New-York tribune., 1901-04-21

THE GLASGOW EXHIBITION
AN OPPORTUNITY NEGLECTED BY
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS.

THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW TO BE OPENED
THIS WEEK HAS AWAKENED WIDE
SPREAD INTEREST IN EUROPE.
Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Tribune>
fBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEI
Glasgow April 20-The launch of the second
Shamrock to-day on the Clyde. interesting as It
has been to Sir Thomas ]. Lipton's friends and to
American readers. is a sideshow the eve of an
international exhibition which has been neglected
by the people of the United States. While there
has been satisfaction over the construction or
a new challenger in home waters there is lit
tie enthusiasm here the Cup races. This Is
because the lower waters of the Clyde have been
a cruising ground for yachts which are not un-
seaworthy racing machines, and because the Cup
races at NeW-York are considered detrimental
to the real interests of sport. Yachtsmen on the
Clyde complain that fewer yachts are built than
formerly, and that the public interest in re-
gattas has declined in consequence Of the con-
struction of boats of an abnormal type. in which
every element is sacrificed TO speed. While they
hope that Sir Thomas viii win with the yacht
launched to-day they are convinced that the
rules by which the challenger and the defender
rated ought to be modified, and that the
construction of racing machines which are
worthless for Use or pleasure Wnen Ine
national contest is ended ought to be discour-
aged.
Glasgow is deeply interested in the exhibition.
of which the first public view will be offered
next week. and the managers are not disposed
to resent American indifference to it. but are
hoping to attract a large concourse OF visitors
across the Atlantic When the corporation or
the town decided several years ago to COM
he of a
worlds fair in West End Park 1t sent commits
sion TO the United States to invite the co-opera"
tion of American legislators and manufacturers.
The administration recommended a modest ap-
preparation for the control of the American eX-
hibit, but Congress, for some inscrutable rea-
son. struck IT out. American manufacturers
consequently have been left to shift for them
selves and only a limited number, principally
houses having branches in the United Kingdom
have taken the pains to make inquiries and TO
obtain floor space. There is no American build
ing, and the exhibits of American produce. !
manufactures, tools and machinery are un- !
worthy of the country This neglect is unfort- |
innate, since Glasgow is of the chief centres
of American export trade, and the corporation |
has placed large orders in the United States
An opportunity has been lost for making an ef-
fective display Of American electrical and steam
machinery and manufactures Of steel iron, cot |
competition from the United States is dreaded in
England.
There are American exhibits scattered about |
the Industrial and Machinery halls, but they are
SO few and so inadequate that a poor impression |
will be conveyed of the magnitude and re- |
sources of American manufactures. Americans. |
after doing extremely wen at Paris. have |
strangely neglected the Glasgow exhibition. |
Other countries with far Jess trade have made |
great preparations. The Russian section will !
be unique feature of the show and will rep !
resent large expenditure of government |
money. There are six pavilions built of wood
and painted in bright colors, with flowers and |
mnerets. Germany will have an effective ex- |
hibt. Canada has separate pavilion. which |
will be attractive feature of the exhibition. |
It's display of food products, timber, metals. |
fisheries and manufactures will be complete and |
we'll managed. Other colonial exhibits full. |
and the exhibition as whole promises to be ex-
ceptionally interesting.
The art gallery is a magnificent building Of |
red sandstone. where large collection Of paint
ings and sculpture will be exhibited with fasct-
mating department devoted to Scottish history. |
Mr.. Onslow Ford and Mr.. George ]. Frampton |
are now here directing the disposition of works !
Of art The Scotch school of art. shabbily treat
ed in London will here be on its own ground.
The main Industrial Hall is a composite build |
ing in the Spanish Renaissance style with CEN |
tral dome and fanked by towers. It is con- |
nected by broad gallery with Machinery Hall, |
and every foot of space in these immense str1lct-
ures has been taken by exhibitors. The whole |
enterprise is directed by the municipal corpora
tion, which is the boldest and most progressive |
body of its kind in the United Kingdom Thir- |
teen years ago it organized exhibition and
laid by handsome surplus after paying all ex-
70 bay
this year. Notwithstanding a largely increased |
outlay, and to do this without many sideshows
There will be waterchute and a switchback: |
Imre Kralfy will be here and an Oriental the
atre will he opened; but the concerts will be |
free and will introduce the best military bands |
and orchestras IN Europe. The substitution of
electric for horse power in the street railway
service owned and operated by the municipality |
will be effected at once in preparation for the ex-
hihition. l. y. F.
STOCK RECORDS GO AGAIN. |