The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-20

erals and forests ad accent In either sec
ton, with great nayigable waterways
in both North and South America ana
with a central zone capable OF produc-
ing to an unlimited degree all the trop-
ical and subtropical products known
to or used by man.
The Pan-American Exposition was
not, therefore, either entirely or large
ly born Of selfish desire on the part
of the people Of the State of New York.
and Of Buffalo primarily, to draw at
tention to anything they possess or TO
acquire wholly local prestige and bene-
fit from the undertaking. The loca'
ton OF the Exposition was fixed at
Buffalo by reason of the fact that the
courage Of the people Of that city and
their public spirit and faith In their
ability to finance and produce an Inter
national Exposition which should be
confined TO the Western Hemisphere
was strong enough TO convince Con-
gress that the work would be well
done. and hence the location was de-
cided upon.
What Buffalo Has Done.
This step having been taken and the
die thus cast. Buffalo has risen equal
to the occasion and has subscribed
millions Of money, and as city, there
have been sunk, in one common pur-
pose TO succeed, all personal and Sec
tional iealousies and ambitions.
A splendid location was selected for
the Exposition, in which there is in
Guided large part Of the city's great
and famously beautiful park, and from
the time that was done up to the pres
ent moment the interest and energy
manifested and the strong intent to
succeed in every way shown by the
people Of the city in their great under
taking have been focused upon and cen
tered in the work now nearing compile
ton The extent to which this interest
has been shown can be gagged from
the fact that on several recent sun
days 10000 people have passed through
the wagon gates TO the grounds in or
| der that they might see how the work
Of constructing the Exposition build
ings was progressing.
Architectural Wonders.
In its architectural qualities and out
lines the Exposition pays the republics
of South and Central America the
highest compliment possible, since in
the character and design Of its build
ings there will be placed before the Wis
itor the most perfect, the most beauu
full and the most enchanting picture OF
Spanish architectural memories that
has ever been presented in any country
or place. while in its natural attrac
tions and in the loveliness of its lake
and forest and flower setting the EXPO
sition as a picture will be a source OF
gladness and delight and pride as
well to every one who visits 1t. Those
who have it's direction and manage
ment are doing everything within thei
power TO bring together about these
central. salient points those finishing
connecting links of fountains. OF bril-
liant lighting effects. Of music, OF gar
dens. Of entertainments and or nov
city which 90 so far toward making vi
the real life Of a great Exposition.
As this is being written-six month
previous to the opening Of the Expos
tion-it is distinctly gratifying to tn
people of buffalo and Of the State o
New York to be able to realize, as the
do. that their efforts in the work O
building up and arranging the ground
: work Of the Exposition have bee
; warmly seconded on every hand. an
that the announcements they hav
met with and the difficulties they hav
10 Int pln
ly accumulated and made apparent III
merit Of their undertaking and brougl
to them the unsought praise and heart
applause Of their fellow citizens OF IN
United States. while the prominent an
} praiseworthy activity being shown
Mexico. Guatemala. Nicaragua. Cost
RIGA. Honduras. Ecuador Peru, Chill
4 Bolivia the Argentine Republic and
$ Cuba. in all that relates TO the partic
: patton of those countries in the Expos
= ton. is most encouraging and presagC
a brilliant outcome To this there is
r be added the widespread interest no
S manifested in the Exposition in Cam
e da. in Jamaica. in Guadeloupe, in Por'
e Rico. in Hawaii and in the Philippine
O With these factors TO work from, thel
[ would seem to be a bright outloc
e ahead for a successful outcome and
r realization to some degree of the sent
e ments underlying the Exposition. WI
# but few exceptions the States are CO
J. daily and enthusiastically interest6
a in the Exposition and will participat
d and they are joining heartily in Il
e efforts to make it in its success consis
II ent with the ideas held by those wi
d formulated its plans and such as W
n amply and fully justify the pride, fai
& and confidence Of the people who fir
If took up and encouraged by eve
s. means within their power the holdil
OF q Pan-American Exposltion-at
n seemingly most appropriate place
i. within earshot, as it is, of the world
n, greatest cataract. and amid the tru
Dr. marvelously wonderful applications
ID the unlimited power now being tran
Sc mitted from that great leap Of water:
"a Bringing Together the Resources
I'm the Americas.
IN I have given several reasons why