The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

tinue during the progress of the Expo
sition.
To this congress every foreign coun@
try has been asked to send delegates
These invitations were sent out
through diplomatic channels and out
of more than 500 such invitations only
being the only nation of Importance
that has not yet Signif1ed her intentions
of sending delegates.
Russia will send as her delegate
Prince Routkowslky, Counsellor to the
Imperial Minister of Finance; France
viii send Col. Pierre Laboret; Germany
Herr Edward Markwald; Austria, DR..
Pistor; Mexico, Don Armo Gonzales,
formerly Minister Of Finance; Canada
Hon. A. Desjardins, of Montreal; italy
Count Giovanni Messini, of the Uni
versity of Naples; Queensland, Gen.
Sir Andrew Clark; Honduras, Nicanor
Bolet Peraza, etc
AS Mr.. Widener has said, this assem-
bly, which will be composed of the best
business men of the world, might well
be termed a peace conference, for
while it will not discuss the actual dis
armament of nations it will foster the
trade relations between all the peoples
of the earth, with the laudable object
of the betterment Of them all and to
the injury of none.
Contrary to general opinion. the con-
gress will not be for the benefit of the
United States alone, and yet there can
be no question but that it will rebound
magnificently to the benefit Of the
American manufacturer and importer
for the delegate from Africa, Asia, and
Oceanica and other parts of the world
will be able to examine the wonderful
display of American products which his
country wants, and which it can buy
here more cheaply than IN the crowded
markets of Europe.
Such is the magnificent motive that
is behind the great project and tHat it
has been carried out most successfully
will be shown when the doors of the
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to the public the middle Of this month
OF the five big buildings erected, three
are of a permanent character and VIII
be used as the home of the Commercial
Museum after the closing Of the Ex-
position. The other structures are not
less attractive and all unite in forming
a most harmonious and imposing arch
itectural group.
In addition to the educational side Of
the exhibit, there will be amusement
features that will certainly interest ~
public so that those who are merely
bent on pleasure viii find no end OF
attractions. One of the most important
will be the Chinese village, which is
the counterpart Of a street in Pekin-
It is to be populated with $50 men. Wo-
men and children brought from China
for that purpose and here these people
Will live just as if they were at home
so that those who visit them may study
the industries, trades, customs, habits
and amusements of the country with q
this part of the world
Native HaWaiians, Samoans, Fill
pinos, as well as the peasantry Of Cuba
and Porto Rico will also have their
villages where they will live and work
and amuse themselves, while, at the
same time they are amusing and in
structing others as to their manner OF
life.
In fact the prime motive Of the Ex-
position appears to be an educational
one. Within the big buildings serious
business men and those who desire to
study the Industries of this country, as
compared with those of other parts Of
the world, will find the opportunity for
such instruction, while those who prefer
to spend their time among the strange
people in the foreign villages may do
so, but they cannot fail to obtain much
useful information from this novel form
of amusement.
In fact, there probably never was an
exposition constructed upon higher
lines, and it will be interesting to note
the management has been wise
in devising its plans or if. on the other
hand, it has bSen following an Ideal too
in it's character for the people
and the time. 2. T. CHAMBERS