Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-05
THE WORLDS FAIR.



Experlssse-A Letter to Secondary
Rect ard His Respopss.
St. Louis, Aug. aO.-After confer
ence of several hours duration with
President Francis and the other off,
scials of the Louisiana Purchase ex.
position Director General W. I. Bu-
chanan, Of the Pah-American expo
sition, left for Buffalo yesterday aft
erpoon. When asked whether Mr..
Buchanan had been engaged by the
exposition company, President Fran
els said: Responding to our invita-
ton Mr. Buchanan has consented to
sustain an advisory relationship to
the Louisiana Purchase exposition
in so far as official and business en-
gagements will permit. In this ca
pacity he will give us the benefit
Of his experience in exposition work,
and also of his acquaintance in the
foreign fields"
Mr.. John Schroerers, chairman Of
the committee on education, returned
yesterday from an extended trip
through the east, where he met prom
inent educators in behalf of his de-
partment and visited all the metro
politan newspapers, which he in
formed at length of worlds fair
plans and progress. Mr.. Schoerers
conferred with some of the largest
patent medicine manufacturers, 81
Of whom promised to give prominent
mention of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition in all the advertising mat
ter. Two of the greatest advertis-
ers among these firms will give a
page or more to the worlds fair in
their almanacs that circulate all over
the earth.
A letter written recently to secre-
tary of War Root by Mr.. C. H. Hut
tig, chairman Of the committee on
state and territorial exhibits, in re-
gard to exhibits from our insular
possessions has received ready and
gratifying response. Mr.. Huttig's
letter in part is as follows: Greater
interest naturally centers in Cuba,
the Philippines and the other islands
under control of the war department
now than ever before. It is the de-
sire OF this committee to be abl1
to show to sightseers at the EXPOSE
ton attractive specimens of the ma
tional resources of these islands, to-
gether with exhibits by the natives,
including any historical features they
may present, as well as to arouse a
general interest in our new possess
sions, and, at the same time, give
these people comprehensive idea of
the relative merits of their products
and methods, viewed side by side with
those of other countries.
"As the time is so short between
now and the opening of the exposi.
ton. we urge that the matter be
taken UP officially at the earliest pos
sible opportunity and that commits
sions be appointed to proceed with
the work of securing the very best
there is in the islands in order that |
truly great exhibits may be the re-
suit"
Col. Clarence L. Edwards, chief of |
the division of insular affairs of the |
war department, responded as fol-
lows: "By direction of the secre-
tary of war have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your let
ter of the 18th inst. relative to the
exhibits of Cuba and the Philippines
at the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton. Copies of your letter have been
transmitted to the military governors
of Cuba and the Philippines as well
as to civil Gov. William II. Taft at
Manila, suggesting that commissions
be appointed to take in charge the
work of preparing proper exhibits
from these countries. The secre-
tary of war directs me to inform you
that he is heartily in accord with
the purposes of such exhibits and
hopes to make them as full and com
prehensive as possible. These COM
missions will be authorized to confer
with such representatives as you may
care to send, who will be extended
every official courtesy"