St. Paul daily globe., 1893-07-20
BIG DAY FOR BRAZIL.
ADDRESS BY THE ACTING PRE3iDER T
81 TIE REPUBLIC.
SOME PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.
Court OF Reference on Awards
Creating Considerable Trouble
in the National Commission
Swedish National Festival Pro
gramme-GeneralF Fair Gossip.

in the National Commission
Swedish National Festival Pro
gramme-General Fair Gossip.
CHICAGO, July 19.-Tnnocenco Lemos
Basto, acting president of the Republic
of Brazil at the Columbian exposition,
read all address today at the dedication
of the Brazilian building. which reflected
the patriotic feeling of the Brazilian
residents of Chicago and expressed
the friendly sentiment of the new
South America United States for the
people of the North American conti-
nent. A brilliant assemblage of Invited
guests gathered on both floors of the
gorgeous Brazilian building to do
honor to the event by their
presence and applause. President
Basto referred in sad words to
the commission, Marechal de Olieveira,
faithful, loving servant OF his country
and true soldier, who died for peace
with the same devotion that he showed
for his country on the battle field. The
commissioner continued:
''AS soon as the invitation to the mag
nitlcent enterprise in honor of the
fourth century of the discovery of
America by Columbus was received in
Brazil there was a general manifesto
ton OF sympathy and good will on the
part Of the president of the republic,
the governments in the different states,
public and private associations and all
Brazilian people. Commissioners were
at once appointed by the government,
congress appropriating a large sum of
money. and every one began to work
for the result that is now seen. The
Brazilian exhibit is, in the first place,
demonstration of the friendly feelings
and heartfelt sympathy of the govern
ment an
People of Brazil,
the youngest American republic, to her
Older sister, the grandest of American
nations and the pride and glory of the
world. | hope you will think then that
this pavilion is not unworthy the other
magnificent buildings of the fair, and
hope our white pavilion can be consid-
cred new precious stone to the crown
formed by this marvellous white city,
President BaSto, after thanking
Director General Davis and others for
their kindness to him and the commits
sion at various times, called for cheers
for the United States, the republic of
Brazil, all nations represented, and
to the success of the exposition. The
men and women present who spoke
Portuguese joined i'll the cheering and
applause. Many chiefs of the worlds
fair departments and other officials
were present. The nrst floor OF the
building is devoted almost exclusively
to the coffee bean. displayed artistically
in glass bottles and jars on orna-
mental stands. On the second floor
are the paintings representing Brazil
ian cities and scenery and his
toric events of the new republic, notably
the great patriotic picture by Pedro
America, entitled independence or
Death" Many of the works of art were
loaned by the National Gallery of Fine
Arts of Rio Janeiro. The band played
during the reception, which was at
tended by nearly 500 distinguished peo-
pie.
The forty fine arts jurors met again
by electing as president w. ii. B. DAVIS,
of Great Britain; first vice president,
Sgr. Donore, OF Italy; second vice presi-
dent, Senor Deloero, of Spain, and Sec
retary, Mr.. Evans. of the United States.
The Jurors
unanimously decided that the system
should be as follows: A member of the
jury shall propose that certain artist
be awarded medal. The motion is
seconded and supported by majority
of the forty jurors before a medal is
awarded. The diplomats not consid-
cred by the juror as not having
any legitimate place in the exhibit.
This plan has been accepted
by Mr.. Thatcher, because he knows
that opposition would lead to only COM
plete decentralization. The commission
ers from France. Denmark, Russia and
Norway were absent from the meeting,
and it is now generally understood that
those countries have decided not TO
enter their fine arts exhibits for eXam-
InatiOn.
The constituting OF court of refer
ence and appeals OIL awards is creating
considerable trouble in the national
commission, and that body spent the
entire afternoon in endeavoring to de
termine the number best calculated to
form such a court, and arguing the pro-
priety of such body sitting IN jurisdic-
tion over another of its commiLtee-the
committee on awards.
Some days ago Mr.. Hundey, of Ala
RId q lIti
court of reference and appeals on
awards, the said body to consist of
two members. This resolution caused
a storm of objection at the time and
much time was wasted in argument be-
fore it was finally established. Yester-
day Mr.. Tousley, of Minnesota, intro
duced resolution looking to the same
end, which provides, however. that this
court shall consist of twelve members
exclusive of commissioners, who are
members og the committee on awards.
Commissioner TOusIey
supported his resolution in long
speech, III which he said among other
things that a committee of two on an |
important matter of this kind could not |
be free from suspicion of the taint of |
unfairness, as it was easier, any one
knew, to buy two men than it was to |
Influence" twelve.
Vice-PresIdent Waller wanted the |
present committee on awards, headed I
by }. Boyd Thatcher, to act as this I
court of appeals. In truth, Mr.. Waller |
said the national commission was the
court of appeals, as the committee on |
awards represented everything to that
body, of which it was a branch. He |
wanted MIR. Tousley's motion referred
to the committee on awards.
Mr.. st. Clair, of West Virginia. said
there was no money at hand with which
to pay the expenses of this court, should
it be created. He said the most i'm
portant work of the commission was
now about to be taken up, and
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