The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-14
ENGLAND AND THE FAIR.
TIE LONDON TIMES GIVES THE
SaCW a BIG SEND OFF.

Some Trades iCan't Be Benefited by
Exhibiting But Others Cana Be-
lief That tbs Exposition Will in
Some Respects Excel any Ever
Held-The Royal Comm lssiou.
LONDON, July 13-The Times to-day, In
long article on the worlds fair, reviews
the growth OF the Importance Of Chicago,
and says that 1t is not doubted that the ex-
hioition WILL in many respects, surpass ell
exhibitions previously held. Concerning
the advantages to English exhibitors, the
Times says that while it 10 not
doubted that no advantage can accrue
to some trades, It must be remembered thas
the exhibition is likely to attract visitor,
from many countries, including China,
Japan, South America and Australia, and
from many markets in which American
and English manufacturers are now or soon
may be in competition. while even in
America itself. the perhaps only tempo-
rary existence OF high duties may nov
induce the wealthier portions OF the COM
munity to deny themselves the luxury Of
English manufacturer in those Depart
msnts in which England stands without
rival. The more they see the wares Eng
land can produce the more certain they are
to become vexed at a system which loads
these wares with almost prohibitory du1
ties.n
SOME OF THE DISADVANTAGES.
The Times enumerates the disadvantages
arising from the distance OF Chicago from
England, and the high cost Of labor in the
United States arising from the alien labor
act. But IL says it can be hopefully remem-
bered that the government has supreme
control OF the exhibition, and that there
will be, therefore, ample power and will
inguess to sat aside for O time all
impediments which might threaten to di-
miuish the success Of the fair. The enor-
nous resources of the u United States will be
freely used to support what has now be-
come a national enterprise. The result can
hardly fail to be commensurate with the
magnitude Of the means which will
| be employed. IL IL be decided that the
royal commission to represent Great Brit
ain at the worlds fair will be composed OF
tie Council Of the Society Of Arts, it will
carry with 10 the prestige of having the
Prince of Wales as its president and Sir
| Richard Webster, attorney general, as its
| chairman.
MAKEUP OF THE COUNCIL.
The council contains many members who
are well qualified TO insure a successful
ISSUE The royal commission has received
|
than any previous grant made for a similar
purpose. The Willingness of the council to
accept this small sum 10 due TO the expert
ence gained at the Paris exposition, for
which the government made no grant. The
council is confident Of having sufficient funds
to insure the success of the British exhibit.
Sir Henry Woad said that a grant was ex-
pected solely TO cover the expenues Of The
commission. British merchants, he added,
who were represented at the recent Paris
exhibition spent S750,O0 In exhibiting,
and there was every reason TO suppose
that considering the trade between Great
Britain and the United States that British
exhibitors who will be represented at Chi
cago in 1898 will contribute at least
$l.000,0O0 toward the expenses Of the
exhibition.
THE APPOINTMENT COMMENDED.
The Daily Netcs commends the govern
ments appointment Of the council Of arts
as the British commission to the Chicago
exposition and says: THE greatest inter-
est naturally attaches throughout Eng
land to the exposition. 1t will
be a good thing for the commerce
Of both countries. If the English exhibitor
prove that Englands industries can hold
their own, it may bring home to the Ameri-
cans what they sacrifice to protection, and
open their eyes to the fact that the McKin-
ley law is not worth what it costs"
THE BIGGEST ON RECORD.
LONDON, July 1.-The Standard says:
''The Chicago worlds fair will be the big
gest show on record. 1t must not be neg
lected either by the British manufacturers
or the British artists"