New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

GREAT DEMANDS FOR SPACE FROM
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS.
CUBA PORTO RICO. HAWAII AND THE PHII.u-
PINES TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE
AMERICAN sECTIOs


AMERICAN SECTION.
That the international Exposition at Paris IN
1900 will be A most marvellous undertaking there
can no longer be any doubt The number Of appli-
cations which is now being received at the Offices
OF the United States Commissioner AT No. 10
Broadway and In Chicago is considerably In ex-
cess Of all previous applications from this country
to former Paris expostions As the area or tho
Exposition grounds is relatively small. there will
be many disappointments among the applicants for
space and IL Is fairly certain that few, II any or
the large industrial concerns will be allotted any
thing like the total amount OF room they nave
asked for. The numerous intending exhibitors or
all classes will therefore have 10 remain content
with "A half one-quarter or smaller fraction OF
the space desired. The rules and regulations OF
the Exposition. which have been issued by NJ. Al
fred Picard, the Commissioner C cnera and the
French Board OF Commissions are volumnous.
They recte that all the civilized nations OF the
earth shall be invited to participate in the Expo
s.tion. and that to the contemporaneous exposition
retrospective centennial exposition shall be Joined.
This latter exposition will resume the progress ac-
compished throughout the world In all branches
OF art music. industry. etc. since 1870. and special
expcsitions OF ancient exhibits of ancient agri-
cultural implements and machinery. and musical
congresses will complete the Universal Exposition
OF 1900.
The entire space occupied oy the Exposition will
be considered a bonded warehouse, and foreign
products forwarded TO the Exposition will enter
France through all goods traffic Offices. The send
or Will be required forward statement. which
must be joined the goods traffic receipt and in
which must be indicated the nature. kind. weight
and origin OF the products. All shipments TO tina
Exposition will be subject to the conditions Of in
ternational goods traffic ordinary goods traffic.
at the option of the parties interested. Shipments
made by international or ordinary goods traffic
will not undergo examination at the frontier OF
France Sealing will be done free. and all ship
ments Will he exonerated from statistic charges.
A SPECIAL CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
Foreign products received into the Exposition
grounds will be taken charge OF by the special
customs department OF the Exposition and sub
jet to the general rules Of warehouses; any such
products offered will not be taxed with more than
the tariff applicable 70 similar products OF the
most favored nation.
Objects made within the limits OF the Exposition.
from ma terias Of foreign origin imported under
the customs regime, will not be liable 10 any other
dulles than those pertaining to the manufactured
materials
The management OF the Exposition will take
measures to protect against danger ell objects ex-
hibted. but in no will the management he
responsible for loss by fire or other accidental
causes Exhibitors will be expected 10 insure their
products at their own expense. ON the other
hand. the management will assume the RESPONSE
bty for damage done to objects exhibited in Tho
retrospective or centennial sections. but only 70
tho amount fixed b. mutual agreement between
the management and the exhibitors. and entered
the certificate OF admission. The management
Of the Exposition VIII not assume any response
by for tnefts and robbery, but VIII organize
surveillance department TO prevent robbery GUARDS
can be appointed by exhibitors. subject TO the
approval Of the Director Generals Department.
bur in case they do not fuhl their duties. or are
found in state Of inebreiy. o. comm, an agt or
the Drector-Generai All guards or police Will be
and will obey al the rules ana reenlaus9ns 81 me
management Of the Exposition. Exhibitors VIII
french law OF May q, 1SsS as TO the guarantee OF
inventions liable TO he patented. and also OF manu-
the conditions Of said law No exhibitor viii he
required to ray rent for space occupied in any OF
management Of the Exposition, and all water. gas:
steam and motive power necessary for working all
piled free of charge. Exhibitors. however. will he
no ' f cH ~ me-, uatSr FAX or steam and
also the Intermediary transmisscns required for
the reception Of the motive-power on the driving
bands.
PRIVILEGES GRANTED EXHIBITORS.
Exhibitors will he required pay all expenses
connected with packing. shipping. unpackihg. stor-
age Of cases. placing objects on exhibit repackng
and reshpping No exhibitor Will he allowed 70
erect private building until the complete plans
have been submitted 10 and approved by the man.
agemont of the Exposition and all earthwork and
pense and only upon the approval OF me manage
meni No exhibitor. concessionaire or other person
will be allowed to advertise within the limits OF
the Exposition by means of posters. prospectuses.
handbs etc. without authority and permission
from the COmmiss General
All Industrial and agricultural products admitted
70 the Exposition must be- placed within the EN-
position in the period from December !, 1893. ana
February 2s 1900. and all works of art admitted
must be placed in the palace in which they VIII
be exhibited between February Is and February
20 1900
II is stated that President Mckinley has sane
toned A project presented by the United states
Commissions General. Ferdinand W. Peck, by
which Cuba Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philip
pines shall bs represented in the American section
of the Exposition.
Since the last Paris exposition no country in the
world has made such enormous progress IN all
kinds OF Industrial enterprise the United States
and the manufacturers alone OF this country would
use II II could be secured times the space that
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