New-York tribune., 1899-01-02
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Some interesting statements relative 20 the
Paris Exposition Of 1900 and especially the
preparations in behalf OF this country. are made
hv the secretary OF the United States Commits
sion The work which Major Handy had well
begun when death unhappily cut short bis Ia
bors seems 10 have been efficiently continued ny
his SUCCESSOR CommissonerGeneral Peck. ana
there Is reason 10 believe that our people VIII
be represented at the great show IN manner
corresponding 10 the hospitabe attention which
las been paid by the French authorities 10
every request preferred by the American Com
mission. Secretary Bracket reports that ths
work OF construction in Paris is well in hand.
tia, the strike was not serious interference,
that the weather Of late has been unusually
favorable 10 building operations and that there
is no reason 70 doubt that the Fair VIII be
opened iu G state Of credtable completeness ~
the appointed date IN the spring Of 1900.
Paris In ordinary times has i sufficient a.
traction for Americans 10 draw them 10 Il IN
great numbers. and though some quic, iraNel-
lers NAV prefer to stay at home or 20 clsevhcr,
next YEAR. this country IS sure 10 be largely rep
resented in the multitude ,hronging the Frencs
capi,sI. More than ever before. too VIII visit
rors from the United States be objects or Keen
interest there 20 people OF ell nationalities be-
cause OF the events OF this strenuous year. AM
II esDsciallv behooves us 20 See 10 IL that under
,ha. new and keen observation the resources
skill. intelligence and taste Of the country are
suitably illustrated. Urgent representations
have procured successive additions 10 the space
first allotted 10 American exhibitors AMI he
total Is now somewhat larger than that as
signed 70 England or Germany. though al eluaI-
,yation will probably be made hereafter Wiia 4
possible increase al around. But il Is certain
thar our Commission will not secure 60 much rs
onohalf the space for which II has already te
ceived applications, the amounts now asAei
and allotted being respectively about seven DuA-
d-ed thousand and TWO hundred and seventeen
thousand square feet.
But we cannot consider Il altogether uniort-
innate that the conditions Will require ri-id
scrutiny and compression OF American e1AD''s.
We have not usually given satisfactory ac'
c,un- Of ourselves AZ worlds fairs in o.''og
countries and II IS peculiarly desirable lf,ec1
highly important that mediocre record should
ha much improved IL Paris. We are gidd 10
hcor -har the United states Commission is re
so,vad that while the American display shaI
NOT be deficient In quantity il shall be Of a. hish
oualitv "a the most careful discrimination can
,vail 20 make f. II is known that Germany Is
rreparinc 70 establish a strong claim 10 at'eh-
ion N The worlds markets and that Japan :
making similar calculations while England aEl
France are always in conspicuous evidence
when competitions for trade are In progress.
The United States. with opportunities IL power
before possessed. cannot afford 70 appear uh-
worthy Of them.
II IS urged that our Government. While cor
daily responding 10 the invitation 10 participate
in the French Exposition could make name
so1ner provision for the purpose 10 great al
vantage This question deserves careful anu
friendly consideration The difference between
an adequate and a parsmonious Appropriation
y ould be scarcely appreciable in the accounts OF
the Treasury but 1t might reasonably be 'N-
,,ected TO produce results OF importance % me
country. This Nation is entitled 10 be, as We
are sure Il desires 20 BE- creditably Represented
ana. If possible. distinguished at Paris IN l'vV.