Evening journal., 1899-09-13


lea can do for the benefit of the uni
verse. They will be surprised to find
that America is a universe in itself,
and that If. by any unforeseen contin
gency. domestic trade and commerce
came to a standstill in the older hem
isphere the younger would need but
word to set the wheels in motion
again with an influx OF goods grown
or manufactured here Il would be an
extra FLIP to our energies, and 10,
our few millions could clothe and feed
many thousand millions abroad.
Congress appropriated no less than
s35O,OO0 in aid of the exposition. The
state OF Pennsylvania appropriated
$4,000, the city of Philadelphia $780,
600. other sums were brought togeth-
er by general subscriptions from the
citizens Of Philadelphia, OF Pennsyl-
vania, of the country at large. But ii
is to the Philadelphia Commercial Mu
scum and its effective ally the Frank
lin Institute, of the same city, that is
due the initiative impulse, and theirs
will be the glory of conducting it to
successful issue.
The opening of the International
Commercial Congress. which will occur
on Oct TO next, during the progress Of
the National Export exposition prom
ises to be an imposing and spectacular
event Besides the hundreds of dele
gates from abroad and the thousands
of spectators who are expected to ill
the monster auditorium there will be
the entire diplomatic corps from Wash
ington, attired in their official uni
forms, wearing the gilt sabers Of their
office and decorations of their coun-
tries
The action Of the diplomatic corps
in accepting the invitation to be pres
ent in their official capacities is most
significant and clearly Indicative that
all the nations of the world are watch
ing with keenest interest the workings
of congress. The invitations we're ex-
tended through the department Of
state at Washington.
The lighting of the buildings and
| grounds of the National Export expo
sition will prove one of its most at
| tractlye features and afford an oppor-
/ tunity for a comparative display and
| study of three illuminating mediums.
/ Five distinct systems of lighting. based
on electricity, gas and kerosene oil.
will employ the newest inventions and
I latest Improvements and appliances
for the production Of the highest meas.
ure and most diffusive quality of light.
/ The building and grounds will thus be
made brilliant with the highest efful-
/ gency of the five best known systems
of artificial lighting Along the South
street front and the eastern boundary
and the Vintage avenue boundary Of
the exposition grounds, and in the
open space between the Implement,
Vehicle and Furniture building and
the transportation building. the incan-
descent naphtha system will be used.
Powerful Welsbach gas lamps espec-
tally designed for outdoor illumina-
tion will light the Esplanade from the
main entrance of the grounds TO the
Main building. the lobby of which
will be illuminated by Welsbach burn
ers. On the first floor Welsbach lights
will shed brilliancy. while an incandes-
cent electric system will cast its ra-
dance over the second floor. The ex-
hibition arcades will be lighted by arc
electric lamps.
In the great auditorium advantage
will be taken OF the food of light from
hundreds Of incandescent electric bulbs
to show the latest design in fixtures,
chandeliers and bulbs. The Kitson
light will illuminate the entire central
pavilion, the south pavilion will be
lighted by Welsbach burners and the
immense Main exposition by both arc
and incandescent electric lamps
There viii be seen.at a glance four
systems OF artificial lighting. giving
three different illuminating mediums,
and operated side by side There has
never been presented SO fine an oppor-
tunity Tor a comparative study Of ar
tifcial lighting as will be AFFORDED by
this well conceived plan for illuminate
ing the National Export exposition.
EXPOSITION MUSIC.
The musical features Of the exposi-
tion have been arranged on an elabo.
rate scale. with a view to appealing
to the most aesthetic lover Of music
There will be a chorus OF 600 voices
which, with the United States Marine
band Of Washington. will render a
most brilliant musical program. This
immense choir has been organized
{ from the various church choirs and
musical organizations in the city, and
Is under the leadership OF Professor A.
H. Rosewig, who is we'll known as
having been connected with some OF
the largest musical features which
have taken place in the eastern states
within the past few years
Following the United States Marine
J band, which viii play during the open
ing week VIII be Sousas for an en-
! gagement Of equal length. and after.
ward the Banda Rossa. which. nlayine
from Oct. 1 to 7. will be succeeded by
the United States Marine band in a re-
turn engagement Other prominent
musical organizations Of the coun-
e try which viii assist in the enter
5 tainment of sightseers at the big show
4 will be the Damrosch orchestra, the
First Regiment band of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, Dan Godfrey's
Coldstream Guards band, Innes concert
band and the Municipal band of Phil
adelphia.
= EXPOSITION's AMUSEMENT FEAT
URE.
The Esplanade, which is destined tC
= become as famous as the Midway" oI
/ the Worlds fair, will afford amuse
. ments to instruct and delight. Their,
will be a Chinese village of $50 per-
! sons, brought direct from China es
pecially for the exposition, with tenn