New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
CUBA WARMLY INTERESTED IN THE FAIR
PROMINENT CITIZENS on THE COMMISSION
ANXIOUS FOR RECIPROCITY


Washington March Mr. Curtis of the state De
partment, who has charge OF the LatinAmerlcan De
partment Of the Chicago Exposition. has just returned
from visit TO the West Indies In the interest Of the
Exposition. In his report, which was forwarded TO
the Committee Of Foreign Exhibits yesterday Mr. Curtis
announced the appointment by the CaptainGeneral of
Cuba Of board of thirty commissioners to represent
the island at the Exposition and to collection
illustrating its resources. products and industries for
exhibition there. This board, he says includes the
most prominent and influential men in the colony, ten
OF the thirty bearing the rank Of cXcellentsslmo.
Among the Others the Mayor Of Havana the rector
OF the university and the editors OF the principal Cuban
newspapers. The chairman. The ExcelientissImo sr.
Don Antonio c. Telleria, IS a gentleman of great
wealth, and wide experience In commercial and
political affairs, and has a high standing in
spain as well as the colony. Among the other com
missoners Is the Marquis Duq1esne grandson OF the
nobleman OF the same name and title who served
under Washington In the War OF the Revolution and I'm
whose honor named the old fortress, which stood
on the present site OF Pttsburg. Another commits
siOncr is the Marquis de Balboa. direct descendant
Of the dscovercr Of the Pacific Ocean, and Il man of
great learning and influence. Another Rafael Perez
santa Maria, served in the same capacity at the
Centennial Exposition In 1876 and at the recent
Universal Exposition at Paris and the secretary OF the
board. Adoo Yanez, has had similar experience.
The commissioners at once organized by the appoint
ment OF committees TO take charge OF the several
branches OF their work. and determined TO present
a display that shall fully illustrate TO the world the
great resources OF the " Pearl Of this Antilles
The desire Of the people Of Cuba" the report says
especially the sugar and tobacco planters and manu-
ncurcrs, TO promote their commercial relations with
the United states amounts TO an anxiety, and the
several commercial organizations OF the island have
recently sent u Madrid committee OF prominent
citizens 20 impress upon the Ministry and the Cores
the absolute necessity Of negotiating a liberal recIprD
city treaty with the United States. / NAV also
mention u matter OF news learned at Havana which
is that the commercial organizations Of the Republic
OF Domingo have raised purse to pay the salary
and expenses OF an envoy 10 be sent by the Gov
ernment 20 Washington for the purpose OF NEGOTIATING
a reciprocity treaty with the United states. similar
spirit perT'ades the entire group Of West Indian
colonies, and will. am sure, stimulate their repre-
s.n;a i1n at the Expedition
While In Havana sir Curls secured for the historical
section 81 the Exposition plaster casts OF the tomb OF
Columbus and the famous statue Of Columbus In
ohalns
PLANS FOR SENATOR HEARsT's FUNERAL.
Washington. March 1.-The funeral services over the
body CT Senator Hearst viii be held Thursiay morn
Ing. They win take place at his house, and will be
brief and simplc The day OF the funeral Is delayed
until Thursday, 10 enable tho members OF the
Senate and House who desire 10 attend the funeral 10
do without interfering with the pressing business