New-York tribune., 1891-03-05

FRANCE AND THE WORLDS FAIR
CONDITIONS on WHICH HER MERCHANTS WILL
SEND EXHIBITS-BERLIN MERCHANTS
To BE REPRESENTED


Paris March 4.-ScnatOr Tirard. who as Minister OF
Commerce in 1889. the Official head of The Expo
e-ion Of that year asked recently by the Asso-
daied Press CORE pondent whether he thought many
rrech exhibitors would make displays at the Chicago
worlds Fair. VI. Trard said: That depends. In my
oninion. upon the attitude Of America toward tariff
le,;.laton IT, after March A. it becomes evident that
tho seycities Of the present tariff may be modified.
and our merchants zee that 1T will be TO their ad-
vantage 70 go TO Chicago in 1898, You may be sure
that France will make grand display there. Reasons
of sentiment and trade make this certain. but this
tariff obstacle il not to be secuted AT this moment
efforts are being made TO have France well represented
at the omng Moscow exhibition. But. notwithstand-
inc tbe strong political why should like 10
500 orr manufacturers flock to this Russian fair they
hold hack on account of the strong protective system
which prevails in Russia. But Chicago is much further
away than Moscow, and American duties arc much
bcbor than Russian So from what is taught by this
MOSCOW lesson. it is easy TO what Will happen in
tbe case of Chicago. But, repeat If IL be explained
IN our merchants etc. that the tariff is to be modified,
then Chicago may expect many exhibitors from France
There shonld be no time lost however, in making this
fact known
When asked whether the French Government wonld
he we'll represented officially at Chicago senator
Trard answered "Certainy. The Chamber oi
Deputies is to appropriate good sum for TINS
purpose. and when the measure comes up IN tho
senate IL VIII meet Wlt1 no OppOSltlOn iHcn VIC VIII
send over a crcditablc delegation, we did 10 Pha-
delphia in 1876 ! NAV add in general way t1at
official circles always keep in mind the prompt and
generous way in which the Washington Government
came to our support in 1889. And If there was any
danger OF this being forgotten should be the hrst 10
remind our Government of the fact But assure YOU
that the most friendly feeling toward Chicago exists
in high governmental circles here"
One OF NJ. Tirard's colleagues-senator Krantz' VINO
was director general OF the Paris Exposition of 1o'7-
was asked today if he thought Chicago could be ready
in 1893 lie said in reply: why, OF course. was
inst eighteen months in building the Exposition OF
1878 When was appointed to organize the fair not
single step had been taken, and yet all was ready
in time Now the Americans have lots OF money II
multitude OF workmcn and remarkable puSh' so tla'
see no reason why all should not be completed IN due
season. You may say to the organizers that SPEAK
from experience and an engineer wheh say 'h'''
However there is no time to lOse.'
Berlin. March A committee OF metchants ap'
nointed 70 consider the question day decided IN
favor Of making an exhibit at the Worlds Fair to be
held i'm Chicago The committee also GcCldcu 10 ~,
ouest Baron Won BcrcpSCh. Minister OF commerce anu
InduStry 10 nominate an Imperial COmm>Slon ior
the Worlds Fair. whose duty il shall be 70 OBTAIN az
inc facilities possible for proper eXhlbt ana 10
arrange for the conveyance to Chicago ol the GoOdN
the German merchants send for exhibition purposes,
and 10 make the other ARRANGEMENTS necessary I' IN @
successful carrying out Of the German meFcidHS P'i
in the exhibition.