The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-23
WORLDS FAIR WORK.
General Miles Offers Suggestions
About the Historical Display.
The MILITIA AND REGULAR ARMY
Should DO Nrobilizcd Around Chicago.
Tho Organ of the Spanish Amerl-
cans Says Spain Should Have tho
Finest National Exhibit.

Nelson A. Miles, acting upon the sug-
gestion of President Thomas W, Palmer,
has submitted few ideas Of what, in
his opinion, should be done to illustrate
for the Worlds Fair the character Of
tho republic Of the United Staes. Gem
eral Miles, assuming the object of the
exhibition will be to interest the peo-
pie from abroad and educate the people
ofour own country, considers, to a GER
tain extent, the Worlds Fair ought to
be n historical panorama, showing the
different stages through which this con-
tinent has passed to its present stand
ing. To do this General Miles suggests
such an exhibit DO divided into tonr
periods of time.
THE -FOUR PERIODS.
The first period could be represented
by geological display from the Smith
sonian Institution and contributions
from other institutions, OF fossils and
casts Of flora and fauna; by the use Of
maps, charts and reliefs that would
illustrate what this continent was be-
fore the existence Of man.
The second period could BIO repre-
scented by the prehistoric age, when
this country was inhabltatcd by the
mound-builaers, cliff.dwellers, the Toll
tees, and the Aztecs. 1t could be done
by reproduction Of the mounds, by
fac-similes Of their places OF worship,
bv the temples and relics OF the Toltecs
and Aztecs, together with the articles
found in and about the Mounds A
representation could also be made OF
the hieroglyphics and works OF artand
such interesting relics as tho calendar
and sacfifcial stones OF the Toltecs and
Aztecs.
The third period would be represent
ed by the Indians who greeted Colum-
bus. and by reproduction OF the feet
OF three vessels that conveyed him to
America. Scenes from the lives Of the
various explorers could follow, to be
followed in turn by illustrations OF the
first colonist and the principal events
of American history down to the time
of the revolutionary war. The Indians
could be represented by a collection
of ornaments, utensils, and wearing ap-
parei,
from the war Of independence tothe
present time, commencing with the in
aueuration Of the government at Phila-
deiphia and ending with our present
time.
WOULD MoBIL1zR THR ARMY.
Aside from this General Miles deems
it advisable that during the exhibition
the physical force of the country should
be modified at or near Chicago. This
force could be composed OF part OF the
regular army OF the United States, with
sailors and marines, and representa-
ton OF the National guards, which
would easily bring together a body OF
100000 men. Such spectacle would
demonstrate to the world at largo that
while the people Of the United States
are engaged in the great industrial
works OF peaceful civili2 alton, and are
at the same time exercising the sover-
eign rights OF citizenship, they are still
by voluntary act available for military
service.
In speaking OF the recent visit Of
members OF the diplomatic corps to
Chicago to inspect the progress made in
preparing for the Worlds Fair, Las
Ndidddes, the Spanish newspaper pub
lished in New York, takes the oppor-
tunity to voice the feeling that, next
to America, Spain Is the most inter
ested in tho success OF the exposition.
Las Nduidadcs says:
1.-THE most marked attentions were
paid to our diplomatic representatives.
BY Mr.. Palmer, who loves Spain with
enthusiasm, knows her history thor
oughly, having studied 1t from his
youth with especial delight, has imbued
bimself with her literature, and speGks
the Castillian language with the cor
rectness and fluency OF native OF Mad
rid. From these qualities and personal
antecedents comes his great desire that
our country should be worthily repre-
scented at the great exposition intended
to commemorate success that reflects
imperishable glory on Spain, and to
which are due the special attentions
and preferences bestowed upon those
who represent the Spanish nation in
taken as tho heading of this article,
Spain in Chicago because the best and
greatest part OF the courtcsies and
favors, not only OF President Palmer md
his associates, but OF the press, was
accorded to Spain.
SHOULD ENTHUSIASTICALLY TAKE PART.
1--WE should not rightly interpret the
character OF the noble nation to which
we belong II we did not affirm that Spain
acknowledges with pleas~re these man
ifestations OF respect and sympathy
offered her in the person OF her minis
ter. It seems to us that in the proper
time we ought, and no doubt shqll, re-
ceive tho announcement that Spain will
take part in the exposition. lfany ono
ought to cooperate with enthusiasm in
any project designed to giority the I'M
dertaking realized by Columbus under
divine guidance It Is Spain, who gave
men and ships to the immortal naviga-
tor and protected them under her ban
ner. Itwas Spain, whose noble queen,
worthy OF tho title Catholic, pawned her
Jewels to find new world. 1t was
Spain who gave her precious blood to
sound the nucleus Of nations on virgin
continent that now honors her name
md that in q course OF time will be the
most populous, rich and powerful.
1.-THE seventeen nations that have
their common origin in old Iberia arc
preparing to lend their most effective
assistance to the exposition in Chicago,
to the end that they may be completely
represented. 1t Is right and proper,
then, that where the daughters, ar
rayed in festive garments, so, there the
mother should also be in gala attire /;
that in the midst OF them and forming