New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-01
THE PAN-ANERICAN EXPOSITION
BILL FAvORABLY REPORTED TO THE SEN
ATE-COLONEL WEBER'S ARGUMENT.

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Washington. Feb 25 (SpeciaD-The Senate Com
nlittee on International Exposions gave a hearing
recently 10 those interested In the Pan-American
Expositiov To be held in Buffalo in 1901 The prn-
clpal address was made by Colonel John 3. Weber
a former member Of the House OF Representatives.
Among the considerations to which Colonel Weber
directed the attention OF the committee were the
following:
The proposition that an exposition should be held
Tor the purpose of Illustrating the marvellous de-
yclornort OF the Western Hemisphere during the
nineeeuth century was brought 70 the attention OF
Congress by memorial of the New-YOrk Leg.s-
lature. unanimously adopted in March, lSy:. Re
July l>sS passed and the President approved a
joint resolution declaring that the proposed eXpos
tho commercial interests of the countries Of North
South and Central AmeriSa ana merits thss En-
Courag cement and approval or congress ana or the
people OF the United states"
tho expo ition cially express d Congress M
President, The sisidtuie Oi >eM - !" ms 4sIeI
ample power FOR developing ana dreGuns an IN IN
tcrnauOnal Exposition and Dill WILL nc iassed Dy
Acting upon The declarations Of the State Legs-
Na~ara frontier have already by. popular sue;
scriprou raised nearly H.ggvv' and are PREPARED
amply To finance the exposition. They DO not need
seek financial assistance in the great enterprise
They simply request that IN an eAFoslo estewn
during the century Id Nov e sSanfd sne
thorize p Government exhibit worthy of the event
ard OF the Republic
Owing 20 circumstances and conditions growing
out OF the Spanish war. the time for extending
trade relations with the Southern republics Is pc
cuiarly picious II is the purpose OF the people
Of New-York to make the coming exposition IN
many respects "a record-breaker In the history OF
tho Republic The Niagara frontier IL the centre
Of half the population of the country. Within
radius OF 80 miles there is population of SSo~u"
The TRANSFORMATION facilities are unsurpassed a
epcci.l feature ~ the exposition Will be great
demonstration Of the wonders Of electricity. This
g.. wade p,ssib,e by the marvellous development
az .l..fri al power at the Falls OF Niagara rms
,,,u.-.d d.rlons ton is already attracting the
..frlu.n of electricians not only IN THIS country
lrI abroad , 49, .o,,o1 .. 81,
.f.fI...,r.. OF the activity and interest SHOWN
De-. tr.. .r.autl.d commercial associations of New
York AND various other cities Of the country. ana
tto committee was strongly assured that the Or
ca.f1.l energy OF the people of Buffalo ana me
s,.f, of Ntv.-Nor1 would beyond question make inc
..,., nc exposition successful in all It's features
ANIL ID Great credit to the country.
John y S-atcherd chairman of the Pan-AileIl-
..n Committee. addressed the committee bIieny
otr er.cia1 reference TO the Importance OF tN-
f.riirr trade relations with the other countries
q f.l Western Hemisphere.
49, tf. close ~ the hearing Senator Patt moved
trat tho BIN be favoraby reported 20 the senate.
mo motion was carried unanimously Mr fIant
,xnrcr-os himself confident that the blI VIII
hc posed ly the Senate.