The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-30
Buffalo and Toledo.

Buffalo and Toledo.
Among the exposition projects which
competed at the last session Of Congress
for national aid. those OF Buffalo and Toledo
secured the largest prizes. The Pan-Ameri-
can and the Ohio and Northwestern Terri
tory fairs each received an appropriation OF
$500, 900, Of which 5000, 900 is to go, in
each case, for q Government building and
$500, 600 for a Government exhibit. With
State, local and private subscriptions added.
those two enterprises can now be pushed
forward with the assurance Of success.
Both projects are interesting, and both
may fairly be called national in character
and scope. The Buffalo fair, which comes
of first, will be held year after next. 1t is
said to have at least 81, 800, 900 subscribed.
At any rate, in addition to the $500. 900 Of
Congress, the Legislature Of New York has
given 100000 for a State building and
exhibit, while the sum actually subscribed
in Buffalo and western New York was put
In the report Of the House Committee on
Ways and Means at 81, 500. 900, the lists
containing the names OF over 1000 per-
sons. The other States, with our neighbor,
the Dominion, and the various republics OF
North, Central and South America may be
expected to do their part in due time.
The preamble of the bill which Mr.. PLATT
introduced into Congress declared that this
exposition, being confined to the Western
hemisphere and being held in the near
vicinity OF the great Niagara cataract,
within a days journey Of which reside
100000 people, would unquestionably
be Of vast benefit to the commercial inter-
ests not only OF this country but Of the
entire hemisphere, and should therefore
have the sanction Of the Congress Of the
United States" The object proposed was
that OF illustrating the marvellous develop
ment OF the Western hemisphere during tho
nineteenth century," by u display Of its
arts, Industries, manufactures and prod
ucts, and further arguments were that no
exposition OF a like character had ever been
held in the State Of New York, and that as
eurances had already been given by diplo-
matte representatives OF Canada. Mexico
and other countries OF the New World that
they would take part in it. Provision was
made for the free entry Of foreign exhibits
and forthe preparation OF suitable medals.
The movement for a Pan-American Ex-
position has been under consideration for
years. but the organization OF a company
for the purpose ID ascribed to action taken
by the American Exhibitors Association at
Atlanta during tho Cotton States EXPOSE
ton. 1t Is believed that this fair will help
our trade relations in this hemisphere, and
will be especially valuable at this epoch OF
trade revival. At first 1893 was urged for
the date, but the troubles in Cuba, the war
with Spain and the doubt Of securing sea-
sonable attention from Congress led to a
postponement until 1901. the intervening
year being pre6mpted by Paris. The delay
was wise, for valuable hints will be derived
from the Paris fair, and 1901 will give the
Buffalo Exposition a century feature in the
review OF the past hundred years and the
forecast of years to come.
That the Niagara frontier is we'll suited
to a fair there can be no doubt. AS the com
mittee's report pointed out, Buffalo Is the
centre Of a radius OF 500 miles containing
more than 5000. 900 OF population" and
a junction also Of many trunk lines. This
neighborhood Is usually fortunate in it's
summer climate and has historic interest.
while 1t also has the attraction Of the world
renowned Falls.
Most interesting, also, although national
rather than international in scope, Is the
Ohio Centennial and Northwest Territory
Exposition, to be held at Toledo from May
1 to Nov. 1 OF 1902 or 1908, as the Ohio
General Assembly may determine. 1t will
celebrate the fact that Ohio was carved out
OF the Northwest Territory and admitted to
the Union In November, 1902. Indiana fol-
lowed in 1915, Illinois in 1918, Michigan in
1886, Wisconsin in 1S4S, and Minnesota, q
part Of which was in the Northwest Terri
tory, in 1858, SO that 1t ID hoped to secure
the cooperation OF all these States. A COM
pany is undertaking the work. and the ap-
preparation by Congress was conditioned
on its obtaining an additional sum of
$500, 900 from all sources, and an appro-
p~riation by the State OF Ohio OF a sun not
less than that OF Congress.
The site chosen is Bay View Park at
Toledo, which has an area OF 500 acres and
a waterfront on Lake Erie, and work on it
has begun. The city, which has a good
harbor on the Maumee River, is a railroad
centre. and its neighborhood Is historic. A
few miles away Gen. WAYNE gained his
great victory Of Fallen Timber over the
Indians, after the disasters of HARMER and
ST. CLAIR. Fort Meigs. twice besieged in
the War Of 1912. is on the Maumee, while a
short distance away is Put-in-Bay, the site
OF PERRY's immortal victory.
This exposition. like the one in Buffalo,
will practically illustrate a century OF
growth, which is one Of the marvels of
modem times. The act OF Congress spe-
ciallyt mentions that an exhibit is to be
made of our new acquisitions In the An
titles. the Philippines. and Hawaii Since
Ohio was not admitted until Nov. 29. 1902.
there would be nothing OUT Of date Il the.