New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-24
EAST INDIANS FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
EFFORTS TO HAVE THE LIFE OF THE ORIENT
wELLrRErREsENTED AT CHICAGO.


wELLREpREsENTED AT CHICAGO
TO the Editor Of The Tribuhe.
Sir: The Worlds Columbian Exposition IN chicneo
In 1893 win make every effort 20 have an exhibit
from India DeservcdIy 30. s. Columbu. was in
search Of short route 30 India when he stumbled
across this continent. Only after discovering that
the land he had found not the East Indies did
he designated 70 the West Indies The last census
taken early this year, gives India a population OF
ossooocoo and what with It's msny nations, castles.
creeds and languages its hoary civilization and It's
strange history an exhibit rom that mysterious land
womb prove one Of the most attractive features In the
Worlds Exposition We have had thus far displays
from every important country on this globe, some OF
which have proved most Instructive. as well as enter
tanning more than the japanese villages
shown IN our various cides-but no exhibit with any
attempt 10 portray the life Of the millions IN India
has ever been undertaken here. There are difficult
ties in the way Of getting community OF natives rom
india 10 Gloss the ocean-or water OF heau-Aia
PAM as they call it-and only those familiar with
their castles and customs who have their confidence
and are able converse with them In their languages
could undertake such a project.
In Mp. and Mrs. Henry Banantfne now here on tns
way 10 India, have we parties eminenny fitted ia
carry out with success exhibit from india. MT
Balantine born in India, Of American parents
speaks the principal languages there, and finished mi
collegiate course at Amherst College His wife 10
from Northampton, Mass. and both have lived ionS
and travelled extensively in the far East. Theif
Midnight Marches through Persia" long since Pub
li.hed by sheperd well Illustrate some of their
iourneyings. Nr. B. Is the American Consul az Bonn
bay ard goes as special Commissioner from the Worlds
Exposition with his wife to work up az extensive
display from India as the limited time left and the
funds allotted will allow Their idea is - interest the
Ratahs and other influential people 70 come over in
1903 and participate in our Exposition Besides, they
plan to bring persons representing dlnerens
types creeds and. professions. also models OF their
famous buildings and specimens Of their handiwork
with a full line Of Indias natural products. Mrs. b.
IS 10 especially interest of the educated ladies'
to como over and take part in the Womens Congress To
be held AZ the t;me Of the Exposition.
There is some prospect that our Navy VIII assif
IN bringing over the above and sincerely trust they
Will do 90 az such aid viii greatly help n project tha
exhibit on large and more comprehensive ytaie'
England herself mad most attractive dispiay m Lon.
don In iS56, and spent 100000 on that part nom
India which figured in what called the Indian ara
Oriental Museum at South kensi gton one OF the most
Interesting objects 10 visit In Londm to-day. WIN
Englands manifest good will and Npresed Interest IN
the success of our Exposition. Mr. Baliantne oacken
by our Government and With the promise OF SoOo,VV
feels assured that most instructive ana attctke en
hibt will be obtained from India, ana we ceg,eiIy
wish him every success In ehcctng so laudaDie an
Object ~
New-York Aug. 90, 1901.