The Washington times., 1902-07-06
Worlds Fair Representa-
tive Reports Great In
terest in Enterprise.
SENTIMENT VERY FRIENDLY
Florida Preparing to Make Great
Display-Business Men Contemplat-
ing a $4,000 Appropriaticn-Condi-
tions Favorable for Success.

ST. LOUIS, July 5.-Writing from
Paris, Walter Williams. Worlds Fair
representative abroad. says;
81 visited a number of the large sour
nails and interviewed the chief editors
regarding the proposed worlds parlia-
ment of editors at ST. Louis. There
was the most general interest expressed
ana a unanimous desire to attend Ali
agreed to publish articles concerning
the parliament and incidentally the eX-
position. and to do SO now and hereafter
free. which, l am informed, is almost
unexampled in Partisan journalism.
There is the kindest feeling toward
America just now, and the exposition
will reap benefit therefrom. One hears
on all sides most cordial expressions Of
admiration and good will. France viii
unquestionably make at ST. Louis the
largest, finest and most attractive ex-
hibit ever made by any European coun-
try at q foreign exposition. The press Is
aiding the government to bring this
about
There is general approval here OF the
postponement until 1904. Many exhibit
tors-so the editors tell me-say that
while they would have been represented
in 1903, they can do double as well the
following year. They are especially
pleased that the postponement should be
or account of the consideration shown
to foreign exhibitors and foreign na-
tions.
Pilgrimage to Frisco.
The exposition colors were carried to
the Pacific Coast III conspicuous way
last month. when Moolah Temple of the
Mystic Shrine went to San Francisco
to participate in the annual imperial
session of the order. A special train cf
Pullmans carried the party, leaving
Union Station at IL a. m, Wednesday,
June I. They stopped for short visits
at Kansas City, Denver, Manitou. Salt
Lake City. and Sacramento, reaching
San Francisco the evening of Monday,
June 9.
Some time ago Moolah Temple raised
$1,000 to drill and equip special corps
other big cities in 4 competitive drill
on June TO- This corps had been care
fully drilled and the uniform of oriental
design was made up Of the Worlds
Fair coloTs-red, white, blue. and yell
low-representing the three nations
Spain, France, and the United States
which have had dominion over the Lou
isiana Territory. The pantaloons were
red, leggings white, coat blue, vest yell
low. The patrol carried a handsome
silk banner, presented by the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition.
Moolah Temple invited the Mystic
Shrine to hold the imperial session OF
1903 in ST. Louis. to add interest to the
exposition.
Flofida's Fair Prospects.
Business men of Florida are working
for an appropriation OF not less than
$4,000 for the exhibit of that State at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in
1904.
The prospect of an early payment of
the Florida Indian war claims. amount
ing to 100000 provided for in the omni-
bus claims bill in Congress. makes pos
sible the expenditure of 100000 for the
States representation at the fair
Capt Charles F. Garner. president of
the Board of Trade of Jacksonville. SAYS:
Florida; on account of its wonderful
resources. can and should make an ex-
hibit that will excel any State in the
Union. With an appropriation OF $50 coo
we can make display that will attract
more attention and excite more admira-
ton than could be made by any other
State for 1900. 900. Florida has too
many natural resources that the people
as a rule are unfamiliar with
The ST. Louis fair will excel in every
particular the Chicago Fair, and 1t isl
important that this State should make
a creditable display. 1t Will beTefit the
State more than any one can realize.
1t will add TO our population and attract
capital to all parts of Florida. 1t would
be humiIiating for the State TO make
showing that would not rank with the
finest at the fair, and with the Indian
war claims added to our finances there
is no reasonable excuse. for any lacki
of enterprise on our part.
"I believe the members of the Legis-
lature will gladly make the appropria-
ton"
Renewed Interest in River.
Mark Twain" at the wheel in the
pilot house of a Mississippi River
steamboat OuTiUR MS NiSil " s7is ASNi'
has brought renewed attention 10 the
river in quarters where the steamboat
and the steamboat man have not been
4.--.ight of for years.
Steamboat men all along the 3issis-
sippi and its navigahle tributaries are
already preparing for the Worlds Fair |
In 1904. and are making arrangements |
10 handle an immense passenger traffic |
during the exposition. All this has the |
effect of putting new life into the steam |
boat business. which may be the begin |
ming of an era of lively times on the |
cid Mississippi.
Mississippi steamer can accommo- |
date from two to five hundred passen- |
gers. and during the Worlds Fair they
will be In shape to handle an immense |
traffic if only one-half the new boats |
contemplated are placed in service,
An Iowa View of Worlds Fair.
"The Worlds Fair at ST. Louis says
the Burlington Qa) Hawkeye." will |
appeal strongly to public sentiment. 1t
has the advantage of celebrating one OF
the greatest historical events in the
history of the republic. II is also in
consonance with the prevalent thought
Of commercial expansion.
TT Is centrally located. II can be
reached by rail and water. 1t is on the
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