The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-16
PARIS Exposition TO BE GRAND.
Commissioner CridIer Urges n Cred
itnbIe Exhibit by This Country.


itnbIe Exhibit by This Country.
Washington, June 15.-Reference is made
in a report by Thomas w. Cridler, third
assistant secretary of state, upon the
Paris exposition to an inquiry by the ex-
position authorities as to whether the
Americans could furnish the electrical
power to light the whole exposition and
run all the machinery.
This would require 10000 horsepower, he
said. Mr.. cridler took the matter under
advisement with a view to securing the
opinion OF electrical experts in the United
States.
Mr.. Cridler says that there are two sa-
lient features in the general scheme of the
exposition. The first is its admirable sit
uation in the center of Paris; the next
establishment of that part of the Seine
connecting the twoiextremities of the ex-
position. which will recall to the visitors
mind a modern Venice and which by it's
splendor and magnihcence will contribute
to surpass all previous expositions in Paris.
At one extremity the TrOcadero and a.
the other the Champs Eiyses will be con-
nected by an immense maritime boulevard
Of decorative water craft spanned by four
large bridges
The space secured for the United States
will be in the hall of general manufac-
lures and household furnishing, 1890
square feet in the mines and metallurgy,
1850 square feet; in threads, textiles and
wearing apparel, 1909 square feet; in ag-
ricultural and fruit products, s,5lS square
feet; education and liberal arts II an
square feet, and chemical industry, $50
square feet.
Secretary Cridler, In concluding his re-
port devotes a chapter to a statement Of
the reasons why the United States should
not be dissuaded from full and adequate
representation at the Paris exposition
He does not openly say so. but neverthe-
less makes 1t apparent from his report
that he has reference to the threats made
in some quarters that the United States
would refrain from making an exhibit be-
cause of the prevalent idea of undue
French sympathy with Spain.
On this point he says: ut would be I'M
fortunate for commercial reasons were the
United States to decline to make an ade-
quate representation. Congress, In 1897
by accepting the invitation of France to
participate, assumed obligation to provide
the requisite means, but aside from such
obligation, there are controlling reasons
why the government should be properly
represented. The vast business interests
Of our country should be displayed advan-
tageously in competition with those of
foreign lands. In those our merchants
and manufacturers are concerned and in
proportion as they show the people of the
earth who will be congregated at Paris
how great are our agricultural products
our manufactures and our inventions will
credit be reflected upon us as a nation.
THE growing export trade Of the Uni
ted States would also gain by an ex-
hibit, for If our gooUs are already gaining
Roadway in Europe a complete exhibit at
affairs of the world to be there assembled
and rebound immensely to the credit and
lasting benefit of our foreign commerce."
Mr.. Cridler asserts that the coming ex-
position will surpass in beauty and gran
deur any similar enterprise In the past,
and says the United States should be
worthily represented.
He closes with a recommendation that a
permanent commission be Immediately es-
tablished