New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
EUROPE AND THE CHICAGO FAIR.
WHAT OFFICIALS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES SAY
OF THE FEELING TOWARD 1T.


OF THE FEELING TOWARD 1T.
Paris June 2l.--The Associated Press correspondent
mas made INQUIRIES among the United States Consuis
IN France concerning the disposition OF the manufact
uring classes in their districts toward the Chicago
Fair Oscar F. Williams, consul at Havre. says: u
hear much about the Exhibition and there IL much
good feeling toward the enterprise But 1t Is too early
20 look for either energy apathy" F. b. LOOMS,
consul at ST. Etienne says: "The Exhibition has not
been exploited in this part Of France, and until 1t Is
pressed strongly upon the. attention of the puDnc III
Europe do not think it dan be said that there Is any
real opinion concerning it," Charles r. Wiihalhs'
consul at Rouen says: at is too soon TO arrive at
any conclusion Edmund b. Fairchild consul at
Lyons. says: "Those who now do business with the
United States or such think there is fair prospect
Of introducing themselves, will make an exhibit al
Chicago This is all that could be expected from any
city, The reports from other consuls are much the
same those already given
NJ Prolst Art Commissioner to the Chicago fair'
says that at the coming meeting Of the Committee on
the Fair at which Minister Roche will preside ne
Will submit a plan TO enable France 10 be spendluiy
represented at the Exhibition. Among otAer tmhgs
he will propose to send TO Chicago plaster casoS oi
the art objects in the TrOcadero Museum showing the
progress of French architecture from the earliest neS
~ TO the present day. "These,' he said IN an
interview will lust suit for external adornment II
the directors will give separate art building.
The directors he added might greatly aid him In MS
task by guaranteeing artists against all loss by nsuIhg
their pictures by constructing galleries which shall
be in every way safe, and by conveying obecuS OF ar'
free from New-YOrk TO Chicago.
Lisbon June 21.-A high official here, when asked
concerning the prevailing opinion In Portugal said
SO far as ascertain, there Is absolutely no lh
terest taken in this country in the Far seVerai
months ago George $ Eatcheller, The United states
Minister Resident here communicated the invitation u
the Portugal Government, but no response except d
formal acknowledgment Of the letter. has been re-
cejyed The present financial condition Of this King
dom would preclude any considerable expenditure OIL
the part of the Government. The King has expresSen
a hone q send Commissioners to Chicago during the
Fair for the purpose of study and examination bnI
beyond that doubt If Portugal viii be represented
Constantlnople June 2l-Zachary T. sweeney
United States Consul to Turkey, ead the other day
"The public sentiment OF the Ottoman Empire in ne
gard 10 the Chicago Exhibition is one OF Kindly aud
growing interest in ts success. There was chll
of djsappofntucn when Chicago, instead of Newfork
was chosen a. the Exhibition city, but this feeling is
heinr followed by one Of expectancy, doubtless due
to the kind attitude taken by the press of the Empire
in regard 70 Chicago Tie Turkish Greek French
and Fnclish papers issued here al gladly publish any
information ! can furnish tstm. II one taxes lhto
account the distance and slight trade between the TWO
countries the limited variety Of Ottoman products
thai can be exhibited with profit, and the mild type
of energy which charactcrzes the Orient think that
t,o Turkish exhibit at Chicago will be fairly good
asd credltable one
Berlin June 21.-Privy Councillor Wermuth, Of the
Department cf the Interior the lately appointed Ger
man Commissioner to tn Chicago Fair, has now begun
work i'm earnest. He Informed the Associated Press
correspondent that he had prepared his prnted matter
and haa sent ont communications 20 all the leading
houses Il was yet too early 10 say much as to the
particlpation Of rman manufactures, but the Ger
man Government IN great sympathy WIN The
underaklng and he as rs representative, would do
ali in his power 10 see tat Germany fully and
wOrthiy represented a. Chicago Mr. Wermuth expects
10 visit Chicago some Time ding the coming winter
III order b. make the necessary anaHgcments . .
United states C0nsutG General Edwards SAYS that u
is Of the utmost impnrancc 70 the Chicago committee
70 appoint some one n Berlin 10 represent the TX
hibOn who would have power % confer Win the
German Commissioner and 10 give all necessary IN
formation and aid.