New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
INTEREST IN THE woRLDs FAIR ABROAD.
A TALK WITH r. S. MCCORMICK, RESIDENT COM
MISSIONER TO GREAT BRITAIN.


Robert 5. Mccormick resident Commissioner 10
Great Britain OF the Worlds Fair was one OF the
passengers who arrived on board the Teutonic veser-
day. Mr' Mccormick was for two years secretary Of
the American Legation in London and the wide
mountaineering that he formed then has made him
particularly valuable in his present capacity He has
opened ohoes In London in Victoast almost opposite
the United states Legation and near the fashionable
hotels and the Houses OF Parliament Mr. Mccormick
asked by reporter yesterday what effect had been
produced by the Commission which went abroad recent
~ The visit Of the Commission" he said was most
satisfactory in its results In every resnect In fact
considering the apparent apathy OF the British pub
lie. and even OF those who would be naturally most
interested the general interest which is felt at uresent
is really most remarkable. Persons whose opinions
worthy of consideration. and who were disposed
TO feel that there was object I'm Great Britain being
largely represented at the Exposition, arc now con-
WINGED that even IL the Mckinley tariff, which has
been such bugbear, had turned out to be a stone
wall through which they could not penetrate IT would
still be 20 their interest to exhibit largely The
reason for this is that they now convinced that
representatives from every market in the world to
which they send their goods will be at Chicago in
1893, and Great rtans manufacturers must be there
to contest the field which has hitherto been hers al.
most exclusively.
The dinner which was given in honor Of
the Commission by the Attorney General Sir
the occasion Of the bringing together represent
atives of the Government and others whost pres
ence manifested the interest which is felt in govern
neut and political circles Nj. ButerwOrth ~ chair
man. and the other members Of the Commission.
made "A most favorable impression upon all with
whom they came In contact and all contributed
largely 10 the success which seemed so doubtful before
the arrival Of the Commission
~Will the Council Of the Society Of Arts which it is
understood has been constituted Royal Commission,
prove an unweldy body, owing its numbers - was
asked.
NO. said Mr.. Mccormick. "The members all
Interested but the heavy work viii fall upon Sir IL.
Tueman Wood secretary Of the Society Of Arts. and
James Dredge The latter is already favoraby known
in connection with his recent visit to America the
occasion Of the Engineers Congress. Mr. Dredge has
already done noble service for the Exposition, and
takes an interest that scarcely be said 10 be
second TO that Of our own Government Commission
and the local executive Chicago. Sir II. f. Wood
will be as much liked Mr. Drcdge, when he is as well
known These two gentlemen are coming over on the
Augusta Victoria sailing from Southampton the
eighth Of next month, in company with our own
special commission.
connection with the Centennial Exhibition Of 1876 to
REQUIRE any Introduction 10 the American people II
is only necessary 10 say that his interest in the EX
hbition Of 1893 is not second TO that which he mani
tested in the Exhibition of 1876. Sir Philip I'M
renting in his attentions TO our Commissioners.
kindly giving them the benefit OF his long experience
in exhibition work and his acquaintance on the Con-
tinent as well IN Great Britain
Whether there be any differences Of opinion In
America as TO the interest taken abroad IN the Chicago
Exposition no one who has visited abroad will doubt
for moment that every OF the European countries
will be handsomely represented on that OCCASION