New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
pAN-AMERICAN PATRIOTISM.
n.-ry OF CITIZENS TO SUPPORT BUF-
FAI,O EXPOSITION FOR COMING SlA
WEEKS URGED BY OFFICERS

rAIyO EXPOSITION FOR COMING SIN
WEEKS URGED BY OFFICERS
Ruaao Sept 22-This city is pulling itself to-
sether again after a fortnight OF anxiety and sor-
row such as 1t had never known before. What was
intended to be the gala period of Its history was
turned into unspeakable grief, which has gone into
everv home with force hard for any one not
here to realize Buffalo full OF personal loyalty
and enthusiasm for President Mckinley. II mas
been a of Mckinley sentiment all through
his public and there was no city in the
country where friendship and devotion for him
was more marked. Naturally his tragic end While
its guest depressed the city beyond expression
There community more engrossed In
a great undertaking than Buffalo was with the
Pan-American Exposition three weeks ago Every
man. and child i'm the city had direct IN
terest and pride In the undertaking. 1t seemeo
that every with whom stranger spoke had III
mind the large ideal of the great good which the
demonstration os the wonderful resources ana
abilities of the Western Hemisphere was to do Tor
country. Buffalo people seemed rather PROUD
that the whole expense of the demonstration had
fallen upon them and their fellow citizens. They
would call attention the fact that all of the
funds had been raised in Buffalo, without assistance
from the nation. the State or even the city cor
poration
1T is the first exposition which had sub
sides" so strangers told. Citizens said; The
| United States has furnished wonderful exhibit.
| far more attractive than has ever been seen be-
fore: the State of New-York has erected beauti-
full marble palace; the city of Buffalo has bulit
bridge and has furnished water and fire and police
protection but the funds to erect the city OF snt
have all come from the private resources of Buffalo
| people"
When in his memorable address the President
! emphasized the Pan-American idea and made IL
part of history people of Buffalo realized that
their efforts appreciated They seemed con-
tented and proud that. individuals of one city,
they had done the work which might we'll have
been the nations undertaking The revulsfon was
terrible, and, that 1t is passed, the question
of what is come is interesting. The public feel
ing is strong. and all way. Every one seems
TO realize that the stockholders of the exposition
have met a great loss. probably of not less than
01 That practically means the citizens. for
about every Buffaonian has stock in the exposi-
tion. according 10 his means. The dollars and cents
seem pretty thoroughly TO be eliminated from the
calculation now, but the work to be done and the
end he achieved foremost in every mans
mind. They feel that the exposition must be
carried a glorious finish a labor OF patriot
ism and of love. President Milhurn and Director
General Buchanan together yesterday
President Milburn put this thought very strongly
lie said
There must be 1aterIns in our efforts now
considering how much the success of the Pan
American Exposition means in the development OF
! closer political and commercial relations between
I the peoples OF the Western Hemisphere. That wa.
and which Interested him 50 deeply in the expo
stion from its rst inception II is strange strok'
be threatened through this fearful m 5ragsdy
did bend all our energies To crowning the WORK
which he had so close TO his heart
me the opportunty to know what Mas in that srta
soul during the hours just before that execrahl'
terest in the exposition from the start Its idea
benehcent public policy. The years that nave peer
spent in the evolution and development OF the ides
Ibis 'S Setnsphere %hieh sa he PAM Smsrica5
idea, have their first full expression in this exposi
80 II We he N
tina; great speech which has already passed int
, ship and the most perfect expression of the Pan
American idea Tho way in which the idea ha
been developed here and the glorious setting whici
art and Industry have given it gratifed and eyei
surprised the President lie was deeply mpresse,
the wonderful display OF electrical illumination an'
lion of the governments and peoples Of the North
mercan n. He told me that above everything
r he wished that he could have had time and oppor
, tunty for an extensive and uninterrupted inspec
ton 81 the grounds the buildings and The exhibits
l know that had ne been spared to conclude M ~
visit he intended TO commend the exposition i
. his powerful and convincing way to the support
''' There are six weeks more OF the life OF the ex
position and 4 is the full bloom OF It's beaut
veioped to the highest point and i is being 3peTT
atcd on more eianorats sS3e snam ,S
ments. than adequately carrying olt iIs ann ann
should ah be spported as such FOR the credit OF
country the leading nation OF thls heinspes. 10 &
That support. feel certain. II VIII nave IN tues
. and overlooking measure.
: Referring 10 President Milburns statement ID
r rector-General Buchanan said that at no preViou
time had the countries OF South and Centra
America taken deep personal interest in IN
I success OF an exposition rs they had In this one
that this was especially true Of Chill, which ha
expended upon n building and an exhibit here ha
q a million dollars. and equally so OF Cuba. "hlc
for the first time I'm her history stood independer
> In n great expos, s,tiCu. within magnificent hutditi
Of her own filed with her natural resources ar
= products. He added:
n This one feature of the exposition has attracte
= Visited II than has been the case heretofore VII
: Latin American exhibits At any previous one, n
attendance at the exposition now IL refIldrhdph
when all the circumstances surrornulnH ire pre-
l. cnt are taken. into consideration. From ever
quarter teleEraphiC assurances are beihe EeVctNe
OF the purpose OF the different states anc Or nun
: berless organizations to do everything IN tht
g mower now to give expression TO the arm GER
feeling of interest and cOmmcncStion IN the gree
s. work which has been undertaken ana so Suc.eS
. fully and magnihcently carried our Dy f,uHcH'
d for this month and postponed on account OF tf
= sad events attending the tragic emo OF tne flSS
dent here now being reassigned ana takeh
= hv the different States end localities interesIe
Y with Increased interest and purpose on the pa
IL OF every TO mako them more nfiillaht an
I splendid iu every way than would nave pesh u
cas- had they been carried out as ortElnsIiy u
II tended The only problem now confronting u
exposition Is how to find days enough wlIhln u
a closing weeks adequately take care OF the man
r attractions and features now being planned.
q nredict q great attendance during -" month
Slctober and far in cycess Of the highest est
Il mates that have been made ny the moss s'tnsuln
- pufralo can take OF the crowds thar are con
% ing and there will he difficulty whatever in III
r. strangers every day comfortably and at reasonah
prices