The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-18
CARTER IN ST. PAUL
EX-SENATOR TALKS ENTHUSIASTS
TICALLY OF ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION
Is PRESIDENT OF THE BOAR.
Says Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Will Eclipse Co1umbian-Plans
to Prevent Repetition of
Buffalo Tragedy.

tana, president of the board of national
commissioners ofathe ST. Louis exposi-
ton, was att thefRyan. yesterday on his
way to his home i'm Helena, Mont. Sen
ator Carter Is, returning from attendance
at session of rthe. board Of commits
sioners in St. Louis by way of WASH
lngton and New York, where he was called
on business matters pertaining to the
exposition. ~ s.
The ex-senator from Montana is very
enthusiastic concerning the prospects of
the ST. Louis fair, and has. no doubt
that it will be by far. the largest thing
of its kindsexer held.
The protection of public officials will
be one of the new things to consider at
the fair, and Senator Carter and his as
soc.ateS on the board intend to see that
some means are devised to insure this
end. Speaking on this question Senator
Carter said:s
"Of course every exposition has had
to figure on the iawleSs element that is
always drawn within it's gates, but the
terrible disaster at the Pan-Americah
has opened the eyes of managers to pos
sfbilities of this nature. We intend to
see that the ST. Louis exposition VIII
be free from the presence of anarchists
and undesirable characters So far there
has been nothing definite done in regard
to regulations OF that nature, but the
matter Will be given the great amount
of attention that it unquestionably de-
serves
Everything connected with the fair is
rapidly being whipped into shape, and
most fratifying progress is being made
1t will be only a question of a short time
until the detailed plans and specifications
of the buildings will be ready for tba
bidders, and the contracts will be let
within a few weeks. The buildings will
be something far in advance of anything
of Ike nature. In spite of the fact
that, with one exception, they will be
of a temporary character, they will cost
$i00G0,C00 p t
1.-THE art building is the only one that
will be erected with the idea of perna-
nency, and of this only the main portion
will be preserved. 1T is intended to make
this a museum Of art that will stand for
many years q treasury of art On Forest
hill y -
1.-The invitations to attend the exposi-
ton sent out by the president to foreign
countries have already been accepted by
the republiessef South and Central Amer
lea, and also by many of the European
states. The number of foreign accept
ances at so early a date gives evidence
that there win be more foreigners and
foreign exhibits at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition than there were at the
Columbian, which, at that time, was
considered something wonderful
VIII Ecliase Columbian.
ga comparison between the coming
exposition at ST. Louis and the Column
bian, which has generally been taken as
a standard by the people Of the United
States and of other nations. will be dis
tinctly favorable Ito the coming event.
In the first place the general plan Of the
st. Louis exposition is much broader in
scope, then the grounds are by far bet
er fitted for an affair of this character
than was the locality where the Column
bian exposition was held. In Chicago
the grounds were fiat, and a mighty task
was imposed upon the landscape garden,
erS to overcome the idea of fairness that
would have otherwise been distressing.
On the other hand the St Louis grounds
are of an undulating character. and with
the high class artists who will be en-
ployed will be capable of being made ex-
tremely beautiful. The grounds are COW
cred with a growth of trees of noble size,
and these, with attendant natural shrub
berry artistically arranged, will make
very pleasing sight. This was impossible
at the Columbian exposition, although
great efforts were made to overcome the
lack.
Then again the grounds at st. Louis
are much larger, and there will not be
that crowding and budding together of
imposing buildings that has heretofore
been the rule on account of the lack of
space. This defect has had the effect of
hiding many Of I'd beauties of the diff
ferent structures, as the eye took in so
much at glance that it was unable to
enjoy much of the artistic detail which
goes to make up the whole. The iuea at
the St. Louis exposition will be to give
an impressions oftsNastnesS and magnif-
icent distances, as much as of splendor.
There will be7iongs walks and drives IN
der Gothic arches of green boughs,
stretches of green sward and general
effect of reposing grandeur instead of
the crowded rush:of pavements.
VIII Profit by Experience.
Another reason why the ST. Louis
exposition will surpass all others is
there is a greater store of knowledge
and experience to draw from. Each ex-
position held DEMONSTRATES many things,
and those who We're responsible for the
Columbian exposition were in a great
many cases establishing precedents. The
result Of their labors, and of the others
that have followed in other parts of The
country. has shown what to do and what
to avoid to make the affairs Of this ma
ture a success. All other things being
| equal, we have their experience to fall
back on.
1--WE also have more funds at our dis
posal than did our predecessors, and this
will be utilized to its greatest adyan-
tage, and there is no getting around the
fact that money is avery necessary aru-
Gle to be in possession of in ventures OF
this sort
'"rhe only limitation that we have to
contend with is the short time we have
to complete the gigantic work Under
the act of congresssau TUTORING the Louis
lana Purchase exposition, it is TO be
opened April go. 1903. To do this it will
be necessary for those in charge to labor
constantly every day for twenty-four
hours until that time. While realize the
magnitude of the task that is before us.
1 have every confidence of the ability of
those in charge to perform their tasks
with energy and completeness. This be-
ing done with SO much in our favor, I
am perfectly satisfied that when the
gates are thrown open for the public
every detail will be completed, and that
those whose engagements make it neces-
Sary for them to make an early visit Will
have the satisfaction of seeing a COM
pleted article in every respect. There will
be no finishing, with its rush and an
noyances, but the same exposition that
those who arrive later in the season will
witness.
TIM RyRMEc PIrcv