The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04

vELrs FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE TO coNGREss-coNrNEp

will appreciate the deep interest our country takes in
this exposition and view Of It's Importance from
every standpoint and that they will participate in
securing it's The national government should
he represented by full ana complete set OF exhibits.
Tho people of Charleston. with great energy and
civic spirit are carrying exposition whicl, will
continue hroushout most Of the present session of TIC
congress heartily commend this exposition to ho
good will Of the people, Il deserves all the encourage
mcnt that can he given 1t. The managers Of ,he
Charleston exposition have requested the cabinet "id
,ers to place thereat the government exhibits which
have been at Buffalo promising to pay the necessary
expenses have taken the responsibility of directing
that this be FOR feel that 1t is Charles
help her in her rraiscworthy effort. In my
opinon the cement should not be required pay
all these expenses. earnestly recommend that the
congress appropriate 1T the small necessary
for this purpose.
The Pan-Amcrican exposition al Buffalo has JUst
closed. Bot, from tie Industrial ana the artistic
standpoint this exposition has been in high degree
credable and useful. not merely to Buffalo but 10
The United States The terrible tragedy of the prasi
dents assassination interfered materially with its he
ing financial success. The exposition was peculiarly
in harmony with the trend of public policy. he
cause it represented effort to bring into closer
touch all the peoples Of the Western hemisphere. and
give them increasing sense of unity. Such an e.
fort genuine service TO the entire American
public.
The advancement of the highest interests Of n.-
tiona science ana learning and the custody OF objects
az ar! and Of the valuable results of scientific eSpe
tons conducted by the United States have been
mlttod to the Smithsonian Institution. In fthelance
OF it's declared purpose-ior the "ncrease and difn-
sion OF knowledge among mcn''the congress has
from time to time given it other important functions.
Such trusts have been executed by the institution with
notable fidelity There should be halt in the work
of the institution in accordance with tho plans which
its secretary has presented for the preservation Of the
vanishing Of great North American animals
The National Geological park. Thc urgen, needs Of the
National Museum recommended to the favorable
consideration Of the congress.
Perhaps the most characteristic educational move
nen OF the past Fifty is that which has created
the modern public library and developed il into broad
and active service. There over five thousand
public libraries in The United States. the product OF
This period. IN addition to accommodating material,
they also striving by organization. by improve
n-ut IN method, ana by tiou. to give greater
efficiency to the material they hold make it
widely useful and by avoidance of unnecessary dupli-
cation in process to reduce the cost Of its a,nnistGa
II, these efforts they naturally look for assistance
To the Federal library, which, though still the library
Of ana entitled, is the national library
uI The United States Already the largest single col
lection Of books on the Western hemisphere. and 2c
tain 70 increase rapidly than amy other throlal
purchase. exchange. and the operation Of The copy,
right law this library has unique opportunity
scholarship of The highest Importance. 1t is
housed in a building which is the largest and
magnificent yet erected for library Resources
are now being provided which will develop the coIl,c-
,ion properly. equip il with the apparatus and service
necessary its effective render it's bibiugrup.,
work widely available. and enable /, iIccomc, no,
merely center OF research. but the chief factor
great cooperative efforts for the diffusion knowl-
edge an' til" advancement, Of learning.