New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
! THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION.
GOVERNMENT AID ASKED-A BRILLIANT
FAIR PROMISED.
LBr TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE. ]

Washington Jan. 26-Representatves of the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo, including Presi-
dent ]. j. Melbourne. Director-General Buchanan,
Norman E. Mack and other citizens of Buffalo.
were before the House Committee on Appropria-
tions to-day in behalf of Federal participation in
that enterprise. Many of the New-York Repre-
sentatves in Congress accompanied the delegation
The purpose of the hearing was to set forth the
magnitude and progress of the work. and to an
amendment TO the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
giving the Government aid the extent Of S7500O0
This is not expected to be outright contribution
stock of the Exposition to the amount of 100000
is be issued to the Government. The financial
estimates of the enterprise were explained at
length indicating that there would be a considera-
bic surplus after discharging the Government and
all other obligations. The decision of the commit
tee will be known until the Sundry Civil bill
is reported but the delegation is encouraged TO
believe that favorable action will be taken.
From the present outlook considering the
thusiastc way in which the South American
publics and the Government departments have
taken hold Of the preliminary work. the fair prom
ises to be of the most brilliant ever held In
America. Elaborate exhibits now being pre-
pared by all countries in South America, and they
will arrive Buffalo about March l. Encourag-
ing reports from all the departments in
Washington concerning the collections to be
shipped some time next month. Special prepara-
tons are being made by the National Museum,
whose officials declare that its chronological exhibit
Will eclipse any previous representation OF this
kind. This exhibit has been designed a differ
ent theory from former chronological collections
the idea being illustrate the life and develop
ment of he appears in regions from the
southernmost point to the extreme northernmost
point of this continent. The houses and dwellings
of man and the development IN his mode of lv-
Ing will be shown. Pains being taken to secure
a good representation of Indian life, the exhibit
of which will be under the direction Of the In
terror Department Probably one Of the most at
tracttve features of the fair will be the village
representing life in Guam. 1t is understood that
ABOUT $1,000 has been set aside for the Filipino
village. and the intention is 10 make IT a great
success at any reasonable cost At least fifty
typical tlllplnoS Will be imported for this purpose
together with a fine equipage to establish char
acterlstC village. Likewise Hawaiian and Porto
Rlcan villages VIII be set up-in fact, settlements
representative of all the island possessions
are 10 be established on the grounds These viii
serve reproduction of the modes of living of rhe
people recently taken under the wing of this
country.
An innovation which is TO be introduced at the
Iair is the programme arranged for athletic sports
Inc committee in charge has planned to build a
track within the grounds We'll adapted for bicycle
racing and running. The park inside the track
VIII be made into an ideal campus for field games
Win SrlclronS. diamonds, high jumps. etc. One
week during the six months Of the Exposition will
entered being some of the noted riders OF the
world An elevation and basin for high diyi
VIII also ne erected. Among numerous other ac
coinmodations for sports of this kind football
game mas already been arranged between Cornell
and Carlisle. the date for which will be announced
ltreaIter- Offcials of the Exposition saw they
nave kept secret many other attractions which
VIII De exceedingly interesting to the public.