Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

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| Singularly enough the greater proportion OF
| those who refused reside within the limits Of the
| state Of Illinois-these men insisted upon the
exposition authorities paying for the papers Of
the regular subscription prices 1t can readily
| be seen that such action on the part OF the
| officials Ii at this time impracticable. To be
equitable they would have TO subscribe for I'll,
| and q moments reflection should convince any
reasonable being that the department. Of pub
Lefty and promotion would certainly fail to Sc
cure an appropriation sufficiently large for this
purpose. By and by the department will have
good deal Of advertising to do. and then
those two-dollar-a-year Illinois editors will
wish they had not been quit SO stingy.
In order that public interest might be thor
oughly aroused all obtanable information of
any general value has been freely distributed
| In circular form, distributed, 30 far, to about
10000 individuals whose names have been
registered in the department. These indi-
viduals are largely people Of prominence
mers' Alliance, the probable or possible
exhibitors from all parts Of the world, manu.
facturers, consuls of the United States and per-
sons connected with trade, art, commercial and
educational organizations all over the face of
the globe. A very important section of
possible foreign exhibitors. The COM
pilat1on OF this was most dificult
the names being obtained only by direct COM
munication with ministers and consuls of the
United States. All the information received
through these official sources gives promise of
a remarkably large attendance Of foreign in
ventors and manufacturers; even now there are
more than three times a. many exhibits In
sight than were displayed In the centennial
exposition. Over I. 800 names Of local exhibi-
tors have already been received, a surprising
illustration Of the interest which individual
Americans are taking In the fair.
European peoples generally are thoroughly
awake to the advantages this exposition offers.
Maj. Handy secured the names of about
loo bankers who do business on the continent
men who are in close contact with the great
manufacturers and merchants; men who are
largely interested in emigration. To these
hnanciers the department. sends large sup
pines OF pamphlets, and suggested in .
circular letter that it would be q
good thing all around II this printed
ness men Of the various cities. More than
seven hundred Of these bankers Immediately
informed the department Of their willingness
to do anything which would advance the in
terests OF the exposition, and one gentleman
In Lyons, France, has already calledfor second
II anybody wants to see Just how much liter
AZURE Is being distributed by the department
he or she ought to pay a brief visit to the mail
ing room. Nearly !, 600 documents are sent out
every day. and the bill for postage reaches enor-
nous weekly proportions. The only matter
which could go through the mails free was
Representative Butterworths speech on the
fair; that was . portion Of the Congressional
Record, and as such was distributed under q
frank. The mailing list is q very intricate af-
fair. 1t contains about sixty classifcations, the
object being the sending to different industries
OF only such matter as will interest each.
For some reason or other the board of man
ayers placed in Maj Handy's care the purchase
OF stationery and all other supplies used in the
ofiices. That Is no small job, and an assistant
OIxaa he to- II
to this work alone. The system in vogue in
government departments is used here, bids be-
ing advertised for and contracts awarded in
such manner as to avoid any possible criti-
cism.
EXPOSITION CLUBS.
Within few days the department IL going
to devote a good deal of attention to rather
odd line of business-the promotion Of clubs
which will enable people Of less than moderate
means to attend the exposition. In these clubs
each member agrees to make q certain and suf-
hcient weekly payment, and if every member
does what he promises to do and the treas
urer does not get away with the funds
have enough money accumulated to pay all
necessary travelling expenses, keep them alive
and shelter them for q week or ten DAYS while
the big show is going on. Plans for the orRani-
cation of these clubs are now being formulated
and when they are satisfactorily complete
printed circulars will be scattered not only
throughout the United States and Canada, but
all over Great Britain and the continent of
Europe.
very important section Of the work Is that
connected with state appropriations for exhibits
at the fair. In that line great deal has been
done; much more than the general public real
ICES There was no attempt ON the part
OF any one connected with the expo
sition to fix any sum for any state,
but whenever 1t was necessary Maj.
v md nj has Of
have the success Of the fair at heart proceeded
to the scene Of action and presented such facts
as they thought members of the legislatures
should know. A great deal of literature in
which attention was directed to the necessity
for liberal appropriations was also scattered
in the various legislatures and the fruit il sp-
parent.
I'VE haven't done much with regard to lee
lures, said Maj. Handy. I'm fact, we have
done very little, but by and by the noises of
our orators will be heard in the land. They
are not due yet My idea has divided the work
Of the department into three periods: First.
to stimulate general interest in the fair; that,
think, we have done. Our second duty ia TO
interest exhibitors; that we are doing. Lastly,
We must bring people to the fair; that we viii
do, and right there is where the eloquent lee
turer will get in his fine work.
"Of course the District Of Columbia 10 going
to be respectfully represented at the exposi-
ton, continued the major in reply to . ques-
ton. I'VE do not know Just the form which
the District exhibit may take, but there will
certainly be District Of Columbia building
headquarters for all Washingtonians who will
visit Chicago during the continuance of the
fair. This building ought to be quite a nice
one, and from all know Of Washington liber.
atty and public spirit have every reason 70
believe that there will be many state buildings
on the grounds decidedly inferior to the one
erected by the people whose homo IL the ma
tons capital.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
"One thing must not be forgotten. A grand
feature Of the celebration will be the military
display. Pennsylvania will send q whole di.
vision Of its National Guard; New York viii be
largely represented and other states have
promised to do their utmost in thia
regard The high standing Of the National
Guard Of the District Of Columbia
fully entities 1t to a most honorable position in
all the military events on the program, and We
who know how perfect is the Organization com.
manded by Gen. Ordway hope to see 1t here in
full force. There will be many interesting
competitive drills, and large sums of money
will be expended in the purchase Of trophies
and medals, to be competed for by the crack
ridemen OF the country. In all this Wash.
ington is entitled to Q share, and il the capita
sends q regiment or two, or more, to the grand
encampment in this city have no doubt but
that ii will have every reason to be addition
ally proud OF Its citizen soldiers. The people
OF Washington can contribute many interest
ing exhibits, and doubtless will, but they mus
| remember that q District Of Columbia building
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