Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

SOUTH AMERICAN EEPUBLICs-How TIE voY-
ACES OF COLUMBUS WILL BE LLUsTRATED-A
COMPLIMENT 10 NE ". Z. CURTIS
As stated in THE STAR Sir James Dredge.
head of the British commission for the world S
Columbian exposition. has published in the
Journal of the Society of Arts an extensive ar
tioIe in relation 10 the work undertaken by the
United States government. and especially con-
corning the Latin-Anerican department
Referring to the section OF photography,
which will illustrate by what IL cans a knowledge
OF his discoveries was communicated to the
world he SAYS: The geographical results OF
his VOYAGES will be shown by collection OF
maps and charts from the earliest sketches
down to the political divisions and the topog-
raphy of North and South America OF today
Exhibits 10 eIucidate the reasons that gave
America its rame will be presented Amongst
other objects IN this class VIII be
- copy of the first edition OF the
CosmosrapEiR introduction. Published at 81
Die aud to which the continents OF the new
world owe their name. This famous booA VIII De
placed In glass case III the center OF room.
and around 1t viii be arranged a collection OF
Illustrations OF tie place where the
book was printed. with portraits Of
the authors and publishers. ana Oh
the patrons unGer whose auspices IL Was pro-
ductd. 1 believe tbat Hr GURUS Is very
complete a success due, 80 lie iHicTms me, to
series of fortunate accidents With relics and
recorCs of Americas NesI dccl anu other early
Travellers the personal part OF the exhibit Is
completed aha the continent OF America ~
taken in hand There VIII he ~ great rellcf
man of tho two cOltIEentS. on winch viii lie
laid down tine various routes OF Columbus, and
the different places visited by MN Will be
marked. To give increased interest to this
part o! the exhlbl; photographers were
r,s,.s
AMI large number OF views are being
taken that Will illustrate the present condition
Of every sp0t lie Is known TO have visited, i'll
ciudIug the west iAdIes. the north coast of
South America, a. Ivy chronological and
archaeological collections the condition of the
natives OF these various countries VIII be indi-
Gated as well as the impressions received about
them in Europe from the early yOyageTs re-
ports and travellers tales This section will be
enriched by drawings ana descriptions copied
from de B-y, lhllIpOuO and other imaginative
writers OF tine time WHO published fantastic rep
reseniltIous of the original Inhabitants Oh the
continent
PERSONAL RELICS.
''Eelics, that is. personal relics Of Columbus
will Oe beautifully displayed. Tho ruins that
marked the site of isabella, the fIrst settlement
OF the new world. have been acquired ana are
To be regretted. An authentic anchor and
cannon that LIE left behind him AZ NsyiCa'i.
the santa Maria. anu ihe actual bell dat
hung IL tie church tower Oi Isabella and for the
flrst time Iung out on the brtezCs VI the western
word the tIOlngs Of a Kew religion anu OF new
phases Of crGelty al! persecution These IN
teTv-tlE, ElementOs are already III tie posses
sion o. the department.. ami II Is expected that
many more viii be acquired OF lent, especially
by the Spanish governments and By private col
lecsOrs-
Finally will come Illustrations of the con-
4 .pia ia1
both treated in the same broad and complete
manner; the former Is divided into three
epochs. EIrs. IS the epoch OF the conquest of
Mexico; this viii comprise (a) the clyli,Zation
OF the sZtecs. illustrated by actual collections.
by moielsi and by photographs. (b) Tie Con-
qGistadCres: COTtez Is the hero OF Tins section.
OF Course. and 4 large and very interesting mu
scum of relics " that great adventurer vii! be
arranged. (c.) the epoch Of the conquest OF
Peru: this will incluie subjects to illustrate
the civilization oi the lncas and the career OF
PiZarro md his followers. Authentic relics Of
this period are quite Numerous; tie sword OF
Pizarro Is in TIE Royal Armory at Madrid.
HIS banner. which IL i claimed was enbrOId-
cred by Queen Isabella, was cut in two; one
half Is preserved in DcgOta. Colombia, and the
other Is at Caracas III Venezuela (d) The
epoch Of conquest in other parts of America:
In this Will be collections to snow the condition
of the early natives Of Central and South
America: relics of the first discoveries ana
trdFClcTS. anu cOlltCtlOnS q dnllilu from al
the republics of South America
The third group refers to the colonial pc
riod of the same continent 1t commences
with the epoch Of the Spanish vIceroys. and is
intended TO illustrate especially the develop
Inent Of the southern continent from the time
of the conquest to that of the revolutions.
Naturally religious relics Will play an import
ant part in this group, including as many gen
time objects connected with the inquisition as
can be obtained The epoch ofthe revolution will
refer to that stormy period of South American
history when the coloElsis rose up against the
parent countries and threw of their yoke prior
TO commencing their own internal wars Prob
ably this section will be very complete. though
hardly SO interesting the ones that pre-
cede u.
ME- cCRrIs' WORK.
TOO much praise cannot be accorded to Mr.
Curtis for the ability and enthusiasm he has
brought into this work. The success following
his efforts Is already assured. and we may predict
in advance that the contents of the model La
Rabida will be worth the Journey from here to
Ihicago TO study. But have another motive
besides that Of attempting to render justice 20
Dir. Curtis and which | feel 1 have not sufi-
GENTLY DONE This really marvellous effort has
other objects than to do glorious homage to
Columbus or to provide a special attraction to
the visitors at the exhibition Ii il the ayowed
and absolutely justiiiable intention of the
Unite! States 70 draw as closely to itself as
and this embodiment of their history this
worthy homage fully paid to the great past OF
SPAN and OF her old colonies. viii be a substau-
ti.l step toward the realization of that dream
OF federation 50 dear to mos. Americans. The
struggle between ourselves and TIE United
States for trade supremacy in those important
countries which we have been accustomed
c2relcss!y 20 regard as ours by vested right is
close az hand and the Columbian exposition is
t.y g04ng 20 marx epoch in our coi..-
mC-cisl relations with South America The
sympaihy between that continent and the
United States Is very sincere and is based on an
actual or a supposed community OF interests
That u Il real the following facts and figures
will show.
wHEEE ENGLAND Is ISTERESrED.
81 nited States army and navy officers have
been sent by the supreme government: to every
enc OF the republics and tine colonies as com
missloners To awaken their interests and to aid
ant direct the work OF the various govern
ments sId the local commissions What excel
lent commercial missionary work these gentle
men viii DO, perhaps even without intending.
II. Is obvious TO yoG all Every south Ameri.
can Eenub-,e and nearly every colony has an
pointed commissioners and most OF them have
niatie large grants Ia all these grants amount
now to over 10000 and Will be vet in
creased. In Erazil tho federal govern
nient has voted II00.CO0 and the differ
ent districts have also made large anpro-
lriations- IL Is true that the suec.er ~
revelation ever rlp-agIpC