Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-17
prizes P)R|A|h[RD'ANS
The United States Leads All the
Nations at the Paris Ex.
position.
Receives More Awards Than Any
Other Nation Represented
Except France.
Limited Space Prevents Competition
With the Latter, Which Has
Largest Display.
Limited SPACE Prevents Competitionl

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Paris, Aug. 17.--Next to France, the
United States leads the world in the
number of honors won at the universal
exposition. The American exhibitors
have been awarded approximately
$500 grand prizes and gold and silver
medals. This is not only a larger num-
sexpecteds but it exceeds the number
granted to any other foreign nation.
Nearly one half of the 10000 exhibits
at the exposition are from France, and
of course this country was bound to be
awarded the greatest number of prizes.
There was no possibility that any other
nation approaching her in that respect,
but had she been limited in space and
EXHIBITS like others it is quite possible
the United States might even have
I$distanced her in the matter of interna-
tional hanors.
The United States, With about $500
exhibits had more than twice as many
| as Germany, its nearest rival. The re-
suit of The awards is the best evidence
as TO the merit of the American display.
I lit is a great triumph for Yankee art
and skill. Take the matter of art, the
department in Which the young giant
of the west he'd least to expect. 1t is
one of the remarka Bile incidents of this
fair that American painters carried off
more honors than the painters of any
other foreign land.
1T has been the custom of too many
Americans TO pick flaws in their ma
tional display and even criticise the
United States commission. Commits
sioner General Peck regards the
awards as a complete answer to such
reflections. Some of the effects of his
efforts are shown in the protests
against the decisions Of the group
juries. The superior jury sustained
tstWo-thirds of these protests.
Americans naturally are proud of the
record made by their country and
French officials have many compli-
iments for Yankee success. 1t is a
notable fact that the only foreigner on
the superior jury is an Arnerican--Pro-
fessor T. III. Gore, of Washington, who
is the director Of the United States
juries He was selected because of his
especial fitness. for he has been con-
nected With the jury work of a dozen
exposstions, big and little.
In speaking for publication Professor
Gore. Wilosis dlpiomatic. Is Inclined to
attribute the great number of prizes to
Iheart he believes the United States Is
! display.
.;ett Af,,.s
ally runs thru the section of varied In
lfrieIad, 'she flnds European countries
liz .assy;flt.o and ceramics willie the
| The irlrlies sion he gets is that the
Iunisssa states is far behind, but he
max a mistake. NON, 1 admit that
BEAUTIFUL vases are pleasant TO look
upon, but they are not our stronghold
lin America. The genius Of our people
runs to the practical
X have told some Of my complaining
fcorlpa sripts TO go gu ~ Nincennes and
flock al the machine tools and other
machinery. IN the American buildings
cut there they Will find a display that
European countries can not rival. but
unfortunately feW visitors go to Vim
Ecenmes and not many would under
stand the merits of the American dis
play if they did. They are too apt 70
Judge BY things that are merely pretty.
II have advised some of my country
men to investigate the Yankee work Ia
1.-The electrical line, but in that section,
unfortunately, many American inven-
tons are concealed under the names of
foreign houses that have secured the
fright Of manufacture for Europe and
claim the right Of exhibition at Paris
1T is natural that a country exhibit
should be strong in those things in
which II exce!s. So italy sends mar
3hles and Austria glasses that are
dreams. They please Americans as we'll
i5,is Europeans, and our display can not
compete With them, but where are those
45eap1stries III a dozen other classes
" tiy. they are not III it with the United
States, but because the articles in those
E0ther classes are moi as showyeas the
marble and the glass the hasty visitor
faiis III ger u correct conception of the
raiatiYe merits of the exhibits as a
whole.
The United states has achieved a
proud distinction in the matter of ex-
position h9nprs. aud Americans should
istap their carping at the display of
their country