New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22

cables 70 draw tiis car of American progress. The
Of psop over na Ssy csns t
hundreds of millions of dollars brought into active use
TS from" a be sss
into pcrmanency thousands of enterprises which other
wise would @ om s es % are To be-
congratulated upon the courage and forethought wcn
grand event They have already expended ten millions
| Of dollars Of their own money, ana Ihcr patriotism
OF this national enterprise should not be wholly borne
by The locality where Congress has placed it. The
rsens 90 S Ge 20 make this Words Fair
hblton surpass in every respect any ever yet hed III
any The s grounds devoted to the Fair more than
Exhibition had at Paris in 1889. The buildings are
more numerous and very much larger than tne ones
The moor space in these magnificent structures viii be
FIVE times greater than at the Centennial EAnDM9n az
at Paris. The cost Of the preparations for the Cen
tennia about Ave millions OF dollars OF te frenc
at chicago twill viii be ben sevenesS millions buildings
themselves will DO an industrial EXEMPTION OF inc
distinguished Of American architects. In proportion
grandeur they excel the famed structures OF oner
architect Is enabled to impress upon the eye all the
effects produced by the genius OF Phidss ana f1sAecs
! (Applause)
WHAT THIS COUNTRY WILL HAVE.
Our exhibition will be unique and distinct from its
predecessors at London Paris, Vienna Berlin IN its
superb recognition of woman ard her WORK. TAP
plauseJ A structure equal in size and appointments
to any except the Machinery Hall At Paris. and de-
signed by American girl, viii demonstrate by us
seId and The deTnrtments honored in this supers
structure where woman's work will be displayed WIZ
66y show what the United States has done TO ennooie
| and dignity womanhood, and give her opportunity TO
make her way In the arts and industries ZAP
At the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. morse
telegraph comprised almost the sum OF our c Ise
as Cooper Institute, devoted entirely to clectrich up
piances and Inventions will demonstrate by the ad-
At the time OF the Centennial Exhibition we had
s1S So Of aCRs G Then %
States, but we have since added seven stars to our
about ssaoo oo6, 900: now it is over s4oO5:
600 900. Then the output of our factories was about
So 600 600 900; now 1t IS over 81 100000 such
progress, such development. such advance, such nc
cumulation of wealth and the opportunities for wealth
wealth in the broad sense, which opens new avenues
for employment and fresh chances for independence
and for homes-have characterized no other similar
ask what should be The place of New-York in this
ufactures and almost in agriculture irst IN all the
elements which constitute great and growing com
rivalry OF sister states in this grand exhibition
should be that which nature the enterprise Of her
pS Our markets 's are West our co@pecis are wes
We must remove any prejudice that exist against
tunity Is before to suffer great loss gain meal
cnabe advantage. But aside from ma erlal considsra
tons, New York has never failed when PATRIOTIC effort
demanded TO respond with volume and enthusiasm
which sustained her imperial position. (AppauseD
In the presence Of this representative body, speaking
for them and through them for the people OF the Com
and North and sonh, "Nec-York will be at the
! Columbian Exposition and she will be there in tho
full grandeur of her strength and development pro
longed applause)f
1T WILL BE- INTERNATIONAL.
The Columbian Worlds Exposition will be nterna-
md min
tho people and the products of every nation in the
world. 1t will give to them the fullest oppor unity to
teach us, and learn from and to open new avenues
OF trade with markets, and discover materials
which will be valuable in theirs. But its creaton its
and enduring features will be American. The city in
which 1t is held taking rank among the first cities in
American. The great inland fresh water sea, whose
will dash against the shores Of Jackson Park Il
American. The prairie, extending westward With It's
thousands of square miles Of land half-century ago
wilderness, but to-day gridironed with railroads.
farms, growing villages, ambitious cities and an
ergetlc, educated and progressive people, is purely
The Centennial Exhibition of 1915 celebrated the
first hRsa sSfss of S SePs o%s6 Of S R%Ps
brates the discovery OF continent which has become
Of o of % r 3 70 if %
religious liberty and the revolutionary factor in the
piIshed more for humanity in its material its intel
ecua and its spiritual ta all other and events
longed appausc)
THOMAS w. PALMER'S ADDRESS.
| The speech was enjoyed to the utmost. and was
frequently and heartily laughed at and applauded.
Mr. Depew then introduced ex-senator T. w.
Palmer, of Michigan, president of the Worlds
Columbian Commission. Mr. Palmer was formerly
Minister TO Spain, and is known as an effective
and entertaining speaker lie said:
Mr.. Chairman And Gentlemen: When Congress de
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with in National exhibition of arts industries and
Of the discovery continent which had been reserved
and concealed until the world had need OF IL by that
of ~ Government pledged TO the Nations guests
and to the Nations citizens alike that safe eonduct
70 secure this, through an agency which should be
mischicvouS local interests the National Commission
was created, and It's membership, equally divided IN
political Affiliations, was drawn from every state and
Territory Of our domain. Upon this Commission first
dev00ed the responsibility OF measuring the and
des and h ability Of the local corporation
provide the hoeSnS sGa Wo OF ae Ya6 ad
guarantee and approval
The general province and authority of the Commits;
sion might have been stated in the language Il the oath
of the Roman consus 10 see that the Republic re-
ceEed no harm or that i; hSpsy Be not sc a a
the conduct & all ceremonies psrtanlng to the ami
sSS e R T the Of d p1n a Si
scope the allotment Of space, the appointment OF all
Judges and examiners. the awarding cf all premiums
an, other duties which show the thought of Congress 10
have been that this arm Of the Government should he
extended and around the Exposition 70 the en1
that Tie humblest participant from ~ weakest Nation
tribe. should b. assured Of MS fullest rights and
wholly impartial treatment.
But perhaps ] ougIr 10 in Justice or EXPLAIN
cn 10 Chicago that at the time these provisions
! agreed upon in the bill. II thought possible that
the Exposition might be located in New York. Washing
! ton or st. Louis.
NEw-YoYK CAN "IIUsTLE' IF SIZE TRIES TO.
am informed that New-York was the last to start
and the first to arrive at the Centennial Exposition.
! daughter and applausel Although I Of the
| very few Western who not born In NewYork,
recall the satisfaction felt in examining the showing
the State Of stephen Van Rensselaer,, Livingston,
| SCHUYLER jaw Hamilton Clinton Kent, Wadswoth,