New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
EUROPE AND THE BIG FAIR.
COMMISSIONERS RETURN FROM THEIR TRIP
ABROAD.
THE WORLDS ExPosIToS-GERM
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REPRESENTATIVE ARRIVE

greet the returning Commissioners Of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition yesterday. When the huge huh
Of the steamer Augusta Vietora came TO q stand
! stin of Quarantine, aud the cutter lay along
side that the faces and forms OF the returning am
bassadors of Chicago could be dlscerned. there bs
gan grand waving of and miscellaneous articles
! by way of salutation and welcome. On the ship
exCohgressman Benjamin Butterworth, secretary
of the Chicago directorate and chairman OF tho
European Commission: Major NJ p. Handy, Judge VIII
lam Lindsay, of Kentucky: F. W. Peck OF Chicago
owner Of the Auditorium; II. c. Bullock, OF Massa-
| chusetts and also Herr Wermuth Commissioners
/ from Germany TO the Worlds Exposition, and Si
/ Henry Truman Wood and James ii. Dredge, Of
the English Commission. ON the cutter weN
Colonel A. d. Anderson, Special Commissioner
/ for the Fast with headquarters in New
York; Robert S. Mccormick, Resident Commissioner
Of the Exposition in London Chief Clerk Bracket, Cd
| the Treasury Department, who will go 70 LONDON
next month, to represent the Treasury Departments
| there, in connection with the Exposition; WILLIAM
Buterworth, Commissioner Butterworths Oldest son,
and many other friends OF the official and non-onciA
| passengers of the incoming ship.
After Colonel Anderson had led his forces up the
steep and ladder TO the ships deck, the hand
shaking and exchange of and views began Mr..
Buterworth looked well and hearty as usual, ana
| the other members Of the Commission showed thas
their two months OF travel had tanned and tOughened
! them.
Mr.. Butterworth said 1--WE are all tired, and the
rush of events has been such that we have hardly
had time to think, but feel that we have ac-
complshed much in the line of work laid out. We
cannot adequately express appreciation Of tho
warm welcome given everywhere, and Of the KIND
attentions that were showered upon US"
Major Handy summed up the journey and work OF
the Commission with tho trained skill Of an old news
| paper man, spelling out the proper names and gen.
| orally editing his oral copy" I'm manner tina. ell
deared the hearts of the listening reporters
Wa laf iiS r,tryO tha Of
said he "and went abroad to represent both the
National Commission and the Local Board of Directors
of the Exposition to visit the European capitals ana
confer personally with those highest in authority, TO
cnghtcn and be enlightened upon all matters relating
| in any way TO the Exposition. During the little more
than two months our disposal visited England
France, Switzerland Germany, Holland Belgium,
Austria, Hungary, sweden Norway Denmark and
Russia. The farthest Eastern point we reached was
Mini Novgorod capital Mimi, capital Nov-o'
gOrod, where the greatest and Oldest of fairs is o
nuaily hed We thought We might pick up some val
liable suggestions in the home Of this father Of ex-
positions.
I'VE conferred with the leading in power Of
each Government, Salisbury Ribot Won Caprlvi, Do
Glers and all the rest of them and met with suc-
cess far beyond our utmost hopes Every country
visited has promised to toke part In the EXposl'
tlon and In many cases the Governments arpropria-
tlons promise to be the largest granted
manner most complimentary TO the Nation
we represented, and magnfcently entertained
both by foreign officials and by the American Ministers.
OF the latter entertainments that given US In Paris
by Mr.. Reid was notable example. We were con-
stantIy advising with Sir Phillip Cunlne Owen In
London who is the nestor of universal exposlOns, and
Sir Henry Wood, who is with us, has also had much
experience in this ne he is the secretary OF the
Royal Society Of Arts TO the governing body of which
the English Government has cOnfded the management
Of its exhibit at Chicago. Mr. Dredge, who is Sir
HenIys brother Commissioner is editor and part owner
OF Engineering" the great technical Journal and Is
man of wide experience in matters Of this kind. Herr
Wernuth, tho GermaN Commissioner, has begun worh
most energetlcaly. After his appointment we went
into Russia where travelled 5000 miles and OH
our return found Bureau Of the Chicago Exposition
in full blast with corps of clerks hard at work. lie
had gotten up a meeting of manufacturers in Berlin,
and while many Of them had come somewhat pretn-
diced against the Exposition, before adjournment they
unanimously resolved TO make every effort for tho
preparation Of fitting exhibit.
AS for ourselves, we used up, though we may
not look it, thanks to sunburned faces. We have
travelled 10 900 miles. We have eaten enough din-
ners to last lifetime. We lave iourneyed night
after night in railway ears and walked and
talked all the intervening days. We didn't cover
Southern Europe First reason, lack Of time Wa
had get back here aud report to tie National Com
MISSION now in session. Second reason, inappropri.
unhealthy during the summer, and that many of the
officials including own Minister. would be out Of
town.
upon return to London settled down to the
work Of preparing report and we've been hammer
ing away at it all the way the Atlantic With
out disclosing pematuTey the contents Of the report,
may say that we found the direct personal contact
OF Commissioners Of standing with Foreign Ministers
and prospective exhibitors most effective, and SHAH
recommend the sending Of a similar commission 10
Southern Europe this winter 1t VIII accom-
plish more than hundred paid agents.
We also have recommendations 10
to make in regard to the smphcation OF customs
regulations on imports for Exhibition purposes.
France is going 10 make great art display.
They want the privilege of decorating the interior OF
portion Of the art section TO be awarded 10 them
and have asked for lots Of space British art has
hitherto been little pushed I'm this country and there
seems an inclination tile part Of those who have
authority in the Exposition matter there to stir up
their artists and bring them TO the front at Chicago.
There Is desire also the part OF several nations
to have complete typical exhibits, complete village
for instance. and the Commissioners who with
us have come partly to If facilities will be afforded
for carrying out this idea. They will go with Mr..
~ .rworth and myself TO Washington and then to
Chicago Similar representatives from Russia, Bob
GUM and france viii soon be here.'
When asked IL the talk about the Mckinley bill
keepnc foreign exhibitors away was true Major Handy
replied No. that has worn itself out Then
other influences have been at work. Carl schurz. who
Is with lis on board made strong speech at Hamburg
last week. IN which he told the manufacturers thas
their exhibits at Chicago would come under the eye
of every naton and that II the Yankees will not buy
their goods other people viii. Herr Wermuth tells his
coantrymen that they should make a fine exhibit 50
That IL may be an object lesson sufficient 10 lead the
l.rbectionsts from their wicked ways. National prdo
las been aroused. and there seems TO be nothing 10
prevent every European country from doing It's Level
best
man Government l. a member of the Privy Council
and closely ass1Ciat with Chancellor Won CaprT. Hs
/. evidently man OF broad mind Ond information
I'm the finest Of English. with Just the slightest accent
and only an occasional hcsatng search for the right
VOID he cave a Tribune reporter his views of what
the German exhibit ought 20 be. - want u have It
a characteristic exhibition said he and TO eliminate
or subordinate the advertising features. II should
lie a little Germany-an object lesson--so that per-
son who has walked through the German section
viii have better idea OF what Germany IS like than