The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
PAN-AMERICAN
EXPOSITION
To Be Held at Buffalo From May lst
to November lst, 1901.
VIRGINIA MAY PARTICIPATE.
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pcared Before the Legisla-
turc and Invited Co
Operation.

Cbmmissioner-Gene Weber Of the
Pan-Amerlcan Exposition. accompanied
by several other gentlemen, are touring
the South I'm the interest OF the EXPOSE
ton to be held at Buffalo. on the Niagara
frontier, from May lst TO November LIST
1901.
Mr. Webber has appeared before the
Virginia Legislature and asked the CO.
operation of the State OF Virginia In the
exposition.
The legislators were very much I'M
pressed by the talk Of Mr. Weber and
some time was spent by many OF them
in scussing the advisabllity Of having
Virginia make an exhibit at the exposi-
ton. The Governor expressed himself as
particularly favoring this and IL is likely
that bill authorizing an appropriation
for State exhibit will be introduced.
The exposition is financially well found
ed. and every indication thus far re-
ceived points 10 an unqualified success.
The stock limit issuance originally liked
| at 100000. which was exceeded within
the first week after the lists were opened.
has been raised 10 S25a000) with bond
issue OF S25O0000 more authorized. The
Congress Of the United States has appro-
priated $4,000 for the participation OF the
general government and the State or New
York 10000 for a state exhibit and build
ing with an implied understanding that a
similar amount. or more If necessary
would be appropriated at the coming
| session OF the legislature
BACKED BY NEW YORK.
The state Of New York stands behind
the exposition. earnestly and emphaucal-
ly. as has been evidenced by the interest
manifested by the Governor and the Leg
Iature and by the endorsement Of the
commercial bodies Of the state. This Is
tie first time the Empire state has
asked the cooperation and participation
OF her sister States I'm an exposition. but
with an unbroken record for most gener-
GUS anticipation in every similar enter
prise held in this country. IT Is hoped
that not one place will be found vacant
I'm the Commonwealth Of the Union when
the exposition opens
The exposition will be-as its name I'M
INSTRUMENTATION. and confined IN KS
scope to the countries on this hemls-
phere Formal invitations have been sent
by our government through the state De
partment to all Of the foreign govern
ments embraced within the defined limits
ana at this comparatively early date ON
cial acceDtances have been received from
Canada. Mexico. Honduras, Guatemala,
Salvador and Nicaragua, besides semi
official assurances Of intention 20 partici-
pate from several Of the important coun-
tries Of South America, where definite
acceptance involves Legislative sanction.
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.
one OF the chief purposes OF the exposi-
ton Is TO cultivate. strengthen, and eX-
tend trade relations not only between
fof
b0rs on the North. but with the more
than fifty millions Of people south Of our
sOutherly boundary. or this tyde we
now enjoy about one-tenth Instead Of
having its bulk. as would appear warrant
ed because Of its proximity to our ter
riOry.
The peculiar advantages which attach
10 Buffalo for an exposition site may
be briefly stated as follows:
IL is one OF the most beautiful cities IN
this country, with more miles Of asphalt
pavement and a smaller mortality rate
than any city I'm the world IL has an
ideal summer temperature and a poDu-
lation OF forty millions within a radius
OF five hundred miles; twenty-siX lines
Of railroads enter this city Of 10000 peo-
pie. and. lying at the foot Of Lake Erie.
it IS available to all Of the tonnage
Of the Great Lakes making It practically
the most accessible Of the cities of the
Union. I'm marine tonnage. the port OK
Buffalo ranks sixth I'm the world
NEAR NIAGARA FALLS.
The Exposition Grounds are but thirty
minutes ride from Niagara F'alls-that
majestic natural attraction which during
the season just closed was visited by two
millions OF people: the untold power Of
Niagara is electrically transmitted 10 the
city Of Buffalo, propelling fits street cars,
lighting it's streets and driving many Of rs
wheels Of industry. IL will move. as well.
all the myriad power features Of the Ex-
position
Besides the foregoing reasons which IN
duce the expectation that in point of at
tendance a new record will be established
the Exposition features and attractions
VIII be placed on a high plane: the best
ideals will be striven for: the experience
of past expeditions utilized. and these with
the assurance that the Government Board
Of Managers will take upon itself the ex-
hbits from the new island possessions,
which of themselves will prove intensely
interesting TO our people and most valua-
BILE I'm the educational sense there seems
10 ho ample warrant for saying that no
equally favorable opportunity has been ar
fOrded 10 the States Of this Union TO IL
lustrate the progress OF the country and
10 prohtaby display their products and
resources. not alone TO the people OF this
country, but TO the PEOPLE OF the new