Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
THE THREE AMERICAS
AND
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Grand Celebration.
WHY 1T SHOULD BE HELD HERE.
Arguments Before the Quadri-
WHY IT SHOULD Be HELD HERE.
Arguments Before the Quadri-
Centennial Committee.
Remarks of Prominent and Influential
Men Who Favor a Site at the National
Capital-CIaims Which Should Not be
Denied.
Introductory Remarks by John W.Doug-
lass, President of the Board of Dis

Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
/ want to occupy only moment Of your at
tention to say that represent what is called in
common parlauce the case of the city of Wash
ington, or, III other words, the Capital of the
Nation, as proper place to hold the great In
ternational Exposition of the Three Americas
in 1892 We have divided the labor of advo-
eating the cause of Washington. The first pre-
sentation will be made by Mr.. Anderson. the
Secretary of what has been called for several
years the National Board of Promotion Of the
Three Americas Exposition. He will be FOL
lowed by Mr.. Parker. President of the Board of
Trade of the city of Washington, upon the sub
ject OF the memorial that has been circulated
among the citizens of Washington. While the
first argument will correspond with the univer-
sal sentiment of our citizens. and. We think.
the citizens of this country. that this being a
great international fair it should be sustained
and carried on by the General Gov
eminent at the Capital Of the Ma
ton, at the same time We have not
forgotten that some of our sister cities dis
agree with to the location. In this re-
gard something may possibly depend upon the
question of money and subscriptions. There
fore the second bill introduced into Congress
and known as the German bill embodIes that
idea. The memorial, as presented by Mr..
Parker, will be confined to the idea that we are
ready to-day to comply with the money
considerations. The third speech will be made
by Major Powell. Director of the Geological
Survey, who will represent, as far as may be
proper, the scientific people of the country,
and to a certain extent Will show the perm
anent scientific results that will be obtained by
this Exposition The concluding remarks will
be made by General Felix Agnus, of Baltimore,
our sister and neighboring city. want to say
that the citizens of the District of Columbia
stand ready and willing TO the best OF their
ability to make the Exposition. as We hope and
believe it will be, wherever held. a magnificent
affair.
Remarks by Alex. ID. Anderson, Secre-
tary of the National Board of Promo
ton.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
We come before your honorable committee
as representatives of committee of citizens
from all Of the forty-six States and Territories
who have. forfour years past under the name Of
a Board of Promotion, advocated q Three Ameri-
cas- Exposition at the National Capital, in 1892.
In honor of the four hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of America by Christopher Column
bus.
During this period ffty-six Governors. repre-
seuting IN all fOrty-one States and Territories.
the Mayors of sixty leading cities. one hundred
and seventy-six Presidents and Secretaries of
Boards OF Trade throughout the United States,
and the Masters and Secretaries lone or BOTH,
of thirty State and Territorial Oranges, have
formally. and IN writing, accepted membership
in the Board. and pledged their cooperation In
support of this patriotic movement.
In addition 10 this we bring resolutions in
dorsing the movement from the National
Board of Trade, American Bankers AssocIa-
ton. National Grange in two annual conven-
tiOns. International Medical Congress. Ameri-
can Medical Association. Carriage Builders
National Association. American Association of
Agricultural Colleges. United States Potters'
Association, Washington National Monument
Society, the Mt Vernon Ladies' Association of
the Union, and various other bodies. (See
Belmont Report. PIP. 10 TO PSI
We also bring unanimous report in favor of
Permanent Exposition of the Three Ameri-
cas-. submitted to the House of Representatives
on the sixteenth of June, lSSS, by the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. through its chairman
Hon. Perry Belmont, OF New York. THIS re-
port is No. 2,6O1. FIftieth Congress. first ses-
sion. and we submit II as portion Of our argu-
ment in so far as il applies to the. more conf
prehensive and new bill which We are now ad-
yocating.
THE BILLS ADVOCATED.
With these preliminary remarks will sub
NIT brief statement of facts in support of the
new bill agreed upon by the National Board of
Promotion, and introduced by Senator Faux
ner. of West Virginia As it is short and con-
else. and clearly states our plan, / will read il
as portion OF my remarks:
"A BILL 70 provide tor Three americas and Worlds
Exposition ~ the National CAPITAL in 1892.
BE Il enacted by tie Senate and House of Rep
reseHtCttceS Of tie CIitet States of america an
Congress assembled, That Three Americas and
Worlds Exposition be held at the National
Capital in 1892. In communication of the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus and that the President
OF the United States appoint a Governmental
Board OF Nine Directors to formulate and super
intend the execution Of plan for such expo
sition.
SIC. 2. That said plan shall include
a Three Americas Museum. to remain as a
memorial building IN communication of that
historical event. and as a repository of the an
tiquIties and history OF the Western Henri
sphere.
a Three Americas Building for an exhibit
of the representative resources, arts and in
dustries Of the eighteen American sister repub-
hes. the Dominion OF Canada. and the West
India Islands.
hibit of the representative resources arts and
industries and the forty-six States and Terri
tories of the United States.
a Building for exhibit of working
models OF great American Inventions
"A Building for a temporary exhibit OF the
representative resources. arts. and industries
OF all nations other than American
"A Statue Of Christopher Columbus, TO be
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies on the
18th of October. 1892
SEC. 8. That the President OF the United
States, through the Department Of State, shall
make proclamation setting forth the dates at
which the Exposition shall open and close, and
inviting participation of all nations OF the
world, and all States and Territories OF the
United States.
''SFc. 4. That the President Of the United
States specially invite the Presidents of the
eighteen American sister Republics. the King
OF Italy. the Queen of Spain, and the Presi-
dent and reignlng sovereIgns OF all other ma
tons, To visit the United States in 1892 and
JON with him IN the ceremonies attending the
1nveiling of said statue OF CHRISTOPHER Co
lnmbus.
''SEc. 5. That the sum OF fifteen million dol
lars out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated. or so much thereof as
may be necessary, Is hereby appropriated for
carrying out the objects of tins act"
This bill will be supplemented by another
agreed upon by the local or Washington branch
OF thaNational Board, and introduced BY Sena-
tor d5rman, OF Maryland. IL Is identcally the
same the former, except that section Ave
provides follows:
That the issuance Of si5. O00, 600 of bonds of
the District of Columbia is hereby authorized
or so much thereof ms may be found necessary
for the purpose, to bear such rate of interest
and to mature at such time as TO Congress shall