, &c., be referred to a COM
mittee of ten to be appointed by the presi-
dent of the commission; and said commit
tee shall be instructed to report at the next
meeting of this commission.
The site referred to in the resolution is
substantially stated above. The vote upon
the adoption of the resolution was ayes n,
noes II.
1t is generally supposed that the whole
matter of site will be thus arranged to the
satisfaction of the committee and secure
report of that character to the next meet
ing of the commission and thus lead to the
confirmation Of the proposition recon-
mended. A large number Of engineers and
contractors approve of the plan, and the
Illinois State Association has urged the
cooperation of the City Council, the press
and people generally to disregard all
private and personal interest, and to unite
heartily in the location recommended.
We have referred to the services of the
National Board of Promotion and the work
of its able and efficient secretary, MIR.
Anderson, in the preliminary efforts in be-
half of the exposition, but that was not
all that was embraced in connection with
that service. The Pan-American Congress
was part Of the programme, and more
intimate and profitable International COM
merce and social intercourse between the
United States and the Spanish American
States to follow was thoroughly propsgated.
The session of the Congress has been held,
and if all tie objects attainable, or that
can be set on foot for accomplishment
through it's instrumentality are not con-
summated, commencement, at least, has
been made ia that direction.
In selecting location for the exposition,
Virginia, through her organized CONNER
cial associations and the press expressed
preference for Washington city, but Con-
gress determined otherwise and gave the
exposition to Chicago; but heartily con-
curing in Senator Daniels proposition for
different, but no less interesting, display
of the power and resources of the nations
of the world, selected Virginia and New
York for the demonstration in 1898.
Preparations for participation in the ex-
position should now be of engrossing inter-
est to us. 1t concerns us as whole
country, as State, and as a community
The means to secure the intelligent Oh
servation of all peoples of our resources,
what we have and what we are capable of
producing, are now plainly offered to u.s.
Two weeks ago we wrote of our opportuni-
ties in these particulars, showing that they
were to be estimated to the degree in
which they commanded our confidence