Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-22

Interest Felt ON the Continent in the Colur
bian Exposition.

NJ. Proust, art commissioner to the Chicago
fair from France, says that at the coming meet
ing of the committee on the worlds fair, at
which Minister Roach will preside. he will SUBJ
init plan to enable France to be splendidly
| represented at the exhibition. Among other
things he will propose to send to Chicago plas-
ter casts of the art objects in the Trocadero
Museum, showing the progress Of French archi-
lecture from the earliest times up to the pres
ent day. These" he said in an interview,
| will just suit for external adjournment il the
directors will give France a separate art build
ing The directors, he added. might greatly
aid him in his task by guaran teeing artists
against all loss by insuring their pictures. by
constructing galleries which shall be in every
way safe, and by conveying objects Of art free
from New York to Chicago.
VIEWS FROM THROUGHOUT FRANCE.
The Associated Press correspondent in Paris
has made inquiries among the United States
consuls in France concerning the disposition
of the manufacturing classes in their districts
toward the Chicago fair.
Mr.. Oscar +. Williams consul at Havre, says:
u hear much talk about the exhibition and
there is much good feeling toward the enter
prise; but 1t is too early to look for either en-
ergy or apathy"
Mr.. f. 3. LOOMS. consul 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 in Europe
do not think it can be said that there is any
real opinion concerning 1T. In short, hear
little said in favor of it and less against it. The
present opinion and situation ia one of indif-
ference SO far the public is concerned"
Mr.. Charles Z. Williams. consul at Rouen,
says: AT present manufacture are absorbed
Ill watching the effect Of the Mckinley bill
upon their fabrics in the American market,
The consequences of the passage of their own
tariff act on the eve of adoption are an object
OF solicitude. Until these problems are solved
they will not direct their attention to Chicago
with longing eyes,"
Mr.. II. ID. Bennett. consul at Nantes, says:
I'll his consular district is rot at present very
enthusiastic about the Chicago exhibition.
Some few parties will. doubtless, participate,
but not many. They are asking whether it is
worth the trouble and expense; whether it is
worth while to expose their products to foreign
customers so long as the tendency is toward
high protective tariffs. that might in future
render their commercial relations difficult or
impossible
Mir. Edmund B. Fairfield, consul at Lyons,
says: Il think there is fair degree of interest
In this city in the Columbian exhibition. Those
who now do business with the United States. or
such as think there is fair prospect of intro
ducing themselves, will make exhibit at
Chicago. This is all that could be expected
from any city,"
The reports from the other consuls are much
the same.
NO INTEREST IN PORTUGAL.
A high official in Lisbon. when asked by the
Associated Press correspondent concerning the
prevailing opinion in Portugal in regard to the
Chicago exhibition. said: 80 far as can ascer-
tain there is absolutely interest taken in this
country In the fair. Several months since the
Hon: George >. Batcheller. the United States
minister resident here, communicated the in
yltation to the Portugal government, but no
response except formal acknowledgment Of
the letter has been received The present
financial condition of this kingdom would pre-
clude any considerable expenditure on the part
OF the government. AS there are SO very few
manufactures and other industries that would
be benefited by an exhibit at Chicago. doubt
If this country will he represented there in a
national way. The king has expressed hope
to send commissioners to Chicago during the
fair for the purpose of study and examination,
but beyond that l doubt if Portugal will be
represented"
GERMANY TO BE FULLY REPRESENTED.
Privy Councillor Wermuth of the department
of the interior, the lately appointed German
commissioner to the Chicago fair. has now
commenced work in earnest He informed the
Associated Press Berlin correspondent that he
had prepared his printed matter and had sent
out communications to all the leading houses
1t was yet too early to say much as to the par
ticipation of German manufacturers, but the
German government was in great sympathy
with the undertaking, and he, as its representa-
tive, would do all in his power TO see that Ger
many was fully and worthily represented at
Chicago. Mr.. Wermuth expects to visit Chi
cago some time during the coming winter, in
order TO make the necessary arrangements.
United States Consul General Edwards at
Berlin says that it is of the utmost importance
for the Chicago committee to appoint some one
in Berlin to represent the exhibition who
would have power to confer with the German
nation and aid. He hopes that ex-Consul
General Waller will come to Berlin in person
soon, or else send a suitable representative.
MEXICO AND ITS BUILDING.
The government has approved the selection
made of ground for Mexico at the Chicago ex-
position, provided that bridge be built and
the drainage be improved.
THE TURKS WILL SEND SOMETHING.
The Hon. Zachary T. Sweeny, United States
consul to Turkey. said the other day in an in
terview with the Associated Press correspond
emf: 1.-The public sentiment in the Ottoman
empire in regard to the Chicago exhibition is
one of kindly and growing interest in its sue
cess. There was a chill of disappointment
when Chicago instead Of New York was chosen
as the exhibition city, but this feeling is being
followed by one Of expectancy, doubtless due to
the very kind attitude taken by the press of the
empire in regard. to Chicago. The Turkish
Greek. French and English papers issued here
all gladly publish any information can furnish
them. II one takes into account the distance
and 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 that characteriZes the orient, I
think that the Turkish exhibit at Chicago will
be fairly good and creditable one."