The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

appropriated S1,210.0O0 for it's showing
at Paris and has allotted to it 100000
square feet of space. Its pavilion Is
between that of Turkey and Spain-not
a cheerful location-but the interior
arrangements will be calculated to
atone for the inappropriate neighbors.
Within are to be all the American
newspapers, tickers giving the latest
quotations from Chicago and Wall
street, every facility for easy corre-
spondence and an American postoffice
to which American visitors can have
their mail directed: also the classified
exhibits, which. in magnitude and in
terest, will eclipse any on the grounds.
Space will not now permit even the
most cursorv review of these: all will
be fully exploited in print in due time
it serves the present purpose to say
that Uncle Sam has arranged to take
his proper share of the first prizes.
Appropriate and happy were the
words of the president of France when,
in formally opening this mighty enter
prise, he said:
I'm convcnng the governments and peoples Of
the world to make with us a synthesis of human
handiwork the French republic has thought not
only OF assembling here the visible mar,els Of
the earth and renewing the borders Of the
Seine the courtesy hospitality and elegance Of
earlier renown. Our ambition is higher. 1t goes
infinitely beyond the ecat of passing fetes and
is not limited by whatever patriotic satisfaction
VIC may feel today by the promotion of the
amour proprc and cur material interests.
France wished to make brilliant contribu-
ton to the cause Of concord among the nations.
She has strivcn consccntiously for the good
of the world at the end of this noble century, in
which, alas, the victory over and hate is
not complete. but which leaves us a living faith
in human progress and the institutions of social
economy which here occupy large place They
will stamp this exposition in special character
by making known to us what each state is doing
to perfect the art of living in society. They will
make the 1900 exposition a great school OF mutual
instruction.
"It is, without doubt, striking spectacle that
of knowledge disciplining the forces of the ply.
steal world and the subduing nature to unprc
Cedcnted combinations from which we extract
crownng advantages and ethical cnioyments. But,
although genius dominates mere material, it is
inferior to justice and virtue. The highest form
| OF beauty cannot be indicated in the numbers on
| our catalogue it is visible only to the moral
| sense. 1t is realized when the highest minds,
| joining their efforts like the machines in these
| galleries, are animated with one common motive
| and sentiment OF unity take pleasure in de-
| clarng that all governments render homage to
| this superior law.
| "And it will rot be the least result Of this
| great concourse OF good will thar, although
rude strfcs have agitatcd the industrial and
economic worlds, the people have never failed to
| put in the front rank the efforts and means to
| relieve suffering to organize help, to spread
| knowledge, to improve conditions Of labor to as
sure pensons in old age. | convinced that,
thanks to the constant reitcration of certain
| generous thoughts which have been with the ex.
| pirng century re-echoed, the twentieth century
will see somewhat more of brotherhood shining
| out over fewer miscres OF all kinds and ere
| long shall have advanced important step,
| though the labor is slow, in our progress toward
the happiness Of humanity"
To this noble sentiment so aptly
spoken tine civilized world will cheer
fully subscribe.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Sun is not impressed with the
architecture of the American pavilion
at the Paris exposition. He writes
The building, with its great dome
without thanking wings as originally
designed, is huddlad between two 9th.
ers and stands Il Variable eyesore. II
is surmOunted Ivy q caricature of the
national bird, which looks like a
bedraggled wet hen trying TO dry its
wings IN the sun" 1t is to be hoped
that the contents of Uncle Sans shack
will be sufficient to make due amends
1t will not be long before every hon
est Republican dissenter will be forced
to admit that the administration knew
what it was about when it declined tc
make full ll-fledged American citizens oi
the tropical unfortunates of Puerto
Rico The nations experience with tn
affranchised negro has taught the wis.
dom of comforting new citizenship
cautiously.
1t is true that $61 100000 Is a big sun
to spend in one lump for naval devel-
opment, but the fault for it's bignes:
belongs to the congresses which
skimped naval appropriations in the
past.
Mr.. Bryan may have had nervous
moments when the Dewey boom wa!
first launched; but it is not believed
that he is now threatened with in
somnia.