The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-22
IT Is nEnICATEn


Significant were the incidents attending
the formal dedication of the Pan-AmerI-
can exposition at Buffalo. The sun smn-
ed upon the stately ceremonies in which
there was no hitch or break.
At any time an exhibition of the re-
sources and the progress Of the New
World would be Of intense interest to
the people of all nations. but now, at
time when the United States is reach
ing out for commercial worlds to con-
quer, this display of the thrift and en-
terprise Of South America, Mexico and
Canada side by side with our own IS OF
absorbing interest to US. AS COM
mercial and industrial educator this ex-
position viii be second only to the great
Worlds Fair at Chicago There in the
next four months, will be given to the
American people object lessons which
will be the equivalent of years Of travel
over the two continents. Tt is knowledge
of the people and their needs as well as
their resources which induces prosperous
trade. Heretofore the people of the Unit
ed States have been in a measure barred
from commercial intimacy with the sis
ter republics Of the South, by reason OF
lack Of steam and Geographic conneo-
tions, as well as ignorance Of the habits
and language of the people. England
Spain, Germany and Holland have Sc
cured the bulk of South American trade
for the very good reason that they have
gone after 1T. They have cultivated the
commercial friendship of these new and
undeveloped republics, observed their
prejudices and studied their wants
Everything else being equal commerce
win follow the lines of similarity of Ian
guage and religions.
Should the Pan-American congress at
the city of Mexico prove to be well at
tended. it will, in conjunction with the
coming together Of all the industrial and
commercial forces of the American ma
tions at Buffalo, give the people of this
republic an insight into the wants ana
the resources of the balance of the con-
tinent, which ought to rebound to the
benefit of American trade.
OF equal Importance with the business
aspect of this exposition is the ethical
phase. An attendance Of two weeks
upon such function is a liberal educa-
ton. Like travel it broadens the intellect,
giving new and unexpected viewpoints
from which to observe the human race.
History, politics and even religion are
seen in new light, and like course
of reading, it fills the mind with facts
which become thought breeders.
1t is to be hoped that the Transporter
ton lines of the country will not repeat
the folly OF which t.ey were guilty in
1883. Of keeping up the rates until 1t was
almost too late. The government has an
interest both financial ana political in
these great fairs. The expositions are
for the benefit of the people and not for
the few. That the people may avail
themselves of the opportunity there must
be reduced rates of transportation as
that item is the most difficult to over
come. The benefit of the Pan-American
Exposition to the American people will be
measured by the cost Of transportation
but in an inverse ratio. 1t is principle
that ought to be recognized at such
times that travel begets travel, and that
low fare by increasing the numbers
keeps up the average totals.
As the Buffalo exposition comes at q
time of abundant prosperity. instead OF
time of pinching poverty, the Globe
bespeaks for it that success which all
such enterprises richly deserve.