New-York tribune., 1901-12-04
EYPOSITIONS.

besneak the most cordial support from the Con-
gress and the people for the st. Louis Exposition
TO Commemorate the One Hundredth Anniversary
OF the Louisiana Purchase This purchase was the
greatest instance of expansion in history. It
definitely decided that we were to become great
continental republic by far the foremost power IN
the Western Hemisphere. 1t is one Of three or four
great landmarks in history-the great turning
points in our development. 1t is eminently hitting
that all our people should Join with heartiest good
will in commemoratng 1t, and the citiZehs Oh 81
Louis, of Missouri. of all the adjacent region are
entitled 70 every aid IN making the celebration a
noteworthy event In annals. We earnestly hope
that foreign nations will appreciate the deep in
terest country takes in this exposition ana our
view Of its Importance from every STANDPOINT ana
that they will participate in securing its success
The national government should be represented py
a full and complete set Of exhibits
rha neople Of Charleston with great energy and
civic spirit. carrying on an exposition Which
will continue throughout of the present session
of the Congress. heartily commend this exposition
10 the goodwill Of the people 1t deserves all the
announcement that be given IT. The managers
Of the Charleston Exposition have requested the
Cabinet officers TO place thereat the government eX
hbits which have been at Buffalo. promising to pay
the necessary expenses. have taken the RESPONSE
blity of directing that this be done for feel that II
is due to Charleston to help her In her praiseWorthy
e1or, In my opinion the management should not
be required to pay all these expenses. earnestly
recommend that the Congress appropriate at once
the small sum necessary for this purpose.
The Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo has
inst closed Both from the industrial and the
artistic standpoint this exposition has been In a
high degree creditable and useful. not merely to
Ru1alo hut to the United States The terrible
tragedy of the Presidents assassination interfered
materially with its being financial success. The
exnosition was peculiarly in harmony with the
trend of our public policy because 1t represented an
effort to bring into touch all the peoples OF
.be Western Hemisphere, and give them an in
oreasine sense of unity Such an effort was
Genuine service to the entire American public.
,rha advancement of the highest interest of
.,o, science and learning and the custody Of
btects Of art and of the valuable results OF scen
t,e .x,editions conducted by the United States
ba,a haen committed to the Smithsonian Institu-
go; In furtherance OF its declared purpose-for the
",,c-ess go and diffusion of knowledge among mem
.ba CONGRESS has from time TO time given 1T other
,nnortant functions. Such trusts have been exc
o,+ed nv the institution with notable fidelity There
.,,5 he no halt in the work of the institution. in
occordance with the plans which its secretary has
presented for the preservation OF the vanishing
racee ~ great North American animals in the
>.,,ona, geological Park. The urgent needs of the
No.,onsl Museum recommended to the faVora-
,,a consideration of the Congress.