The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-06


a judicious development and increased
utility TO our export trade.
PAN-AAIERICAN COOPERATION
BUREAU OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
Constituted for Ten Years Periods.
The interest taken by the several states
forming the international union of Amer
dean republics in the work of its organic
bureau is evidenced by the fact that for
the first time since its creation in 1890,
all the republics of South and Central
America were represented in it The
unanimous recommendation of the inter
national American conference providing
for the international union Of American
republics, stated that it should continue
In force during term of ten years from
THE date of its organization, and that no
country becoming a member of the union
should cease to be a member until the
end Of said period of ten years, and, I'M
less, twelve months before the expiration
of said period, a majority of the mem
bers of the union had given TO the sec
rotary of state of the United States Off
cial notice Of their wish to terminate the
union al the end of its first period that
the union should continue to be main
fained for another period of ten years,
and thereafter under the same conditions
for successive periods of ten years each.
Pan-American Congress Suggested.
The period for notification expired on
July Il. 1899. without any of the members
having given the necessary notice of
withdrawal. Its maintenance is therefore
assured for the next ten years. In view
Of this fact, and of the numerous ques-
tons Of general interest and common
benefit to all the republics Of America,
some Of which were considered by the
first international American conference,
but not finally settled, and others of
which have since then grown to import
ance, it would seem expedient that the
various republics constituting the union
should be invited to hold at am early date
another conference in the capital of one
Of the countries other than the United
States. which has already enjoyed this
honor.
Signs Of the Bureaus Value
The purely International character of
the work being done by the bureau and
the appreciation of its value are further
emphasized by the active cooperation
which the various governments Of the
Laun-Amerlcan republics and their Dip
lomatic representatives in this capital
are exhibiting and the Jealous endeavors
they are making to extend its field Of
Usefulness, to promote through its com
mercial intercourse and strengthen the
bonds Of amity and confidence between
Its various members and the nations of
this continent.
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
The act to encourage the holding of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exposition on the
Niagart frontier, within the county Of
Erie or Niagara, in the sta.e Of New
York, in the year 1901, was approved on
March 3, 1893 This exposi -ion, which will
be held in the city of Buffalo, in the near
Vicinity Of the great Niagara cataract
and within days Journey Of which re
side 40000,000 of our people Will be con-
lined entirely to the western hemisphere.
Satisfactory assurances have already
been given by the diplomatic representa-
ives of Great Britain, Mexico. the Cen
tral and South American republics and
most OF the states of the United States
that their countries and states will make
an unique, interesting and instructive ex-
hibit peculiarly illustrative of their ma
terial progress during the century which
Is about to close. The law provides an
appropriation Of $500. 900 for the purpose of
making an exhibit at the exposition by
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from its executive department and the
Smithsonian Institution and its national
museum. the United States commission
OF hsh and fisheries. the department Of
labor and the Bureau Of American Re
publics. To secure a complete and har-
monious arrangement OF this government
exhibit, board Of management has all
ready been created and charged with the
selection. purchase. preparation. transnor-
t&ton arrangement and safe-keeDing Of
the articles and materials to be exhibit
Ell. This board has been organized and
has already entered on the performance
OF its duties as provided for by the law.
] have every reason to hope and believe
that this exposition Will tend more firmly
to cement the cordial relations between
the nations Of this continent.
THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM
An Object Lesson in Foreign Demands.
In accordance with an act of congress
approved December q. 1898. and under the
auspices Of the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum most interesting and valuable
exposition of products and manufactures
and especially those adapted To eNport
trade, was held in Philadelphia from the
l4th of September 10 the LIST of Deccm-
Der. lSsA The representative character
OF the exhibits and the Widespread inter
est manifested in the special objects Of
the undertaking afford renewed encour-
agement 20 those who look confidently IN
the steady growth of our enlarged axDor-
tation Of manufactured goods. which has
been the m5st remarkable factor in the
economic Development Of the I-Dita5
States in recent years. A feature of this
exposition which is likely - become Of
permanent and Increasing utility n opr
industries is the collection of samples of
merchandise produced in yarious CONN
tries with special reference to particular
markets. providing practical object les
sens 10 United States manufacturers. as
To qualities, styles and prices of goods
such as meet the special demands Of con-
sumers and may be exported with ad
vantage.
International Commerce Congress.
In connection with the exrasi.iar IN
international commerce congress was
held. upon the invitation OF the Pbna5sI-
phia commercial Museum. transmitted by
me department Of state TO the various
foreign governments. for an exchange of
information ana opinions with a view 10
the promotion OF international trade This
invitation met with general and c5~r,s,
acceptance and the congress. which be-
gan Its sessions AZ the exnnsitio- ~, ~. !