New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
FRANCE Ar The BIG FAIR.
WHAT SHE WILL EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO.
TALK WITH CAMILLE KRANTz. THE FRENCH
COMMISSIONER, on THE SUBJECT.

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COMMISSIONER. on THE SUBJECT.
Among the passengers on the steamship La Cas-
cogne. for Hayre which sailed last saturday are
Camille Krantz Worlds Fair Commissioner for the
french Republic and his attacAe Auguste MasuFe.
The Commissioner has been making a preliminary
survey of the field. examining the large number Of
applications for space and assigning the same so far
as is possible at this date.
In speaking o. the Fair, NJ Krantz most en-
thusiasrc and said that visitor from Europe would
be disappointed. The undertaking had exceeded his
expectations, and was a vaser scale than had ever
been attempted before and yet the outlook that
IT would be more Than successful In every detail.
The French Commission on their arrival weeks
ago Immediately went 10 Washington TO board the
special train for the dedication exercises at Chicago,
and were much surprised to find that the grounds
and buildings were practically completed. NJ. Krantz
paid the highest tribute the energy and enterprise
whch had been displayed by the directors. and carries
nome high estimate Of American executive ability.
OF the details OF the exhibition, NJ Krantz said
France had The honor to he the first OF the great
powers to accept the Invitation Of the United states
co!dlally extended and the Chamber of Deputies OF
which " Krantz Is prominent and influential mem
ber Immediately voted $3.50 900 francs to represent
French Industries and arts. Since then the sum has
been considerably augmented by fresh credit granted
at the special request Of tho ministry. The French Re-
public eiacrtans most cordial feelings Of sympathy
for the great Republic Of the West which every French
Of whatever political creed regards the highest
model Of popular government, and a proof of the
greatness which could Dc achieved under Democratic
form OF government. The French people taking
almost personal interest in the fair While at frs
there was some apathy this has entirely disappeared
and Low the applications for space are so numerous
that the commission VIII be able to grant only frac-
ton Of that asked for. Nevertheless the French Com.
mission wish to that they consider that they
been much favored b. the Dirccton both is to their
government building and in the proportion Of exhibit
room in the general buildings. The French people
will appreciate The great courtesy ~h.cl has been
shown 20 their commission in this natter
As further proof Of the keen interest taken by
his counlrymen in the fair, " KFanu inatanced the
fact that on the thirty six subcommittee under his
charge, between t0) and 700 leading French manuilc
urgs and public men had been willing to serve at
great personal sacrifice TO themselves.
In allowing TIE credits. now In excess Of 4 coo 900
francs the French Chamber has laid special emphasis
Oh the necessity Of ac.intjng as much as possible
cheup transportation Of the exhibits in the Industrial
sections Tie distance being 50 srcat. many might
have been deferred from exhibiting had not prompt
attention been directed this problem. Special ar
rangcmonts have Lrw been made with steamship lines
10 transport freight at ca5onable rates and there
Will also be a rr,llctlon Of faEc FOR travellers.
The sectors OF the Fair in which NJ kruntz thinks
the French Republic VIA make an ''l'fllhN t''"
showing nre those o. the Gne arts prccElncHdy. L.
Guiding bronzcs slas artistic furniture. le"olry. wines
mud Horticulture Among the 1000 exhibitors H.
c,udi,r all the l.alnc manufacturers, every d'i"i'
mint and ey.ry ctr - France viii Doe r'pr' p ''G'
p,ris vnns - iouu, and the Dcinr,ueii an '""
o.. great manu- Occurring district %. Wien Ilc j. u'
commercial capita. vlI perhaps s'"Id GU t
r.rfiy But the other deiar' mcntS VIII h"t 70" W
I,rthoud and the colonies have also Undertaken nv
J,,,5irair flcr exhibit no Paris IN le-". Tie gl'"'
e,s,. lo,..les the GDbrn tapestry factory MN" ,"'
scvrcs porcelain work VIII make On nhusua,N l'.'
showing iua-muoh ae they arr nn@eT dfcct "o'''"
As AM r.,.,cal feature o. the exhibit ". kfaniL
..d that The French ion OF social economy ""'.
b, really rena rknhe. Leon Say. The "xNinS'eE o.
Ne Treasury has kindly consented g. preside over
ills department and h. thought y "cup %, e" ~
r,lcc,%t't than the similar exhibit ~ FtTS VI 1871
A s-,-rlnl or,-r r-iatluu Ind boon made therefor 1890
Eno'hrr feature would be the womenS eNhDi''
Madame Carnot had Kindly consented e. PRESIDE 1Nor
this scoion. and the FrenchwoHen Won" ~ ~ So
that they were also active In advancing uc ineres,
and widening the sphere OF Their sex. ms uepH
menf. however. lacked space. iii,
The horticultural and AGRICULTURAL drp1rtmcnts WIZ
alec rank higl France has Interested hcFSclt much III
both these subjects aad although In agriculture tha
tinted state Will IT, enormous production Is stu at
tho head France Is anxious 10 show mat IN HethouS
she Is more than NJ a. the times.
I9fnycttos T. 20 be specially honorel also DIV
n c,,ec'on NJ souvenir. ,athcrcd after much labor
from member, ~ TIE Lafayette l"Nit III i'"' - "''
IN conclusion NJ Kr1nt7 snid "Tho French Govern
mont g. doing mor, m me WOrlls Fair than ~ ms
ever done Tor any cyr 'lon outside ~ France USci
He trusted that The French and American pe'p, mi-I,,
through the fundamentally Of the Fair. be- hrouSh
into much closer relations and expressed the mop" Wv,
,he V%cnch flag might hereafter he better rGprtaeoO
in the magnificent harbor oi New-iort.