The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-12

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from hostilities il will be TO insure the
occurrence of the big exposition. This
is shown clearly in touching little
personal incident. Not long ago
Spanish treaty commissioner asked
that he might shake hands with me in
the interests of peace and the Paris eX-
position i'm 1900
Mr.. n. y. V. Skiff. director of exhib-
it's. then spoke and he also used the
colored plat to illustrate his remarks.
He spoke particularly Of the disposition
made for exhibits and the general man.
agement of The exposition. There VIII
be four awards a grand award, gold
medal. q silver medal. a bronze medal
and "A certificate. In extreme length
the fair grounds cover two and half
miles with the grand entrance at the
Palace de Concord. II is the same space
as occupied by the 1889 exposition. eX-
cept for the part built out toward the
Seine, which is additional. The United
States VIII probably have four-story
building. one part will be devoted TO
the country as whole another To the
As several states. America will have
the best offices OF any nation. Then
Mr.. Skiff pointed out the positions OF
the several United States exhibits To-
Gated here and there over the plat and
devoted to machinery, agriculture, min
ing and other industries
AT the close of Mr.. Skiff's remarks a
few questions were asked. and then
CITY Solicitor Colwell was introduced,
and he said that he had been requested
by Mayor Baker. who was unable TO
leave his home. To welcome the gentle
men of the United States commission
TO the city of Providence. He stated
that after what he had leard this
evening he felt that he could most
truly voice the sentiments OF the friends
of the great exposition which was to
be held i'm France. 1t, was not only on
the narrow ground of financial profit
that this country should take an active
part in the exposition, but as a matter
of sentiment we should Join hands with
the French people. The little state of
Rhode Island should take deep inter-
est in the project, and by substantial
assistance help 10 swell It's triumph.
What has been said tonight is mat
ter OF great consequence TO our :ittle
state and Rhode Island can less af-
ford than other states not To be rep
resented at this exposition. lie De-
lieyed that something concerning the
government of Rhode Island could he
exhibited. i'm addition 20 Its manufac-
lures and inventions.
Commissioners Peek stated tndl sonle-
thing I'm the nature Of what Mr.. Col
well had suggested was provided for
i'm the plan of international congresses
which are to be held at the exposition,
and the forms of government viii be
discussed and illustrated.
This brought the affair TO "a close, al
though most OF the gentlemen fingered
for some time and engaged IN conver-
sation. the consensus of opinion being
that Rhode Island should DO all in its
power TO make a fine showing at Paris.
Among the gentlemen invited who
We're unable To be present were: Robert
Knight. Charles III. Merriman, III. |.
Lippitt. Lincoln Sharpe, Charles Flet-
cher. NJ. Thompson. Mayor Baker, Col.
G.. T.. Shepley, u. Chaffee. Col Il. ii. |.
Goddard. Col. :. NJ. Nicholson, Gen.
Charles r. Brayton, Hon. T.. l.. Free
man. Col Webster knight.