The sun., 1901-08-26

bition. This structure should be built Of
durable tire-proof material and should
have an architectural splendor and i'm
pressiveness that would befit its subse-
quent use as a public museum.
The directors of our Exposition will
neglect a most important and effective
means of public usefulness if they fail to
establish public museum. The gallery
for fine arts must be n large and magnifi-
cent structure 1t would be easy to con-
vert this edifice to the uses of a general
museum. Such an institution would be
ono of the greatest attractions of st.
Louis A desire to see its curiosities would
draw myriads of people to Forest Park.
1t has been officially stated that Central
! Park is annually visited by hundreds of
thousands OF persons hose primary mo-
tive Is not a wish to see the beauties of
the park, but to behold the wonders of its
great museum
Worlds Fair will be that of an exposition
both national and international in it's
character, so that not only the people of
the Louisiana purchase territory, but of
our Union, and all the nations as well,
can participate. II must be so projected
and developed as to insure the active in
terest of all the peoples. of the world and
induce their participation upon scale
without parallel in any previous eXpos-
ton.
1t will present in a special degree. and
in the most comprehensive manner, the
history, resources and the development of
the states and territories lying within the
boundaries of the Louisiana purchase,
showing what 1t was and what 1t is; what
it contained and produced in 1903; what it
contains and produces in 1903.
1t will make 1t plain that the prophecy
of 1903 has been more than fulfilled and
show that veritable empire lies now be-
tween the Gulf of Mexico and Puget
Sound, within the limits Q. the territory
Jefferson obtained by the Louisiana pur-
chase.
1t will show the history, resources and
development of the colonies and posses
sons of the United States, including Por-
to Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, Samoa, Guam
and the Philippines. 1t must embrace in
a similar portrayal Cuba and any other
country which they ENJOY the special and
exceptional protection and guardianship
of the United States.
1t will depart from the plan of all past
expositions and make life and movement
its distinguishing ard marked character
istics. To this end it will aim definitely
at an exhibition OF man IS we'll as the
works of man; of the presentation of
manufacturing industries in actual con-
duct rs well as Of the machines out OF
action: of the exhibition of processes as
we'll as OF completed products.
1t will carefully plan in the location,
the construction and arrangement of all
buildings and works so as to assure the
comfort for visitors who come to inspect
the wonders contained within its inclos-
ure. 1t will make 1t beth easy and COM
Portable to get to th~ exposition grounds
from every qu"rter of the city and from
every railway terminating in st. Louis
It will in like manner make it easy and
comfortable to move about the exposition
grounds and to pass from building to
building, and from point to point within
every builGing of large area. In short, 1t
will make the transportation of visitors
the subject of special study, and spare no
expense in the solving of this vital prob
lem, so that the st. Louis Worlds Fair
may go down in history as the first great
international exhibition which a visitor
coudl insDcct without enduring Seriots
fatigue and hardship
Finally. it will embody and illustrate