Evening star., 1895-10-24
.wAsHINGToN THE PLACE"
A Citizen's Views ON the Proposed
Twentieth Century Celebration.
tn the Editor Of Ihf. Eyns,in, Star.

Citizens Views ON the Proposed
Twentieth Century Celebration.
TO the Editor Of The Evening Star:
read with pleasure in your issue of Mon
day evening the suggestion that ''our city
should be the site of a great exposition or
celebration marking the close of the pres
ent century. to be held in 1900" Another
reason for the holding Of such a celebration
in this city is that it marks the beginning
of the second century of this city and the
removal of the seat of government to the
District of Columbia.
1t is most fitting that, as this is city Of
the country, each and every state eompos--
ing the Union should have permanent:
exhibition located here. showing their sew
eral resources as to agriculture, commerce.
manufacturing, transportation, mining, etc.
1t would also give all an opportunity Of
exhibiting to their sister states and the
world their individual as well as national
history since the discovery of America.
This exposition, If held here at the ma
tion's capital, would also tend to bind the
nations of the western hemisphere in a
closer commercial, protective and political
union.
Added to the national government exhibit
and the individual state exhibits, there
should be exhibits of the nations of North.
Central and South America. l have no
DOUBT but that the nations of Europe, Asia
and Africa would seize the opportunity to
advance their several interests by making
a creditable display.
l would suggest an exposition beginning,
say. June -. 1900. and extending to about
that in June. 1890, the public offices were
transferred to the city of Washington, and
opened there on the 18th of that month.
On November %, 1900, President John
Adams, in his speech at the opening of
Congress, said: II congratulate the people
of the United States on the assembling of
Congress at the permanent seat of their
government. and I congratulate you, gen.
a nn
to be changed" etc.
He furthermore said: "You will consider 1t
as the capital of a great nation. advancing
with unexampled rapidity in art, in COM
merce, in wealth, and in population and
possessing within itself those resources
which. If not thrown away or lamentably
of prosperity and government"
Inc House OF Representatives. in their
answer to the above speech, said: 1.-The
final establishment of the seat of the ma
tional government, which has now taken
place in the District of Columbia, Is an
event of no small Importance in the politi-
cal transactions of the country. A consid-
Grafton or these powers which have been
vested In Congress over the District of Co
lumbia, will not escape our attention.: nor
shall we forget that in exercising these
| powers regard must be had to those
capital of America"
have no doubt but that such an exhibi-
| ton would rebound to not only our own
| advantage and advancement, but to the
| advantage. advancement and closer union
| of every state and country making an ex-
| hibit.
| The location of the city is unsurpassed,
| being the terminus of four great railroad
| systems and several steamboat lines, as
| well as being within a short ride of the
| ocean lines. Within radius of 200 miles
we have more than 15.000,0OO population.
| We are near the great coal, iron, Oil and
| manufacturing centers.
While the United States government has
| at present a large permanent exhibit yet
| 1t would be most fitting that there be
| erected permanent building for the de-
! posit of historical relics and records. This
building would no doubt be supplied to a
| great extent by the several patriotic socie-
| ties of the country.
In conclusion l would say that our rep
| resentatives (the board of trade) could find
| no better field for the exercise of their
| powers before Congress. I hope that they
| will take it up. WILLIAM S. KNOX,