Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
TO TAKE PART IN THE WORLDS FAIR.
What 10 Promised by Republics In Central
and south America

What 10 Promised by Republics In Central
and south America
Mr.. Curtis, in charge of the atin-American
bureau Of the worlds Columbian exposition,
has made detailed report Of what has been
accomplished by that bureau up to August "a.
In addition to their commissions from the
director general the commissioners to the
American republics bore credentials from the
Secretary of State accrediting them as attaches
Of the United States legations in the several
countries to which they were assigned. This
gave them a diplomatic character and q social
position. which greatly promoted the success
of their labors.
which the commissioners were accredited have
received them with conspicuous honor and
have not only given prompt and dignifed at
tention to their presentation of the plan and
scope OF the exposition, but have extended TO
them social and other courtesies beyond expec-
tation. Officers OF high rank have been de-
tailed to aid them in the performance of their
duties and to accompany them to the various
cities and provinces they were instructed TO
visit; free transportation has been furnished
them at the orders OF the governments and
they have been accorded the ranking privilege
FOR their postal and telegraphic correspond
ence.
All Of the steamship companies operating
lines OF transr ortation between the United
States and the ports of Central ard South
America and the NC. I,S;as have not Only
rendered them free passage Tor themselves and
families, but have made most generous con-
cessions in freight rates upon articles TO be
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Inc commissioners carried Win them the IN
vitations Of the President OF the United States
to the several countries and colonies of America
to participate in the e,position. and thew have
been cordiallv and nromntIv ACCENTED NV seven
teen of the eighteen American repnblirs and bv
all the colonies that have been visited The
republic of Paraguay being so far distant has
not vet been heard from. bnt the Invitation has
by This time heen deI,yeraa ar,I rriyata aIyices
received in advance of tie VACCINATION leave
no doubt of PROMPT acceptance. In fact
the government of Paraguay in Authorization
of the invitation has aIreaiy taken measures 10
prepare an exhibit of the wonderful resources
OF the republic. and has published an official
bulletin for the information of its people con-
corning the object and importance Of the eN-
position.
o IN He"ia ever! one OF inc repupncs anu
pointed by the General rovernment and AMI.
larry commissioners bv tho executives o. the
| several states or provinces to superintend the
preparation of exhibits and TO accompany them
| to Chicago in 1893. In many Of them also APP
preparations of money have already been made
and in others where the laws require the con-
currence of the legislative branches of the gov
| eminent estimates have been submitted which
will doubtless be acted upoa promptly. Not
\ only have approximations been made by the
| general governments. but in several countries
| additional sums have been provided by state
| legislatures and commercial organizations.
| Several of the countries have decided TO erect
| their own buildings of tvpical architecture and
have made appropriations therefor.
The appropriations made or recommended
by these republics for the erection of buildings
"iu pai Up III All 'ne "ofiu iai' aunouht W
0-oo
N o0AD'' ~ Ok
!" no'Aoie COMMISSION n"s oeep
"pf '"' nv "ppiopi '"'ion Has set we"
maui. Inc Presiaeht OF the Argentine hepuo-
| lie and his cabinet have given earnest assur-
| ance that their country will be adequately rep
resented, but have considered il impoitic to
ask the appropriation they desire until the lam
entable financial embarrassments from which
the government is now suffering can be sad-
Justed. In Uruguay the government has re-
| ferred the subject of expenditure to several
commercial and economic societies for their
consideration and recommendation. 1t is
probable that the British colonies including
British Honduras. Guiana, Jamaica and the Ba-
| hama and Windward Islands, will unite in the
erection of West Indian Court building
| typical Of tropical architecture to shelter the
extensive exhibit they intend to make.
Mexico will reproduce upon the grounds al
Jackson Park one of the ancient Aztec or Toll
tee temples. Guatemala will erect, at a cost of
20. ZOO, building on the model Of one of the