New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

Legislature should make something more than per-
functoy appropriation, generous one for TINS purpose
and TO assist exhibitors In their attendance
THE second is that the time bias come when our
people should be informed OF the extent. magnitude
and success already demonstrated, Of this Exhibi-
ton. 1t Is to be display Of progress as nation
in everything which constitutes greatness far be-
yond anything contemplated at the time the Exhibition
authorized. On its National side it will far excel
anything of the kind ever attempted by any country
In which these worlds fairs have been successes The
exhibit Of the United States will be so stupendous as
10 make secondary the international aspects Of the Fair
Nearly every state and city but is alive
to the commercial significance Of being properly repre-
sented in its manufacturing, agricultural and art re-
in this vast competition. Notwithstanding the
pessimstlc views which prevail in European core
spondence 10 the press the foreign contributions will
be very large and valuable. More representative bust
ness men will visit this country from Europe and
South America than have been here, all told, in
the last twenty five years. They VIII come WIN
their eyes wide open looking for market, and they
which they probably handle and sell in their
lands. This view readily suggests the Importance to
Chicago. Most OF the visitors will Land at New York.
but they will be birds OF passage. They may be i'm
marvellous location OF this island for commerce. with
Its immense dock fronts on both sides with pub
lie buildings and general metropolitan aspect; but
what might be termed their commercial minds will
not be opened until they reach Chicago. New York
therefore should be prepared TO continue and intensity
any favorable impression which Il visitor may have
received in passing through city. For New York
not to be properly represented at the Fair would react
in such way that even a town as large as ours
would feel It, 1t would so intensity the Western rri
tation TO lead. not exactly to boycott, but to the
transfer OF much business TO other centres which now
comes here. The business man OF Chicago or ST Louis
or Omaha or Minneapolis st. Paul or Cincinnati Is
keenly alive to everything which promises to bring
trade to his city to divert IT in another direction.
NETWORKS BIGNE1ss RESPONSIBLE.
"New-York is SO large and we have become so ac-
customed the maxim that all railroads to New
York that the common impression is with Us that moth
Ing can affect our prosperity We lose the National
conventions of the two great parties with their at
tendance OF 100000 people. with the advertisement
which the place where tile convention Is Held gets
through the press dispatches for ten DAYS with the
large numbers who ont Of the visit establish permanent
commercial relations With the pace Where the con
vention SITS and simply laugh and say 1t Is only
drop In the bucket and we are too large 10 feel IL
one way or the other
"All the metroposes OF other countries have felt
se S up to ua 1 S pT wns m 4s e
the main motive In the organization OF their In
dustrial exhibition; -.
Liverpool so affected her trade that for sew
have maintained permanent exhibition. calling it one
year the Italian and another the German and another
the Indian another the Healthees and another tn
was there every time with his booth and his wares.
The time VIII CONE when New-York will not only vel
every exhibition convention hut will take the
steps necessary to secure them. Tn unsurpassed
facilities q this city 20 give enjoy recreation and
visitors II properly supplemented by energetic ard
aggressive public spirit would bring New-IOrk all the
important gatherings H. the country. Il would also
create In New York. exhibitions running one, two
three years each. TO be succeeded by others. that
would keep within our boundaries Display suf-
the country and sufficiently representative TO be
perpetual worlds fair.