Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05


Of ten years each.
The period for notification expired on
July IA. 1899. without any OF the members
having given the necessary notice Of with
Its Maintenance Assured.
It's maintenance is therefore assured for
the next ten years. In view of this fact,
and of the numerous questions Of general
interest and somnon benefit tc All Of the
considered by the first international Amer
lean conference. but not finally settled, and
others which have since then grown to i'm
portance, 1t would seem expedient that the
various republics constituting the union
should be invited to hold at an early date
another conference in the capital Of one
States, which has already enjoyed thi
honor.
work being done by the bureau and the ap.
probation. Of. its value are further en,-
phasized by the active cooperation which
the various governments of the Latin
representatives in this capital are now
exhibiting and the jealous endeavors they
are making to extend its field OF useful
intercourse, and strengthen the bonds Of
amity and confidence between its various
members and the nations Of the continent.
Tho Buffalo Exposition.
The act to encourage the holding of the
oner Within tss eoan 9a 81 efe Eries "a
Niagara, in the state Of New York, in the
year ear 1soi. was approved on March 8. 1893
the city q II he Ma % yc heS
the great Niagara cataract and within a
days Journey Of which reside 10000, 600 Of
fhe %essern viii nf sSaned stfsy
assurances have already been given by
ne diplomatie s representatives Of Great
OF the United States that these countries
and am |. states viii make unique inter
esnE ana erbt
ing the. century which is about to close. L
.ra Th Eo law e PROVIDES an appropriation Of
at the the an
of the United States from its executive de-
partments and from the Smithsonian in
statas ana ne an TIE United
department of labor, and the bureau OF the
American republics. To secure complete
and a harmon ID, arrangement Of this gov
has already been created, and charged with
the selection, purchase, preparation. trans
portation. arrangement and safe-keeplng
Of the articles and materials to be exhib-
tied. This board has been organized and
has already entered upon the performance
Of its duties, as provided by the law.
that this exposition VIII tend more firmly
the nations on this continent.
Philadelphia Expedition Success
T In accordance with an act of congress,
approved December q, 1885, and under the
auspices Of the Philadelphia Commercial
museum, most interesting and valuable
exposition Of products and manufactures
especially adapted to export trade was
held in Philadelphia from the 14th Of Sep
TENDER to the LIST Of December, 1899. The
representative character of the exhibits
and the widespread interest manifested in
the special objects of the undertaking af-
ford renewed encouragement to those who
look confidently to the steady growth Of
goods, which has been the most remark
ment of the United States in recent
years. A. feature of this exposition, which
creasing utility to our industries, is the
collection of samples of merchandise pro-
duced in various countries with special
reference to particular markets, .proyiding
practical object lessons to United States
manufacturers as to qualities, styles and
prices Of goods such as meet the special de-
mands of consumers and may be exported
with advantage.
, In connection with the exposition an IN
ternational commercial congress was held.
upon the invitation Of the Philadelphia
Commercial museum, transmitted by the
department Of state to the various foreign
governments, for an exchange of inforna-
ton and opinions with the view to the
promotion of International trade. This In
vitation met with general and cordial ac-
ceptance, and Che congress. which began
Its sessions at the exposition on the 18th
Of October. proved to be of great prac-
teal Importance, from the fact that 1t
developed general recognition of the in
Independence of nations. In trade and
most gratifying spirit Of accommodation
with reference to the gradual removal of
existing ixpediments to reciprocal rela-
lions, without injury to the Industrial in
terests of either party.