Evening star., 1898-04-30
THE PARIS EXPOSITION
Mr.. Gallia Points Out the Advantage of
American Participation.
Does Not Think the War With Spain
Important Enough to Prevent
Our Taking Part.

Mr. NJ. Gallia. who represents. the Jour
nal des Debats,l LIE Gaulois, LIE Journal,
L'Echo de Paris. L'Eclair lie Gil Bias,
Revue Illustree, Moniteur des Arts, Revue
Diplomatique and Moniteur de L'Exposi-
tion and former attache to the late spe-
cial commissioner of the United States to
the Paris exposition of 1909, Moses 2.
Handy. is in Washington.
He has been travelling through the coun-
try since February, interesting manufac
turers and business men generally in the
exposition of 1860 and successfully Impress
ing upon them the wisdom of making sub
stantial and attractive exhibits therein
Mr.. Gallia is also promoting project for a
permanent United States national exposi-
tion in Paris, which is meeting with much
approval on all sides The intention Is to
secure spacious building in the center of
Paris, in which American manufacturers
could display their products in every
branch of industry, each department to be
in charge of a technical superintendent, and
provided with statesmen capable of f1uently
speaking several languages. to take orders
for American products from all parts Of
the world. The expenses will be met by a
fund accruing from space rental and per-
centage on sales 1t will be managed by 4
board of directors, composed of represen-
tative American business men, who will
meet once or twice a year in New York.
Interest in the Exposition.
Mr.. Gallia was very much pleased with
the results of his journey through the
states.
Il find an unusual amount of interest be-
ing taken in the exposition of 1900 by man
ufacturers throughout the United States"
he said to a Star reporter. "A proper ex-
hibit of your products at Paris will be of
untold benefit to your commercial progress.
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world with proofs of the marvellous re-
sources and unlimited richness of this coun-
try.
"Your government should not delay long
er in appointing commissioners to the eX-
position" continued Mr.. Galla, "and they
could be put to work now with very great
advantage. You have the greatest country
in the world, and yet you do not seem to
realize it's advantages in business way or
proceed in definite way to show them to
other peoples. There Is ready market for
American products all over the world If it
is only properly advertised, as you would
say. hear that an appropriation Of mill
ion dollars IS being proposed Gs tne sum the
United States shall eXpeDd on the exposi-
ton. Two million would be little enough in
MY opinion. 1t cannot be made available
too soon. Then / am confident it would be
very wise If a Succ essor to the late Major
Handy was appointed at once
Effect of the War FlOuted.
riousiy retard prospective American eXhib-
itors from fulfilling their Intentions sug-
gested the reporter, land, again. the open
sympathy the French people are showing
for Spain may affect the participation and
patronage OF Americans
"Nonsense!' calculated Mr.. Gallia. ut
seems preposterous to think that such a
magnificent nation as the United States
should even consider that quarrel with
fourth-rate country like Spain should
prevent its participation in a commerce
and business increasing enterprise. Why,
the whole world would laugh at the United
States If I'm her might and power she was
turned from an opportunity to add to her
wealth by such an incident and SO far as
sympathy for Spain is prevalent in France
in the present difficulty. 1 can tell you
plainly that it is a mistake. France has
the closest commercial relations with this
country. Like 1t, she is a republic, and her
children breathe the same air of freedom.
/ do not hesitate to declare that the asser-
| ton l have seen that France will come to
| Spains assistance Is a lie-just that-a ie!'
Mr. Gallias earnestness on this point was
unmistakable. He will have another inter
| view with President Mckinley before his
departure from Washington