The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-19
BY COURTESY OF GOLFERS WEEKLY

their power to bring together about
these central, salient points those fin
ishing, connecting links of fountains,
of brilliant lighting effects, of music,
of gardens, of entertainments and of
novelty, which go so far toward maxi
ing up the real life of a great Ex-
position.
AS this Is being written--six months
previous to the opening of the Exposi-
tion--it Is distinctly gratifying to the
people of Buffalo and of the State of
New York to be able to realize, as they
do. that their efforts in the work of
building up and arranging the ground-
work of the Exposition have been
warmly seconded on every hand, and
that the discouagements they have
had to ovecome, have but more close
ly accentuated and made apparent the
merit Of their undertaking and brought
to them the unsought praise and
hearty applause OF their fellow citiz-
ems of the United States. while the
prominent and praiseworthy activity
being shown in Mexico. Guatemala,
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras,
Ecuador, Peru, Chile Bolivia the Ar
sentine Republic and in Cuba. in all
that relates to the participation of
those countries in the Exposition, is
most encouraging and presages a bril-
lient outcome. To this there is to
be added the widespread interest now
manifested in the Exposition in Cam
ada, In Jamaica, In Guadeloupe, in
Porto Rico, in Hawaii and in the Phil
ippines. With these factors to work
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outlook ahead for successful outcome
and realization to some degree of the
sentiments underlying the Exposition.
With but few exceptions, the states are
cordially and enthusiastically interest
ed in the Exposition, and will partici-
pate, and they are joining heartily in
the efforts to make It in its success
consistent with the ideas held by those
who formulated its plans and such as
will amply and fully justify the pride.
faith and confidence of the people who
first took up and encouraged by every
means within their power the holding
of Pan-American Exposition-at a
seemingly most appropriate place
within earshot as it is, of the worlds
greatest caratact and amid the truly
marvelously wonderful applications of
the unlimited power now being trans
mtted from that great leap of waters.
l have given several reasons why It
seemed that an opportune moment had
been reached to hold a Pan American
exposition, and also why the people of
the western hemisphere should be in
terested in and learn much of great
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ing together of the resources of the
Americas, as it is contemplated AMI
desired to do. Many other reasons
could be given why a broader. more
rational, better understood and more
common sense Pan American sentiment
should exist between the people of the
three Americas than Is now apparent
and as to why the suspicion concern
ing the attitude of the United States
toward them that has lain not wholly
or always dormant in the Latin Ameri-
can republics should be wiped out for
all time. Among these would be the
building of an isthmian canal, the Dos
siblity of continental railway some
day connecting the two ends of the
hemisphere, the benefits and advant-
ages in our relations with Latin Amer
lea that are certain to follow the as
similation among us of the Spanish
language since the Spanish war which
is now going on in every direction and
the striking changes our relations and
business dealings and contact with
Porto Rico, Cuba and the PHILIPPINES
will bring about, These are all factors
and things of interest and value to all
the people of the western hemisphere.
and each and all will be aided and
| benefited to some degree in every way
by the holding of the Pan-American
exposition.
If this international enterprise shall
| therefore do aught in any of the direc-
| tions ! have indicated, and if 1t shall
| in addition, or as a result. to any de-
gree add something to the better ac-
quaintance" stock of the people of the
western hemisphere and thus tend to
bring to them all more accurate
| knowledge than they now possess of
! each others needs and opportunities
| and truer appreciation of their in
| dustrlal interdependence upon each
other, it will not have been created in
vain.