Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-07
FAvORs THE PROPOSED EXPOSITION
IN THIS CITY.
HERALD lNDoRsEs THE IDEA
EN-GOV. CRiTTENDEN WILL, WRITE
SERIES OF ARTICLES,
Distinguished Mexicans Who Are
Passing Through the City Ex-
press TheDseivex Favor
ably-Ex-Gov. Critten-
den's Views.

Day by day the prospects for a Kansas
city Mexico exposition seem To bright en-.
Kansas City being understood to include
the great commercial territory tributary
To IL. Advices from the capital of our
neiShbor republic tell of the enthusiastic
reception the idea has received there Mex
lean merchants, statesmen and proprietors
OF large hac!endas or plantations have
evinced unusual interest in the proposed
exposition and. according To all reports.
the time is ripe for an organized move
ment on the part of the merchants and
business men of Kansas City and the West
toward the perfecting of arrangements for
such an exposition. Ever since Senor De Ia
Torre one Of the largest landowners in the
republic and son-in-law of President Diaz.
was in Kansas City several months ago
and invested between $4,000 and 100000 in
horses- mules and farm machinery and i'm
piements. the idea has been entertained.
The annual exports from Mexico to the
United tSates amount to $50. 100000. Prac-
tically all of this immense trade Is carried
on through the port of New York. Western
merchants are compelled TO go 10 New
York and the Atlantic seaboard for Mex
lean oranges. coffees and other staples
when such goods could be shipped directly
TO Kansas City from any point in Mexico
at much less cost and at an immense
saving of time. TO say nothing of the cur
tailment of thousands of miles of unnec-
essary transportation. The Mexican grow
er now must ship his goods to Vera Cruz
by rail for transportation to New York
by steamer and SO. in a roundabout way.
they reach Kansas City from the Atlantic
seaboard. A proper understanding between
the Kansas City merchant and the Mex
ican grower would preclude such a course
and render possible the shipment of Mex
lean products by all rail direct from the
Rio Grande river-the frontier OF the re-
public.
As an evidence of the interest that has
been aroused in the Mexican capital. L
letter was received yesterday by ex-Coasui
TO Mexico Thomas T. Crittenden. of this
city. from Paul Hudson. general business
manager of the Mexican Herald. published
III the City OF Mexico. This is one of the
most influential organs in the Southern
republic and stands very near the Gdmin-
istration. The letter was in the nature of
a request for Governor Crittenden 10 write
series of articles for the paper on the
proposed Kansas City-Mexican exposition
These articles will be written at once and
will set forth the advantages offered Mex
lean producers to display their products In
Western America. Paul Hudson is son
- ~
and has been in the city of Mexico for sew
erai years. He Will work for the expo
sition to be held in Kansas City.
Governor Critteuden said YESTERDAY: "AIl
advices from Mexico point to the entire
feasibility of having the exposition and
having it here early next fall during or
about the time of carnival week. Mexi-
cans will then seize the opportunity to
come North TO cooler climate and there
IS absolutely no doubt that large numbers
of the weaithiest men in the Republic Will
Nar ny ha .Elrc
growers VIII come. Mexican exhibitors hail
the opportunity and will go to most any ex-
pense to get their exhibits here and make
a big showing. That much Is certain All
that is now needed is to impress the i'm
portance of the matter upon the Com.
merciaI Club and the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION especially.
Convention hall would be ideal place
for the exposition or, il necessary. q Spe-
cial building. constructed Of stucco. might
be erected. 1t Is not to be an affair of
local Importance or even national. but OF
international scope The results of such a
trade will be incalculable and 1t will be
necessary for the people in the West and
at least 10000 to make the Kansas City
Mexican International exposition an ac-
tuality and success
Mexican Visitor. Here.
Aamiring and distinguished visitors from
the Mexican republic were on the streets of
Kansas City yesterday.
Drs. y. Del Rio. of Vera Cruz; j. L. CO.
mez. of the City of Mexico: A Patron. of
Yucatan. and Manuel Gutierrez OF the City
OF Mexico are four ,, OF the m most eminent s,,
United States as delegates to the American
board Of public health. which meets this
year at Minneapolis None Of the distin-
cept in an abbreviated form. copiously in
terpolated with dashes for missing links.
Because they do not speak English does
hot fhoN oh ir,f fHsat
of words. Far from il. The Spanish lam
guage had been exhausted by them-ap-
parently-and they came painting and out
OF breath after the ambling sentences eN-
pressing their appreciation of Kansas City.
when a reporter for The Journal met them.
1t was on the street
ing with the party from ride through
the suburbs and DR.. Gutierrez was asked
his opinion of the city.
answer.
Senior Acosta was drafted as interpreter
and to display the information that the
doctor did not speak English. In reply
to the Interpreted question asked again.
he said: Muy bonito' or very nice DR..
Gui'errez nG Mds in kamsa G{ eish, years
so delighted then that he has been wanting
to return ever since. The American board
of public health met in Kansas City in
Mexico then also.
When the proposed Kansas City-Mexico
International exposition was mentioned all
of the Mexicans evinced especial interest.
1T will be grand thing said DIR. Pat
ron. through Senor AcOsta. Il heard about
it before I left Yucatan So far south of
the capital to hear such news? Oh. the
news of America travels very fast In Mex
leo. The information We have in Yucatan
regarding daily events in the United States
is surprising. We have even heard of Your
Convention hall. Do 1 think it would be
a good place for the international exposi-
ton? MISUNDERSTANDING better could be
desired. 1 will mention It when 1 return"
DR.. Gomez was also pleased with the
idea of the exposition. He Is one of the
chief surgeons of the republic and is
member of the council. He will lay the
matter before that body and enlist its CO.
operation. During the interview fire en-
gine came down Walnut street at full
speed with the usual clamOr of bells. All
was excitement with the party at once.
''Otro fuego. otro fuego.'-"an other iire,