New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-22
JAPAN AND THE BIG FAIR.
THAT LAND TO BE WE'LL REPRESENTED.
CHARLES STEWART SMITH FINDS A GENERAL
INTEREST THERE IN THE CHICAGO
EXHIBITION.

Charles Stewart Smith, president OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, has been making a trip around the
world. lie has Owen much attention In Japan 70
the preparations there for the Worlds Fair at Chca-
co. and writes the following letter dated at kyot,.
on October 20, TO George Wilson, secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
"My Dear Mr.. Wilson: One Of tho most gratifying
results Of my visit to the CHEF industrial commercial
and artistic centres Of Japan has been the M0wi-
edge acquired from personal observation, OF The
universal interest which this people are taking -
represent wOrthly their country al the Chicago Expo
sucn. The secretary Of the United States legation
is responsible for the statement that the space allotted
70 Japan In the Exposition equals about LOO tons
while TIC applications huve been about 1000 tons.
Na.nikawa Of Toxic. the most conspicuous artist In
japan in the production OF clOlSOnnc, slowed me
two screens designed for Chicago price $1,000, for
which lie has received the first medal from his own
Government which are OF great originality In design
and color and Of exquisite workmanship. They are
made without the use OF wire. Namikawa Of Kyoto,
famous for the usual wire cioisOnne. is showing
nhccnt vases and oihcr objects made especially for
(1icaro and he refuses all temptation 10 sell them
IN Of the Exposition. have seen also some
wonderful pieces OF new acques prepared for Chicago
bv a new process, which the makers claim will not
crack in our climate, and competent experts believe
this claim TO be truc.
The show Of silks and cmbroderics will be some
thing 20 delight the hearts OF American women. It
is believed here that tle enthusiasm for our eXpOsi-
ton has been inspired by the Mikad0. and this i'm
preston is confirmed In my mind By a converse
ton had with Mr.. Mutsu the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and one Of the most Influential members OF
the Caliact Mr.. Mutsu expressed In most cordial
terms the sentiments Of friendship which his Govern
men; entertained for the people Of the United States
and also the great interest which felt in the japanese
display at the Chicago Exposition. fou are aware
that Japan ranks third among foreign nations in the
amount Of money appropriated for tie expenses con
necied with Exposition.
at Toxic. / had the honor OF attending dinner
given to Frederick ;. Winston, Of Chicago, one OF
the directors Of the Exposition. You will notice from
the list Of distinguished guests herewith incoscd
indication OF the Interest awakened in hica official
Giro Is on this subject. The wife Of the American
Minister gave reception 10 Mrs. Winston. who repre-
sents the Woman's Department OF the Exposition.
The ATTENDANCE OF the ladies Of the court list also
incl,sed and their cordial cooperation In the pans
for the Exposition OF womcn's work. mos.
gratifying t. the American ladies' present send
you The japan Mail with account OF the dinner
witch may interest you. Reciprocity one Of
the subjects touched upon In the after dinner speaking
Yours truly, CHARLES STEWART SMITH,"
These are the psts OF names referred - IN the
letter
Dinner.-II. L. Vicount Hljlsata, Minister OF State
for the Imperial Household, ETC. II. +. Count Goo.