New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
FRANCE AND THE WORLDS FAIR.

VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Paris, Nov. o7.-Early last summer the Associated
Press correspondent asked OF the United States Con-
suls in France their views concerning the prospects OF
the Chicago Worlds Fair in their respective districts.
Their reports. which were, on the whole, rather en-
couraging were published at the time. During the
last month similar canvass has been made, the re-
suit OF which is given below:
Charles Il. Trail. Consul ut Marseilles, says: Only
few inquiries have been made here concerning the
Worlds Fair The nature Of the articles shipped rom
this district Is not such admits Of fine attracuVo
display for an exposition
Edward H. Fairfield, Consul at Lyons, says: AS
TO the Columbian Exposition, think IT stands fairly
well but the manufacturers bear stirring up.
William s. Preston, Consul at Cognac reports
There docs not seem to be much interest taken III
the Worlds Fair here yet.
The Consul at Rheims, Alton Angler. saws: SO
far the Worlds Fair at Chicago is concerned 1t Is
my belief that the principal champagne houses OF this
consular district will be exhibitors but their exhibits
will be made by and through their representatives IN
the United States
Tho United States Consular Agent at Anglers says:
"Tbc Mckinley bill has produced disastrous erect
the expectation of certain articles from my dis
trct. Among the products suffering most are De'os'
statues and window glass. The firms which, before
the Mckinley tariff came in force. exported to the
United states will not exhibit at The Chicago Exposl-
ton, the being that 1t would not benefit them
10 go to the expense OF exhibit in country where
their mnrke. is lost
The commercial agent at Roubax. william p. At
well, says: Although circulars have been forwarded
by the Chicago Worlds Fair Commission to the chief
exporters In this district very little interest seems TO
have been awakened. know of but one firm. that OF
+. Lebrogne of Lannoy in the carpet and upholstery
ne likely TO make an exhibit Victor WASHER OF
Roubalx. large soap manufacturer and exporter OF
soap, may perhaps be induced to exhibit Also
William Harrison Bradley. Consul at Nice reports
In regard 10 the Worlds Fair, there begins to be
considerable enthusiasm. The Mayor is interested and
moving in the matter The Chamber Of Commerce has
an exhibit under discussion The local press and
local authorities intend that Nice shall MT be behind
other cities in her exhibit II looks as II this part OF
France would be well represented, both in industrial
exhibits and in visitors ut the great fair
The Consul at st. E:ennc, Francis B. LOOMS, says
There is change in the situation throughout this
part Of France in respect 10 the Worlds Fair. The
attitude of the people Is of indifference the att
the press OF mild hostility, which might
be turned into OF frantic approval by the tudcious
distribution Of paid advertisements. very credltaoie
Industrial position has just closed In ST. Etenne ana
IL is possible many Of the exhibitors might have been
induced 20 take their displays TO Chicago II there
had been any here authorized TO treat with them
There should be some handsome exhibits at Chicago by
the ribbon makers of st. Etiennc the glove makers
Of Grenoble and the lace makers Of lie Puy but they
will have TO be labored with little The scope anu
importance the Worlds Fair have not vet been set
prominently before the French people. When the ex-
pOrers understand the advertising benefit which may
come to them through exhibits at Chicago they VIII
show lively interest in the Worlds Fair; but until
they are enlightened upon the subject OF the personal
and pecuninry benefits likely to flow from exhibits
they will retain their present attitude MY impression
is that as the time for the opening OF the Fair APP
proaches public interest and curiosity VIII be pretty
well stimulated. and that the attendance from France
will be large even ii the exhibits from this particular
region are a trfing Disappointing
Hiram D. Bennett Consul 1T Nantes, reports as fol-
lows: ain conversation with MANY persons OF com
mercal note in this city during the past few days,
have only confirmed opinion which have air ally
formed concerning the effects OF the famous Mckiniey
bill on exports from this consular district and also
it, possible effects upon exhibitors at the Chicago Ex
position. The exports from this district TO the unied
states consist chiefly of almentary products sardes
in OIL conserves of peas, Deans, asparaSus niush-
rooms and such products, on which the NC kinney
tariff differs but slightly from the preceding rates
Consequently the direct influence on exports Is OF
little importance II only affects certain industries
ever coupled with the protection tendency OF the
present French Chambers, will certainly have n dis
couraging influence certain woudbe exhibitors AZ
Chicago of rising industries The ofrepeated remark
Is The tariff Will net permit TO export our products,
so il is useless to exhibit