The morning call., 1891-06-22
The WORLDS FAIR.
Feeling In Europe Upon the Question Of
Representation.

PARIS, June 21.-An Associated Press
correspondent has made inquiries among
United States consuls in France concerning
the disposition of manufacturing classes
in their districts toward the Chicago fair.
Consul Williams at Havre says: "There is
much good feeling toward the enterprise,
but it is too early to look for either energy
or apathy"
Consul LOomis at st. Etienne says: "The
exhibition has not been exploited in this
part of France, and until it is pressed
strongly upon the attention of the public Of
Europe do not think there can be said to
be any real opinion concerning it,"
Consul Williams at Rouen says: AT
present manufacturers are absorbed in
watching the effect of the Mckinley Bill
upon their fabrics in the American market,
and 1t is too soon to arrive at any cOn-
clusion. The consequences of the passage
OF their own tariff act on the eve of its
adoption are OBJECTS of solicitude. Until
these problems are solved they will not
direct their attention to Chicago with long
Ing eyes"
Consul Bennett at Nantes says: "This
Consular district is not at present very en-
thusiastic about the Chicago Exposition.
They are asking whether it IS worth the
trouble and expense; whether it is worth
customers so long as the general tendency
is toward high protective tariffs that might
in the future render their commercial rela-
tions difficult or impOssi ble."
Consul Fairfield at Lyons says: 81 think
their is fair degree of interest in this city.
Those who now do business with the United
States or such as think there is fair pros
pect of introducing themselves will make
exhibits"
Reports from other COnsuls are much the
same as those given above.
PrOust the Art Commissioner to the Chi
cagO fair, says that at a coming meeting of
the Committee on Fair, at which Minister
Roche will preside, he will submit plan to
enable France to be splendidly represented
at the exhibition. Among other things. he
will propose TO send TO Chicago plaster
casts OF art objects in the ITocaderO Mu-
scum, showing the progress of French archi-
lecture from The earliest times up to the
present day.
LISBON, June PA high official here,
when asked by an Associated Press cOrre-
SpOndent concerning the prevailing opinion
In Portugal in regard to the Chicago Ex-
position, said: $50 Tar as / can ascertain
there is absolutely no interest taken in this
country in the fair. Several months since
the United States Minister resident here
communicated an invitation 10 Portugal,
but no response EXCEPT a formal ackuOwl-
edgmeut Of the letter has been received.
The present financial condition OF this king
dom would preclude any considerable ex-
pendjture on the part Of the Government.
| doubt if this country will be represented
there in a national way"
COSSTAETINOPLE, June q. - United
States Consul Sweeny. to Turkey. said in
an interview with an Associated Press cor
respondent: Public sentiment in tie OF
tOman empire in regard to the Chicago fair
is one Of kindly and growing interest in its
success, If one takes into account the dis
| tance and ths slight trade between the two
countries, the limited variety Of Ottoman
products that can be exhibited with profit
and the very mild type Of energy which
chaTacteriZes the Orient, | think the
Turkish exhibit at Chicago viii be a fairly
goOd and credltable one"
BERLIN. June 2I.-Privy Councillor Wer-
muth Of the DeDaTtm ment of the Interior,
lately appointed German Commissioner to
the Chicago fair, has now commenced work
in earnest He informed an Associated
Press correspondent that he had pre-
pared printed matter and had sent out
communications 10 all the leading houses.
1t was yet too early to say much as to the
participation OF German manufacturers, bat
the German Government was in great SYM
pathy with the undertaking, ana he, as its
representative, would do all in his power to
see Germany fully and wOrthlly represented
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