The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-11-15
EXPOSITION'S LAST MONTH.
Great show to Close De-
cember I'd, notwithstanding Exhibit
ors Appeal for IA Continuance.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov.

cember I'd, notwithstanding Exhibit
| ors Appeal for IA Continuance.
PHuADELPHGA, Nov. 13.
The National Export Exposition is
in its last month Less than twenty
days remain in which to see the
great show-the vast array of ma
chinery in operation, acres of agricul-
tural implements, wagons and car
riages; the amusement features that
crowd the broad Esplanade, specimens
of foreign manufactures and wealth
of exhibits such as has not been
brought together III any city of the
United States east of the Mississippi
since the Columbian Exposition in
Chicago
That the Exposition has been sic
cess is indicated by the fact that ex-
hibitors have placed in the hands of
the management a request that the
Exposition be continued until De
cembsr 3ist, = month later than the
date originally fixed for the close
Many I the exhibitors IN the Ameri-
Gan section Of the Exposition have
proi5ad aaaIsomely a. the result Of
me viBs5a 81 tsrsiga buyers, vino we're
largely raDreaeu Ted n sha Com uzfrihl
CangraaH With que irm vas placed
n ariIer 5sr slYl M g8rFh u tsAel f5r
4hluman5 - Australia. Another cen
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nut94s f,r 1w4tlen. A aaf ware
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lnu ranzau fltced .aeH1 "a A AIS
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~ sa.m Implements - IIi-a, AL II
Iuvaies u zFpevrtz.rs - Als5ria lra
4rAer lzrsef .aau.e4 u zAa EEraazslaa.
lHd liza lea & szAlalzara for pnaE-
3onemeu5 II 5h,. ciese "A inspired By
she lellef saa5 By continuing the EE-
3asjtIGn me departures u t5reiza buy
era Womb D.. ielag al All farther farzs |
aaies easue
One Of the missioas u the Exposi-
tion. probably "a faost important. pas
b bring American producers face to
face with the commercial needs of
foreign nations, aud in thia it has ap-
parcntly heen successful, principally
through the medium Of the Inter
national Commercial Congresa, and II
thoroughly organized department in
which il displayed samples Of foreign
manufacturers, cach exhibit bearing |
tag setting forth the name Of the |
country, whore produced, whore sold,
and the manufacturer price
In the sessions of the international |
Commercial Congress, attended by ne.
credited representatives from many |
governments and Delegates from
chambers of commerce in ulmost
every civilized country, discussions
were had daily on the more complex
questions bearing ON improved trade
relations. Various solutions Of the
problem wore offered by foreign dele.
gates, with many OF whom removal Of
tariff restrictions, as II means Of ex-
panding American commerce, was the
burden of argument
Mr. WI Ting Fang. Chinese Minis
| ter to tho United States, made a for
ciblo appeal for tho repeal of the
Chinese Exclusion Law, in return for
the open door in the Empire in the
imously urged M the foremost mecca
sity toward bringing tho commercial
citios of the world into II relationship
that can bo attained through no other
enterprise projected or undertaken.
Tho United States was represented
IN the Congress by somo Of tho Ko-
public's most profound thinkers aud
diligent siudcnts along the limo of
political science, aud necessarily the
acquisition of tho Philippines afforded
fruitful thomo for prolonged discus
slon. II IL strlctly within the bounds
Of proprioty. however, to say that
among the American speakers ON this
| subject there WAS practically n unnn
unity Of sentiment IN favor Of tho
policy being pursued by the Govern
ment in reference to the islands Ia
mono Of tho discussions was the pur
posc for which the Congress was as
scmhlod lost sight Of, aud not tho
least insignificant of the declarations
by delegates was that of Enrique
Alaamora, from Majorca. Spain, who
evoked applause when he said, "rradc
liz the best balm for the wonnds that
tho war opened.
While the International Commercial
Congress- taught through tho ear, tho
Foreign Samples Department impartod
information through the eye. and,
taken jointly. these two features Of the
Exposition have proven wonderful
unfolding Of the possibilities for
strengthening the position Of the
American producer in foreign markets
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