New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-12
FOR A COMMERCIAL MUSEUM.
WILL NETWORK SECURE IT IAN OBJECT LES
son FOR MANUFACTURERS

WILL NETWORK SECURE 1T f-AN OBJECT LES
son FOR MANUFACTURERs.
In letters 10 the president OF the NewYork Chamber
~ Commerce William T.. Carts and William Harper
have recently suggested plan for the cSaDHNhW'"'
of q commercial museum In this CITY. Inc ProP'sF
lion is to secure the exhibit Of the state Department
at the Worlds Fair. TO be brought here n permanent
museum when the fair closes. This exhibit Is to con
ss Of collection OF sample package Of all classes Of
merchandise. which are either manufactured IN the
Southern republics or are imported by them. With
which il might be possible for the American man
uIacturer ~ compete ana also samples OF gooH5
produced by English, German and French man
ufacturers, especially for the south American 'iue'
which are not produced In this country the idea beng
10 furnish our manufacturers with series Of 90
feet lessons TO illustrate the gods which are dc
manded In the south American markets Inc 'olicc-
tio OF south American products has already been
made The Bureau of American Republics, recognizing
that Of the greatest obstacles In inc way ol an
extension of our trade In the southern countries Is
the lack OF knowledge, OH tho part OF our bha'
uiacturcrs. TO the peculiar requirements ana con
dions OF the market some twelve or fourteen months
ago sent representative, who travelled all through
the Southern Republics collecting such Information and
exhibi,s as would demonstrate 10 the eye all the con-
diiOns surrounding trade with those countries
Through the hearty cooperation Of the various
Governments visited, as wen as the diplomatic anu
consular officers of Government, he secured
valuable exhibit showing, by actual samples, what
classes OF merchandise most salable; what pat
terms designs and materials are most useful ana
popular the manner in which they should DC put mp 10
attract trade and the method m which they sh0u De
packed 10 insure safe and convenient transportation
In the interior districts when there are neither ran
ways nor cart roads, and to avoid ,hc payment OF I'M
necessary customs duties, which are usually assessed
upon the gross weight OF packages.
Not only are the styles, quality ana designs vi
the goods exhibited, but the manner In which they
ar. pactcd will be shown in detail, as well as The
manner In which they are REALIZED, Their whoi"sH"
and retail prices, and all other Information 'hV wiz
enable our manufacturers to compete Win fDfceh
producers OF the goods Is fully demonstrated. Win
this Will be combined a library OF useful hiofma-
ton rs TO industries, habits, products, climate SOIL
ctc of the different countries, with iuli paTucuhls
as TO their currency, weights and measures, duties,
Mr. Curtis sailed for Europe on August 3l' 10
obtain samples of goods exported 10 south America
from England, France and Germany. Inc chure
collection Is to form part OF the exhibit OF The state
Department at the Worlds Fair, and II Is proposed
afterward to establish 1t as permanent museum
in some leading city, The opportunity which New
York has 20 capture this now Is In the TACT
That there Is a lack Of funds for carrying out the
project. A clause approprntlng money 10 pay the
of
and French Manufactured articles INTENDED LOT export
ia South America In the Sundry Clvll bill. but
through the influence Of Mr.. Holman struck out
on The last night OF the session OF the last House
The proposition Of Mcssrs. Curtis and Harper Is that
Inc Chamber Of Commerce Of New York permit The
collection to be made and exhibited under It's auspices,
the ~ 800 needed to dcfmy the expenses of The
undertaking being raised here. There IL meeting
az the Chamber Uf Commerce before October but the
Executive Committee OF the Chamber has written 20
Mr. Harper approving the plan The exhibit IS
wanted In 81. Louis and Philadelphia, and people
in both places are willing 10 advance The required
amount.
The museum may b. maintained by Government
.nnropriatlOn under the direction Of the Bureau Of
american Republics and the Department OF State,
or may perhals be- made selfsuppOriing by combining
With n permanent exhibits OF goods Of American
marufactnrr adapted to tho export trade. The
entirc exhibit Of the State Department Will occupy
.omn 600 souore feet II the Chamber Of Commerce
viii aurse the plan, and appoint al advisory committee
ia direct the workings and development Of such a
commercial museum a sufficient number Of
facturers NAV be interested, by subscribing for certain
amounts Of floor space In order 20 make the museum
81 self supDorting Institution.