New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
WORK FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
MEETS.
PRACTICALLY DETERMINING THE CHARACTER
or MUIR p.v.MrRIcAN DISPLAY.

OF THE PAN.AMERICAN DISPLAY.
The Worlds Fair Committee on Foreign Anars hea
its first really formal meeting since us oreah]ao"
the Glsey House In this City yes'eruaS ~s'', a.a
was the first meeting OF any OF tne commi'teeS
formed since Congress decided that the Fair should DC
held In Chicago nj which action has been taken ind
eating with any degre OF denltehess "o Pooy W oo
pursued in any given direction Chsuhcey n. Depe"'
the chairman of the committee was uhaoie 10 W
present and in his absence Thomas NJ "aier eA'uoV
ernor of Connecticut and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10 Lon
don. the yioe.charman presided. Tho other members
present were G. V. Massey OF Delaware. actlne sec
rotary; A. A. Wilson, Of tho District OF Columbia;
c. H. Way. Of Georgia; ~ II. Lane, OF Michigan, and
d. r. Penn Of Louisiana. D. G. Kefns, of Missouri
and Mr.. Depcw were the only a6sentees. There were
also present the following members OF tho Committee
ON Foreign Exhibits representing the local Directory
OF Chicago and amounted TO act m conjunction with
the Committee on Foreign Affairs ". 7. Baker. chair.
man. NJ A. Rycrsop, J. W. ELLSWORTH ana /. J.
Lefens.
The committee assembled at p M, and after hear
ing the views OF nmber OF experts. declded 10
recommend to the National commission the aooptioh
OF a plan submitted bv W. E. Curtis. Of the Depart
ment of state at Washington for united exhibit OF
the South American countries This practically de-
termines the character Of the Pa'Amcrlcan display
as Mr. Curtis's pan which Is Endorsed BY Secretary
Blaine has already been favorably received by the
parent organization.
The specifications In Mr. Curtis's plan provides
among other things for model OF the house at Genoa
in which Columbus was born: collection OF portraits
OF himself and his family and as many as possible Of
the men who were associated with him and his dis
covcrcs an illustration of the Court Of Ferdinand and
Isabella. with the lifcszed figures properly cosumed
portraits and fcsmlcs of State papers relating to the
first VOYAGE and subsequent occurrences in the life
OF the great dscovecr perfect reproduction of the
caravel In which Columbus sailed manned by sailors
in the costume OF the time. to be noored In or near
the ground OF the Exposition, the caravcl to be
eouipped as nearly as possible it was during the
voyage, etc.
The epoch Of Cortez will be illustrated by models
OF the ship in which he sailed, Of the equipment OF
his men, their arms and armor, nautical instruments.
mans and charts models OF the temples ard palaces
OF Montezuma: illustrations of the religious customs
and social conditions of the Aztccs. their arts and
Industries with ccs;um"d figures: illustrations Of the
| Incas in Peru with models Of their temples and
palaces Illustrations Of the prehistoric cvilizat on in
Yucatan and Central America models and RELIES from
the ruins of the Tol,ec cities The Colonial period
showing the development of the southern countries
from the time Of the conquest to the epoch OF the
Revolution will be Illustrated by treasures from tho
| museums OF south America The illustrations of tho
sent period will be divided into three classes man.
his manner of living aud his occupations the natural
resources upon which he works and the results he
! produces,
Tic plan contempates the establishment Of central
bureau at Washington to have charge OF the collection
of South American exhibits. Mr.. Curtis appeared
before the committee and said that appropra-
| tons OF $4,000 10 defray the expenses OF
agents sent 10 south America t. arrange for exhibits.
and $1,000 for the Washington burcau would he OIc
| minimum amounts which the proposed work could
| be accomplished. lie also suggested that Il number
! OF army and navy officers should be assigned to duty
| In the state Department, that secretary Blaine
| could assign them TO the respective south American
| legaOns where they conM an the project by indnc
ing the Governments encourage the sending OF cx
| hhits The committee decided ~ recommend MT
Curti,'s plan aud requested him to frame resolution
| TO that effect directed u the National commission
! DR.. CyrdS Adler, Curator OF oriental Antiquity. o
the smithsonian Institution, WIS engaged rs u Com
missioner to go to Cun,tantInOpc and other cities
of Turkey and the orient to cndeavor to enlist Coy
ernn,cnts, scientific bodies and corporations in the
project Of forwarding exhibits. lie viii also go tt
Egypt. ,
Ionghont Howe presented application for the
Ncwlo agency OF the Exposition. and his appoint
mcnt will be recommended. MessIs. Massey and
| Baker appointed sub committee TO prepare
| resolutions recommending the confirmation Of Gus
tavus Coward ~ Commissioner Il Japan and R0nlyr
Hitchcock Commissioner to China. Both Of these
| men went to their posts last Jnly.
The committee then adjourned to meet this after
| noon at = O'Clock.
| Tie Committee on Fine Arts consisting Of a. G.
| bullock. Of MASSACHUSETTS: Chauncrv VI DcrcW. y
| buchanan Of Iowa, NJ II de Young. ~ CalifGrni
James Hodges. of Maryland. and 7. J. Woodward, o
Louisiana. will meet at the Hotel BRUNSWICK, III IL
| o'clock this morning.